Mac OS X Photo Slide Show

Select the photos

• press option-command-y or option-space or space and go to full screen (Quick Look)
• right click, open with Preview app and select slide show

EasyBCD

2.1.2 is available...

taking dsl video

• the ideal shutter speed is the double of the frame rate
• if it is too much light for shallow depth of field with the above shutter speed, try to lower the ISO and use neutral-density filters

Tripod (for traveler)

feisol traveler tripod
http://www.feisol.net/index.php

Christmas Lights

• mode: manual
• S: between 1/10 and 1/2s
• A: f/4 to f/8
• white balance: Tungsten
• ISO: 400-1600
• Time: Twilight

Include reflective surface.

IOGear USB Theater Sound Xperience

DTS Virtual Surround Sound from your computer's USB port.  US$29.96

http://www.shopiogear.com/store/iogear/en_US/DisplayProductDetailsPage/ProductID.232472500/Currency.USD

Data Rate

very important concept about the size and quality of a video file...

• for HD, use 10Mbs
• for SD, 1Mbs should be enough

According to vimeo (Help Center / Compression Guildlines)

• 2000 kbps (SD), 5000 kbps (HD)

Free Mac Apps

http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/100-free-useful-applications-for-mac-part-i/
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/100-free-useful-mac-applications-part-ii/

Lightroom 3

3.6 is available... it is ok to install the new version in a different folder.  The installation process will uninstall the old version (and clear the files/folders except the 2 folders) automatically.

VS 2010 SP1 Installation

keep having problem to update VS 2010 to SP1... install it from the downloaded iso from MSDN

VS 2010 Installation

cannot install VS 2010 with virtual clonedrive (mounted the iso file)