DigiManiac http://digimaniac.net We review the digital World Sun, 20 May 2012 11:16:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Q&A: How would I email photos from my digital camera to someone, an easy way to email these photos? http://digimaniac.net/qa-how-would-i-email-photos-from-my-digital-camera-to-someone-an-easy-way-to-email-these-photos/ http://digimaniac.net/qa-how-would-i-email-photos-from-my-digital-camera-to-someone-an-easy-way-to-email-these-photos/#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 11:16:54 +0000 admin http://digimaniac.net/qa-how-would-i-email-photos-from-my-digital-camera-to-someone-an-easy-way-to-email-these-photos/ Continue reading →]]> Question by nrm_salas: How would I email photos from my digital camera to someone, an easy way to email these photos?
I would like to know what is an easy way to email photos from my digital camera to an email address?

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Answer by HAPPY HALLOWEEN
You will need to download the pictures to your computer before you can email them.

Pictures from cell phone or camera to computer (Memory Card)
Remove the memory card from your phone or camera and insert it into the adapter that came with the memory card and insert it into the drive slot in your computer.
Click start then My Pictures, create a new folder and name it. Click start then My Computer, double click the drive that has the memory card.
Either copy and paste or drag and drop the pictures from the memory card to the folder you just created.

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Pictures using USB
After you plug your USB cable into the computer and camera or phone, click start. Then My Pictures On the left side you will see a row of options click Make a New Folder and name it.
Then double click on it to open it. Go to start and then My Computer, double click on the drive that has the camera or phone. It is usually the J drive.
Now either drag and drop or copy and paste the pictures to the folder you just made.
Good luck

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]]> http://digimaniac.net/qa-how-would-i-email-photos-from-my-digital-camera-to-someone-an-easy-way-to-email-these-photos/feed/ 0 What digital camera should my family get? http://digimaniac.net/what-digital-camera-should-my-family-get/ http://digimaniac.net/what-digital-camera-should-my-family-get/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 11:15:36 +0000 admin http://digimaniac.net/what-digital-camera-should-my-family-get/ Continue reading →]]> Question by Emily P: What digital camera should my family get?
My Mum’s thinking about getting a digital camera but we don’t know that much about them. It would be preferable if:
- It had at least 6 megapixels
- It was quite small
- It was under 100 pounds.
Also if filmed aswell that would be really good.
Does anyone know of any good but cheap ones and where is the best place to buy them? thanks.

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Answer by themcmanusclan
I have a Kodak Easy Share 7.3 mega pix that takes amaizing pictures under 0 us.

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]]> http://digimaniac.net/what-digital-camera-should-my-family-get/feed/ 5 How can I make my convert my camera tapes into digital files? http://digimaniac.net/how-can-i-make-my-convert-my-camera-tapes-into-digital-files/ http://digimaniac.net/how-can-i-make-my-convert-my-camera-tapes-into-digital-files/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 11:11:55 +0000 admin http://digimaniac.net/how-can-i-make-my-convert-my-camera-tapes-into-digital-files/ Continue reading →]]> Question by animeupriser: How can I make my convert my camera tapes into digital files?
I am currently trying to move a film recorded on my Canon Elura 70 Digital Video Camcorder to my Computer. The problem is, I dont know how to convert it to a digital file. How Do I do this?
The Film is due tomorrow, I need it by tonight!
I use an Asus Model with a Windows 7 OS.
It does in fact have an Appropriate Firewall port.

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Answer by L L
The Canon Elura 70 is a miniDV tape based camcorder.

The “DV” in miniDV = Digital Video.

The video on the tape is already digital. Your issue is getting that digital information into your computer.

With the camcorder OFF: Connect a firewire cable (not USB) to the camcorder’s DV port (not USB) and the computer’s firewire port (not USB).

You did not tell us which computer you are using. USB will not work. USB-to-firewire cable/converter/adapter things will not work.

Firewire, i.LINK, DV and IEEE1394 are all the same thing. They are not USB – and are not interchangeable with USB.

We have no way to know if your computer has a firewire port – and if not, we have no way to know if you can add one.

With the camcorder connected as described; put the camcorder in “Play” or VCR mode; launch the video editor (MovieMaker is bundled with Windows XP SP2 or newer; iMovie is bundled with Apple Macintosh OSX). Import or capture the video.

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]]> http://digimaniac.net/how-can-i-make-my-convert-my-camera-tapes-into-digital-files/feed/ 0 Q&A: How do you remove scratches on a digital camera? http://digimaniac.net/qa-how-do-you-remove-scratches-on-a-digital-camera/ http://digimaniac.net/qa-how-do-you-remove-scratches-on-a-digital-camera/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 11:23:05 +0000 admin http://digimaniac.net/qa-how-do-you-remove-scratches-on-a-digital-camera/ Continue reading →]]> Question by lxbar: How do you remove scratches on a digital camera?
My Digital camera is full of small scratches and nicks… what’s the best way to remove or hide them? Thanks.

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Answer by mo
you cvant really other than buying a new one or exchanging it

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]]> http://digimaniac.net/qa-how-do-you-remove-scratches-on-a-digital-camera/feed/ 1 What brand’s (and model) ultracompact digital camera is the best? http://digimaniac.net/what-brands-and-model-ultracompact-digital-camera-is-the-best/ http://digimaniac.net/what-brands-and-model-ultracompact-digital-camera-is-the-best/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 11:19:03 +0000 admin http://digimaniac.net/what-brands-and-model-ultracompact-digital-camera-is-the-best/ Continue reading →]]> Question by AquaRegia: What brand’s (and model) ultracompact digital camera is the best?
I’m planning to get an ultracompact digital camera. Now, I’m still unsure of the camera specifications I’m looking for. All I know now is I want to look for a camera which takes quality photos, without the flash turned on (good image stabilization). So, I need your help, and advice. Thanks…

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Answer by jp
Image colour *naturalness* -> I find Nikon a distict best (closet to real), followed by Panasonic and Canon (slight less vivid), followed by Sony/Kodak (too dark, unoriginal colors). Of these, I have used Nikon and Canon and seen many Sony pics from friends’ cameras.

Image *sharpness*-> Of course you will need “Optical Stabilizationb”. There are two types -> “Image sensor shift” and “Optical lens shift”. Most Nikons have ISS, Canon has OLS (the actual brand/flagship stabilization name is usually different, ISS/OLS I mentioned above are technical terms). Although few Nikons have OLS, and the quality difference between ILS/OLS is my personal view.

Other things to look out for:
-> zoom range (wide angle 27-30mm TO super tele > 210mm) [35mm equivalent] built-in range is good. Nikon P80/Panasonic FX18, Sony H50 all have wide angle to > 400mm tele.

-> optical zoom during video (dont let this be deciding factor if you are really kneen on just photo features, as a camera that has this may not necessarily have best image features). If you finalize on Canon, you may try S5IS.

-> manual settings, specially manual focus, manual shutter speed are *REALLY* good to have.

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]]> http://digimaniac.net/what-brands-and-model-ultracompact-digital-camera-is-the-best/feed/ 0 How difficult is it to connect a digital video recorder to my TV? http://digimaniac.net/how-difficult-is-it-to-connect-a-digital-video-recorder-to-my-tv/ http://digimaniac.net/how-difficult-is-it-to-connect-a-digital-video-recorder-to-my-tv/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 11:22:30 +0000 admin http://digimaniac.net/how-difficult-is-it-to-connect-a-digital-video-recorder-to-my-tv/ Continue reading →]]> Question by harryr57: How difficult is it to connect a digital video recorder to my TV?
I am considering purchasing a Phillips digital video recorder
(records to a hard drive). I have a TV with very simple plug-ins.
I have two coaxial connections and an audio and video input
in the front and rear of the TV. I am a little concerned that I
may need to upgrade my TV if I purchase a Phillips DVR.

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Answer by TV guy
What you have should be good enough.

Connect your TV source (antenna, set-top box, etc.) to the Philips DVR
Connect the DVR to the TV either via Coax or the composite video.
If you don’t use a set-top box, make sure the DVR has a tuner.

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]]> http://digimaniac.net/how-difficult-is-it-to-connect-a-digital-video-recorder-to-my-tv/feed/ 1 How do you photograph stars and the moon with a digital camera? http://digimaniac.net/how-do-you-photograph-stars-and-the-moon-with-a-digital-camera/ http://digimaniac.net/how-do-you-photograph-stars-and-the-moon-with-a-digital-camera/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 11:12:16 +0000 admin http://digimaniac.net/how-do-you-photograph-stars-and-the-moon-with-a-digital-camera/ Continue reading →]]> Question by flyddw: How do you photograph stars and the moon with a digital camera?
Using ONLY an automatic digital camera, what’s the best way of taking pictures of astrological stuff? No telescopes or zoom lens beyond 135mm. I can place the camera on a tripod and take long exposures (< 10 seconds). Current camera: Sony DSC-F828, but the question is really aimed at ANY digital camera.

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Answer by Eugene N
Without a motor drive to follow the proper motion of the stars you won’t get much more than streaks for the stars (star trails). Even so, you may have to push up the sensitivity of the CCD which will mean more noise. You can shoot the moon but you’ll get a small image that you’ll have to edit to a larger size. By the way, I think you mean astronomical and not astrological stuff.

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]]> http://digimaniac.net/how-do-you-photograph-stars-and-the-moon-with-a-digital-camera/feed/ 1 Q&A: Where can I find information on good digital camcorders? http://digimaniac.net/qa-where-can-i-find-information-on-good-digital-camcorders/ http://digimaniac.net/qa-where-can-i-find-information-on-good-digital-camcorders/#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 11:14:36 +0000 admin http://digimaniac.net/qa-where-can-i-find-information-on-good-digital-camcorders/ Continue reading →]]> Question by bustagrimes10: Where can I find information on good digital camcorders?
I am planning on buying a digital camcorder (video recording) in the next few months. I want something that is decent quality, but not so expensive that I would break the bank, or be sad if it got broken or lost. Me and some friends will be taking road trips, and I want to document them. No idea where to start looking for cameras though. So if anyone knows of one, or places that I can look at descriptions and stuff that would be great. (Best buy and those places aren’t really as descriptive as I would like).
Something that would be good for indoors and outdoors. Underwater capability would be a huge plus. Any suggestions would be great, thanks.

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Answer by TiddiVisual
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=search&A=search&Q=&sb=bs%2Cupper%28ds%29&sq=asc&sortDrop=Brand%3A+A+to+Z&ac=&bsi=&bhs=t&shs=&ci=13568&at=Format_Flash+Memory&at=Format_HDD+%28Hard+Disk+Drive%29&at=Format_Mini+DV&at=Price_+0+%3C%3D++%3C%3D+399.99&at=Brand_Canon&at=Brand_JVC&at=Brand_Panasonic&at=Brand_Sony&x=58&y=9

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]]> http://digimaniac.net/qa-where-can-i-find-information-on-good-digital-camcorders/feed/ 0 How many times can you use a digital copy that comes with BluRay DVDs? http://digimaniac.net/how-many-times-can-you-use-a-digital-copy-that-comes-with-bluray-dvds/ http://digimaniac.net/how-many-times-can-you-use-a-digital-copy-that-comes-with-bluray-dvds/#comments Fri, 04 May 2012 11:15:43 +0000 admin http://digimaniac.net/how-many-times-can-you-use-a-digital-copy-that-comes-with-bluray-dvds/ Continue reading →]]> Question by : How many times can you use a digital copy that comes with BluRay DVDs?
My friend got inception on bluray and he used the digital copy, can I use the same one too?

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Answer by TheDougheyMan
sadly only once. it helps keep the copyright. If you look inside the box there should be a code for the digital copy and it can only be used once. It stinks trust me.

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]]> http://digimaniac.net/how-many-times-can-you-use-a-digital-copy-that-comes-with-bluray-dvds/feed/ 0 What is a good place to have digital media blown up to poster size with out distortion? http://digimaniac.net/what-is-a-good-place-to-have-digital-media-blown-up-to-poster-size-with-out-distortion/ http://digimaniac.net/what-is-a-good-place-to-have-digital-media-blown-up-to-poster-size-with-out-distortion/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 11:21:26 +0000 admin http://digimaniac.net/what-is-a-good-place-to-have-digital-media-blown-up-to-poster-size-with-out-distortion/ Continue reading →]]> Question by jessjess0310: What is a good place to have digital media blown up to poster size with out distortion?
I am a photographer, and I am moving in to a new place. Instead of the traditional wall decorations, I wan’t to blow up some of my own work and have it matted and framed. Any good suggestions enlarging from digital media to poster size print? Good companies, cost, blah blah blah. thanks guys. muwah

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Answer by antoni
i use professional labs

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