Life and Technology
Error 0×80131702 when installing .Net framework 2.0 Redist
http://blogs.msdn.com/junfeng/archive/2006/01/20/515597.aspx
I encountered this error while installing Microsoft Windows Home Server Client Software on a newly installed Windows XP with SP3.
Quick rants about HP Customer Supports.
I called HP to inquire repair cost for an LCD monitor which suffered from a physical damage. It’s about 3 weeks old, and had a cracked LCD. I know that the warranty would not cover such damage, I just need to know how much HP would charge to replace the LCD since the rest of the monitor is still fine. If the replacement cost is close to the retail price, I’d buy a new LCD monitor.
Apparently HP Customer and Technical Supports can’t even answer this simple questions. They asked me to provide the serial number, etc. To make it worse, they put me on hold while they’re doing some “research” about this problem. It’s a broken LCD and it is not covered under warranty. Tell me how much the replacement cost already!
After two separate calls, they were as useful as Windows Vista Ultimate on a Pentium II PC.
How useless can HP Customer Supports be?
I usually buy memories (RAM, memory card, etc) manufactured by a well known company. For the past 6 months, I’ve purchased two SDHC card for my AVCHD camera from the same manufacturers. That was not a smart move because both cards are having problems. The first one is physically disintegrating, and the second one is plagued with writing errors. I tried contacting the tech support of the manufacturer, but I have not gotten any replies.
I paid the HDSC cards at a low-low price, and what troubles I get.
The next SDHC card I’m buying will be the one from a well known manufacturers.
to be continued.
My friend managed to download Windows XP Service Pack 3 before it was pulled off Microsoft servers earlier today.
Anyway, we clean installed Windows XP with SP2, then applied SP3.
One weird thing that we noticed was Windows Security Center. It just doesn’t look right.
How in the virtual-world do you rename a Windows Home Server?
So far, I don’t see any options to do so. Even Microsoft Support site doesn’t have any answers remotely related to it.
The adventure with Windows Home Server continues.
First, I am resurrecting 37primeBlog from 37prime.WordPress back-up because I had so much posted here previously. Since I have started a new WordPress blog (37prime.news), I’m using 37primeBlog for the “draft” of upcoming posts.
It takes a lot to write down an intelligible post which I am trying to do. This time I am using Windows Home Server HP MediaSmart Server EX475, and slowly piecing things together. I have found good things and bad things about Windows Home Server. Yet I still have to put all my notes together about this Windows Home Server.
This is the first one. By default Windows Home Server put all the drives install in Raid Zero. That worries me. Raid Zero is not a good backup solution. Come on Microsoft, at least give the options to set-up the Raid. Give me Raid 1 or Raid 5.
What if one hard-drive failed? What would happened to the data?
What about it, Microsoft?
Thanks to the export and import feature, I get to restore tons of postings on this blog. After the first meltdown, I mirrored all my postings on WordPress.com.
I’m about to zzzzzzzzz. Will update…..
Someone requested me to post screenshots of plugins directory for QuickTime and Final Cut Pro; and my System Preferences.
Hope this helps. I now have no problems importing 1080p/24p clip from Panasonic HDC-SD9 using Final Cut Pro 6.0.3 and Perian 1.1 QuickTime Component.
Let me know how it goes.
From Apple Support:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1348
Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express: Unexpected quit with Panasonic HDC-SD9 AVCHD
Symptoms
Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express may quit unexpectedly when using the Log and Transfer window to preview AVCHD media from a Panasonic HDC-SD9 camcorder.Products Affected
Final Cut Pro 6.0, Final Cut Express 4.0Resolution
The Panasonic HDC-SD9 model camcorder is currently not qualified for use with Final Cut Pro or Final Cut Express. Although some devices that are not qualified may work to some extent with Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express, in this case the camcorder may not perform as expected.To find devices qualified for use with Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express, refer to Qualified Devices for Apple Pro Applications.
Additional Information
This camcorder’s implementation of AVCHD video uses a format of H.264 that employs “Br-frames”, which are similar to traditional MPEG-4 B-frames, but contain motion reference information. The Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express components that preview AVCHD media currently do not recognize or handle Br-frames in AVCHD data.
Up to this point, Panasonic HDC-SD9 is not yet supported in Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express by Apple.
“Good news, everyone! We finally can use Panasonic HDC-SD9 and Final Cut Pro.”
UPDATE:
So far, I have not been able to import 1080p/24p clip from HDC-SD9 into iMovie correctly. I’m still looking into it. I don’t have Final Cut Express 4 to test the import.
Good news, indeed. After 6 weeks, I finally get to import 1080p/24p clip from Panasonic HDC-SD9 correctly. The audio and video are in complete sync. The remedy is none other than Perian 1.1. Previously, Perian QuickTime Component was conflicting with Final Cut Pro.
Numbers of people raised the concern regarding Panasonic HDC-SD9 compatibility with Mac OS X applications (iMovie ‘08, Final Cut Pro 6, and Final Cut Express 4). I was exploring this issue because I want to use my Panasonic HDC-SD9 in 1080p/24 mode.
I asked some Apple employees regarding this problem, and the non-answer I got is that Apple is working on camera compatibility issues. I’m hoping that Apple would update their applications to support Panasonic HDC-SD9 in particular and newer 1080p/24p camcorders in general.
On Thursday (2008.04.10), Apple released Pro Applications Update 2008-001 and brought Final Cut Pro to version 6.0.3. I was hoping that Apple would have resolved the issues with HDC-SD9 camcorder. Unfortunately, the issue persisted.
I decided to spend some times for trial-and-error in making Final Cut Pro playing nice with HDC-SD9. It was 03:00 hour, and I had an epiphany. Previously, some people were recommending ShedWorx’s VoltaicHD Converter to import AVCHD clip in Mac OS X. I went to ShedWorx’s site and read the System Requirements for the VoltaicHD Converter:
System Requirements for the VoltaicHD Converter:
- OSX 10.4 or 10.5 (Intel and PowerPC)
- QuickTime 7.3
- Apple Intermediate Codec (AIC)
- iMovie (HD or 08) or Final Cut Express/Pro
- Perian if you are using Final Cut
VoltaicHD requires Perian QuickTime Component!
I checked Perian site, and compared the version I previously had installed on my MacBook Pro. The current version 1.1 and I had version 1.0 installed on my MacBook Pro. I downloaded the latest version and installed it. This time Final Cut Pro converts the 1080p/24p clip from HDC-SD9 correctly.
I will test if I could import HDC-SD9 1080p/24p video using iMovie ‘08 and Final Cut express with Perian 1.1 installed.
NEXT:
Video sample from Panasonic HDC-SD9, 1080p/24p, audio and video in complete sync.
Note:
