Comments on: GBTV #464 | GeekBrief.TV

By: Ed Lavieri

Ed Lavieri — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:07:14 +0000

Cali, since your brief aired, it seems something has happened to the Format Factory’s website. Was it too good to be true? Did their domain expire? It was up a few days ago but is not today. Do you know what happened? Do you have another video conversion recommendation?

Thanks!

By: LJM

LJM — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:46:35 +0000

Thanks Travis

By: Cali Lewis

Cali Lewis — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:23:25 +0000

Oh, just because I haven’t switched out the player. Sorry about that. After the conversion happens, I usually switch it out. I’ll do that now.

By: dbkguy

dbkguy — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:03:51 +0000

Cali,

How come you can get HD on the main page when you click on the video and on the show page you don’t get that option?

Dale

By: Graham Tappenden

Graham Tappenden — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:51:03 +0000

@Tom: the HP Media Smart Server is already available in Germany.

The HP article number is GG795AA#ABD.

[Amazon.de: http://tinyurl.com/63bj7t

By: Jeff McCord

Jeff McCord — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:14:49 +0000

Cali -

Great show as always (and you too Neal!) Hey, PLEASE let us know when you get to try the Flip Mino HD – I am super interested as are a few fans of my show, so would love to know how it works!

Thanks friends!
Jeff McCord

By: Tom Paetzold

Tom Paetzold — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:29:37 +0000

Hi Cali,

i’am watching Geekbrief since about 1 Year now (here in Germany on my IPod). I just wanted to say Thanks for that great Format Factory Programm Tip from you. I really was searching for that _long time_.

Another thing is, unfortunately i’am a Windows user, but i do like all the nice Gadgets you show all the Time. Sometimes i wish i could buy some of them here :-)

Thx Cali and Neal,

i love to watch your Podcast. Keep up the Good work, and tell HP that they should start selling the Media Smart Servers in Germany ;-)

Bye,

Tom

By: Jash Sayani

Jash Sayani — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:59:42 +0000

@Lloyd Woods

I doubt that. I don’t think Apple might hold an app by Google. They usually allow apps by Google, Facebook, etc. without much checking…

I guess Google might not have submitted the app to the AppStore. It would appear as a update in a few hours of submission.

By: Lloyd Woods

Lloyd Woods — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:54:02 +0000

It seems now every techie site has announced the Google change, but it is not going to happen unless Apple releases it.

By: Jon Gosnell

Jon Gosnell — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:30:27 +0000

Saw this on Engadget and thought of you: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/17/the-bacon-iphone-sleeve-for-discerning-eyes-only/

By: Travis Harper

Travis Harper — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:52:11 +0000

oh ya.. forgot to add a link.
http://homepage.mac.com/major4/

By: Travis Harper

Travis Harper — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:49:14 +0000

JLM.. install ffmpeg, and ffmpegx.

ffmpeg has all the goodies to convert pretty much any video file to any video file, RIPs DVD’s, VCD’s.. and much more.
Best of all its free and opensource.

ffmpegx is the gui. a must have unless your an uber command line geek.

By: Jash Sayani

Jash Sayani — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:02:53 +0000

Hi Cali,

I tried using HDClone Free but it did not work for Disk to Partition cloning, So I purchased HDClone Professional. I did a successful clone of my internal HD to partition 2 of my external drive. However, I can see the partition in Computer Management as Unknown and it doesn’t get mounted…

Any ideas abt it??

By: LJM

LJM — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:32:34 +0000

Is there something like Format Factory for OS X?

By: Cali Lewis

Cali Lewis — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:47:45 +0000

That’s my understanding, Frizit! The website (listed in the shownotes above) lists everything it does.

By: FRIZIT

FRIZIT — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:09:33 +0000

Cali, can HD clone free be used to restore an image for my annual windows re-install?

By: Cali Lewis

Cali Lewis — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:16:07 +0000

Haha! I usually get a Bol with rice, black beans, chicken, hot sauce, sour cream and cheese. Sometimes I’ll get a burrito that same way.

What about everyone else?

By: ASFx

ASFx — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:04:50 +0000

Cali,

What’s your favorite thing to get at Chipotle? I MUST know!

By: Craig Shipp

Craig Shipp — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:24:07 +0000

Another great brief! Now everyone con switch to a MAC.

By: Jash Sayani

Jash Sayani — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:32:29 +0000

Thanks Cali. BTW, HDClone was really helpful. I just moved my Windows 7 installation to my external drive so I could use XP back on my notebook. I have also done a small preview on Windows 7 PDC 08 build today with the Windows 7 booting time, new features and performance. Its at: http://vimeo.com/2249478

@Pinc.
The Google app that Cali talked about is an upcoming update of the same old Google Mobile app. Look for Google Mobile App in the AppStore if you dont have it, or else wait for the update.

By: Pinc

Pinc — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:10:12 +0000

What is the name of the google app that you talked about on 464? Thanks and I love your podcasts.

By: Cali Lewis

Cali Lewis — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:45:57 +0000

@Alan: The beach shot is from Oregon.

@jash: If I hear of a solution, I’ll let you know! Anyone else having the issue?

@zaobz: The fireplace video is at http://www.iyule.tv

By: iPhreak

iPhreak — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:43:31 +0000

@zaobz iYule.tv

By: zaobz

zaobz — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:47:33 +0000

Where can I get that fireplace video playing in the background? Gotta get ready for winter :)

By: Jash Sayani

Jash Sayani — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:00:12 +0000

Hi, I tried Stash My Mail that you spoke about in the last brief, and have issues with it. I entered my GMail address and it said that I have 5570 mails. Then I selected the “Download All Mails” option and it downloaded a zip file with only mails labelled “Home” and “Work” and not All Mails…

Any ideas??

By: Leroy

Leroy — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:22:20 +0000

Sad but download factory only works on a PC.

By: Alan Palmer

Alan Palmer — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:40:33 +0000

Hi Cali, loved the latest brief, roll on USB 3.0! Just a quick question, in the closing credits where is that lovely shot of the beach taken? Regards, Alan.