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Mark's Down On Your Syntax

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#945514
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Info: The general 'How-To' questions and reference request thread...
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I made this a general help thread rather than just another random single question on one subject (trying to be helpful!)

I’m trying to use Windows DVD Maker to burn a single MP4 video onto a disc. In order to do this it needs to be in WMV format, I’ve tried using VLC media player to convert it but each attempt has produced a corrupt file. I’d prefer to use a free program as I only need to do this once so can anyone point me in the direction of something that can convert an MP4 into a file Windows DVD Maker will understand (or some other DVD maker for that matter!)?

Many thanks.

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#945361
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Idea: Preserving the original trilogy 2 - Drafting a manifesto
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I feel like I’m listening to somebody talking on the phone and I can only hear one side of the conversation 😉

But seriously, I just wanted to say that I love your enthusiasm. I think I understand what your initial goal was and it seems like you’ve got a pretty decent grasp of the technical side but I think you should spend your summer doing something else. Another Star Wars related project that you can share with us.

It’s always nice to see somebody come along who wants to DO something rather than just talk about it! Don’t just give up altogether, there must be something else you can get working on?

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#945349
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe
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darthrush said:

Saw civil war for the third time last night. God damn what a gold movie.

I agree, as far as I’m concerned the MCU is going from strength to strength. Civil War has its critics, and some of their points might be valid, but to create a movie with that many moving parts and have it work as a standalone story, part of a larger arc, as a sequel, as a setup for the future and have it not only be coherent but exciting, surprising and fun takes a serious amount of skill.

Like you said, gold!

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#945212
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If you need to B*tch about something... this is the place
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Why must builders listen to the radio at extremely loud volumes while they work? Even if they’re stood a few feet away why must they shout to one another? Why do they all drive the same dirty vans? Why is it okay for them to leave their equipment and supplies in the road overnight? AND WHY ON EARTH DOES THE LOCAL COUNCIL GIVE THEM PARKING DISPENSATIONS SO THEY DONT GET TICKETS WHILST MAKING ME PAY FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF PARKING IN FRONT OF MY OWN HOME?

I’m pretty down on builders right now.

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#945049
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Last movie seen
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Terminator: Genisys.

Thought Arnold was good. Thought Emilia Clarke was good. Thought J K Simmons was good. I liked some of the references, jokes, visual effects and stunts. Nice to see the time travel machine was based on the designs from T2.

I felt like it would’ve made a good mini-arc for The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Or maybe a final episode if a fan editor got involved?

But for every bit of care they took and everything they did right, there were dozens of things that were wrong. Overall, I just felt annoyed, and I’m generally a very forgiving viewer. I’m sure all involved had the best intentions but I can’t give it more than 3/10.

I really hope they just let this franchise go away and reboot it with new characters in a decade or so.