Nevertheless, this truncated list of types brought me surprisingly close to my favorite video settings.
The Corel Linux video settings dialog only knows about eleven generic monitor types!
Second, audio and video settings for each device that the customer wants to support need to be created and tested.
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As for the video player we had to stick to MP4 format and nothing larger than the screen's resolution -- the standard iPod video settings worked like a charm (we had 900kbps and 30fps encoded by Xvid).
NVIDIA's "GeForce Experience" application isn't so much an "experience" as it is a software application designed to optimize video game settings for a wide variety of PC setups.
Having access to the camera, for instance, means Polycom can specify the number of frames per second for video chat and automatically adjust settings to compensate for poor lighting.
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There are eight main menus to choose from with settings like output video resolution and audio via HDMI or Toslink, but there are also some nice additions like the ability to skip startup animations and sounds.
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Recording time will vary depending on the recording mode settings, the recorded video content, and other factors.
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Current channel information plus date and time are also shown in the banner, along with quick access to the last four channels you've watched, your favorites channel lists, closed caption settings, audio and video details, parental controls and the ability to enable picture-in-picture.
Detailed in a message sent to testers this evening, there's also an update rolling out in the next 24 hours that upgrades video output to 1080p and exposes settings for the Echo like optical audio out, bitstreaming over HDMI or optical and diagnostics.
Both companies have a keen interest in video calls and believe that the future of telecommunications will hinge on the ability to connect people via high-quality video, in both business and personal settings.
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Driver updater is also vital for video, audio, driver and image quality settings.
In either case, users need only load a simple browser-based applet (typically Flash, Java, or ActiveX) to view live or recorded video, control cameras, or check their settings.
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The camera offers both "high-resolution" (a measly 352 x 288 pixels) and low-resolution (176 x 144) settings, as well as a short video clip mode.
One display shows a video reconstruction of the sculptures in their original cave settings, which, like the digital Dunhuang cave, gives visitors the illusion of being inside the environment.
The service also supports custom presets (pre-defined settings made by the customer), making it easy for customers to create re-useable transcoding settings for their unique requirements such as a specific video size or bitrate.
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To make shooting simple, Smart AUTO automatically recognizes and chooses the best settings for 32 common shooting scenarios. 720p HD video is also available with a dedicated movie button to make memories come alive in vivid, lifelike detail.
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Out of the box the Studio comes with a software suite that enables tuning the cam's settings (full manual control is available) plus recording video or capturing snapshots.
Designed to give you surprisingly big sound in a portable package, the Logitech UE Mobile Boombox includes a rechargeable battery that delivers up to 10 hours of music, depending on use, settings and conditions, and can even double as a speakerphone for voice or video calls.
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If you are persistently having trouble playing video on the BBC News and Sport players, you may need to go to your Flash settings and check the box 'Allow third-party Flash content to store data on your computer'.
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