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[jakdedert]

Doc wrote:

If I have one machine set up to capture/edit video and another for music
production, what would be a good way to transfer files between them? Say, a
musical piece I've created that I want to use in a video.

If both machines have Firewire or USB 2, can those be used for rapid data
transmission between machines? If so, how would it be done? Is there more to
it than simply running a cable between machines?

The reasons for doing this are if the video machine is rendering, I can
still be working on recording, and also so I can use the DVD burners in one
machine for everything.

Thanks for all input.



You need ethernet. Even just an old 10 meg card in both machines with a

crossover cable will be faster than USB; and most cards today are
100megs...less than $10 some places.

You 'could' go gigabaud....

jak

 

[Doc]

"jakdedert" <jakdedert@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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You need ethernet. Even just an old 10 meg card in both machines with a
crossover cable will be faster than USB; and most cards today are
100megs...less than $10 some places.

I'm not real familiar with ethernet, other than having seen the jack on the
back - looks like a phone jack, correct? What does the meg size indicate? If
both machines have built-in ethernet connections, should that work okay? Is
there more to it than simply plugging in the cable?

And Ethernet is faster than USB 2.0 or Firewire?

 

[Grinder]

Doc wrote:

"jakdedert" <jakdedert@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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You need ethernet. Even just an old 10 meg card in both machines with a
crossover cable will be faster than USB; and most cards today are
100megs...less than $10 some places.

I'm not real familiar with ethernet, other than having seen the jack on the
back - looks like a phone jack, correct?

Yes. It's a bit wider that most phone cords -- 8 wires instead of 4.

What does the meg size indicate?

It's the transfer speed. 10/100 megabit (per second) are quite common,
and you should be able to find one for less than $10. Many PCs come
with an Ethernet controller standard -- either as a plug-in card, or
right on the motherboard.

If both machines have built-in ethernet connections,
should that work okay?

Yes.

Is there more to it than simply plugging in the cable?

A little bit more. You'll need to make sure that you have a *crossover*
cable. You should be able to find one from a local supplier for less
than $10 (more like $3-4.)

From there the setup is fairly easy, but varies a bit from operating
system to operating system.

And Ethernet is faster than USB 2.0 or Firewire?

USB 2.0 Hi-Speed is supposed to be 480 megabit/s, which is obviously
faster than an Ethernet card cranking out 100 megabit/s. There are a
variety of fireware incarnations, but most of them appear to be *at
least* 100 megabit/s. So, unless you go with *gigabit* ethernet
controllers, it will not be faster than USB 2.0 or Firewire.

That said, though, I would still recommend getting your PCs network
ready for these reasons:

1) USB can be kind of finicky. Ethernet, on the other hand,
is super reliable and super easy to set up.

2) It will be easier and cheaper to expand an Ethernet network
to include additional machines.

3) Having an Ethernet network is a cheap and secure way to
share a broadband connection amongst multiple machines.


additional machines than to

 

[Art]

Agreed Bob: >20 yrs and I have forced a few CPU ics into destruct but that
is another story.
Unless something definately happens to the motherboard and the supplies to
the CPU it is probably not the problem.
Not to say, if the case and all the fans in the case, were totally clogged
with dirt, dust, or pet hair, etc (Yes, other medium also).
Which would cause severe over temp operations of the m/b and CPU.
The best operational check, IMHO, would be try a working M/B, swap CPU, see
if it works.
"Bob Kos" <see@text.for.eddress> wrote in message
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"Doc" <docsavage20@xhotmail.comx> wrote in message
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"Doc" <docsavage20@xhotmail.comx> wrote in message
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Hitchy Compaq Deskpro PIII, is there a way to definitively test the CPU
to
see if it could be the culprit?


'Hitchy' is a pretty vague symptom. If you could clarify the problem
you're
having, you'll get better feedback.

There isn't a practical way to test the processor outside of the PC.
There
also isn't a practical way to test the processor in a PC that is
troublesome. The most widely used diagnostic procedure in a case where a
faulty processor is suspected is to simply swap in a known good processor
or
swap the suspect processor into a known good system. Either process
involves having additional hardware on hand to do the test. I suppose if
you have an advanced understanding of processor architecture, you could
scope test the pins during a failure condition. But the $1 / hr labor
rate
rule applies here. How much does a P III processor cost?

Most processors operate erratically due to cooling problems - loose or
inoperational heat sink / fan assemblies. Most intermittently dead PCs
are
caused by motherboard problems. Almost all problems associated with poor
performance / degraded performance are related to software.

Of course - any peripheral that is running off the system is a potential
failure that can drag the whole thing down with it - intermittently OR
consistently. That's why you'll always see reccomendations to remove ALL
equipment except the motherboard, the processor, 1 stick of memory, the
power supply, and the video card. NOTHING else is required for the
machine
to POST. If it doesn't POST at that point, you've narrowed the field of
possibilities greatly and can swap out parts in that small group. If it
does POST, adding components back into the mix one at a time is a good way
to test for re-appearance of the failure.

Also - FWIW - In 10 + years of building / repairing / maintaining PCs,
I've
only seen two bad processors. Both were AMDs Athlons pulled off severely
blown mainboards. I'd bet a bottle of Jack that the problem is NOT a bad
PIII processor if the mainboard board is still running.

 

[GregS]

In article <n5Phg.3036$o4.1461@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net>, "Doc" <docsavage20@xhotmail.comx> wrote:

"jakdedert" <jakdedert@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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You need ethernet. Even just an old 10 meg card in both machines with a
crossover cable will be faster than USB; and most cards today are
100megs...less than $10 some places.

I'm not real familiar with ethernet, other than having seen the jack on the
back - looks like a phone jack, correct? What does the meg size indicate? If
both machines have built-in ethernet connections, should that work okay? Is
there more to it than simply plugging in the cable?

And Ethernet is faster than USB 2.0 or Firewire?

Not sure about which is faster. 10mb is pretty fast and 100 mb should
suit most any needs. You need a crossover cable for the eithernet,
not just a standard cable.
I have tried eithernet, USB, and removable hard disks.
Its still a pain to interface two computers. Perhaps XP is different.
I bought a USB interface cable, and I could not get it to work.

greg

 

[tony sayer]

In article <e6969s$lh8$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu>, GregS
<szekeres@pitt.edu> writes

In article <n5Phg.3036$o4.1461@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net>, "Doc"
docsavage20@xhotmail.comx> wrote:

"jakdedert" <jakdedert@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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You need ethernet. Even just an old 10 meg card in both machines with a
crossover cable will be faster than USB; and most cards today are
100megs...less than $10 some places.

I'm not real familiar with ethernet, other than having seen the jack on the
back - looks like a phone jack, correct? What does the meg size indicate? If
both machines have built-in ethernet connections, should that work okay? Is
there more to it than simply plugging in the cable?

And Ethernet is faster than USB 2.0 or Firewire?

Not sure about which is faster. 10mb is pretty fast and 100 mb should
suit most any needs. You need a crossover cable for the eithernet,
not just a standard cable.
I have tried eithernet, USB, and removable hard disks.
Its still a pain to interface two computers. Perhaps XP is different.
I bought a USB interface cable, and I could not get it to work.

greg

If your on broadband treat yourself to a router with a built in 4 way
switch and its no problem at all to link your PC's together on a small
network as well as giving you net access to all.

Most PC's in recent years have a 10/100 socket built in but a 10/100 PCI
card shouldn't cost more than say Ł10, and the CAT5 network stuff isn't
that expensive either.

With that format you simply take a lead from each PC to the router
switch and thats it!...
--
Tony Sayer

 

[Doc]

"Grinder" <grinder@no.spam.maam.com> wrote in message
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1) USB can be kind of finicky. Ethernet, on the other hand,
is super reliable and super easy to set up.

2) It will be easier and cheaper to expand an Ethernet network
to include additional machines.

3) Having an Ethernet network is a cheap and secure way to
share a broadband connection amongst multiple machines.

Okay. Two of these aren't likely to apply any time soon, I'm on dialup which
is likely to be the case for some time, and don't foresee ever connecting
more than the 2 machines.

 

[jakdedert]

Doc wrote:

"Grinder" <grinder@no.spam.maam.com> wrote in message
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1) USB can be kind of finicky. Ethernet, on the other hand,
is super reliable and super easy to set up.

2) It will be easier and cheaper to expand an Ethernet network
to include additional machines.

3) Having an Ethernet network is a cheap and secure way to
share a broadband connection amongst multiple machines.

Okay. Two of these aren't likely to apply any time soon, I'm on dialup which
is likely to be the case for some time, and don't foresee ever connecting
more than the 2 machines.

So you have everything you need for a fast connection, save the

crossover cable (which simply plugs from one machine to the other).
Google 'DIY networking' and get going.

BTW, if you have any desire, the crossover cable will allow you to share
even your dialup connection. OTOH, you say you never foresee having
more than two computers. Many people say that, then get a laptop (most
of which also have built in ethernet port). Cool...all you need to
connect it is a couple more cables and a hub.

jak

 

[Paul]

In article <QCVhg.3109$o4.1298@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net>, "Doc"
<docsavage20@xhotmail.comx> wrote:

"Grinder" <grinder@no.spam.maam.com> wrote in message
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1) USB can be kind of finicky. Ethernet, on the other hand,
is super reliable and super easy to set up.

2) It will be easier and cheaper to expand an Ethernet network
to include additional machines.

3) Having an Ethernet network is a cheap and secure way to
share a broadband connection amongst multiple machines.

Okay. Two of these aren't likely to apply any time soon, I'm on dialup which
is likely to be the case for some time, and don't foresee ever connecting
more than the 2 machines.

There is a Gigabit Ethernet card here with a VIA ethernet chip.
http://www.syba.com/product/42/05/02/index.html

Available here for $12.50
http://www.supergooddeal.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SY-VIA-GA&Click=17583

A similar product with a VIA chip here $11.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833330001

The picture of the $11.00 networking card, looks to match the "Velocity"
chip at the top of this page:

http://www.vntek.com/en/products/menu_nic.jsp

There are VT6120/VT6122 VIA drivers at the top of this page (Velocity chip):

http://www.vntek.com/en/resources/download-center/drivers.jsp

Then, a cable to connect the two computers together, and you are ready
for networking. With Gigabit Ethernet cards, there is no difference
between straight-thru and crossover cables - the hardware automatically
figures out which cable is being used (I think this is referred to as
MDI/MDIX). I've certainly used that fact to advantage with my three
Gigabit equipped computers at home here.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812189023

Wire the machines like this:

<this PC uses ICS>
+---------------------------------+ +-------------------+
| | Ethernet | |
Phone_Line -- Dialup_Modem---PC#1---EthernetCard <-------> EthernetCard---PC#2 |
| | Cable | |
+---------------------------------+ +-------------------+
<dialup_address> 192.168.0.1 192.168.0.2

By enabling Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), that makes it possible to have
two networking interfaces on a computer. In your case, the dialup is one
interface,
and the new Gigabit Ethernet card will be the other one. The private IP
addresses 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2 are not routable, and don't show up on
the Internet. You can surf from either computer, and the outside world only
sees one IP address in use, and that is the <dialup_address> assigned by the
modem pool at the other end of the phone line. You should also be able to
hang up the dialup connection, and still transfer files between the two
computers (I hope).

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314066/en-us

I tested a similar configuration, using Win2K as my OS, and the best transfer
rate I could get (using artificial test conditions) was 40MB/sec. WinXP
networking
should be able to do better than that, but you'll have to do your own research
on the web, to get some benchmarks. Using Windows File Sharing, may not be the
fastest way to transfer files, and I was using FTP protocol for my testing.

In any case, two $11 cards and a cheap cable, is a pretty low cost experiment.
With any luck, it will transfer files as fast as your single target disk
can manage.

Firewire 400 and Firewire 800 can be used for networking. In terms of
transfer rates,
the theoretical limit would be 50MB/sec and 100MB/sec respectively. The Gigabit
Ethernet can do 125MB/sec in theory (minus packet overheads and
interpacket gap).
You can network with USB, by using a USB2 PCLinq cable (there is a silicon chip
in the middle of the cable, that isolates the two computers). But the transfer
rate on that should not be very fast, and will be not even close to the other
numbers already mentioned. USB2 is 480Mbits/sec, which is 60MB/sec theoretical,
57MB/sec considering overhead, and a lot less when software intervention
is needed
to transfer files via PCLinq.

Considering the price of some of these technologies, you could practically
afford
to try them all out

Paul

 

[kony]

On Thu, 08 Jun 2006 12:47:10 GMT, szekeres@pitt.edu (GregS)
wrote:

In article <n5Phg.3036$o4.1461@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net>, "Doc" <docsavage20@xhotmail.comx> wrote:

"jakdedert" <jakdedert@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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You need ethernet. Even just an old 10 meg card in both machines with a
crossover cable will be faster than USB; and most cards today are
100megs...less than $10 some places.

I'm not real familiar with ethernet, other than having seen the jack on the
back - looks like a phone jack, correct? What does the meg size indicate? If
both machines have built-in ethernet connections, should that work okay? Is
there more to it than simply plugging in the cable?

And Ethernet is faster than USB 2.0 or Firewire?

Not sure about which is faster. 10mb is pretty fast and 100 mb should
suit most any needs.

Definitely not.

Editing audio, video, or burning DVDs is FAR too bandwidth
intensive for 10Mb. Typically 100Mb realized throughput is
optimally around 9MB/s, also very slow for DVD or video
editing, but perhaps enough IF the audio is compressed
already.

The best option is to buy two Gigabit ethernet cards and a
plain (crossover not necessary with GbE) cable. Even the
cheapest ~ $12 each cards can be expected to perform up to
the PCI bus and HDD performance limits, over 35MB/s which is
still a bit on the low side for video editing in many cases
but if the data has to be transferred, this is probably the
best long term solution without a lot of cost or effort.

 

[Doc]

"kony" <spam@spam.com> wrote in message
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Definitely not.

Editing audio, video, or burning DVDs is FAR too bandwidth
intensive for 10Mb. Typically 100Mb realized throughput is
optimally around 9MB/s, also very slow for DVD or video
editing, but perhaps enough IF the audio is compressed
already.

Thought I'd clarify something. I'm primarily looking to transfer audio files
from one machine that's being used to record/mix audio to the machine that's
being used for video editing. Wouldn't have to be lightning fast since the
file sizes won't be that huge, maybe a hundred megs or less.

 

[Ken Maltby]

"Doc" <docsavage20@xhotmail.comx> wrote in message
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"kony" <spam@spam.com> wrote in message
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Definitely not.

Editing audio, video, or burning DVDs is FAR too bandwidth
intensive for 10Mb. Typically 100Mb realized throughput is
optimally around 9MB/s, also very slow for DVD or video
editing, but perhaps enough IF the audio is compressed
already.

Thought I'd clarify something. I'm primarily looking to transfer audio
files
from one machine that's being used to record/mix audio to the machine
that's
being used for video editing. Wouldn't have to be lightning fast since the
file sizes won't be that huge, maybe a hundred megs or less.

Doc;

You could be right that for the purpose you mention, you won't
need it very fast; but once you have used a faster interface you
may feel otherwise. All you may need is a cable, and even a
Gigabit setup wouldn't cost but a little more. (Nothing more if your
MB has Gigabit Ethernet already.)

Kony;

I routinely edit and transcode from a TeraStation NAS on my
Gigabit LAN. I am using a SMC SMC8508T Switch, with
Jumbo Packets enabled.

Luck;
Ken

 

[kony]

On Fri, 9 Jun 2006 12:02:58 -0500, "Ken Maltby"
<kmaltby@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

Kony;

I routinely edit and transcode from a TeraStation NAS on my
Gigabit LAN. I am using a SMC SMC8508T Switch, with
Jumbo Packets enabled.

I do over GbE sometimes too, but never 100Mb unless it was
already compressed on some old archive NAS.

 

[Ken Maltby]

"kony" <spam@spam.com> wrote in message
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On Fri, 9 Jun 2006 12:02:58 -0500, "Ken Maltby"
kmaltby@sbcglobal.net> wrote:



Kony;

I routinely edit and transcode from a TeraStation NAS on my
Gigabit LAN. I am using a SMC SMC8508T Switch, with
Jumbo Packets enabled.



I do over GbE sometimes too, but never 100Mb unless it was
already compressed on some old archive NAS.

Agreed, the 1000Mbps connection isn't 10x the 100Mbps as
might be expected; but it is enough faster to allow reading data
off a remote drive to be practical for a number of functions. I
don't need to setup a traditional media streaming server to play
media files, for instance. I can play them off a simple share.

Luck;
Ken

 

[Fishface]

Doc wrote:

Thought I'd clarify something. I'm primarily looking to transfer audio files
from one machine that's being used to record/mix audio to the machine
that's being used for video editing. Wouldn't have to be lightning fast
since the file sizes won't be that huge, maybe a hundred megs or less.

Get a USB 2 pen drive, or if you have a digital camera with a flash card
big enough, you could even use that. For occasional use, only as directed.
www.newegg.com/ProductSort/SubCategory.asp?SubCategory=522

 

[ian field]

"CRaSH" <sorry@aint-here.spam.com> wrote in message
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Travis Jordan wrote:
Elbeva wrote:
I found this on a bulletin board and decided to try it. A little
while

What is a bulletin board?

a board from a bulletin tree.....

Who shot it?!

 

[maryanne kehoe]

On 12 Jun 2006 11:02:43 -0700, Larry B. Scott wrote:

Have you tried unplugging your printer instead of just turning it off?
Sometimes unplugging it for a couple of minutes clears false errors or
memory problems and makes the printer recognize that there isn't an
empty cartridge in there anymore.

Yes, I did unplug it, but not for more than about ten seconds.

I've always wondered what a 'couple of minutes' would do.

Isn't off off? Why would off for a long time be off?

 

[Jenwin]

Um....

By playsback but distorts i mean that it will play th tv through the
vct but a tape distorts.

Im really sorry but i think we have tried this with no luck but it
doesnt really make alot of sense to me! ...

"Have you tried changing the output RF modulation frequency on the VCR
RF out
and tuning in the TV to match ? Diagonal patterning is often due to
beating
of harmonics from the local modulator "transmitter" frequency and some
internal or external freequency"

Anymore advice? Is it not likely to b a vcr problem that can b fixed by
repair? This would be a nice easy solution!

Thanks

n cook wrote:

Jenwin <jenniwinter@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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I have Sharp VC-MH704 thats been working fine for the last 4/5 years
through the RF sockets, but never through scart.
It has even been used on 2 different TVs in this way with no problem.

However, now we have just purchased a JVC AV-28E50SK Digital Tv. (Also
purchased a DVD recorder and recently changed it to another model, but
problems occurs with both and without the dvd plugged in).

The problem is.....

The VCR will happily tune and playback the TV through both RF and Scart
sockets, but with either scart or RF plugged in, as well as both
plugged in, the video playback is distorted.

The picture is fine for about 5 seconds then it distorts diagonally
along and goes black and white with sound problems for about 3 seconds
and then is fine again and repeats.

We have tried every type of tv configuration in case of interferance
as well as playing using just the RF to connect as well as just the
Scart, but playback still has the same issue.

Tracking makes no difference.

We thought it may be interference, but no combination seems to help. Is
it a problem with the VCR or with the TV?

As i said the tv will happily use the ariel signal from the vcr to show
the tv channels.

It happens with all pre recorded videos, although we have no tried a
home recorded one, or even tried to record on the vcr.

Any ideas please? This is sending us nuts!!!! Will happily get the VCR
repaired or buy a new one if the problem is with it and not the new TV.


Cheers!!


Have you tried changing the output RF modulation frequency on the VCR RF out
and tuning in the TV to match ? Diagonal patterning is often due to beating
of harmonics from the local modulator "transmitter" frequency and some
internal or external freequency

--
Diverse Devices, Southampton, England
electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on
http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/

 

[Bazzer Smith]

"Doc" <docsavage20@xhotmail.comx> wrote in message
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If I have one machine set up to capture/edit video and another for music
production, what would be a good way to transfer files between them? Say,
a
musical piece I've created that I want to use in a video.

If both machines have Firewire or USB 2, can those be used for rapid data
transmission between machines? If so, how would it be done? Is there more
to
it than simply running a cable between machines?

The reasons for doing this are if the video machine is rendering, I can
still be working on recording, and also so I can use the DVD burners in
one
machine for everything.

Thanks for all input.

I had the need to do this recently (transfer files) and I just got a
crossover
ethernet cable which is about Ł5 or less.
I had some probs cos I had a real old machine which had no ethernet
and I had to install card and I had to upgrade from W98 to W98SE,
but I expect you have newer machines running XP in which case it should be
real easy. It was dead easy to use its like you have both drives on the one
machine.

 

[kony]

On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 21:46:16 GMT, "Bazzer Smith"
<me@invalid.net> wrote:

I had the need to do this recently (transfer files) and I just got a
crossover
ethernet cable which is about Ł5 or less.
I had some probs cos I had a real old machine which had no ethernet
and I had to install card and I had to upgrade from W98 to W98SE,
but I expect you have newer machines running XP in which case it should be
real easy. It was dead easy to use its like you have both drives on the one
machine.

Your situation was very odd, there were tons of businesses
running win98 boxes with 10/100Mb NICs.