But its not just one codec that's involved, it's multiple. A typical video file will have at least two, one for video, one for audio. If you have alternate audio streams or subtitles, you need a codec for each of those as well. The purpose of a container is to let you take all these streams in their individual codecs and put them together in one file for easy playback. I'll grant you that it's not optimal to have some files with a given extension playable and some not, but with such a multitude of codecs in a single file it's just not possible to condense all that information down to a single file extension.
Depends on the kernel you're running, newer ones (2.6.30, at least) handle the hotswapping on my t61 just fine. I did have the exact same problem under older kernels however.
Yes, there are some people who can't. I myself have an eye disorder called strabismus, which causes my eyes to not line up quite right, preventing my brain from successfully integrating the two images into a 3D picture. Hence no 3D technology will work for me, or those like me. Existing 3D movies are pretty much impossible for me to watch, because of the weird coloring and such. Even the existing polarized technology (iMax, anyone?) doesn't work too well since it leaves the image blurry.
I am fairly new to linux myself, (I switched just last April), and I have just a few words to say.
1) Use Ubuntu - It is by far the easiest distribution to get started in, supports most hardware automatically, and has a HUGE range of software available. Plus, the forums are superb and have helped me countless times.
2) Break things - Seriously. This is the best way to learn about how your new system works. I've learned many things from the times I've broken my system, most importantly how not to break my system.
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But its not just one codec that's involved, it's multiple. A typical video file will have at least two, one for video, one for audio. If you have alternate audio streams or subtitles, you need a codec for each of those as well. The purpose of a container is to let you take all these streams in their individual codecs and put them together in one file for easy playback. I'll grant you that it's not optimal to have some files with a given extension playable and some not, but with such a multitude of codecs in a single file it's just not possible to condense all that information down to a single file extension.
Depends on the kernel you're running, newer ones (2.6.30, at least) handle the hotswapping on my t61 just fine. I did have the exact same problem under older kernels however.
Interesting, I wonder if this could help in the effort to port ZFS to linux? It'd depend on the license they release it under though.
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It makes me XD.
Yes, there are some people who can't. I myself have an eye disorder called strabismus, which causes my eyes to not line up quite right, preventing my brain from successfully integrating the two images into a 3D picture. Hence no 3D technology will work for me, or those like me. Existing 3D movies are pretty much impossible for me to watch, because of the weird coloring and such. Even the existing polarized technology (iMax, anyone?) doesn't work too well since it leaves the image blurry.
...DRM just ain't all its cracked up to be.
DRM just ain't all it's cracked up to be.
Stallman's not gonna like this. They forgot to call it GNU/Linux...
I am fairly new to linux myself, (I switched just last April), and I have just a few words to say.
1) Use Ubuntu - It is by far the easiest distribution to get started in, supports most hardware automatically, and has a HUGE range of software available. Plus, the forums are superb and have helped me countless times.
2) Break things - Seriously. This is the best way to learn about how your new system works. I've learned many things from the times I've broken my system, most importantly how not to break my system.
Good luck, and welcome to Linux!