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- Video Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 18: Conclusion
- Video Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 17: librav1e (“Fastest & Safest” AV1)
- Project: Generate High-Quality Industrial Fire/Alarm Sounder Audio with Python
- Video Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 16: libsvtav1 (Scalable Video Technology for AV1)
- Video Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 15: av1_nvenc CQP Mode (AV1 Nvidia NVENC)
- Video Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 14: av1_amf (AV1 AMD Advanced Media Framework)
- Video Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 13: av1_nvenc (AV1 Nvidia NVENC)
- Video Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 12: libaom-av1 (AOMedia Video 1)
- Happy New Year 2024: Reflection & Updates, Bad Luck SSDs, Public Transport & More Random
- Video Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 11: hevc_amf (H.265 AMD Advanced Media Framework)
- Video Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 10: h264_amf (H.264 AMD Advanced Media Framework)
- Video Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 9: hevc_nvenc (H.265 Nvidia NVENC)
- Video Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 8: h264_nvenc (H.264 Nvidia NVENC)
- Video Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 7: hevc_qsv (H.265 Intel Quick Sync Video)
- Video Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 6: h264_qsv (H.264 Intel Quick Sync Video)
- Video Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 5: libvpx-vp9 (VP9)
- Video Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 4: libvpx (VP8)
- Video Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 3: libx265 (MPEG-H Part 2/H.265/HEVC)
- Video Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 2: libx264 (MPEG-4 Part 10/H.264/AVC)
- Video Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 1: libxvid (MPEG-4 Part 2/H.263/ASP)
- Video Codec Round-Up 2023 – Part 0: Motivation, Methodology, Limitations
- RoadTest Review: ROHM Semiconductor BD9G500EFJ-EVK-001 Buck Converter Evaluation Kit
- Analysis: Free Calls to Santa (#HOHOHO) 2023 – Now with AI!
- RoadTest Review: Toshiba Thermoflagger TCTH021AE
- Breaking: Optus Nationwide Outage (08/11/2023)
- Review: WD_BLACK SN770 2TB NVMe SSD Game Drive (WDS200T3X0E) @PCIe3.0x4
- Teardown: T Tersely USB-C OTG Adapter with PD Charging Pass-Through
- Salvage, Teardown: LG RC689D Digital & Analog DVD Recorder/VCR Combo
- Radiofax Update: Farewell ZKLF / ZLG2 (New Zealand MetService)
- Review: Lexar NM610 PRO M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe SSD (1TB)
- Review, Teardown: Inkbird PTH-9CW Wi-Fi Carbon Dioxide Detector
- Tested, Project: USB-C PD Trigger/Decoy Boards (YZX Studio ZYPDS, ZY12PDN)
- Salvage, Teardown, Reverse Eng: ME Design PC2-1 Two Channel Power Controller
- RoadTest Review: Tektronix 2-series MSO – A Serious Go-Anywhere Oscilloscope?
- PSA: SSDs with YMTC Flash Prone to Failure? Check Your SSDs!
- Review: Dell 100W USB-C AC Adapter (HA100PM220 DPN:0JC22F)
- Review: Lenovo USB-C 95W AC Adapter (ADLX95YLC3A PN:GX20Z46233 MPN:SA10R16876 FRU:02DL130)
- Salvage: Australian Monitor AV2.2P 2x100W Amplifier & AM60CS Premium Ceiling Speaker
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- Review, Teardown: Asometech 67W USB-A+C GaN Charger (CH021)
- Quick Review, Teardown: Veektomx VT103 10000mAh 38.5Wh Power Bank
- Quick Review: Iniu MegaPower Slim 10500mAh 22.5W Power Bank BI-B6
- Teardown: Cygnett USB-C Audio+Charge Adapter (CY2866PCCPD)
- Tested: Cable Matters USB-C to 2.5GbE Adapter w/PD (201453) & Generic USB-C to 2.5GbE Adapter
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Tag Archives: timelapse
Experiment: Circular Quay Timelapse (14 Aug 15)
Around three weeks ago, on a Friday, I was feeling a little bored at home, so I decided to take advantage of the good weather and head out to do some experimental time-lapse photography. After all, I did have a … Continue reading
Review, Teardown: Sevenoak SK-EBH01 Electronic Ball Head
Time lapses have a very interesting effect in the way they compress time, allowing the viewer to observe things that may happen very slowly over a long time which would be impractical to witness in real-time, or to appreciate the … Continue reading
Posted in Electronics, Photography
Tagged made-in-china, photography, review, teardown, timelapse, video
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Trip to HK & CN 2014 – Part 2: Around the Hotel & Ferry to Tsim Sha Tsui
It might seem a little bit strange that the story of my trip is being told in a (slightly) non-chronological order. Initially I would have loved for it to be in order, but then I decided that it would be … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Travel
Tagged event, hkcn2014, holiday, photography, timelapse, travel, video
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Trip to HK & CN 2014 – Part 1: A View from the Room
For business or for pleasure? Both. Or maybe none. We’ll see. I don’t generally go on many overseas holidays, but starting off with what is (I’m led to believe) probably one of the most cliché phrases to do with holidays … Continue reading
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Tagged event, hkcn2014, holiday, photography, timelapse, travel, video
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My Opus: Vivid Sydney 2013 Timelapse Video – Final Version
Earlier, I put a little short first-timelapse teaser out there. It was a first attempt with bits played back at 12fps and others at 24fps – smoothness was a bit of an issue, but I was learning. I also made … Continue reading
Vivid Sydney Opening Night (24th May 2013)
Yesterday was the opening night of the annual Vivid Sydney light show. Every year, areas surrounding Circular Quay are lit up by art installations which make use of the power of light to create something visually interesting. The use of … Continue reading