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They break quick enough when you throw them through the window

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

Here's another one for you knowledgible IT buffs.
When first got IPhone i used to film vids with phone/camera in portrait position, (phone held upright) til i learnt thats why my vids came out sidewards. Bloody stupid idea Apple!!!
just been checkin out a few of them and it is so anouying watching them like that, yes Todd i could turn lappy on its side or lie down to watch (just thought id beat you to that one buddy lol)
My Q is there any way i can rotate the vids to watch normaly like you can do with pics ??????

yes you can rotate vids Pete once they are on you putter

All movie maker programs should let you rotate the vid.

Or you could just turn your lappy on its side as you have suggested *LMAO*

Cheers mate, will give it a go.

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Cheers mate, will give it a go.

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I think windows movie maker you can.

Download a program called VLC, Pretty sure that does 2

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Here's another one for you knowledgible IT buffs.
When first got IPhone i used to film vids with phone/camera in portrait position, (phone held upright) til i learnt thats why my vids came out sidewards. Bloody stupid idea Apple!!!
just been checkin out a few of them and it is so anouying watching them like that, yes Todd i could turn lappy on its side or lie down to watch (just thought id beat you to that one buddy lol)
My Q is there any way i can rotate the vids to watch normaly like you can do with pics ??????

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Hey mate - the short answer is it is a quirk of Apple devices. Long answer is because the iPhone, iPad, etc store rotational information in the vid which something like QuickTime can decipher, however things like Windows Media Player cannot. You can edit in Windows Movie Maker as follows:


1.Import the video clip into Windows Movie Maker.
2.Drag the imported video clip and drop it onto the timeline.
3.On the Tools menu, click Video Effects.
4.To rotate the video clip to the right, drag the Rotate 90 video effect and drop it onto the movie on the timeline.
Or to rotate the video clip to the left, drag the Rotate 270 video effect and drop it onto the movie on the timeline.
5.On the File menu, click Save Movie File and follow the instructions in the Save Movie Wizard.

Jas

Mine is like Jas's.. my pc won't recognize the HTC one xl. I can't sync or transfer songs to the phone. I've read replies like just use drop box but dam that's like 3 months of my data usage to do that... Lol

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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Can I or how do I download pics for a private message please . No attachment option so a little confused . Thankyou .

Right click, save as.

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Can I or how do I download pics for a private message please . No attachment option so a little confused . Thankyou .

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Lost me boots, are you trying to save pics that are in a PM or attach a pic to a PM

Cheers

Todd

If I write click I only get two options delete or select all
Trying to attach a pic to a PM -Thanks for helping .

Sorry I thought you were trying to save a picture you got in a PM. To send a photo in a PM you will have to upload it somewhere like photo bucket then use img tags to insert it into the post. Let me know if you need more details.

Or use tappa and you can do it straight from your phone

Ok heres one for you guys... Recently had a ADSL+2 package installed in house and am using a wiresless modem to create a hub...
Been sweet as up untill we went to adelaide and used my parents hub while up there. while up there my parents were talking of an issue were from time to time there connection would just drop out, still in range of the modem and full service, but they would get a no connection warning come up... I though slow line speed, not much can be done..

Well bugga me, were now getting the same issues.. Mainly on our most used sites faceache, and a few of our forums (this one included even threw tapa). I sometimes cant even load a post up via tapa...
Now this is the bit im stuffed with, turn off wifi and jump back onto the 4G and bag straight away we off and running... So a connection issue??
But...:tongue:
I jump onto a different site while on wifi (ie ebay, download emails) and everything seems to be fine and quick, like normal... So that rules out connection and makes it a phone thing..
But :tongue:
Me and the wife are both displaying the same issues, at different times on the same wifi network... And both on different styles of phone, mine the htc and the wifes the iphone 5..
So could it be cookies? dunno..

HELP PLEASE..

Sorry Kallen

I don't have enough experience with wireless.

Hopefully Jas we see this and be able to assist you

What about cookies on mobiles? Is there Such a thing?

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories

Ok weird.. replied here, no issue.. went back to try and reply to old mate longer shocks thread and bang. connection issue

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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What about cookies on mobiles? Is there Such a thing?

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Yes there is such a thing as cookies on mobile phones

i had lots of logout issues with my wireless broadband (not quite the same as wifi to a modem, i know) but todd helped me heaps and in the end i cleared the cookies and all was fine

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Ok weird.. replied here, no issue.. went back to try and reply to old mate longer shocks thread and bang. connection issue

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One way to find out if you have connection issues is to plug your pc into you modem via ethernet.... It may have something to do with your WiFi setup. Is your WiFi installed central in the house or one side/end? I had the same problem with my old modem/router when I first switched over to Telstra, kept dropping out all the time, changed over to the one Telstra supplied me and have had no issues since.
Is your WiFi 8.11g or n?

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

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One way to find out if you have connection issues is to plug your pc into you modem via ethernet.... It may have something to do with your WiFi setup. Is your WiFi installed central in the house or one side/end? I had the same problem with my old modem/router when I first switched over to Telstra, kept dropping out all the time, changed over to the one Telstra supplied me and have had no issues since.
Is your WiFi 8.11g or n?

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

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Well to confirm my problems. The app won't let me load up this post, bit its fine over the web...
Modem is a 11n and is showing good service.
I think its a program issue as I haven't moved from my seat to reply via the web. Its on my phone aswell. But no more than 2 mins ago I got told no cennection...
Got me stuffed..

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Well to confirm my problems. The app won't let me load up this post, bit its fine over the web...
Modem is a 11n and is showing good service.
I think its a program issue as I haven't moved from my seat to reply via the web. Its on my phone aswell. But no more than 2 mins ago I got told no cennection...
Got me stuffed..

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Ah your using tappacrap....... It's happen to me a few times, some times wouldn't open up thus forum but no issues with others and vice versa. Just uninstall then reinstall tappa. Should be all sweet again.

Mine just forces close a couple of times a day again....

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

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Ah your using tappacrap....... It's happen to me a few times, some times wouldn't open up thus forum but no issues with others and vice versa. Just uninstall then reinstall tappa. Should be all sweet again.

Mine just forces close a couple of times a day again....

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

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Not just tapa though. Facebook, the missus forum over the net, a couple of games. All say no connection..


Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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Not just tapa though. Facebook, the missus forum over the net, a couple of games. All say no connection..


Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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Sorry mate, I'm at a loss for now, will see what I can find out................. I've just been experiencing problems with the forum both on crappatap and web

What you tapin at!!!!!????

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Sorry mate, I'm at a loss for now, will see what I can find out................. I've just been experiencing problems with the forum both on crappatap and web

What you tapin at!!!!!????

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Yea being a bit hit and miss..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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Hi Kal,

It could be a number of things which I will list in order of likely to least likely:

1. If you can browse to some sites quickly but not others that generally rules out a connectivity issue BUT not a routing issue within your ISP. Who are you using and what's your external IP (you should see this as being assigned via DHCP on the modem)?
2. Wifi interference - depending on what other wireless devices you have around they could be causing some interference
3. DoS attack - you could be being hit by remote computers intermittently (but unlikely as you say some sites work fine)
4. MTU issue - what protocol are you using? PPPoE, PPPoA, bridged?
5. Can you connect another device vie Ethernet to the modem and see if the issue happens?
6. If at 5 you're PC or laptop is fine but the wifi connected devices still exhibit issues then we are at a Wifi issue
7. If a Wifi issue - then try setting up the modem to use 802.11b/g as opposed to .11n. Mobile devices can be finicky
8. If that doesn't work check your signal strength and connection on the device. Are you getting a good signal or a lot of loss?
9. Send me your external IP and I will do some diagnostics by tracing back to you from various internet hosts.

Let me know how this goes and I can then help some more.

Jas

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Hi Kal,

It could be a number of things which I will list in order of likely to least likely:

1. If you can browse to some sites quickly but not others that generally rules out a connectivity issue BUT not a routing issue within your ISP. Who are you using and what's your external IP (you should see this as being assigned via DHCP on the modem)?
2. Wifi interference - depending on what other wireless devices you have around they could be causing some interference
3. DoS attack - you could be being hit by remote computers intermittently (but unlikely as you say some sites work fine)
4. MTU issue - what protocol are you using? PPPoE, PPPoA, bridged?
5. Can you connect another device vie Ethernet to the modem and see if the issue happens?
6. If at 5 you're PC or laptop is fine but the wifi connected devices still exhibit issues then we are at a Wifi issue
7. If a Wifi issue - then try setting up the modem to use 802.11b/g as opposed to .11n. Mobile devices can be finicky
8. If that doesn't work check your signal strength and connection on the device. Are you getting a good signal or a lot of loss?
9. Send me your external IP and I will do some diagnostics by tracing back to you from various internet hosts.

Let me know how this goes and I can then help some more.

Jas

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Actually - try #6 first.....

Also - when it says no connection - is that in the browser, is it a Wifi message, the modem or something else?

Jas

Any joy mate? I noticed that the forum has been intermittently laggy today - but only intermittently.

Jas

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Any joy mate? I noticed that the forum has been intermittently laggy today - but only intermittently.

Jas

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Sorry mate, just seen your post. I'm at a down fall as our cp is over the WiFi aswell so were a bit restricted with what we can do. Do I have to drag the cp to the telephone line for further testing??? but so far the cp hasn't show the same signs as the mobiles..

Ill sit down tonight, our plans just got canned so ill bring the cp down, connect via cable and see what I can did up.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories

Hi mate - do you have an Ethernet cable? If so connect your PC straight into the modem. So you'll need either a long cable - but if you say you're PC is connected via Wifi to the modem and it doesn't have issues then I would be leaning to an issue with your mobile devices. Try and set the modem to 802.11g if you can?

Jas

I do have a 1m one. Ill see what settings I cam change.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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So I was setting up the missus WiFi and noticed I had a few choices of.. well not sure.. it had wap, wap2, 11n and the 802. .... Yea that one...
So went the 802 and all worked.. so I've gone back to my phone and manually chose the 802 and guess what.... All is good, and running quick as..

Wife did an update to her crapple and now all symptoms have gone aswell ??? :screwy:

So yea.. thanks jas..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories

Hey Kal - glad its sorted. Some of the mobile devices don't like 802.11n.....

Jas

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Hey Kal - glad its sorted. Some of the mobile devices don't like 802.11n.....

Jas

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Same mate.. it was giving me the shiots there for a bit...

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories

Well.. I've been fighting my issue still.. changed a heap of things with no avail..
Well I've just been going threw my setting, and threw advanced WiFi setting and I saw this...
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2013/03/72.jpg

omg, why would you not want best WiFi performance??? Ticked the box and omg its like I've strapped rockets to the WiFi...

:banghead::banghead::banghead:

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories

And boy will itsap yourbattery lol

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

Well, no difference yet..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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What's a good virus program, free and doesn't slow computer too much?

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What's a good virus program, free and doesn't slow computer too much?

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Avg have free version and it works well


Tappin

I use MSE, free and easy to use. Depending on what you're trying to protect would govern how high you want your security to be. I haven't had any issues at all, ever, using this.

Linky to a review and description of MSE