Tinkernut Labs

  • Turn Photos Into 3D Objects

    June 9, 2012 // davisde // Multimedia Tips Tags: 3d, app, convert, ipad, make, photography, photos, Pic, pictures, printing, software, tinkernut, tips, tricks, tutorial 6 Responses

     

     

    Learn how to take 2D photos and automatically convert them into 3D models and them print them out as 3D objects.
    To download the project files, please visit the project page here:
    http://www.tinkernut.com/wiki/page/Episode_319
    Download links used in the video:
    123D Catch – http://www.123dapp.com/catch
    MeshMixer – http://www.meshmixer.com/download.html
    123D Make – http://www.123dapp.com/make

  • Turn YouTube Videos Into Animated GIF’s

    July 29, 2011 // davisde // Multimedia Tips Tags: animated, convert, editing, funny, google, images, make, picture, plus, post, tinkernut, tips, tricks, tutorial, Video, youtube 20 Responses





    Take advantage of Google Pluses animated Gif support by turning your favorite YouTube videos into animated Gif’s

    http://gifninja.com

    http://www.cellsea.com/media/vindex.htm

    Geocitie-size your page!

    http://wonder-tonic.com/geocitiesizer

  • Hide Secret Messages In Audio

    June 15, 2011 // davisde // Hacks, Multimedia Tips, Safety & Security Tags: audio, convert, encode, hack, hidden, hide, images, pictures, secret, spy, steganography, text 12 Responses




    If you’re into making secret messages, this episode will show you how you can embed text and images into audio spectrographs. See if you can decode my sound clips at http://soundcloud.com/tinkernut

    Links used in this video:
    Coagula
    http://hem.passagen.se/rasmuse/Coagula.htm

    MetaSynth
    http://www.uisoftware.com/MetaSynth/index.php

    Sonic Visualiser
    http://www.sonicvisualiser.org/download.html

    Audacity
    http://audacity.sourceforge.net

  • Convert DVD’s to iPod for free

    September 30, 2009 // davisde // DIY Projects, Hacks, Multimedia Tips, Software Tips Tags: convert, dvd, free, freeware, hack, ipod, media, movies, player, portable, software, tips, tricks, tutorial, Video 6 Responses



    This video will show you some free programs to use for converting DVD’s to play on iPod’s or other portable media devices. For all the links used in this video, as well as alternatives for Mac users, please refer to the link below:

    This video will show you some free programs to use for converting DVD’s to play on iPod’s or other portable media devices. You can find the links to the software used in the video below:

     

    DVD Fab (free) -http://www.dvdfab.com/free.htm

    Handbrake (free) – http://handbrake.fr/?article=download

    iTunes (free) – http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/

     

    FOR MAC USERS: As I do not have a Mac, I cannot test this method, but a free program to remove dvd encryption is MacTheRipper. Once it has ripped the DVD to your computer, you can then use Handbrake to convert it as shown in the video.

  • The Basics Of Video Encoding

    August 21, 2009 // davisde // Multimedia Tips, Programming Tips, Software Tips Tags: convert, decode, encode, format, guide, help, multimedia, tutorial, Video 5 Responses




    This video covers the basics of converting and encoding videos.

  • Convert Your Videos To HD For Free

    March 19, 2009 // davisde // DIY Projects, Multimedia Tips, Software Tips, Web Tips Tags: convert, definition, free, hd, high, youtube 9 Responses

    This video will show you methods of creating High Definition (HD) videos that show up as HD on Youtube. The video can come from any source. It is then encoded into the HD compatible format.

  • How To Convert VHS Tapes To DVD

    January 20, 2009 // davisde // DIY Projects Tags: burn, convert, digital, dvd, guide, tips, tricks, tutorial, vhs, Video 2 Responses

    This video covers the steps needed to convert a VHS video tape to DVD. You will need to purchase a video capture card in order to do this project.

    • Step 1: Items Needed

      A VCR, a video capture card, a computer, free software from DVD Flick

    • Step 2: Where to get a video capture card

      You can find video capture cards for pretty cheap online. My recommendation would be to search Amazon.com or Surplus Computers for the best deals. Once you have acquired a capture card, install it on your computer.

    • Step 3: Connect the VCR to the capture card

      Using a regular co-axial cable, connect the VCR to the capture card in the same way you would connect it to a TV.

    • Step 4: Record the VHS tape to your computer.

      Once you have everything connected, and your computer is turned back on, use the software that came with the video capture card to record the VHS tape from your VCR. Just put the tape in the VCR and play it as you would on a TV.

    • Step 5: Burn the video to DVD

      Using the free software from DVD Flick , you can convert the video to a DVD image and burn it to a DVD. You can also add menus to the DVD using this program.

    • Step 6: Optional software

      If you didn’t get any recording software that came with your capture card, you can download some free capture software from the internet. The first one is called Media Portal and the second one is called GB PVR

  • Software Tip: Character Recognition

    August 18, 2008 // davisde // Software Tips, Video Tags: convert, image, scan, text, word 1 Response

    This video will show you how to convert scanned documents to text files using the free software found at:http://www.ocrtools.com