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Robbie Ferguson and Eric Kidd present live from the Category5 studios in Barrie, Ontario.
More than 220 hours of Category5 Technology TV have been broadcast.
Eric being late resulted in a lack of camera tests, so the saturation is off.
What "QR" stands for with regards to QR Codes.
Eric just can't figure out what he's supposed to wear when he's on the air.
Some of the Category5 crew went out to one of Eric Kidd's gigs and met up with a couple local viewers.
Robbie and Rachel almost won when playing billiards.
Robbie celebrated his 10,000th tweet this week.
Eric's failed attempt at popping Robbie's celebratory balloon.
Viewer Comment: I installed Ubuntu 11.10 and am disappointed they removed the Classic desktop. Thank you for your video showing how to get it back!
Viewer Question: I would like to use the screen on my laptop as a second monitor for my Ubuntu desktop. Is it possible?
Viewer Comment: The white balance is off tonight!
Robbie takes a big risk: modifying camera exposure settings on the fly. Thanks to Wirecast and the new server, there were no issues in making the change.
Viewer Comment: Bam!
Viewer Question: Are you using Telestream Wirecast?
Viewer Comment: Eric has a laugh like a radio DJ.
Eric name drops like a radio DJ.
Viewer Comment: I'd like to show you what Robbie's Blog looks like on Windows 8's RSS feed aggregator in its current form.
Metro seems to be designed specifically for touch screen, just like Ubuntu's Unity interface.
The whiteness of Windows 8's RSS aggregator gives Robbie brain cramps.
Viewer Question: I've got a problem with some applications on my Ubuntu system which I cannot move or resize since their titlebar are off the screen. How can I move these application windows?
Moving Linux windows easily.
Top stories from the Category5.TV Newsroom.
Eric Kidd wonders, "Who am I?"
Viewer Comment: Your answer to my question fixed the problem.
The chat room turns all Guinness-y.
Viewer Comment: Guinness is wonderful.
Feature: 720p vs 1080p for TVs, video cameras, and even webcams.
What is better? 720p vs 1080p.
Viewer Comment: Some say 1080p signal on a 720p TV will degrade quality.
Comparing an SD consumer video camera over Firewire, a 720p webcam, a 1080p consumer camera connected via HDMI through a Blackmagic Intensity Pro card and a 1080p webcam.
- JVC GR-DA30U Standard Definition Consumer Camera over Firewire
- Microsoft LifeCam Cinema HD 720p Webcam
- Canon Vixia HF R10/R20 1080p Consumer Camera being captured via a Blackmagic Intensity Pro PCI-e card
- Microsoft LifeCam Studio 1080p Webcam
Viewer Question: Can you use the 1080p Microsoft LifeCam studio with Linux?
Robbie connects the Microsoft LifeCam Studio to Linux and loads Cheese to test it.
Eric's Question: Does Cheese come with some effects or other tinkering tools for your webcam?
Viewer Comment: I also use Cheese to test my webcams. I find it really easy to use and reliable.
Wirecast support for HD webcams.
View Robbie's blog about LifeCam support in Wirecast, and contact them to request support for the LifeCam Studio in full 1080p. Link Here: cat5.tv/lifecam