Category: Home and Media

  • Batch resize images in Gimp

    Gimp doesn’t have built in batch resizing functionality, but it’s pretty simple to add it via a plug-in called DBP (David’s Batch Processor). Download Windows version of DPB from here.(For Linux version check DPB home page). Extract dbp.exe file and copy to: C:\Program Files\GIMP-2.0\lib\gimp\2.0\plug-ins Open Gimp and open Filters > Batch Process In David’s Batch…

  • Download Windows Media Streaming videos

    Windows Media Streaming videos URLs normally begins with mms:// mmst:// http:// and ends with extensions: .asf or .wmv Sometimes links on websites will link to a .asx or similar page witch automatically opens Windows Media Player. To find actual video file URL download .asx file to your desktop (right click on the link and click…

  • Straighten Image in Gimp

    Click on the top (or left) ruler and drag it so it’s next to you horizon line (or other similar object). Tools > Transform Tools > Rotate (or SHIFT+R). Turn image using your mouse, slider, or angle box in Rotate dialog. In the Toolbox:Set Interpolation to Cubic (best quality), or Linear (faster).Set Clipping to Crop…

  • Download flash (.flv) video stream (rtmp) from Internet.

    There could be many reasons why you want do download streaming video from the Web. Maybe your Internet connection is too slow and it keeps buffering, or you prefer to watch video offline on your laptop or smartphone. Make sure it is not illegal to download and save the videos from a particular website before…

  • Play TV shows recorded with Windows Media Centre on iPhone / Android

    Got plenty or recorded TV shows on your Windows 7 Media Centre PC, but have no time to watch them? You can transfer them to your iPhone or Android smartphone and watch them at your free time. Open your Media Centre Recorded TV folder Windows Explorer. Default location is  C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV Right click on the…