Windows Media Player in Windows 7 Dolby Dynamic Range Compression

So based on my Google Analytics numbers, I've gotten a fair number of people visiting this blog looking for Dynamic Range Compression information in VLC. Recently I was watching some OTA HDTV in Windows Media Player in Windows 7, and heard the unmistakable sudden volume shifts of Dynamic Range Compression. After clicking around in the menus, I discovered the location for the DRC Dolby setting in Windows 7. Right click on the playing video, select Enhancements, then Dolby Digital settings. Select Theater, and enjoy the much increased dynamic range.

3D Point Clouds vs # of Input Images

In the random fun stuff category, earlier this year (Spring semester) I wrote a Data Analysis Report for a statistics class. The data set was the number of points in the 3D point cloud generated by the Photo Tourism algorithm compared to the number of input images. The results I got turned out a LOT better than I expected. If you're interested, feel free to take a look. Please note that this report was oriented towards an Engineering Statistics Class, and as such there is a fair amount of p-values and MiniTab graphs and output, etc. Stuff on Bozeman's new OTA HD outlook coming soon...

Good Things Are Brewing

After an extended hiatus, I have returned. Temporarily at least.

While I've been away at my summer internship there have been rumors that the HD situtation in Bozeman has dramatically improved. I will be returning in a couple weeks to the Bozeman area, where I will be sure to report back on the new status of OTA HD in Bozeman. Also, we should have our first useful portable HD Radio in the form of the new Zune HD which will be arriving a bit later this fall. It is on my 'possible purchase' list. First up is a Core i5 to replace my current aging C2D E6600.

Anyways, I'll see you in a week or two, same location.