README in sensible-cinema-0.18.3 vs README in sensible-cinema-0.18.4

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@@ -8,10 +8,13 @@ To use it, basically install then run it (see below). It will come up with some windows where you choose what you want to do (edit an edit list, use an edit decision list to edit a DVD, etc.) +If you try to make an edited copy of your DVD, note that it will take about one and a half times +as long as the playtime of the movie itself, so budget some time for it. + Enjoy! [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_video_editing [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edit_decision_list [3] http://www.gnu.org/licenses/ @@ -22,33 +25,25 @@ then unzip it (right click -> Extract all) then "click into it" and search for and run the file "run sensible cinema.bat" == Creating Your Own Edit Lists, or modifying previously existing ones == -You create an edit decision list for sensible cinema to use against whatever you want. +See the accompanied how_to_create.txt file. -An Edit Decision List looks something like this example: - -Here's one with more detail - -https://github.com/rdp/sensible-cinema/blob/master/zamples/edit_decision_lists/example_edit_decision_list.txt - -Basically your job is to create an appropriate file (like that one) somewhere, -then start sensible-cinema and instruct it to use your new file. - -Once you're done then you can contribute your scene descriptions file if desired, back to the project itself (see the "feedback" section, -below). - == FAQ == Q. How do I watch these on my TV, not just on my computer? A. You could burn a new DVD with it. First create it on your hard drive. Then use some burning utility. Dvd Flick is a good one for windows. Heere's a screencast of using it: http://rogerdpack.t28.net/sensible-cinema For OS X : iDVD might work well. You might be able to move your laptop over to near your TV and hook it in from there. Or buy a very long cord and plug it in as an extra monitor from your desktop. If you're interested in also being able to "beam" it from your computer to your game console (ex: PS3) ping me--I might have something in mind that could help, though hasn't been created yet. + +Q. I want to give an edited DVD to a friend, how do I do that? +A. Probably give them the original DVD and a link to sensible-cinema :) + You may want to loan them a DVD burner if they don't have one. == Caveats == NB that "someone" has to create a edit decision lists, per DVD. If one doesn't yet exist for the DVD you want edited, \ No newline at end of file