Kenny202

I got 64gb HD + 64gb SD so plenty and then some... for me anyway. Thanks for you great effort / help ????

Understood ????

I understand and I want the highest quality. No question about that and not what I am asking you. I am askong you how do I get the highest quality. Is 25p better than 50p quality wise or vice versa irrespective of being able to slow mo etc in post. You mentioned 50p at first then your last quote says full hd 25p or PS. PS is 50p right?

Well its a bit confusilng for me anyway. I thought 50p was smoother / clearer and 25p was more for old skool / cinema effect? Clearly I have no clue. Appreciate your detailed replies so far, but would u be able to explain difference in quality 25 / 50 in laymans terms. Being a layman I assume bigger numbers = better quality ????

So is 25p a better choice than 50p?

Another one for you guys re quality settings. The camera has 3 independent settings.... 1) Frame rate (50i, 50p,25p) 2) FX (highest quality) FH (High quality) HQ (standard) 3) Quality (HD, STD) I know the best thing to do is shoot some stuff and see what I think but I don't often have good subjective reasoning when judging quality of photo, film or sound. So looking for the nest logical starting point. Can't really get my head around it all but I after the clearest / smoothest video at the minimum size. Mainly for viewing on PC, not TV or large screens. I would like a smaller size file but don't want to sacrifice quality. Not sure if Video is the same as photos where there is a point that the increased resolution is unnoticeable unless you are making large prints? Given all this should I just select FX, 50i and HD for the ultimate quality and compress in post? I notice if I select 50p frame rate setting....the camera defaults to a PS setting (AVCHD 28M) and you can no longer select HX, FH or HQ. The HD setting still showing HD but not sure if this is the case. I think from what I have read I would like to use progressive rather than interlaced but like I said I am automatically locked into default PS settings. Does anyone know what PS mode is? Am I still shooting high quality HD?

I have it set to shoot in normal mode, 2D. Not interested in the 3D side of it at all. Mine had HDD and SD storage as well. The reviews and specs on it were good, and it is like new / unused so for $20 will entertain / educate myself cheaply ???? Some of those older cameras still going for fairly decent money...even mini disk and DV cameras. Anything in decent condition 3000 - 6000 baht. The reason mine was so cheap is the guy inherited it from his dads house and said no charger, but it has a built in USB lead to charge the battery. So camera / battery dead when I bought it. Took a punt and it was perfect

Handbrake does seem good and lots of video tutorials on it. I also have Wondershare Fimora (Editor) and their conversion program which are both probably older versions. Conversion program seems ok but I think it is limited....mostly just changes the resolution I think if reducing size. Is Final Cut pro difficult to use for a newbie?

My new best friend lol. Thanks for your reply. My camera only has settings of 25, 50i and 50p. When you say compress into an MPEG 4 file you mean Mp4? Or is MPEG 4 format different? What would you suggest as a converter? the output of my Sony is MTS straight off the SD card, or MTS2 importing with Sony's proprietary software. It is an older camera, but I bought it for next to nothing and it is like new so thought I would have a bit of fun with it and maybe learn something ???? I am only a hobbyist...and I am sure there are better more modern cameras out there but just not prepared, at this stage anyway to invest in something may be a flash in the pan. So making the best of this one Its a Sony HDR-TD20VE if you are interested. Actually a 3D camera but not interested in that side of it. I had a 3D Pana would have been about the same vintage some years ago. Man it shot a nice clear movie, even inside in low light

Hi there, thanks for your reply. Well for starters, my camcorder makes pretty huge files. Average about 30mb per only 2 minutes. Its about 10 year old Sony but hi spec prosumer, well in its day it was. Full HD, not 4k. Mostly viewed on computer...not TV I want high quality but when required want to compress the files down without too much loss of quality. Bear in mind total newbie here not that familiar with bit rates etc ???? There are a lot of converters around but much of them just seem to make the pixels less (?) say 1080p to 720p etc which seems pretty lossy. Anything you can recommend? Preferably free. Was looking at Handbrake app before. Seems to be well regarded? Another question regarding FPS....I can set my Sony to 25 or 50...P or I. I believe the P setting higher quality than the i (Interlaced setting) Does that sound right? I am after the clearest, best quality I can get...not after cinematic effect or anything. What would be the best frame rate to achieve this? 25 or 50? P or I? Appreciate your help ????

Just got a Sony handycam and have a few questions regarding settings etc. I wont go into detail with a list of questions as its a bit of a long shot. Would like to hear from someone if you know some of this stuff ????

She was actually quite senior, or had a senior looking rank. Maybe she was working in the field before. Mind you I asked one of them once, I think her desk ID said something like Captain lieutenant major something or other and she told me she was quite low ranked lol

That is good information, I will confirm that with the branch. I guess though if you waiver the facial recognition you will be liable for any future <deleted> ups or loss of money going back to the beginning of time even if its the bank itself fault. No care no / no responsibility. TIT, a$$ covering hub of the universe

Am aware of all that and I am talking about the app, not the online system. I am annoyed they are doing away with the online banking though. Quite often I could do things or view things I couldn't on the app. And I could possibly be doing transfers over 50k so will be an issue to me.

I cant count the number of times I have gone in to any bank here or called their "help" desk and someone didn't know the answer to a question they should have. I wouldn't bet the farm that the person on the phone not knowing is a given no one else does. I remember when I wanted to open a foreign currency account going to three branches before I struck someone that knew what I was talking about or willing to make a call and get more information. I just reinstalled the app per their online instructions. Says will ask you to register Facial recognition when logging in. Nope. The message I got says comes into effect 6th this month. I am guessing a typical cock up where their ambitions have exceeded their abilities. If I get any info from help desk will follow up

Yes, got passed around to three people and the last one says don't know will call back. yeah right. They have an online thing about how to register saying you need to install the SCB easy app, which I already have. I guess I will try and reinstall the app see if it asks for facial recognition when I reset. I assume it is only for online transactions? Quite a big thing for some I imagine. I never keep huge amounts of money here over 500k, but always gave the Mrs (not legally married) instructions that should I croak, immediately transfer money out of my account to hers. She wont be able to do that now

Seen a few posts here re facial recognition and never gave them much notice but I see some vague message in my SCB inbox this morning about it. What's that all about and what is required? is it something I need to do at the branch or on the app? Does it limit me to a daily transaction limit or would it make a problem if my GF want and withdrew money out at a branch? Are Bangkok bank doing the same thing?

Makes sense, mountains and rivers. And very wary of "best weed in Thailand", as it usually means you will be in a coma for 12 hours lol

Not my first time at the rodeo and I am not one of these bombastic people who go into immigration demanding my rights or with a chip on my shoulder. I am well aware that there will only be one loser in a smarty pants competition with officialdom here. I have seen abusive and obnoxious foreigners (who were clearly in the wrong) in action at IO several times and it is cringeworthy. I never lose my cool and never had a problem before. Quite friendly with a few of them. And who said the wife thing was an opening gambit? Was about number 5 in her long list of issues. I think the first one was she was insisting a bank statement along with the other bank letter and passport. And very dismissive about it too like it was all over and we needed to come back with said statement. Next one was questioning my original OA visa from 10 years ago in my old passport. Couldn't seem to get her head around that either without assistance. Like she had never done a visa application before. It wasn't in anyway like you described but nice poetic license. There was no way I was going to do a 60km round trip to get a TB when I knew it wasn't required. Would you without question? I didn't get aggro about it though or talk down to her. I am certain her workmates didn't like her.....by the way they were raising their eyebrows every time she turned around and asked them yet another question. My main interest is has anything changed....really made me straighten up when she was claiming his birth moth needed to be present. She could be in Timbuk2 for all I know. I suspect she was mistaking the new rules for the 12 month ME family visa people used to get at the border, mum no needs to be present. Never fails to amaze me every year when I do my visa, like it is the first one they have ever done. Sit there for 2 hours while they shuffle the same papers like they are trying to remember if they have all the required documents (and there are a LOT of them) Like using a check list would be a loss of face or something. I use a checklist to get my own paperwork together. All done fragmented in no apparent order...usually results in further contact requesting this and that. last year I had to copy and send every page of my passport, including the blank ones.

Went and did my parental visa this morning. I been doing to for 5 years, have a checklist of what I need and always have my ducks in a row. The woman was asking for several ridiculous things and kept saying everything change this year. First thing she said my sons mum needed to be present. I said firstly she's been long gone and out of contact for 5 years....and I been doing this a long time never once been asked for her to be present. (I have all the correct legitimacy papers from court / Amphur). Then she was insisting my GF needed to go home (30km) and bring her Tabien Baan back. My missus has that ingrained Thai fear of anyone in govt and wont question anything and shushing me when I ask her what's going on, just accepting it all. In the end I got the gist and said to the IO what's the problem? The visa has nothing to do with her by law. IO says "she is representing you". I said who says? She hasn't filled out or signed any papers on my behalf? You can talk directly to me. She went away and had a natter with someone who obviously told her not required....(same for about 5 other manufactured issues). So then she insists GF needs to be in the photo with myself and son. I had to laugh when I saw the print out of the photo like 3 unrecognizable silhouettes lol. Among other issues she was asking for a bank statement as well as my updated passbook (this morning) and bank letter. In the end all got done. One of the older guys there I know quite well kept coming over and pushing her on to get past her petty attitude. Has anything officially changed to the parental visa? has anyone else had similar experience lately. Normally it is just a formality for me.

Turnoff from Chumpae

Planning a trip through Loei up to Chiang Kahn later this month and apart from scenery / sightseeing areas on the way, is there anything worthwhile to see in the actual township of Loei? Was planning a day having a look around but if it is the same as every other Isaan town probably give it a miss. Is it a spread out or compact (walk around) city...Any decent restaurants etc? Appreciate any info

No here's a man who understands dating / meet the parents Isaan style lol.

Probably the most realistic reply yet. Remember in Thailand when people are requesting money or anything you are uncomfortable with aka trips etc...it is ok to say no. If she is an Isaan girl it seems love / money / sex are all part of the mixed up deal. Its just seems to be the way it is here. Wealth transferral...yours to hers. Not to say she's a bad person. You just got to draw a line in the sand and she will either accept it or she won't. Certainly don't make a doormat of yourself though. It becomes a never ending money pit with no end. By all means go to the country with her if you want. Doesn't mean you have to shower her family in money. They will only think u stupid if u do anyway. Lay down the ground rules before u go. She should be protecting you from money grubbers, not throwing u to the wolves. Would suggest you stay in a hotel by the way if one near. Give u a breather at night not to mention air con. Best of luck

Yes I did but let it go lol. And it's never a good look ????