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How can I do multitrack recording with Android?
Episode 1359
Jill fromJill wants to find an app where she can record herself playing a few different instruments and then play them all together. Leo says there aren't many apps for audio recording and play back on Android because of a massive latency bug. Leo believes it's in the kernel, and they haven't fixed it yet. She can find out more about it at superpowered.com.
How can I integrate my Amazon Echo with Sonos Audio System?
Episode 1359
Kenny fromKenny wants to integrate his Amazon Echo with his Sonos system. Leo says that the challenge is that it has a proprietary networking system between speakers. Sonos has promised that integration soon, but it isn't been released yet. When it does, it should be awesome. Meanwhile, Kenny could try the Chromecast Audio.
How can I upload video while traveling?
Episode 1357
Ron fromRon is driving an RV around Europe. He wants to be able to upload all his 4K videos to the cloud. Leo says that he can upload them to YouTube or Vimeo. Both support 4K, but he won't have sufficient bandwidth to do that. Leo recommends saving them to an external drive and then shipping them home. Or he can just send thumbdrives, which he can get as large as 256GB now. Shipping them would be the most efficient way to back them up. Uploading, even at an internet cafe, would take forever.
Can I use my iPhone as a DVR for Netflix?
Episode 1356
Terri fromTerri got satellite internet and she used up her peak time cap watching TV. Leo says that the problem with satellite TV is that it has very limited bandwidth and as such, it can limit the amount of bandwidth she'll use. Is there a way she can download Netflix programs to do it?
Why is my Roku buffering while watching TWiT?
Episode 1355
Richard fromRichard is having issues streaming Leo's show via Roku. It constantly buffers. It could be that that the streaming option isn't reliable. Leo says that bandwidth is an issue. Leo also suggests trying YouTube Live at youtube.com/twit. That may help. He can also try Twitch.
How can I sell a movie I made online?
Episode 1354
James fromHow would James go about selling a movie he made online? Leo says promotion has changed over the last few years. "Going viral" is the way things are done these days, but that's actually a good thing. It means that we all have a better chance of being successful with content we create. If it goes viral, then it takes on a life of itself. Taking something to market is a challenge, though. How would he break through the noise?
How can I get an old MOV video to play?
Episode 1353
Ron fromRon has a Quicktime movie file that stopped working after an Apple update. He has the original. Leo says that Handbrake can transcode it and Leo recommends MP4. He can even do it lossless. MP4 will also get played by anything and is cross-platform. EXFAT will work for the file structure, too.
How can I play old music I bought from Walmart online?
Episode 1352
George fromGeorge bought some music from Walmart, but he can't play them anymore because the copy protection servers have been shut down. Leo says that this is the reason not to buy copy protected music. These are unplayable sadly, but there may be a way to strip out the DRM. George should Google "strip WMA DRM" or "Strip WMA copy protection." It may seem like he bought the music, but if he looks at the terms of service, he technically rented it.
How can I connect my turntable to my Bluetooth headphones?
Episode 1349
Billy fromBilly is getting Beats Bluetooth headphones for Christmas. What peripheral can he connect to his vinyl record player in order to use them? Leo says most modern amps have Bluetooth support built-in. If his existing receiver doesn't, there are plenty of third party Bluetooth transmitters that will do it. Amazon is filled with them for around $15. He should be warned that the audio quality won't be all that great, though. Bluetooth audio simply isn't all that great, no matter how good the headphones are, because the dynamic range of the music is highly compressed to make the bandwidth.
How can I read comics digitally?
Episode 1348
Mike fromMike wants to use his Kindle to read comic books. Leo says there's a far better option, and it's owned by Amazon as well. It's called ComiXology. It's designed exactly for reading comics, while the Kindle is really made for the written world.
ComiXology will enable him to zoom in and out, and it also works with all comics. He can use it on his laptop too. The Marvel Unlimited app has an all you can eat monthly subscription, so if he's a Marvel fan, it's the way to go.
