Hi all, I would tend to suspect the 'loss of power' syndrome more than anything else. Remember that it is the voltage at the far end of the cable that is ...
It's that time again. I need all of our judges to evaluate the entered photos and send me their winning selection. Please send it to mattaylor AT mindspring...
Don, I have had frequent messages like this. Envisage hangs up and then I get a message that 5 files failed to write to disk. If I wait a bit it cleans...
Daryl, That is almost what I had come up with. I know that it has to be software but I was a bit taken aback when all 50 of my images failed to write disk ...
Hello Don, Like many others, I've also suffered the lost frames syndrome and repeatedly had those messages to swap my devices from USB1.1 to USB2, a slow...
Funny my experience was just the OPPOSITE! I had an old desktop out back with a 2G Pentium 4 and I put it together with used parts and I think only 256mb of...
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Almost forgot. This poll will end on Nov 9th and the results of the voting will be sent to the group. Changes To Our Monthly Contest I'm making a change to the...
Hi Matt or anyone else Currently using Envisage for stacking images and reviewed some notes which suggest using the post capture drizzle process for a better...
Hi Troy, This primary difference between using drizzle during capture and post capture is that post capture allows you try different settings as often as you...
Hey Matt, i was imaging last night and all of my images had the name as the night before! i named them in the Envisage software but not in the settings menu! ...
Hi Mike, You should be able to just name the image in the "Object Name" box, but you'll have to enter the folder that the subs get saved to in the settings...
when taking darks, i only need to take darks for the exposure im using right? the temp of the camers stays at 15 degrees higher than outside!, is this fine for...
Hi, I don't know where the guys that make their own TEC's get the parts, I use the Outback Cooler, primarily because it's the only regulated cooler available...
on ebay they have a TEC DSI cooler for $70.00! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120176093729&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=002 i dont know...
First thing to understand is that just cooling the chip is not the answer. Cooling and controlling the temperature to maintain a constant temperature is the...
Matt, I am not familiar with Sigma combine, how does that differ from SUM, Medium, Median, Maximum ect? Floyd ... I use the Outback Cooler, primarily because...
Matt, I am not familiar with Sigma combine, how does that differ from SUM, Medium, Median, Maximum ect? Floyd ... I use the Outback Cooler, primarily because...
thanks floyd! i havent bought it because i didnt know much about it! the Orion SSDSCI 1 only uses a small TEC and i believe it works fine! im not any good...
Yes, like Floyd explained, the key to TEC cooling as it applies to the DSI cameras is regulation of the temp. The reason this is so important is because the...
Hi, Sigma Reject allows you to remove pixels during the combine process that are above or below user definable levels, basically. So, you can set it to remove...
Hi Matt, Oh, OK, Sigma Reject is one that I am familiar with and use. I find that sometimes it is not the best thing though, it can remove too much and leave...
Hi, Well, I guess that any cooling in hot weather is good. But come winter with the dew levels, cooling needs to be controlled for sure. I think that the Orion...
Hi All where can i get Mats DSI dvds in the files it gos to the link but there is no way to buy them from there paypal would be good as i am in the UK thanks...
Hi, is a 17 degree warmer temp difference on the DSI-C from outside air to hot? is 30x 15 sec exposure's good for M34?, thats how i was imaging!..not the best...
Hi, Paypal $26 US to mattaylor AT mindspring DOT com. The next shipment goes out Monday morning so you are right on time. Thanks! Matt ... From: titchsey To:...
Hi, Those who have purchased the previous DVD will be able to upgrade for an as yet to be determined cost. I'm adding a lot of new info covering everything I...