mkv acceleration as of 1/08

clipped from www.avforums.com MKVs are accelerated completely if they are encoded correctly using profile L4.1 and a suitable codec. Granted but I'm referring to all MKV's and specifically those mkv's that are most widely available. I have over 1tb of hi def mkv's and none of them get hardware accelerated. http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=972503 The above article is very useful.

Control Digital Frame PC

Run 'Remote Desktop Connection' or mstsc.exe

Connect to remote computer: 192.168.2.8

Login: administrator , no password

On the remote computer, configure
control panel -> system -> Remote (turn on both remote assistance and remote control)

control panel -> admininstrative tool -> local security policy -> local policies -> security options
(Third one from the top, Limit local account use of blank password, disable it).

Remote Desktop Without Password

clipped from www.neowin.net I need to be able to connect to Remote Desktop using a user account without a password. Security isn't an issue, this is on an internal network. go to control panel/ administrative tools/ local security policy/ Security options/ Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only set that to disable, and you will be able to remote desktop without the need for a password

TightVNC

http://www.tightvnc.com/winst.html

This is what can be used to remotely control another computer, like Digital Picture PC.

Vista Performance Tips and Tweaks

clipped from www.pcstats.com Beginners Guides: 99 Windows Vista Performance Tips and Tweaks Take control of Windows Vista with help from PCSTATS. We've got 99 ways to squeeze out better performance, enhance boot times, free up hard drive space and trim away Vista's fat. - Version 1.0.0 Bookmark this PCSTATS Guide for future reference