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Screensaver lockup???? 459 Views / 1 Replies  
Help! My iMac has been captured by the WorldBook screensaver, and I can't get it free!

For some reason, my iMac has switched to the WorldBook screensaver. When I go to the System Preferences,...
Posted by edavis, on Oct 9, 2007 at 10:32 AM, in Mac Desktops
Thank You, Apple for iTunes 7.2. The update... 1,847 Views / 11 Replies  
Thank You, Apple for iTunes 7.2. The update fixed all my podcast problems!
Posted by edavis, on Nov 2, 2006 at 09:01 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I'm fairly sure it's not my iPod that is having... 1,847 Views / 11 Replies  
I'm fairly sure it's not my iPod that is having the problem. Adam Christianson is referencing this problem on the MacCast podcast, so it's not just me having the problem.

It also sounds like it's...
Posted by edavis, on Oct 20, 2006 at 10:14 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I do not see any thing common with the podcasts... 1,847 Views / 11 Replies  
I do not see any thing common with the podcasts that fail.

I one case, the Focus on the Family daily podcast always reboots the iPod if I don't move the start of the podcast to 0:01. Then, it...
Posted by edavis, on Oct 19, 2006 at 01:59 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Will Apple EVER fix iTunes 7???? 1,847 Views / 11 Replies  
I have a 30GB Video iPod, (5G), and I am STILL having problems with podcasts. Some will not start without rebooting the iPod, others reboot the iPod when I hit the end of the podcast.

These same...
Posted by edavis, on Oct 19, 2006 at 01:23 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Well, I looked to return my camera to Canon for... 1,292 Views / 4 Replies  
Well, I looked to return my camera to Canon for repair, and discovered that there is a service bulletin for this very issue. Turns out Canon had a bad batch of chips for the ZR65MC camera, and is...
Posted by edavis, on Oct 19, 2006 at 01:19 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Thanks. I tried capturing the tape using three... 1,292 Views / 4 Replies  
Thanks. I tried capturing the tape using three different cameras. One was the camera the tape was shot on, the other two were addtional cameras I own.

I'll try cleaning the head...I have a head...
Posted by edavis, on Oct 5, 2006 at 02:31 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Help!! "Stripes" in my DV video 1,292 Views / 4 Replies  
I could use some help. I am occasionally experiencing problems with DV tapes in my Canon ZR65MC DV cam-corder. At the start of the tape, there will be black "stripes" left to right across the...
Posted by edavis, on Oct 2, 2006 at 03:41 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Just a warning, for what it's worth. I have had... 971 Views / 5 Replies  
Just a warning, for what it's worth. I have had poor success with Verbatim DVD-R, and with generic DVD-R. They play fine on the iMac, but not on commercial DVD players. I have always had great...
Posted by edavis, on Sep 27, 2006 at 06:08 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
OK, I'm home now. Go to the Final Cut... 1,509 Views / 8 Replies  
OK, I'm home now.

Go to the Final Cut Express HD menu bar item and pull down to "Easy Setup".

Make sure that you have chosen the correct type of camera.

Hope that helps...
Posted by edavis, on Sep 25, 2006 at 06:25 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Also, you could use QT Pro to accomplish this,... 1,892 Views / 4 Replies  
Also, you could use QT Pro to accomplish this, but you'll need some serious study of QT Pro. The plus side is that QT Pro is only $30 from Apple, so the price is right!
Posted by edavis, on Sep 25, 2006 at 01:40 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
I have switched from paper CD labels (Stomper) to... 971 Views / 5 Replies  
I have switched from paper CD labels (Stomper) to put on DVDs to a specific DVD label stock. I notice that the DVD-specific stock is MUCH lighter than the CD-Stomper type stock. I haven't had any...
Posted by edavis, on Sep 25, 2006 at 01:38 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
I'll need to do some research when I get home... 1,509 Views / 8 Replies  
I'll need to do some research when I get home tonight, but are you sure that you are configured with your capture device correctly? I remember a "quick setup" type function, where you can set the...
Posted by edavis, on Sep 25, 2006 at 01:36 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Just an update...I reset my iPod to factory... 6,600 Views / 5 Replies  
Just an update...I reset my iPod to factory settings, reloaded my entire library, and the problem seems to have gone away.

(Too bad my library is on my eMac....USB 1 port was REALLY SLOOOOWWW!)
Posted by edavis, on Sep 18, 2006 at 01:11 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
iTunes 7 upgrade problems 6,600 Views / 5 Replies  
I upgraded to iTunes 7.(whatever) via software update. Post upgrade, I am experiencing problems with one podcast that I subscribe to. When I attempt to run the podcast on my iPod, the iPod reboots!...
Posted by edavis, on Sep 14, 2006 at 02:58 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
FCE Problem after service on iMac 657 Views / 1 Replies  
I just got my G5 iMac back from the Apple store after having a new MB and Power Supply put in. Everything now works fine, except when I tried to run FCE, which had run fine before the repair.

I...
Posted by edavis, on Sep 6, 2006 at 04:40 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
"good AND free"????? Good Luck! 1,079 Views / 5 Replies  
"good AND free"????? Good Luck!
Posted by edavis, on Jul 11, 2006 at 07:48 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
My experience is with the Canon zr-65 and zr-85. ... 1,104 Views / 4 Replies  
My experience is with the Canon zr-65 and zr-85. I have two of the former, and 1 of the latter. They are very good consumer cameras. You can just take it out of the box and start shooting. With a...
Posted by edavis, on Jul 11, 2006 at 07:47 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
converting file to audio book? 668 Views / 1 Replies  
Is there any way to import files from an audio book that is on CD, and mark it as an audio book in iTunes? I want to take the 30+ files that are generated, and show them as an audio book instead of...
Posted by edavis, on May 8, 2006 at 03:09 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Try "export" under the file menu, the "Quicktime... 746 Views / 1 Replies  
Try "export" under the file menu, the "Quicktime movie" option under that. Save the movie as NOT selfcontained. Remember the name that you saved the movie under.

Then, open iDVD, and go to the...
Posted by edavis, on Apr 26, 2006 at 03:11 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
How about adding a slug above the channel that... 1,027 Views / 4 Replies  
How about adding a slug above the channel that has the room scene, then using the motion tab to scale the black slug to the middle of the scene. I would think you could size the slug to look like a...
Posted by edavis, on Apr 21, 2006 at 12:50 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Thanks for the walk through...that seems to have... 1,455 Views / 2 Replies  
Thanks for the walk through...that seems to have been the solution.

Thanks again!
Posted by edavis, on Apr 13, 2006 at 01:20 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
VHS import into FCE 1,455 Views / 2 Replies  
Can anyone point me to directions on how to import VHS tape into FCE? I have a Canon ZR65 camera to do the A/D conversion, but how do you set up FCE to accept the input?

I have been importing the...
Posted by edavis, on Apr 11, 2006 at 12:33 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
I did some editing on my iMac DV SE (G3-500MHz)... 767 Views / 6 Replies  
I did some editing on my iMac DV SE (G3-500MHz) with iMovie. It was not too bad. The problem was you won't be able to burn a DVD off the machine, but can play the finished movie back to tape.
Posted by edavis, on Mar 22, 2006 at 03:28 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
For what it's worth...I have a terrible time... 914 Views / 3 Replies  
For what it's worth...I have a terrible time getting any yield with anything but SONY DVDs. I have tried other makes, but they either don't play in my commercial DVD player, or play for a while and...
Posted by edavis, on Feb 9, 2006 at 04:41 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
You could also do this with Quicktime Pro. It is... 11,405 Views / 3 Replies  
You could also do this with Quicktime Pro. It is not nearly as "clean" as the stuff you can do with iMovie, but, it could be done.

I also think Gee Three has some split screen addins that you can...
Posted by edavis, on Jan 24, 2006 at 12:00 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
I have converted from iMovie to FCE-HD in the... 822 Views / 3 Replies  
I have converted from iMovie to FCE-HD in the last year. The learning curve was fairly steep for me to get comfortable with FCE.

Don't even TRY to convert without getting a good manual to walk...
Posted by edavis, on Jan 12, 2006 at 02:48 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Where's Appleworks???? 757 Views / 7 Replies  
Checking the specs of the new Intel iMac, I notice that Appleworks is NOT pre-loaded.

Is it going away?
Posted by edavis, on Jan 12, 2006 at 02:43 PM, in Applications
not sure this is going to be much help. I am... 692 Views / 2 Replies  
not sure this is going to be much help. I am running FCX-HD on an eMac 1.25 GHZ G4, and on an iMac 1.8 GHZ G5. There is some speed bump from the eMac to the iMac, but not so much that I notice a...
Posted by edavis, on Oct 20, 2005 at 10:53 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
HELP! Go>Network not working! 481 Views / 1 Replies  
I have a small network set up in my home office. I have an eMac, and an iMac G5 in the office, connected to RoadRunner with a router.

I used to be able to use the Go>Network menu to log in from...
Posted by edavis, on Oct 11, 2005 at 08:01 AM, in macOS
Steve, Thanks for the reply. When you... 794 Views / 3 Replies  
Steve,

Thanks for the reply. When you doubt that my first attempt worked, I wonder why. When I put the finished DVD into my iMac, the DVD player plays the DVD just fine. My US DVD Player does...
Posted by edavis, on Oct 11, 2005 at 07:46 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
Making PAL DVDs 794 Views / 3 Replies  
I have a few questions concerning Final Cut Express and iDVD.

I need to make a PAL DVD for a wedding I shot. I have exported the movie from FCE as a PAL movie, and then burned it as PAL on...
Posted by edavis, on Oct 10, 2005 at 09:12 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
I found help at the Apple Discussions page for... 621 Views / 2 Replies  
I found help at the Apple Discussions page for FCE. There are instructions there to delete all of the Quicktime Receipts in the Library folder, and then manually download Quicktime from the Apple...
Posted by edavis, on Sep 23, 2005 at 09:48 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
HELP!!! FCE Can't see camera it used to see!!! 621 Views / 2 Replies  
I am trying to import 1 minute of family video to FCE. It no longer recognizes my camera. I have recently run the security updates, and other updates via Software Update.

Can anyone help me? ...
Posted by edavis, on Sep 23, 2005 at 09:04 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
The most recent issue of MacHome has an article... 1,135 Views / 10 Replies  
The most recent issue of MacHome has an article to walk you through creating your own podcast...might try to pick up a copy if you don't subscribe.
Posted by edavis, on Jun 20, 2005 at 08:31 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
This may not have anything to do with your... 1,778 Views / 3 Replies  
This may not have anything to do with your problem, but what brand DVD-Rs are you using? I have had this problem exhibited whenever I use anything but SONY DVDs. If you're not using SONY, give them...
Posted by edavis, on May 11, 2005 at 03:04 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Toast Titanium has a feature to burn VCDs. With... 716 Views / 3 Replies  
Toast Titanium has a feature to burn VCDs. With Toast there is an application that works with iMovie to make a file that can be burnt to VCD.

Import the file into iMovie after installing Toast. ...
Posted by edavis, on Apr 5, 2005 at 08:58 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
Oops, reread the post... To slow down the... 691 Views / 4 Replies  
Oops, reread the post...

To slow down the copied clip, go to the timeline view where you see the two audio tracks. Highlight the clip you want to slow down, then move the slider bar below the...
Posted by edavis, on Mar 17, 2005 at 10:58 AM, in Applications
Here are SOME answers... You can import... 691 Views / 4 Replies  
Here are SOME answers...

You can import graphics and slides, but you cannot overlay the slide or graphic over a movie clip. This requires either Final Cut, or getting cute with QuickTime Pro. ...
Posted by edavis, on Mar 17, 2005 at 10:53 AM, in Applications
bonniescotland, glad to help. I haven't... 954 Views / 5 Replies  
bonniescotland,

glad to help. I haven't heard too much about the type of media being used on this forum. I'd actually like to hear if anyone is using Ritek or some other generic media, and...
Posted by edavis, on Mar 17, 2005 at 10:19 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
What type of media are you burning to? Generic... 668 Views / 1 Replies  
What type of media are you burning to? Generic or name brand? Are you playing back on a DVD player or on the Mac?
Posted by edavis, on Mar 11, 2005 at 03:53 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Not sure if this could be your problem or not,... 954 Views / 5 Replies  
Not sure if this could be your problem or not, but here goes.

I have had an on-going problem with any media except Sony. I have tried Verbatim and Memorex DVD-R media, but it only occasionally...
Posted by edavis, on Feb 25, 2005 at 11:51 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
A Different Media Question 535 Views / 1 Replies  
So, I've been using iDVD for about a year now. I have noticed that when I use Verbatim or Maxell DVD-R media, it MAY work on my DVD player, but typically will NOT work consistently on my DVD player....
Posted by edavis, on Feb 15, 2005 at 02:58 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
FCE Help! 730 Views / 3 Replies  
I just upgraded to a new 17" iMac w/superdrive. I went ahead and purchased Final Cut Express with the 'puter (100 bucks! Way cool!)

Now, can anyone recommend a good way to make the transition...
Posted by edavis, on Dec 14, 2004 at 05:01 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Making DVD for use in UK???? 800 Views / 9 Replies  
I made a highlights video for a local high school marching band. One of the parents wants to send the DVD to her parents in the UK. She asked me if the DVD will play there.

I have heard about...
Posted by edavis, on Dec 7, 2004 at 12:30 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Oops, one more thing. The "update" button is... 963 Views / 3 Replies  
Oops, one more thing. The "update" button is used once you have added a title, but want to change the color of the text, the length of time of the title, the title type, etc. You go to the clip...
Posted by edavis, on Aug 4, 2004 at 04:34 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
I take it that you have not succeeded in EVER... 963 Views / 3 Replies  
I take it that you have not succeeded in EVER putting a title in a movie?

Once you have typed the title, you grab the little icon to the left of the title type that you have selected, then drag it...
Posted by edavis, on Aug 4, 2004 at 04:32 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
A thought... 1) How much disk space is... 632 Views / 3 Replies  
A thought...

1) How much disk space is available for rendering the movie? If you are tight, you might run out. I don't know what message iDVD would report...
Posted by edavis, on Mar 26, 2004 at 03:28 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Help - iMovie extract audio 511 Views / 0 Replies  
I am experiencing an undocumented feature with iMovie. (I just upgraded to iLife 04, and have upgraded with all patches/updates.)

I have maybe three movie clips in my movie. When I extract audio...
Posted by edavis, on Mar 26, 2004 at 03:24 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Yeah, that really has me confused. Anyway,... 630 Views / 5 Replies  
Yeah, that really has me confused.

Anyway, Panther showed up Friday, and installed almost painlessly. I haven't really noticed any improvements with Panther yet. Maybe it will grow on me....
Posted by edavis, on Mar 16, 2004 at 11:54 AM, in Mac Desktops
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