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There are some good alternatives out there,... 3,160 Views / 50 Replies  
There are some good alternatives out there, especially if you prefer a playlist based player.

Cog: Cog - News (http://cogx.org/) (Get the development build, it's stable and the main app hasn't...
Posted by Aegis, on May 28, 2010 at 07:18 PM, in Applications
I'd suggest being patient if you can. The recent... 1,302 Views / 14 Replies  
I'd suggest being patient if you can. The recent MBP refresh was a good sign; all models are only $50 more for Canadians. So if the dollar holds you should get a pretty fair deal when the new Mac...
Posted by Aegis, on Apr 30, 2010 at 08:13 AM, in Mac Desktops
I have the same issue on my Linksys. Safari 4.x... 997 Views / 7 Replies  
I have the same issue on my Linksys. Safari 4.x (though the beta worked fine) will open router settings but will not enable any changes to be saved. Works fine in Firefox though. So give that a...
Posted by Aegis, on Aug 13, 2009 at 08:03 PM, in Applications
If you use Pathfinder there is a contextual item... 3,193 Views / 5 Replies  
If you use Pathfinder there is a contextual item 'Secure Delete'. It gives you the option of how many passes to run (including zero; a normal delete) and those bypass the trash.
Posted by Aegis, on Jun 22, 2009 at 06:00 AM, in macOS
Poll: Perhaps I'm giving them too much credit, but I... 826,873 Views / 9,786 Replies  
Perhaps I'm giving them too much credit, but I bet they'd say "It's comedy, but it's out of control!"
Posted by Aegis, on Jun 21, 2009 at 12:47 AM, in Gaming
I'd recommend Avidemux... 760 Views / 2 Replies  
I'd recommend Avidemux (http://fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/) I've used it for some time and it's worked well for simple editing.
Posted by Aegis, on May 10, 2009 at 11:55 AM, in Applications
Reduce glare? 12,535 Views / 1 Replies  
I'm finding the glare and lighting effects on each cover very annoying. Is there any way to turn them off or at least reduce them? Thanks.
Posted by Aegis, on Aug 27, 2008 at 11:30 AM, in Delicious Monster
Poll: It's way below 95% on the 80gb. Only ~56% ran... 826,873 Views / 9,786 Replies  
It's way below 95% on the 80gb.
Only ~56% ran well according to these guys: http://www.hardcoreware.net/playstation-3-80gbs-ps2-backwards-compatibility-sucks/
Posted by Aegis, on Aug 26, 2008 at 10:32 PM, in Gaming
And one of the stars seems to require you to... 1,135 Views / 22 Replies  
And one of the stars seems to require you to restart your game (assuming you've completed World 3's puzzle).

But certainly a great game. I thought I'd play for a few minutes after I purchased it...
Posted by Aegis, on Aug 12, 2008 at 05:50 PM, in Gaming
I've been playing for a while now. IV does feel a... 727 Views / 10 Replies  
I've been playing for a while now. IV does feel a little more masher friendly and they toned down some of the most powerful moves. But it's still fun. Online is a pain in the ass though, it's about...
Posted by Aegis, on Aug 4, 2008 at 10:10 AM, in Gaming
Very good overall. I can't believe there's no... 535 Views / 2 Replies  
Very good overall. I can't believe there's no Freezepop Bonus Track though, that's been a nice tradition.
Posted by Aegis, on Jul 14, 2008 at 03:51 PM, in Gaming
Just read this from an IGN interview: 1,825 Views / 43 Replies  
Just read this from an IGN interview:
Posted by Aegis, on Jul 2, 2008 at 07:13 AM, in Gaming
I read that 2 is mostly about refinement and 'new... 1,825 Views / 43 Replies  
I read that 2 is mostly about refinement and 'new ways of playing online'. I don't remember mention of new instrument(s). But new versions of current ones will be welcome. My guitar seems to miss a...
Posted by Aegis, on Jul 2, 2008 at 02:01 AM, in Gaming
Joystiq is good if you're interested in a barrage... 1,685 Views / 30 Replies  
Joystiq is good if you're interested in a barrage of news. I'm pretty busy so I only look to reviews. IGN reviews almost everything and does so quickly, so I check there first to see what's around....
Posted by Aegis, on Jun 2, 2008 at 07:07 PM, in Gaming
I've had this issue as well (twice). Macbook... 523 Views / 7 Replies  
I've had this issue as well (twice). Macbook 10.5.2/3.11. After a crash it only remembers (seemingly) random passwords. No added plug-ins and no haxies.
Posted by Aegis, on Jun 2, 2008 at 06:49 PM, in Applications
Certainly looks to be a great reason to buy a... 2,630 Views / 30 Replies  
Certainly looks to be a great reason to buy a Ps3. I never got around to finishing 3 but 2 certainly had some lengthy scenes. Some felt close to 30 min. If it's a good story I'll sit as long as they...
Posted by Aegis, on May 28, 2008 at 06:17 PM, in Gaming
Dirt, Heavenly Sword, Uncharted. 2,452 Views / 41 Replies  
Dirt, Heavenly Sword, Uncharted.
Posted by Aegis, on May 3, 2008 at 02:57 AM, in Gaming
Poll: The white mock-up looks like somebody stepped on... 826,873 Views / 9,786 Replies  
The white mock-up looks like somebody stepped on a Wii. :)
Posted by Aegis, on Apr 29, 2008 at 12:34 PM, in Gaming
I agree. While it's obviously not the end of... 946 Views / 12 Replies  
I agree.
While it's obviously not the end of the world to restart, it's more than that. It's an emotional restart. You're driving to a worse part of town. People stare at you strangely. There's...
Posted by Aegis, on Apr 25, 2008 at 06:36 AM, in Gaming
Yeah it seems strange to name the bundle after a... 727 Views / 5 Replies  
Yeah it seems strange to name the bundle after a locked app. But I'm certain it's all a tease and even if they didn't reach those numbers they would still unlock everything. Nobody would want to deal...
Posted by Aegis, on Apr 19, 2008 at 11:38 PM, in Applications
Poll: I think these slow release periods give people... 826,873 Views / 9,786 Replies  
I think these slow release periods give people too much time to argue. :P Pick up an old game and have fun instead of worrying about who is best.
Posted by Aegis, on Apr 18, 2008 at 05:29 PM, in Gaming
Yeah, it's sad they get so many more options than... 1,460 Views / 10 Replies  
Yeah, it's sad they get so many more options than we do. But, sometimes we get lucky and eventually those colors find their way to the rest of the world.
Posted by Aegis, on Apr 16, 2008 at 08:35 PM, in Gaming
Really? 360, DS, Wii, MacBook, Mini. White... 1,460 Views / 10 Replies  
Really? 360, DS, Wii, MacBook, Mini.
White looks clean and elegant when done properly.
Posted by Aegis, on Apr 15, 2008 at 06:15 PM, in Gaming
It makes sense but I was really hoping it would... 1,460 Views / 10 Replies  
It makes sense but I was really hoping it would be White or even Silver.
Posted by Aegis, on Apr 15, 2008 at 03:25 PM, in Gaming
Remakes are such a tricky thing. Sometimes you... 3,825 Views / 56 Replies  
Remakes are such a tricky thing. Sometimes you can't remake something without changing it's whole essence. Take Hokuto no Ken on NES. You punch people until their heads explode. It's quite comical...
Posted by Aegis, on Apr 13, 2008 at 10:03 PM, in Gaming
No ETA last I heard. Drakino makes a good... 986 Views / 8 Replies  
No ETA last I heard.
Drakino makes a good point though, the other's will do well if you need a GPU for Pro Apps or everyday use. If it's for hardcore gaming and you don't want to wait, you could...
Posted by Aegis, on Apr 13, 2008 at 09:50 PM, in Mac Desktops
You obviously didn't read the manual. Under... 3,932 Views / 37 Replies  
You obviously didn't read the manual. Under warnings it clearly specifies that it may scratch boots and that Prada's are especially susceptible to this. Please, read the manual before another pair of...
Posted by Aegis, on Apr 11, 2008 at 02:13 PM, in Mac Desktops
Well at least there's something like Xbox Arcade... 3,825 Views / 56 Replies  
Well at least there's something like Xbox Arcade games. That seems to be a good method of getting out simple but inexpensive games. I'm really looking forward to Bionic Commando.
Posted by Aegis, on Apr 10, 2008 at 12:27 PM, in Gaming
I was just thinking about this topic the other... 3,825 Views / 56 Replies  
I was just thinking about this topic the other day.

I think there's less passion. There's less imagination to be used. There's less restrictions for the programmers, which once forced them to...
Posted by Aegis, on Apr 7, 2008 at 09:20 PM, in Gaming
I say enjoy it while you can. Nintendo likes to... 645 Views / 4 Replies  
I say enjoy it while you can. Nintendo likes to protect even their old games (especially now with Virtual Console).
Posted by Aegis, on Feb 29, 2008 at 11:35 PM, in Gaming
I used Tidy Up! (Tidy Up! 1.3.3 - MacUpdate... 586 Views / 2 Replies  
I used Tidy Up! (Tidy Up! 1.3.3 - MacUpdate (http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/10579/tidy-up%21)) briefly and it worked well for me.
Posted by Aegis, on Feb 22, 2008 at 11:28 AM, in Applications
I would suggest 4x2GB and sell the 2x1GB that... 8,373 Views / 8 Replies  
I would suggest 4x2GB and sell the 2x1GB that came with it. Then you have 8GB in the second best configuration and room for growth.
Posted by Aegis, on Feb 20, 2008 at 04:48 PM, in Mac Desktops
It depends on the connections your TV has. It... 2,002 Views / 10 Replies  
It depends on the connections your TV has. It will probably require a DVI > HDMI cable. For audio I use a 3.5mm > RCA cable.



Nvidia has said they're working on getting the 8800GT working on...
Posted by Aegis, on Feb 18, 2008 at 10:49 AM, in Mac Desktops
I've heard speculation that the single CPU MacPro... 6,812 Views / 9 Replies  
I've heard speculation that the single CPU MacPro has a different logic board with only one processor slot. I haven't heard definitively from someone who owns one though. So all this talk may be moot...
Posted by Aegis, on Feb 18, 2008 at 10:12 AM, in Mac Desktops
Poll: It might feel like a button masher starting out... 826,873 Views / 9,786 Replies  
It might feel like a button masher starting out but certain characters take a lot of skill to play. I'm really looking forward to it. Hopefully there are still the crazy trophies to be earned.
Posted by Aegis, on Feb 17, 2008 at 03:13 AM, in Gaming
If it only clicks once when you haven't used it... 2,749 Views / 17 Replies  
If it only clicks once when you haven't used it for a bit, then it probably is just spinning down. Try using the drive after that happens. It should whirl up and click again.

However, if you hear...
Posted by Aegis, on Feb 3, 2008 at 02:23 PM, in Mac Desktops
"In a country where having the best rig could... 1,483 Views / 4 Replies  
"In a country where having the best rig could mean living for another day, you fight to survive. Band up with others in offroad gangs to protect yourself, hord money, and get the best place to work...
Posted by Aegis, on Feb 1, 2008 at 02:33 PM, in Gaming
Not working? I just tried it, works fine here. 1,310 Views / 3 Replies  
Not working? I just tried it, works fine here.
Posted by Aegis, on Feb 1, 2008 at 02:28 PM, in GUI Customization
If they trusted consumers they wouldn't use DRM... 5,102 Views / 40 Replies  
If they trusted consumers they wouldn't use DRM in the first place :P

So you're using the same Gamertag, just on a different console that was sent to you because of RROD? If that's the case you...
Posted by Aegis, on Jan 31, 2008 at 03:46 PM, in Gaming
1. I find MacHacha to be more reliable than Split... 637 Views / 7 Replies  
1. I find MacHacha to be more reliable than Split & Concat.

2. I've tried many catalog apps. Most get bogged down after a while but DiskCatalogMaker remains zippy. It's also free when you buy...
Posted by Aegis, on Jan 31, 2008 at 03:30 PM, in Applications
Some externals will spin-down from inactivity... 698 Views / 7 Replies  
Some externals will spin-down from inactivity wether you want them to or not. It can be controlled by the firmware in the enclosure's chipset. I've heard some drives are only rated for 3k spin-ups....
Posted by Aegis, on Jan 31, 2008 at 03:19 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Also, if I remember correctly, the official PS3... 1,266 Views / 29 Replies  
Also, if I remember correctly, the official PS3 component cables should work just fine on the PS2. So if that's the case it should be easy to find in any electronics store.

Yeah don't have high...
Posted by Aegis, on Jan 28, 2008 at 03:27 PM, in Gaming
Actually, there's some PS2 games that support... 1,266 Views / 29 Replies  
Actually, there's some PS2 games that support 720p and one (Gran Turismo 4) that supports 1080i. Here's the list: List of HD Enhanced PS2 games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia...
Posted by Aegis, on Jan 27, 2008 at 03:19 PM, in Gaming
Sure, they will update (it's certainly due).... 2,146 Views / 51 Replies  
Sure, they will update (it's certainly due). Apple isn't worried about making bargain monitors. They pump up the profit margin, give it a unique styling and sell what they can. People either love the...
Posted by Aegis, on Jan 24, 2008 at 04:41 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
No, only 15 times. 20 would be ridiculous! 2,585 Views / 44 Replies  
No, only 15 times. 20 would be ridiculous!
Posted by Aegis, on Jan 19, 2008 at 03:53 PM, in macOS
I should mention, Apple's Cinema Displays all... 949 Views / 13 Replies  
I should mention, Apple's Cinema Displays all seem to use IPS panels. Dell's 30" uses an IPS as well. The Dell is a good bit cheaper and uses newer parts. So unless the style is very important to you...
Posted by Aegis, on Jan 19, 2008 at 03:49 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Type of panel plays an important part. People... 949 Views / 13 Replies  
Type of panel plays an important part. People seem to just be assuming that because someone paid more for the same size that it's a rip-off. But it's about quality.

Quick rundown:
TN Panels....
Posted by Aegis, on Jan 19, 2008 at 03:42 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
A note about the Ram, don't buy any upgrades from... 3,455 Views / 22 Replies  
A note about the Ram, don't buy any upgrades from Apple (way overpriced). Look at OWC (Find the latest Performance Upgrades, Firewire and USB Hard Drives, SATA, Memory, Laptop Battery, and more at...
Posted by Aegis, on Jan 17, 2008 at 12:40 PM, in Mac Desktops
But, the 360 can't do 5.1 unless it's wmv 5.1. ... 1,259 Views / 17 Replies  
But, the 360 can't do 5.1 unless it's wmv 5.1. Also it doesn't have a great selection of codecs (no MKV for instance).
Posted by Aegis, on Jan 15, 2008 at 03:57 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Poll: Vader and Yoda in Soul Calibur IV. Weird. ... 826,873 Views / 9,786 Replies  
Vader and Yoda in Soul Calibur IV. Weird. Gametrailers.com - Soul Calibur IV - CES 2008 Trailer HD (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/29550.html)
Posted by Aegis, on Jan 15, 2008 at 03:48 PM, in Gaming
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