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It turns out the problem was an external device. ...	517 Views / 2 Replies
It turns out the problem was an external device. Specifically, it was the USB 3.0 hub I bought. Too bad I can't return it.
Posted by JRobinson, on Nov 24, 2012 at 02:18 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Keep having to reset PRAM due to grey screen	517 Views / 2 Replies
I have a 2012 15-inch MacBook Pro (non-retina). I am running OS X 10.8.2. Every time the computer goes to sleep, it locks up and I can't revive it. In addition, when I reboot the computer, it...
Posted by JRobinson, on Nov 15, 2012 at 06:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Is it possible to upgrade to an SSD a couple of...	7,312 Views / 155 Replies
Is it possible to upgrade to an SSD a couple of years down the line when the prices are cheaper? Also, would it be possible to replace the optical drive with an SSD, like with previous MBPs?
Posted by JRobinson, on Oct 10, 2012 at 12:14 PM, in Mac Desktops

I actually bought a 24-inch Apple Cinema display...	7,312 Views / 155 Replies
I actually bought a 24-inch Apple Cinema display a year ago from Craigslist. I was using it as a second monitor for my iMac, but as of last night I have been using it as the main monitor for my new...
Posted by JRobinson, on Oct 10, 2012 at 10:36 AM, in Mac Desktops

I got tired of waiting for the new iMac, so...	7,312 Views / 155 Replies
I got tired of waiting for the new iMac, so yesterday I bought the new 15 inch MacBook Pro (non-Retina) to replace my early 2009 model iMac. What an improvement!
Posted by JRobinson, on Oct 9, 2012 at 08:51 PM, in Mac Desktops

Music streaming problem with AppleTV v. 3	843 Views / 0 Replies
Ever since I upgraded my Apple TV to software version 3, I have had problems streaming music from my iMac. I don't have a problem streaming shared movies or shared TV shows, just shared music. It...
Posted by JRobinson, on Dec 13, 2009 at 06:07 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

There seem to be conflicts between Airport and...	3,846 Views / 7 Replies
There seem to be conflicts between Airport and the U-verse 2Wire gateway. First, there was an issue with their "Router Behind Router" feature. Then the TV stopped working. I have turned off the...
Posted by JRobinson, on Sep 11, 2009 at 08:22 PM, in Networking

Airport Extreme, U-Verse, and Comcast	3,846 Views / 7 Replies
I have an Airport Extreme base station (one of the newer versions) and I have had problems with it an AT&T U-verse. I am considering switching over to Comcast Triple Play. Has anyone had any...
Posted by JRobinson, on Sep 11, 2009 at 07:49 PM, in Networking

Apple TV with Comcast Triple Play	952 Views / 3 Replies
Has anyone had any problems using Apple TV with Comcast Triple Play? I'm thinking about changing over from AT&T U-verse. What about when using Apple TV with Apple's Airport Base Station?
Posted by JRobinson, on Sep 11, 2009 at 07:37 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Thanks!	594 Views / 2 Replies
Thanks!
Posted by JRobinson, on Jul 25, 2009 at 05:53 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Where to buy MBP batteries?	594 Views / 2 Replies
Other than the Apple Store, where are some good places to buy a replacement battery for the 2007/2008 15 inch MacBook Pro?
Posted by JRobinson, on Jul 25, 2009 at 02:48 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Are the new Nehalem Xeons considered inexpensive...	7,562 Views / 160 Replies
Are the new Nehalem Xeons considered inexpensive CPUs? Also, I would think the cases for the Mac Pros would be a little bit more expensive considering the engineering that went into them.
Posted by JRobinson, on Mar 13, 2009 at 01:46 PM, in Mac Desktops

At no point did I state that the desktop was dead...	7,562 Views / 160 Replies
At no point did I state that the desktop was dead or that the iMac was ideal. I think that is a bit of hyperbole. However, laptops do outsell desktops now and that is more pronounced in the...
Posted by JRobinson, on Mar 12, 2009 at 06:29 PM, in Mac Desktops

If Apple wanted to, they could easily rectify...	7,562 Views / 160 Replies
If Apple wanted to, they could easily rectify this issue by offering a Mac Pro that uses desktop processors instead of server-class processors. That would probably knock a few hundred off the price,...
Posted by JRobinson, on Mar 12, 2009 at 06:19 PM, in Mac Desktops

Maybe Apple is just willing to sacrifice that...	7,562 Views / 160 Replies
Maybe Apple is just willing to sacrifice that part of the market that needs the level of expansion that a mini-tower can provide. After all, the consumer desktop market is shrinking, from what I...
Posted by JRobinson, on Mar 12, 2009 at 06:07 PM, in Mac Desktops

Does the iMac really have to be everything?...	7,562 Views / 160 Replies
Does the iMac really have to be everything? That's like saying the Porsche 911 needs to be a sports car, a front-wheel drive sedan, an SUV and a motocycle. Some products are meant to be niche...
Posted by JRobinson, on Mar 12, 2009 at 05:58 PM, in Mac Desktops

I don't see any mention of SAS/FibreChannel in...	7,562 Views / 160 Replies
I don't see any mention of SAS/FibreChannel in Apple's documentation. How does the iMac support it?
Posted by JRobinson, on Mar 12, 2009 at 05:47 PM, in Mac Desktops

I guess I'm one helluva fanboi, because my iMac...	7,562 Views / 160 Replies
I guess I'm one helluva fanboi, because my iMac should arrive tomorrow :-) Actually, Macs are still special, just not in the way that we techies expect. For example, I have two friends who are...
Posted by JRobinson, on Mar 12, 2009 at 02:32 PM, in Mac Desktops

I'd buy one! Although I must admit, I admire the...	7,562 Views / 160 Replies
I'd buy one! Although I must admit, I admire the iMac's environmental friendliness.
Posted by JRobinson, on Mar 12, 2009 at 01:53 PM, in Mac Desktops

I have a MacBook Pro, also. My iMac is on the...	7,562 Views / 160 Replies
I have a MacBook Pro, also. My iMac is on the way, though. Getting back to the mini-tower conundrum, we are apparently a small minority. Laptops outsell desktops now, and that's especially true...
Posted by JRobinson, on Mar 12, 2009 at 01:42 PM, in Mac Desktops

Thank again, for everone's input. I think I'll...	7,562 Views / 160 Replies
Thank again, for everone's input. I think I'll go with the $1,500 iMac and call it a day. It will get the job done until the economy turns around, plus it will consume much less energy than my old...
Posted by JRobinson, on Mar 10, 2009 at 07:05 PM, in Mac Desktops

As someone said earlier, an ExpressCard/34 slot...	7,562 Views / 160 Replies
As someone said earlier, an ExpressCard/34 slot would solve some of these problems. I don't know why Apple just doesn't put one in the iMac. Also, I would rather they replaced that FireWire 400...
Posted by JRobinson, on Mar 10, 2009 at 12:32 PM, in Mac Desktops

I think there are few people who need quad-core...	7,562 Views / 160 Replies
I think there are few people who need quad-core Xeon computers, period. However, there are people who need expandability and are forced to choose between Mac Pro overkill, sacrificing needed...
Posted by JRobinson, on Mar 10, 2009 at 11:32 AM, in Mac Desktops

If Apple really wanted the low-end professional...	7,562 Views / 160 Replies
If Apple really wanted the low-end professional market, they would make a mini-tower, period. The iMac might be promoted to professionals, but it is an afterthought, in my opinion. They really want...
Posted by JRobinson, on Mar 10, 2009 at 10:18 AM, in Mac Desktops

The iMac does have a single Firewire 800 port and...	7,562 Views / 160 Replies
The iMac does have a single Firewire 800 port and I'm grateful for that. I wish they did the same for the MacBook. I have no idea why they demo Final Cut on the iMac though. Are people really...
Posted by JRobinson, on Mar 9, 2009 at 05:34 PM, in Mac Desktops

But that's the thing, the MacBook Pro is for...	7,562 Views / 160 Replies
But that's the thing, the MacBook Pro is for Professionals, but the iMac was never intended for Professionals. The iMac is built for "regular" folks who will just plug a drive into the USB port and...
Posted by JRobinson, on Mar 9, 2009 at 05:23 PM, in Mac Desktops

You guys are truly the reason why Apple needs to...	7,562 Views / 160 Replies
You guys are truly the reason why Apple needs to make a mini-tower Mac. Your needs are robust and you all deserve better than the Mac mini or iMac, in my opinion. I find it unfortunate that the...
Posted by JRobinson, on Mar 9, 2009 at 03:49 PM, in Mac Desktops

Thanks all of you for your advice, especially P. ...	7,562 Views / 160 Replies
Thanks all of you for your advice, especially P. I'm not sure if I want to wait for what could happen 6+ months down the line. My current desktop computer is a PowerMac G5 that I bought in...
Posted by JRobinson, on Mar 9, 2009 at 03:19 AM, in Mac Desktops

I apologize, let me elaborate: let say someone...	7,562 Views / 160 Replies
I apologize, let me elaborate: let say someone wants to use an iMac to compress videos into H.264 format using Handbrake or some similar tool, while simultaneously running a developer's version of a...
Posted by JRobinson, on Mar 8, 2009 at 05:30 PM, in Mac Desktops

So, is the $1800 24-inch iMac with the 2.93GHz...	7,562 Views / 160 Replies
So, is the $1800 24-inch iMac with the 2.93GHz Intel Core 2 Duo worth $300 more than the 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo? Are there any comparisons between the GPUs?
Posted by JRobinson, on Mar 8, 2009 at 03:56 PM, in Mac Desktops

So the iMac's maximum continuous power...	838 Views / 4 Replies
So the iMac's maximum continuous power consumption is 280W for the 24"? What about when it is idle? How does that compare to the minimum Mac Pro with the standard graphics card, one internal hard...
Posted by JRobinson, on Feb 4, 2009 at 02:42 PM, in Mac Desktops

What about power consumption? Does the iMac...	838 Views / 4 Replies
What about power consumption? Does the iMac consume substantially less power than the PowerMac or the Mac Pro?
Posted by JRobinson, on Feb 3, 2009 at 09:00 PM, in Mac Desktops

iMac to Replace PowerMac G5	838 Views / 4 Replies
I am considering replacing 3+ year old PowerMac G5 with an iMac. I currently use my PowerMac to serve music and video to my Apple TV devices. I also use Handbrake and MTR fairly often. Finally, I...
Posted by JRobinson, on Feb 3, 2009 at 02:18 AM, in Mac Desktops

Recommended iPhone Earbuds	2,443 Views / 17 Replies
Could someone please recommend some earbuds WITH MICROPHONE for iPhone? I would like to replace the ones that come with the iPhone.
Posted by JRobinson, on Dec 14, 2008 at 10:30 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod

Are there any alternatives to the Bookendz...	14,828 Views / 32 Replies
Are there any alternatives to the Bookendz docking station?
Posted by JRobinson, on Sep 7, 2007 at 12:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks

$6.25/month if you buy .Mac from Amazon (I did...	1,056 Views / 15 Replies
$6.25/month if you buy .Mac from Amazon (I did yesterday). However, I just like the convenience of it. Some people are willing to work harder so they can save $75 a year. I'm just not one of those...
Posted by JRobinson, on Jan 24, 2007 at 03:06 AM, in Applications

Here's my assumption about Apple TV: if you can...	1,072 Views / 4 Replies
Here's my assumption about Apple TV: if you can play it on an iPod, then you can play it on an Apple TV. If you are able to get 720 x 400 MPEG-4 or H.264 to work on an iPod, then it should work on...
Posted by JRobinson, on Jan 23, 2007 at 04:46 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

MWSF isn't over yet!	8,847 Views / 107 Replies
There was a limited time for Steve Jobs' keynote, and the products he announced were top priority. However, the conference doesn't end until Friday, so there is time for Apple to announce new Macs...
Posted by JRobinson, on Jan 9, 2007 at 09:57 PM, in macOS

I remember there is a Windows app that makes this...	583 Views / 4 Replies
I remember there is a Windows app that makes this possible. I doubt if there is a Mac version, though.
Posted by JRobinson, on Jan 6, 2007 at 10:07 PM, in Applications

Acura RL, but close enough. It would be great to...	583 Views / 4 Replies
Acura RL, but close enough. It would be great to convert DVD-V into DVD-A or even a DTS CD.
Posted by JRobinson, on Jan 4, 2007 at 12:51 AM, in Applications

Converting DVD-Video to DVD-Audio	583 Views / 4 Replies
Is there software out there for the Mac that can extract the sound from a DVD-V and convert it into the DVD-A format? I have a DVD-A player in the car and I would love be able to use concert DVD's...
Posted by JRobinson, on Dec 29, 2006 at 09:10 PM, in Applications

Sorry, I meant just the CPU, not the entire...	5,517 Views / 71 Replies
Sorry, I meant just the CPU, not the entire computer. The G5 processor can access a max of 8 MB I believe, while the Intel Core Duo is limited to 4 MB.
Posted by JRobinson, on Apr 10, 2006 at 10:36 PM, in Mac Desktops

Good point. I was just hoping that they...	5,517 Views / 71 Replies
Good point. I was just hoping that they wouldnl't put the same 32-bit Intel Core Duo chips into the new PowerMac that they put in the iMac. In the iMac's case, the new chips are less capable than...
Posted by JRobinson, on Apr 10, 2006 at 04:17 PM, in Mac Desktops

Woo hoo! So these new Intel chips will be dual...	5,517 Views / 71 Replies
Woo hoo! So these new Intel chips will be dual core and 64 bit and possibly faster than the current G5s? Excellent.
Posted by JRobinson, on Apr 10, 2006 at 02:52 PM, in Mac Desktops

Are these new Intel chips 64 bit? If not,...	5,517 Views / 71 Replies
Are these new Intel chips 64 bit? If not, wouldn't they be a bit of a step backwards from the PowerPC? Woudln't that limit how much RAM the new machines can have?
Posted by JRobinson, on Apr 10, 2006 at 02:36 PM, in Mac Desktops

That's an excellent point! Also, a person really...	879 Views / 4 Replies
That's an excellent point! Also, a person really needs a decent-quality surround sound setup to get the benefits of DVD-Audio or SACD. Since most people seem to listen to music through small ear...
Posted by JRobinson, on Nov 24, 2005 at 11:24 AM, in Art & Graphic Design

I think I have a similar Panasonic DVD player...	879 Views / 4 Replies
I think I have a similar Panasonic DVD player (DVD-S77). The DVD-Audio capabilities take some effort to set up, but it is worth it. Many of the new Dual Disc support the format, including "The Girl...
Posted by JRobinson, on Nov 24, 2005 at 02:06 AM, in Art & Graphic Design

Poll: Formerly a Power Mac dual proc 1.42 GHz G4 with...	16,358 Views / 122 Replies
Formerly a Power Mac dual proc 1.42 GHz G4 with Firewire 800. Just sold it. Now I officially have a Power Mac dual core 2 Ghz G5. - 2.5 GB of RAM - 160 GB hdd
Posted by JRobinson, on Nov 24, 2005 at 02:01 AM, in Mac Desktops

Thank you all for starting this thread. My 2 GHz...	1,945 Views / 19 Replies
Thank you all for starting this thread. My 2 GHz DC should arrive tomorrow!
Posted by JRobinson, on Nov 7, 2005 at 08:07 PM, in Mac Desktops

Has anyone seen a dramatic performance increase...	1,757 Views / 11 Replies
Has anyone seen a dramatic performance increase using Popcorn on a G5 as opposed to a G4? Is it optimized for 64-bit processors?
Posted by JRobinson, on Oct 30, 2005 at 08:08 PM, in Mac Notebooks

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