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What does the case blemish look like? Where is it...	1,093 Views / 11 Replies
What does the case blemish look like? Where is it on the case?
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Jun 3, 2008 at 12:36 AM, in Marketplace

I assume you upgraded the hard disk yourself; how...	775 Views / 10 Replies
I assume you upgraded the hard disk yourself; how does that affect warranty status? How is the screen brightness uniformity? update: please check your PM
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Nov 11, 2007 at 01:28 PM, in Marketplace

Please check your PM...	449 Views / 1 Replies
Please check your PM...
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Aug 29, 2007 at 11:01 AM, in Marketplace

erik, I don't see any difficult to comprehend...	9,928 Views / 297 Replies
erik, I don't see any difficult to comprehend prose in my menubar; there's no prose of any kind, actually.
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Jun 16, 2007 at 12:57 AM, in macOS

24" iMac Audio Impressions?	824 Views / 4 Replies
So, one of the new specs on the 24" iMac is a 24-watt audio system, as opposed to a 12-watt version on smaller iMacs. I know that at least one person here has the 24"--how's the sound compared to...
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Sep 21, 2006 at 12:57 PM, in Mac Desktops

I'd like to see an audio-enhancement plugin...	44,147 Views / 443 Replies
I'd like to see an audio-enhancement plugin system built into the OS. Why should iTunes be the only beneficiary of audio enhancement and plugins? I say add a tab in the Sound preference pane and...
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Sep 21, 2006 at 11:30 AM, in macOS

I hope iTV lets us mount network shares in an...	5,182 Views / 70 Replies
I hope iTV lets us mount network shares in an advanced mode--I know it won't, but I can still hope, right?
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Sep 19, 2006 at 05:55 PM, in Mac Desktops

Simon, your problem may have had more to do with...	5,182 Views / 70 Replies
Simon, your problem may have had more to do with your router or its settings; some brands don't seem to stream video very well. I tested a few 802.11n routers, and most of those provided regularly...
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Sep 18, 2006 at 11:10 AM, in Mac Desktops

I say wait. Leopard will have enhancements to...	1,165 Views / 26 Replies
I say wait. Leopard will have enhancements to Tiger, and new features to boot. Why not wait a few months and get an OS thrown in that will be in active development? You might feel left out next...
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Sep 16, 2006 at 08:35 PM, in macOS

Sorry, I didn't see that.	4,276 Views / 56 Replies
Sorry, I didn't see that.
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Sep 11, 2006 at 04:29 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

I'd like to point out in case you missed it--the...	4,276 Views / 56 Replies
I'd like to point out in case you missed it--the Denon does have optical inputs.
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Sep 11, 2006 at 03:38 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

I've got a Denon ADV-M71 and think it's great; it...	4,276 Views / 56 Replies
I've got a Denon ADV-M71 and think it's great; it may be just what you're looking for. It's a 5.1 receiver with optical line-in, but comes with only 2 amplifiers in it and lineouts for the other...
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Sep 11, 2006 at 10:15 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Thanks for the heads up on Rogue Amoeba--I sent...	1,154 Views / 7 Replies
Thanks for the heads up on Rogue Amoeba--I sent them an email about this issue. With their experience, hopefully they'll be willing to help me out.
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Sep 11, 2006 at 12:59 AM, in Mac Desktops

General ?s about iMacs and 24"	1,154 Views / 7 Replies
I've been intrigued by the new 24" iMac and am considering a purchase, but would like to know a few things about the audio and video from iMac owners and others who are familiar with the line. I...
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Sep 10, 2006 at 03:06 PM, in Mac Desktops

Also, smoking cigarettes leads to delusions of...	7,407 Views / 55 Replies
Also, smoking cigarettes leads to delusions of impotence.
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Sep 4, 2006 at 05:47 PM, in MacNN Lounge

same here--I've got a $250 Bulova watch that has...	3,548 Views / 75 Replies
same here--I've got a $250 Bulova watch that has a classic design; I've had it for about four years and am thinking about buying another of the same before it becomes unavailable. I think you have...
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Sep 3, 2006 at 05:15 PM, in MacNN Lounge

Private Messages (look toward the top-right of...	510 Views / 3 Replies
Private Messages (look toward the top-right of the page)
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Aug 24, 2006 at 10:18 PM, in Marketplace

Please check your PM.	510 Views / 3 Replies
Please check your PM.
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Aug 24, 2006 at 07:14 PM, in Marketplace

I like the Belkin Pre-N routers, myself. I say...	1,485 Views / 11 Replies
I like the Belkin Pre-N routers, myself. I say stay away from the "super-boost" 802.11g routers that seem to be everywhere.
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Aug 23, 2006 at 09:00 PM, in Networking

Check your PM.	659 Views / 2 Replies
Check your PM.
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Aug 12, 2006 at 07:26 PM, in Marketplace

Two (Intel) Mac Minis in my house, zero problems;...	761 Views / 8 Replies
Two (Intel) Mac Minis in my house, zero problems; great systems, BTW--especially the Core Duo.
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Aug 3, 2006 at 09:11 PM, in Mac Desktops

I proposed something similar a while ago--I was...	885 Views / 6 Replies
I proposed something similar a while ago--I was thinking that if Apple was to come out with a vPod+wifi, then it could possibly connect to an Airport Express and stream the audio and video there, or...
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Jul 23, 2006 at 05:44 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod

If you've already installed the Apple MPEG-2...	2,150 Views / 12 Replies
If you've already installed the Apple MPEG-2 codec (make sure it's the universal codec if you're on an Intel Mac), then try adding the A52 audio codec (search on Versiontracker)--that may be where...
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Jul 18, 2006 at 01:22 PM, in Art & Graphic Design

There's actually a Flip4Mac beta which'll help...	1,203 Views / 14 Replies
There's actually a Flip4Mac beta which'll help you with that sappy Jon Stewart crush. Do a bit of digging around on Google, and you might find a link.
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Jul 14, 2006 at 03:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I'm pretty sure the speculation is that it'll be...	4,569 Views / 39 Replies
I'm pretty sure the speculation is that it'll be a pay-based store--otherwise the whole free downloading of purchased iTunes tracks scheme wouldn't make any sense.
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Jul 9, 2006 at 03:43 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod

Sherlock is working for me after upgrading to...	3,150 Views / 26 Replies
Sherlock is working for me after upgrading to 10.4.7, Movie channel and all.
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Jul 7, 2006 at 01:24 PM, in macOS

Kensington will probably work; there are a couple...	653 Views / 5 Replies
Kensington will probably work; there are a couple of trackball models they make.
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Jul 5, 2006 at 07:33 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

I've got a Kensington Expert Mouse (it's actually...	653 Views / 5 Replies
I've got a Kensington Expert Mouse (it's actually a trackball) which works well; there's a universal binary driver/preference pane for Kensington mice and trackballs, so you should have good luck...
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Jul 5, 2006 at 03:30 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Supposedly, the video driver Apple supplies with...	1,113 Views / 9 Replies
Supposedly, the video driver Apple supplies with Boot Camp is not the best. I've seen mention of third-party drivers that give visibly better performance when installed on the MBP. I believe they...
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Jun 30, 2006 at 11:41 AM, in Gaming

I'm currently recording an HDTV stream on my...	722 Views / 3 Replies
I'm currently recording an HDTV stream on my Intel Mac Mini (2GB RAM, 8GB live buffer), and it's only taking 89.7 MB of memory.
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Jun 28, 2006 at 12:30 AM, in Applications

Have you tried setting your icons in Shapeshifter...	1,949 Views / 3 Replies
Have you tried setting your icons in Shapeshifter to 'Default Aqua Icons' and then hitting 'restore icons' in Candybar?
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Jun 27, 2006 at 09:03 PM, in GUI Customization

Apple was very considerate with my request for...	732 Views / 5 Replies
Apple was very considerate with my request for return, and so I'm going that route. The MacBook is not available for sale, sorry.
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Jun 23, 2006 at 11:08 AM, in Marketplace

FS: Black MacBook 100GB/1GB + video adapters	732 Views / 5 Replies
I ordered a Black MacBook on impulse, and have felt buyers remorse as it's not really affordable for me right now. I ordered it online at Apple.com and received it yesterday, and have just noticed...
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Jun 22, 2006 at 09:57 PM, in Marketplace

It may be an interference issue from neighboring...	15,248 Views / 19 Replies
It may be an interference issue from neighboring networks or appliances; you might try changing the wireless channel on your router, or enabling 'interference robustness' on the MacBook.
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Jun 21, 2006 at 12:17 AM, in Networking

This is an MTV version of Curb Your Enthusiasm,...	1,833 Views / 38 Replies
This is an MTV version of Curb Your Enthusiasm, another show which confused many people when it first aired.
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Jun 19, 2006 at 08:57 PM, in MacNN Lounge

I've had very good experiences with Belkin's...	712 Views / 3 Replies
I've had very good experiences with Belkin's Pre-N router (grey version--not the newest one), specifically with streaming video wirelessly; I can stream half-res HD plus AC3 audio with no playback...
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Jun 18, 2006 at 04:13 PM, in Networking

Well, then maybe they'll build in a DDR pad, and...	6,041 Views / 50 Replies
Well, then maybe they'll build in a DDR pad, and you can dance around to control it! That wouldn't look stupid, right?
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Jun 18, 2006 at 10:45 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod

There's also an AC3 codec for Quicktime (which...	2,461 Views / 27 Replies
There's also an AC3 codec for Quicktime (which finally works well on Intel Macs): http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/27300
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Jun 17, 2006 at 04:04 PM, in Art & Graphic Design

True about the voice control; maybe they'll add a...	6,041 Views / 50 Replies
True about the voice control; maybe they'll add a camera and have controls using gesture recognition--that would be interesting.
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Jun 16, 2006 at 11:02 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod

Maybe it's a voice-controlled iPod? It could...	6,041 Views / 50 Replies
Maybe it's a voice-controlled iPod? It could have a button or two which you'd hold down and give the voice command for navigation. Intel has been developing voice-operated remote control, and it's...
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Jun 15, 2006 at 08:53 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod

I have a request--would it be possible to put an...	20,271 Views / 128 Replies
I have a request--would it be possible to put an option in the installer to not change any of the extras (menubar, pinstripe texture, etc), or give more control over appearance of those things as you...
Posted by plastiqueusa, on Jun 2, 2006 at 11:09 AM, in GUI Customization

I think the interface could be better, and my I...	884 Views / 9 Replies
I think the interface could be better, and my I think my requirements are relatively simple. My point was that ffmpegx has a non-intuitive interface so I can't quite figure out how to use it; I...
Posted by plastiqueusa, on May 26, 2006 at 04:43 PM, in Applications

Thanks for the suggestions. I've checked out...	884 Views / 9 Replies
Thanks for the suggestions. I've checked out ffmpeg before, but found the interface confusing; any tips on how to best use ffmpeg?
Posted by plastiqueusa, on May 26, 2006 at 03:28 PM, in Applications

Does it do all of those things? I'm aware that...	884 Views / 9 Replies
Does it do all of those things? I'm aware that Quicktime has export features, but I don't think I can get all of that done with just Quicktime (even with the Pro and MPEG upgrades).
Posted by plastiqueusa, on May 24, 2006 at 01:34 PM, in Applications

Good video encoder? (MPEG2+AC3->H264 or Divx)	884 Views / 9 Replies
I've got some large MPEG2 video files that I want to archive as high-quality, highly-compressed video files; I think H.264 (preferred) or Divx 6 will do the trick. The problem is that I can't find a...
Posted by plastiqueusa, on May 24, 2006 at 01:19 PM, in Applications

Well, Expose does get stressed out/jumpy at about...	4,057 Views / 51 Replies
Well, Expose does get stressed out/jumpy at about 20 windows on my machine. It's acceptable to me since I really never have so many windows open at once, but for those who are interested that's my...
Posted by plastiqueusa, on May 20, 2006 at 10:46 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I just got a TVMini HD and I love it--I have a...	2,372 Views / 18 Replies
I just got a TVMini HD and I love it--I have a RadioShack double bowtie antenna on it and get all the major networks in my area with no dropouts. The EyeTV v2 software is a very good piece of...
Posted by plastiqueusa, on May 20, 2006 at 10:31 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Most of the GUI functions get jittery with stock...	4,057 Views / 51 Replies
Most of the GUI functions get jittery with stock RAM and more than 1-2 apps open, Expose included. After a memory upgrade, expose and other interface actions have been fine--I'll try opening a lot...
Posted by plastiqueusa, on May 19, 2006 at 01:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Eug, The GMA950 is a capable graphics chip for...	4,057 Views / 51 Replies
Eug, The GMA950 is a capable graphics chip for high-res video. I've got the Core Duo Mini, and I'm very happy with the system; the stock 512MB RAM is the only thing which makes the out-of-box...
Posted by plastiqueusa, on May 19, 2006 at 11:33 AM, in Mac Notebooks

It should work, as long as your base station is...	3,388 Views / 2 Replies
It should work, as long as your base station is an Airport Extreme--the Airport Express can only extend the network of Apple base stations, although it can stream music from any router (according to...
Posted by plastiqueusa, on May 12, 2006 at 05:16 PM, in Networking

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