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F/S early 2008 3.2GHz Mac Pro + extras 401 Views / 0 Replies  
I am selling my current Mac Pro Desktop computer as I am away all the time and the wife doesn't really have much use for so much power so I would like to replace it by a Macbook Pro and an iMac.
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Posted by evildede, on Jul 24, 2010 at 04:05 PM, in Marketplace
Using X-Box 360 as a Apple TV Replacement 509 Views / 0 Replies  
I've been toying with the idea of using my X-Box 360 to stream my media to my projector. I wanted to compress all of my movies in H264 since it seens the 360 now supports it, and then put them in my...
Posted by evildede, on Jan 8, 2008 at 02:06 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I unfortunately don't make that much money... 966 Views / 11 Replies  
I unfortunately don't make that much money Christophera, but the geek in me wants to do it :P I guess I'm going to wait a few weeks as I've got a Mac Pro to purchase and then if I can afford it I...
Posted by evildede, on Dec 9, 2007 at 10:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
yeah I know it doesn't give much space, but the... 966 Views / 11 Replies  
yeah I know it doesn't give much space, but the 64GB drives are simply too expansive for now. Although I do not plan to use the computer for more than just web surfing and school work using Office...
Posted by evildede, on Dec 9, 2007 at 02:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Solid State HDD in Macbook? 966 Views / 11 Replies  
I've been thinking about getting a Solid State HDD like this one here (http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3405709&CatId=2503). I would just like to know if it...
Posted by evildede, on Dec 9, 2007 at 04:33 AM, in Mac Notebooks
If the Mac Pro comes with standard dual quads I... 3,810 Views / 6 Replies  
If the Mac Pro comes with standard dual quads I guess that would make an even bigger difference. My only issue here is that I'm not that rich, so I'm kinda scared on spending that much money on a...
Posted by evildede, on Nov 4, 2007 at 07:26 PM, in Mac Desktops
I'm using Final Cut Pro at the moment for my... 3,810 Views / 6 Replies  
I'm using Final Cut Pro at the moment for my video editing, and while this is not what I do for a living, it does look almost professional. My current iMac runs it pretty good, but encoding is really...
Posted by evildede, on Nov 4, 2007 at 02:11 PM, in Mac Desktops
iMac 2.8 and Video Editing vs Mac Pro 3,810 Views / 6 Replies  
Hi!
I am going to be buying a new computer soon and need some advice. I have been waiting for a while hoping Apple would update the Mac Pros and it seems like it's going to be happening soon. I...
Posted by evildede, on Nov 4, 2007 at 03:18 AM, in Mac Desktops
Merging partitions when installin Leopard 458 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi!
I just got my Leopard DVD and wanted to install it on my iMac. I've had 2 partitions for a while (1 for Mac OSX and 1 for Windows XP) but I realized I don't need windows that much so I'd rather...
Posted by evildede, on Oct 29, 2007 at 01:02 AM, in macOS
Do you have to buy the family pack if I want to... 4,782 Views / 55 Replies  
Do you have to buy the family pack if I want to install on both of my computers or can I just buy the single user version and install on both? Is there something that makes it impossible to install...
Posted by evildede, on Oct 22, 2007 at 05:13 PM, in macOS
I hope this is true and happens before the end of... 3,044 Views / 39 Replies  
I hope this is true and happens before the end of the year! I can only afford the downgraded Mac Pro, but I wouldn't mind a dual quad 2.5 GHZ at all! Let's hope apple makes it happen... or else :cry:
Posted by evildede, on Jul 17, 2007 at 06:18 PM, in Mac Desktops
Intel Lowers Prices on July 22: Impact on Mac Pro price? 1,306 Views / 9 Replies  
I'm surprised this hasn't gotten its own thread yet, but it has been announced everywhere that prices on Intel processors will go down this month on the 22. Some processors drop in price by half...
Posted by evildede, on Jul 10, 2007 at 04:50 PM, in Mac Desktops
FastMac Blu-Ray Upgrade - Anyone tried it yet? 709 Views / 1 Replies  
Hi there everyone!
I am soon going to be buying a brand new Mac Pro (yipee!), I'm just waiting for Apple to upgrade them and as soon as it's done I'll be buying one. I want to do some HD video...
Posted by evildede, on Jul 7, 2007 at 02:53 PM, in Mac Desktops
because I don't want to shoot in 30fps since I'd... 1,051 Views / 6 Replies  
because I don't want to shoot in 30fps since I'd like a more film look for my movies.
Posted by evildede, on Jan 6, 2007 at 10:00 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Any Good 24fps SD cameras in the 1000-1500$ range? 1,051 Views / 6 Replies  
I am looking to spend between 1000-1500$ for a camcorder that has 24fps reording mode as well as 16:9 and a microphone input. If anyone has info on this please let me know. Thanks!
Posted by evildede, on Jan 3, 2007 at 02:18 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Transfering M4V into GIF file 3,117 Views / 1 Replies  
I have a video file I'd like to change into a gif file to use as an avatar on a message board. It lasts for like 2 seconds. I was wondering if it was possible directly in Quicktime Pro to change the...
Posted by evildede, on Sep 18, 2006 at 06:18 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
ok, I thought SLI was possible and that's why I... 982 Views / 4 Replies  
ok, I thought SLI was possible and that's why I was asking this question. Thanks for the quick reply guys!
Posted by evildede, on Aug 17, 2006 at 04:24 PM, in Mac Desktops
X1900XT or 4x 7300GT? 982 Views / 4 Replies  
I was wondering, is the single ATI card better than 4 7300GTs? I know that NVIDIA offers much better cards than this but it doesn't seem like they are available for the Macs right now, unless of...
Posted by evildede, on Aug 16, 2006 at 09:27 PM, in Mac Desktops
Getting Good Sound Out of My iMac Internal Mic 1,987 Views / 4 Replies  
So here's the deal. I've been trying to record a podcast witha friend of mine 2 weeks ago and the result isn't all that great. In fact, it is worse than I had imagines. We tried doing it through...
Posted by evildede, on Aug 7, 2006 at 10:40 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
I'll be trying that. Thanks! 912 Views / 2 Replies  
I'll be trying that. Thanks!
Posted by evildede, on May 29, 2006 at 11:18 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Want to make a podcast: need some help! 912 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi guys!

A firend of mine and I wanna make a podcast for our website and we don't have any experience with podcasts. Anyone can tell me what apps to use to edit the sound and en code ithe file?...
Posted by evildede, on May 29, 2006 at 12:07 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
game ran pretty nicely over here! I could play... 4,360 Views / 4 Replies  
game ran pretty nicely over here! I could play with pretty high settings though when I got into huge fights the game slowed down too much, becoming nearly unplayable, but that was at a resolution...
Posted by evildede, on May 13, 2006 at 07:31 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
well I kind fo prefer using an iMac since it's... 587 Views / 3 Replies  
well I kind fo prefer using an iMac since it's easier to choose your songs and stuff and it looks better + I can hook it up to a TV and yurn visualiser on which is kind of cool. The iMac is also a...
Posted by evildede, on Apr 23, 2006 at 03:17 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Good Set of Portable Speakers? 587 Views / 3 Replies  
I've gotten an iLigger bag for my iMac and can now bring it everywhere with me. What I had in mind was to bring it with me to parties and play music directly from my iTunes library to simplify...
Posted by evildede, on Apr 23, 2006 at 03:22 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I received my cable and tried it otday.... 2,037 Views / 13 Replies  
I received my cable and tried it otday. Everything seems fine and I took the time to adjust colors and brightness, but the picture quality still seems a little sof. Videos sem fine, but when I surf...
Posted by evildede, on Apr 6, 2006 at 06:38 PM, in Mac Desktops
I'd also suggest going with the iMac just because... 743 Views / 7 Replies  
I'd also suggest going with the iMac just because it's gonna be a lot faster than the mac mini. It's really slick and the screen is really nice. And you can also use your Sony LCD as a second screen...
Posted by evildede, on Apr 2, 2006 at 08:40 PM, in Mac Desktops
well, I've ordered the mini-dvi to vga cable so I... 2,037 Views / 13 Replies  
well, I've ordered the mini-dvi to vga cable so I should be able to try it out this week when I get it. It's just that with an HDTV and no HDTV content to watch, I really wanted to shoot some of my...
Posted by evildede, on Apr 2, 2006 at 07:33 PM, in Mac Desktops
didn't you say I should be using VGA instead? And... 2,037 Views / 13 Replies  
didn't you say I should be using VGA instead? And also, will there be a difference in picture quality using VGA instead of DVI/HDMI?
Posted by evildede, on Apr 2, 2006 at 04:15 AM, in Mac Desktops
how long are those mini-dvi to dvi or mini-dvi to... 2,037 Views / 13 Replies  
how long are those mini-dvi to dvi or mini-dvi to vga cables from apple? are they long enough to connect to my TV or will I need to buy a longer cable separately?
Posted by evildede, on Apr 2, 2006 at 03:56 AM, in Mac Desktops
yeah! I asked somewhere else but didn't get any... 2,037 Views / 13 Replies  
yeah! I asked somewhere else but didn't get any answers. I'm sure someone here knows how to do it though!
Posted by evildede, on Apr 1, 2006 at 01:04 AM, in Mac Desktops
Connecting iMac Core Duo to Samsung LCD TV 2,037 Views / 13 Replies  
I've rencently bought a 26 inch Samsung LCD (really nice by the way!) and wanted to connect it to my iMac to use as a second display to watch videos.

Now, the iMac has a mini-dvi output and my TV...
Posted by evildede, on Mar 31, 2006 at 11:41 PM, in Mac Desktops
I remember paying an insane amount of money for... 1,677 Views / 54 Replies  
I remember paying an insane amount of money for it when it was released as Canadian money was worth a lot less than it does now. I'm still glad I got it though, impresses everyone that sees it! But...
Posted by evildede, on Feb 14, 2006 at 07:16 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I have the limited edition box set that came with... 1,677 Views / 54 Replies  
I have the limited edition box set that came with the Alien Head. That thing is insane!!! I also have the i Robot set with the robot head. I'll take some pics next week when I get my camera back, or...
Posted by evildede, on Feb 13, 2006 at 11:25 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I ordered mine on January 19 and the apple store... 117,909 Views / 1,213 Replies  
I ordered mine on January 19 and the apple store says it will ship on February 15. I paid for the fastest shipping, but I don't see any shipping estimates as to when I'll get it. The shipping type is...
Posted by evildede, on Feb 5, 2006 at 02:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I don't think I can afford the JVC one as it... 1,950 Views / 34 Replies  
I don't think I can afford the JVC one as it costs nearly twice as much as the Sony cam, unfortunately. I did read the specs though and I have to admit that it's one hell of an HD cam but since I'm...
Posted by evildede, on Aug 17, 2005 at 07:08 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
I've bookmarked this page. Thanks for the info!... 1,950 Views / 34 Replies  
I've bookmarked this page. Thanks for the info! I'll be using it in the near future.
Posted by evildede, on Aug 16, 2005 at 05:36 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
So I could film footage with this camera and then... 1,950 Views / 34 Replies  
So I could film footage with this camera and then change it to 24 fps using FCP or other software? If that's the case then wonderful! It's just that I used to convert stuff form Pal to NTSC and it...
Posted by evildede, on Aug 15, 2005 at 05:21 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
I was also interested in getting an HD cam. does... 1,950 Views / 34 Replies  
I was also interested in getting an HD cam. does the HDR-HC1 film at 24 frames per second like real movies? and can anyone also tell me at what resolution? like, is it 480p, 720p or (highly unlikely)...
Posted by evildede, on Aug 14, 2005 at 09:51 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
<drool> 30" monitor </drool> 1,081 Views / 13 Replies  
<drool> 30" monitor </drool>
Posted by evildede, on Aug 5, 2005 at 10:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks
thanks for the advice guys! I'm definitely... 1,081 Views / 13 Replies  
thanks for the advice guys! I'm definitely considering it.
Posted by evildede, on Aug 5, 2005 at 06:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks
ok guys, sounds like a good idea! I will... 1,081 Views / 13 Replies  
ok guys, sounds like a good idea! I will definitely think about it!
Posted by evildede, on Aug 4, 2005 at 02:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I would only use 1 at a time of course as I know... 1,081 Views / 13 Replies  
I would only use 1 at a time of course as I know that using more than 1 at once is going to be too much. Also, you say the screen might be too small right? is it still manageable though? It'll only...
Posted by evildede, on Aug 3, 2005 at 09:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Video Editing on ibook: how fast does it run? 1,081 Views / 13 Replies  
So let me first explain the situation:

I was first thinking about getting a powerbook fully loaded (17' model) and a powermac, but because of recent money issues I might only be able to get an...
Posted by evildede, on Aug 3, 2005 at 08:32 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Windows is not that bad. I've used it all my life... 4,701 Views / 38 Replies  
Windows is not that bad. I've used it all my life and even though some Mac users may complain about it Windows XP is a really good OS. SUre, it might lack some of the features that make Mac OS so...
Posted by evildede, on Aug 1, 2005 at 08:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
since the ibook already doesn't cost that much... 1,016 Views / 9 Replies  
since the ibook already doesn't cost that much it'S not that bad though it could have been a better upgrade.

As for the powerbook, I hope they upgrade it soon as I plan on getting one before...
Posted by evildede, on Jul 26, 2005 at 05:21 PM, in Mac Notebooks
just wanted to let everyone know I finally bought... 662 Views / 11 Replies  
just wanted to let everyone know I finally bought one on another Mac forum and I am going to pay a lot less than I thought (though it's also a little less powerful). So thanks to anyone who tried to...
Posted by evildede, on Jul 26, 2005 at 05:17 PM, in Marketplace
PM sent! 662 Views / 11 Replies  
PM sent!
Posted by evildede, on Jul 25, 2005 at 04:33 PM, in Marketplace
I've seen a few auctions on ebay and have 1 or 2... 662 Views / 11 Replies  
I've seen a few auctions on ebay and have 1 or 2 in my bookmarks right now but I thought maybe someone here had one for sale.

but thanks anyway for trying to help me out!
Posted by evildede, on Jul 24, 2005 at 09:29 PM, in Marketplace
WTB: Clamshell ibook, offering 250$ shipped 662 Views / 11 Replies  
I'll be getting a powerbook at the end of they year so I'd like a little something in the meantime that I could then give to my younger sister when I get my powerbook and since I thought the...
Posted by evildede, on Jul 24, 2005 at 08:44 PM, in Marketplace
e-mail sent! 913 Views / 7 Replies  
e-mail sent!
Posted by evildede, on Jul 19, 2005 at 08:09 PM, in Marketplace
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