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One thing people often forget when comparing... 2,233 Views / 45 Replies  
One thing people often forget when comparing Blu-Ray to HD content in the iTunes store is you can't quantify something as being HD content just by virtue of it being 1080p. There's a lot more to it...
Posted by elbles, on May 2, 2009 at 04:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
That's the thing: My MBP is connected to my... 2,330 Views / 9 Replies  
That's the thing: My MBP is connected to my external LCD via DVI, and the monitor itself also has a VGA input that is easily switchable, so the AVerMedia would work well, as long as I don't mind...
Posted by elbles, on Aug 7, 2008 at 10:25 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Thanks for all the replies everyone. I've... 2,330 Views / 9 Replies  
Thanks for all the replies everyone.

I've seen desktop monitors that support PIP from multiple sources, but I already have an external LCD that I like quite a bit, and if I were to purchase...
Posted by elbles, on Aug 7, 2008 at 08:06 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
External TV Tuner Card Independent Of Computer 2,330 Views / 9 Replies  
Hi all,

I have what I would imagine is a somewhat unusual request. I'm getting ready to move into a new apartment, where I will likely have to put what has been my bedroom TV in the living room...
Posted by elbles, on Aug 5, 2008 at 06:18 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
After I found some time to look into this, it... 572 Views / 2 Replies  
After I found some time to look into this, it seems as just turning the mouse off when I plan on leaving the computer long enough for its display to sleep "solved" the problem. Why I need to do this...
Posted by elbles, on Jun 26, 2008 at 10:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Weird Display Sleep Issues 572 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi all,

I searched both MacNN and Google, and couldn't find anything about the particular sleep issue I am having with my few weeks old MBP, so I was wondering if any of you might have any ideas....
Posted by elbles, on Jun 17, 2008 at 09:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'd still give it a try, if I were you. The worst... 907 Views / 7 Replies  
I'd still give it a try, if I were you. The worst thing that could happen is they'll say no, and you might find a sympathetic manager or something. Point is, you never know, and all that you could...
Posted by elbles, on Jun 4, 2008 at 08:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'm in a similar situation to Kyle, though I just... 907 Views / 7 Replies  
I'm in a similar situation to Kyle, though I just purchased my MacBook Pro on Saturday. I figured there would be a promotion coming up, but I didn't think it would start as soon as it did, nor did I...
Posted by elbles, on Jun 4, 2008 at 01:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well, I decided to just go ahead and get the damn... 1,664 Views / 16 Replies  
Well, I decided to just go ahead and get the damn thing already, and picked it up today. I picked up the base model MBP with the matte screen, along with a copy of VMWare. I wasn't sure what to...
Posted by elbles, on May 31, 2008 at 07:21 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks for all the additional replies, everyone. ... 1,664 Views / 16 Replies  
Thanks for all the additional replies, everyone.

As an aside, I find it amazing what hardware requirements are like these days, as they just keep increasing and increasing, with seemingly little...
Posted by elbles, on May 29, 2008 at 05:37 PM, in Mac Notebooks
MartiNZ: Not being any kind of a gamer has its... 1,664 Views / 16 Replies  
MartiNZ: Not being any kind of a gamer has its advantages, I suppose. :D

mduell: My thinking with the extra years with a better equipped machine is that it would be useful with newer operating...
Posted by elbles, on May 28, 2008 at 06:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I love it when my session times out before I can... 1,664 Views / 16 Replies  
I love it when my session times out before I can submit a reply...

Anyway, thanks for the replies, packet of krisps and mduell.

I had my dad install SMC on his MBP when he got it and complained...
Posted by elbles, on May 27, 2008 at 10:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks for the reply, MartiNZ. I was afraid... 1,664 Views / 16 Replies  
Thanks for the reply, MartiNZ.

I was afraid of the heat issue, and I guess it's still very pronounced, at least relative to the PBG4 (that was one of the reasons I was looking for commentary from...
Posted by elbles, on May 27, 2008 at 08:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks
PowerBook G4 -> MacBook Pro 1,664 Views / 16 Replies  
Hey all,

It's been a long time since I've posted here, and therein is part of the problem. I've had a PowerBook G4 for about four years now, and while it's been a great computer, it's getting a...
Posted by elbles, on May 27, 2008 at 06:44 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Yeah, I forgot to mention that I also do it while... 1,242 Views / 12 Replies  
Yeah, I forgot to mention that I also do it while it's off, and that when I use it on the screen, I dilute it quite a bit, and wipe it off quickly with a very soft cloth; otherwise, it has a tendancy...
Posted by elbles, on Mar 16, 2005 at 05:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Everyone here says just use warm water and a soft... 1,242 Views / 12 Replies  
Everyone here says just use warm water and a soft clean cloth, but I find that nothing works better than rubbing alcohol on the entire machine (heavily diluted on the screen, of course). I know a lot...
Posted by elbles, on Mar 16, 2005 at 04:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I love my PowerBook here at school, but a few... 931 Views / 9 Replies  
I love my PowerBook here at school, but a few comments. For some odd reason, I'm at Virginia Tech, and they REQUIRE that any Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Business Information Technology...
Posted by elbles, on Nov 1, 2004 at 06:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
IBM would have loved to use PowerPC chips in... 1,534 Views / 17 Replies  
IBM would have loved to use PowerPC chips in their PCs, and created the chip, along with Apple and Motorola, so that their reliance on Intel could be minimized. IBM prepared AIX (for the high end...
Posted by elbles, on Oct 17, 2004 at 11:15 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Just to comment on a few things, from a very... 7,482 Views / 103 Replies  
Just to comment on a few things, from a very recent convert (though I've used Macs before, starting with a SE, then a SE/30, and a variety of LCII and LCIII machines in elementary school where...
Posted by elbles, on Oct 10, 2004 at 03:28 PM, in macOS
Yeah, a Cat6 cable should easily support Gigabit... 1,166 Views / 20 Replies  
Yeah, a Cat6 cable should easily support Gigabit Ethernet; what method are you using to transfer the file? From what I've heard, using native Apple File Sharing will give you the best transfer...
Posted by elbles, on Oct 3, 2004 at 05:44 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Something to keep in mind; even assuming that... 1,166 Views / 20 Replies  
Something to keep in mind; even assuming that Gigabit Ethernet could transfer data at wire speeds (normally, you'll get maybe 600-800 megabits/second on average, using Gigabit Ethernet), it...
Posted by elbles, on Oct 3, 2004 at 02:25 PM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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