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there's a windows command line tool called... 1,611 Views / 1 Replies  
there's a windows command line tool called mmv2mpg. I've used it with the mmv on my windows machine, then copied the mpg files to my mac. I think in only handles one file at a time, so it's a pain...
Posted by vdrummer, on Jun 13, 2006 at 02:43 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
did you follow the User's Guide instructions (p.... 9,636 Views / 70 Replies  
did you follow the User's Guide instructions (p. 66)? you need to hook up external keybd & mouse.
Posted by vdrummer, on May 11, 2006 at 01:37 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Mine's a Seagate 100Gb 7200, model 910021AS 9,636 Views / 70 Replies  
Mine's a Seagate 100Gb 7200, model 910021AS
Posted by vdrummer, on May 11, 2006 at 01:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I was thinking there might be, kind of like how... 886 Views / 3 Replies  
I was thinking there might be, kind of like how Microdrives in the iPod Minis (at least when they first came out) couldn't be used in digital cameras (Minis were a lot cheaper than the standalone...
Posted by vdrummer, on Jan 25, 2006 at 02:45 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Toshiba 80Gb drive in iPod 886 Views / 3 Replies  
Has anyone installed one of the 80Gb Toshiba MK8007GAH *80Gb* drives into an iPod?

[crazy long link:]...
Posted by vdrummer, on Jan 24, 2006 at 01:13 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Well, I don't think of myself as geekish, but I'm... 895 Views / 4 Replies  
Well, I don't think of myself as geekish, but I'm not afraid to take things apart.

I've found it fairly easy to pop open the Mini, and it's not difficult to plug in a CF card. If, however, the...
Posted by vdrummer, on Jan 22, 2006 at 03:37 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Ok to install old 1Gb CF card in iPod mini? 895 Views / 4 Replies  
My iPod Mini has a "sad" icon and, alternatively, a folder w/ exclamation point. I don't have apple care and it's almost two years old. I believe the Microdrive inside has failed, although it...
Posted by vdrummer, on Jan 21, 2006 at 03:23 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I've purchased two Macally Icekey keyboards for... 782 Views / 6 Replies  
I've purchased two Macally Icekey keyboards for the purpose of duplicating the feel of a powerbook keyboard. It's close, but not quite. Having USB connectors is convenient, though.
...
Posted by vdrummer, on Jan 4, 2006 at 06:54 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
convert iTMS songs to AIFF on hard drive 543 Views / 1 Replies  
The December issue of MacAddict magazine hints (on pg. 63) that you can use Dragon Burn to convert iTunes Music Store purchases to an unprotected format (like AIFF or WAV) directly to a hard drive...
Posted by vdrummer, on Nov 23, 2005 at 04:10 PM, in Applications
What slows a Pbook down 578 Views / 2 Replies  
I'm moving from a 1Ghz 1Gb ram TiBook to the new 1.67Ghz 17" with 2 Gb ram. For sure it's easy to transfer over all my installed software and data with the Tiger Migration Assistant, but I've got...
Posted by vdrummer, on Oct 23, 2005 at 11:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I've never covered the wheel with a PDA... 3,787 Views / 21 Replies  
I've never covered the wheel with a PDA protector, though I do use some cool japanese stickers I found at Macworld SF. They don't impair the wheel functionality at all.
Posted by vdrummer, on Sep 15, 2005 at 03:23 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
a PDA screen protector has done an awesome job... 3,787 Views / 21 Replies  
a PDA screen protector has done an awesome job for my 10 month old iPod Photo; the back still looks brand new.

The clear film sticks tight, doesn't add thickness, comes off easily, and is cheap...
Posted by vdrummer, on Sep 14, 2005 at 01:31 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
The exact same thing happened to my first iPod. ... 10,763 Views / 101 Replies  
The exact same thing happened to my first iPod. With next one I bought (Nov 04), I put the PDA screen protector on it straight out of the box, and it's still in very near-perfect condition. I...
Posted by vdrummer, on Sep 14, 2005 at 02:01 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Get Fellowes Writeright - it's sticky clear film... 10,763 Views / 101 Replies  
Get Fellowes Writeright - it's sticky clear film for screen protection of PDAs. Cheap, durable, doesn't add any bulk, removes easily - perfect protection.

I put this on the back my 60Gb iPod...
Posted by vdrummer, on Sep 13, 2005 at 05:13 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
FedEx just delivered my black nano -it's ... 1,431 Views / 14 Replies  
FedEx just delivered my black nano -it's engraved and in purr-fect condition.

I've lived my entire life without a nano, and if I had to wait a week or so to get a scratched one exchanged, I...
Posted by vdrummer, on Sep 12, 2005 at 01:50 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I LOVE my sennheiser mx-500's, especially because... 523 Views / 3 Replies  
I LOVE my sennheiser mx-500's, especially because of the on-cord volume control and good sound. Performance is way above the ~$20 price.
Posted by vdrummer, on Sep 9, 2005 at 11:08 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Awesome; exactly what I was looking for - merci... 6,647 Views / 84 Replies  
Awesome; exactly what I was looking for - merci beaucoup!
Posted by vdrummer, on Jul 1, 2005 at 04:05 AM, in macOS
Well, I wrote my initial post like I did because... 6,647 Views / 84 Replies  
Well, I wrote my initial post like I did because I figured a sys pref or other simple change would be the easiest way, and simpler than add-ons for the six Macs I'm responsible for. Since it looks...
Posted by vdrummer, on Jun 19, 2005 at 02:41 AM, in macOS
Only that I haven't messed with Automator yet,... 6,647 Views / 84 Replies  
Only that I haven't messed with Automator yet, although I will start messing with it sometime. And hey, I think we're in the SFAA together.
Posted by vdrummer, on Jun 19, 2005 at 02:33 AM, in macOS
I was preferring PDFs because the non-techie,... 6,647 Views / 84 Replies  
I was preferring PDFs because the non-techie, cross-platform users I often email screen-grabbed attachments to readily recognize the PDF format. Although they all may have software that can view the...
Posted by vdrummer, on Jun 17, 2005 at 04:30 PM, in macOS
Tiger: can you change screen capture from PNG to PDF? 6,647 Views / 84 Replies  
I sure liked it better when Panther would save screen captures as PDF files instead of PNG files as Tiger does - is there any way to change Tiger so that your cmd-shift-4 screen capture gets saved as...
Posted by vdrummer, on Jun 17, 2005 at 12:49 PM, in macOS
today's WSJ: behind scenes of laptop production 557 Views / 1 Replies  
Interesting article in today's Wall St. Journal: "The Laptop Trail" - how laptops like our beloved pbooks are put together in China using "hyperefficient" production technologies. Now I know where...
Posted by vdrummer, on Jun 9, 2005 at 05:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I've had one on uninterrupted for three months,... 777 Views / 3 Replies  
I've had one on uninterrupted for three months, not a single problem.
Posted by vdrummer, on May 30, 2005 at 08:57 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
for the fan noise, I'd suggest lubricating them... 646 Views / 3 Replies  
for the fan noise, I'd suggest lubricating them before replacing them, as that worked wonders for me with a "just cooler" auxiliary case fan on my desktop PC recently.

I had to peel a sticker...
Posted by vdrummer, on Feb 3, 2005 at 04:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks
hey, we're twins - I have a 1Ghz TiBook from Nov.... 577 Views / 6 Replies  
hey, we're twins - I have a 1Ghz TiBook from Nov. '02 as well, and mine has the EXACT same problem - it goes to sleep without warning while showing anywhere from 10% to 25% power left. I'm also not...
Posted by vdrummer, on Feb 3, 2005 at 04:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: quick questions on dual 2.5 782 Views / 3 Replies  
Posted by vdrummer, on Jan 30, 2005 at 06:57 PM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks for the reply; I spoke with a pretty... 923 Views / 3 Replies  
Thanks for the reply; I spoke with a pretty knowledgeable Apple tech support guy today, and he highly doubted that the G5 or ATI fried the Samsung when I hot swapped the DVI input. Just seems right...
Posted by vdrummer, on Jan 26, 2005 at 03:02 AM, in Mac Desktops
Apple Cinema paired with LaCie 20" or other non-Apple LCD display 923 Views / 3 Replies  
Heya, do any readers think I should be concerned about my dual 2.5 Powermac running a non-Apple LCD display alongside a Apple 23" Cinema, with both connected to the ATI 9800 XT?

I like the idea of...
Posted by vdrummer, on Jan 24, 2005 at 02:48 AM, in Mac Desktops
my iPod Photo is experiencing similar problems; I... 1,742 Views / 8 Replies  
my iPod Photo is experiencing similar problems; I don't have any explanations, but I have thrown several non-square images (3:2 proportion) onto albums, and they do display fine.

I might guess...
Posted by vdrummer, on Jan 8, 2005 at 07:08 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
To get an objective assessment of HD reliability,... 1,596 Views / 20 Replies  
To get an objective assessment of HD reliability, I've depended on http://www.storagereview.com (free sign in req'd). The crappy IBM Deskstar 75Gb drives that crashed on me four times had poor...
Posted by vdrummer, on Dec 14, 2004 at 02:48 AM, in Mac Desktops
Hopefully you'll never have this happen again,... 5,451 Views / 38 Replies  
Hopefully you'll never have this happen again, but if it does, call Apple direct and skip going to CompUSA, a local Apple store, or any other intermediary. When my Powerbook last needed repair, I...
Posted by vdrummer, on Nov 30, 2004 at 10:12 PM, in Mac Notebooks
CTO Dual 2.5 w/ 2Gb, 2x250Gb, ATI 9800, BT keybd... 57,246 Views / 761 Replies  
CTO Dual 2.5 w/ 2Gb, 2x250Gb, ATI 9800, BT keybd & mouse;
Ordered 10/17
OOB 11/23
Shipped 11/9 - whoohoo - shipped 2 wks early!
Posted by vdrummer, on Nov 10, 2004 at 12:47 AM, in Mac Desktops
DELIVERED! 9:40 am PST 11/2 that's nearly... 4,731 Views / 82 Replies  
DELIVERED! 9:40 am PST 11/2
that's nearly exactly one week from order placement.
Posted by vdrummer, on Nov 2, 2004 at 01:46 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
OK, as of 30 mins ago, it's left the local FedEx... 4,731 Views / 82 Replies  
OK, as of 30 mins ago, it's left the local FedEx and is OUT FOR DELIVERY!
(Two days ahead of expected)

Nov 2, 2004
8:53 am On FedEx vehicle for delivery_ SAN RAFAEL CA_

8:35 am ...
Posted by vdrummer, on Nov 2, 2004 at 01:28 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
60 Gb engraved ordered 11:17 am PST on Tues.... 4,731 Views / 82 Replies  
60 Gb engraved ordered 11:17 am PST on Tues. 26th, shipped 10/30, expected arrival 11/4 with expedited 2-day shipping.

Interestingly, it's shipping from SHANGHAI, CN, whereas my past orders...
Posted by vdrummer, on Oct 30, 2004 at 03:24 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
OOB on a personalized 60 Gb is 11/9; ordered... 4,610 Views / 89 Replies  
OOB on a personalized 60 Gb is 11/9; ordered 10/26, 11:16am PST.
Posted by vdrummer, on Oct 26, 2004 at 03:26 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Re: New iPods 4,610 Views / 89 Replies  
1-2 week wait for shipping on the ipodphoto.
Posted by vdrummer, on Oct 26, 2004 at 02:26 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Re: CTO ordered 10/17 - four week wait 600 Views / 3 Replies  
oops, meant to post this in "What's your est. ship" thread; sorry.
Posted by vdrummer, on Oct 19, 2004 at 03:05 PM, in Mac Desktops
CTO ordered 10/17 - four week wait 600 Views / 3 Replies  
Dual 2.5, 2Gb, 2x250Gb, ATI 9800, extreme card, BT+keybd+mouse, final cut express;

ordered 10/17

OOB 11/23.
Posted by vdrummer, on Oct 19, 2004 at 02:51 PM, in Mac Desktops
Sekker, could you share the price & source for... 952 Views / 6 Replies  
Sekker, could you share the price & source for the 100 Gb you had on order? Thanks.
Posted by vdrummer, on Oct 19, 2004 at 02:25 PM, in Mac Notebooks
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Snake: [B]I dont... 952 Views / 6 Replies  
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Snake:
[B]I dont even want to know how much that thing is. Last I looked the 100GB 4200 drives were between 200 and 300 dollars.

Why not get a firewire 400 or even...
Posted by vdrummer, on Oct 18, 2004 at 05:55 PM, in Mac Notebooks
100 Gb notebook hard drive is shipping 952 Views / 6 Replies  
Has anyone installed a Seagate Momentus 100 Gb drive in a Pbook?

Seagate ST9100823A
100GB capacity
5400 RPM
ATA-5 standard interface
9.5mm high (same as standard fujitsu drive in TiBook)
5...
Posted by vdrummer, on Oct 18, 2004 at 02:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'd suggest that when you send something in for... 3,897 Views / 11 Replies  
I'd suggest that when you send something in for repair, you clearly label (with masking tape, or list on a sheet of paper left inside or something) the things you want them to fix. My 1Ghz TiBook...
Posted by vdrummer, on Aug 21, 2004 at 12:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'm feeling awfully lucky; maybe I should go buy... 2,440 Views / 12 Replies  
I'm feeling awfully lucky; maybe I should go buy a lottery ticket or something.
Posted by vdrummer, on Jul 22, 2004 at 03:35 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
As I have many, many times, I was sitting in our... 2,440 Views / 12 Replies  
As I have many, many times, I was sitting in our jacuzzi listening to tunes. Prior to getting out, I carefully placed the Pod & earbuds on the edge. I stepped out and dried off, then closed the...
Posted by vdrummer, on Jul 22, 2004 at 03:33 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
yea, I thought for sure I'd be picking up a 4G at... 2,440 Views / 12 Replies  
yea, I thought for sure I'd be picking up a 4G at the local Apple Store. Only problems/differences I've encountered so far is that it's a bit slower to start playing a selected song, and I've found...
Posted by vdrummer, on Jul 22, 2004 at 03:14 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
3G iPod fell in pool; opened & dried out - still works! 2,440 Views / 12 Replies  
It's been a down & up last 12 hours - my 30 Gb iPod, within it's Timbuk2 iPod case, fell into a pool (while it was playing) last night and was entirely submerged for about a minute. When I pulled it...
Posted by vdrummer, on Jul 22, 2004 at 01:40 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
My 30Gb 3G iPod was getting just about 8 hours... 1,188 Views / 11 Replies  
My 30Gb 3G iPod was getting just about 8 hours when I checked a few weeks ago - that was running continuously, no track switching, and no backlight. No chance to test the mini yet, but Walt Mossberg...
Posted by vdrummer, on Feb 20, 2004 at 07:05 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
oh, and thanks Dan for a simple solution. Yes,... 1,188 Views / 11 Replies  
oh, and thanks Dan for a simple solution. Yes, the old iPod is in the Norsk language setting (have you tried them all?).
Posted by vdrummer, on Feb 20, 2004 at 01:44 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
ok, here's a fix: ... 1,188 Views / 11 Replies  
ok, here's a fix:

http://img25.photobucket.com/albums/v76/vdrummer/iPods_in_dark.jpg
Posted by vdrummer, on Feb 20, 2004 at 01:34 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
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