MacNN Forums - Search Results

	Welcome to the MacNN Forums.
	If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
	You are here: MacNN Forums > Search Forums > Search Results

Showing results 1 to 50 of 54

Page 1 of 2

1

2

Search: Posts Made By: tjcrebs

Thread

Thread Starter

Last Post

Replies

Views

Forum

Hi gepepa. PhotoDeluxe uses your scanner's...	567 Views / 3 Replies
Hi gepepa. PhotoDeluxe uses your scanner's plugins to scan a photo, so every scanner has it's own screens and adjustments. Try scanning at lower DPI settings; 72 dpi (dots per inch) is fine for...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Aug 9, 2001 at 11:23 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

My HP-970cxi runs flawlessly with USB under my...	563 Views / 5 Replies
My HP-970cxi runs flawlessly with USB under my iMac's OS-8.6 and Pismo's OS-9.0.4. Yeah, it sounds like a USB problem to me too; but it could be a software issue. Reboot, reinstall the HP printer...
Posted by tjcrebs, on May 28, 2001 at 11:32 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

I gave my wife (of 25 years) my trusty old...	737 Views / 12 Replies
I gave my wife (of 25 years) my trusty old 5-yr-old 540c when I bought a Pismo last year. She loves it but hates trackpads so I bought her an ADB mouse and the Kensington Numeric pad (and an ADB...
Posted by tjcrebs, on May 8, 2001 at 11:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Hi derekn, I bought the Kinesis (with the...	497 Views / 1 Replies
Hi derekn, I bought the Kinesis (with the cupped keyboard) for my wife's old Mac-IIsi about 6 years ago--worked well but she found it impossible to adjust to. It's sitting down in my garage if you...
Posted by tjcrebs, on May 6, 2001 at 11:57 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Hi Steve. I've been fairly pleased with my...	593 Views / 6 Replies
Hi Steve. I've been fairly pleased with my Pacific Image PrimeFilm 1800i 35mm Film and slide scanner. I bought mine from outpost.com for $199.95; check it out at www.scanace.com....
Posted by tjcrebs, on Mar 31, 2001 at 01:21 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

I bought the beige "Newpoint" 4-port USB from...	584 Views / 7 Replies
I bought the beige "Newpoint" 4-port USB from Costco last month for $30. It's powered and works fine for my (USB-powered) Artec flatbed and (adapter-powered) iPrime film scanners hooked to my Rev/A...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Mar 30, 2001 at 12:38 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Hi Dov, Me too, it came down to the...	548 Views / 4 Replies
Hi Dov, Me too, it came down to the Epson-980 or the HP-970 for me recently. I bought the HP-970 for the following reasons: 1) significantly better text-printing for the HP; 2) duplex...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Mar 12, 2001 at 12:48 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Hi Matt, Sorry for the double post. Tried to...	408 Views / 2 Replies
Hi Matt, Sorry for the double post. Tried to delete but only "leaders" can. Regards, T. [This message has been edited by tjcrebs (edited 03-11-2001).]
Posted by tjcrebs, on Mar 10, 2001 at 11:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Hi Matt, I had to finally replaced my wife's...	408 Views / 2 Replies
Hi Matt, I had to finally replaced my wife's PB-540c's adapter last year ($120-US)--AND it didn't make any of the clicks, beeps, and noises you describe. I doubt if your problem is due your power...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Mar 10, 2001 at 11:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Thanks, Craig, for posting the Toast 4.1 option....	389 Views / 6 Replies
Thanks, Craig, for posting the Toast 4.1 option. Good to read that my upgrade to Toast-4.1.2 caused the conflict--I was pretty sure that I had PCMCIA support before I upgraded Toast Deluxe. ...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Mar 4, 2001 at 06:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I, too, was not happy about scrolling thru all of...	591 Views / 30 Replies
I, too, was not happy about scrolling thru all of the new TiBook folders--but, recently I had a Pismo-PCMCIA problem. Searched the forum, then posted my problem. Two different fixes were posted...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Mar 4, 2001 at 01:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Thanx Herodotus and Dave for posting fixes to my...	389 Views / 6 Replies
Thanx Herodotus and Dave for posting fixes to my recent PCMCIA (PC-Card) problem. Dave, restarted with the PCMCIA-Compact-Flash and it mounted at start-up. The Powershot software which accesses my...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Mar 4, 2001 at 12:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Pismo PC Card not Mounting	389 Views / 6 Replies
I've been using a PCMCIA-adapter (for my digital camera's compact falsh chip) for months now with no problems ever. (Pismo-400 and MacOS-9.0.4, Canon S-10 Sureshot camera) Today, no cigar. I can...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Mar 3, 2001 at 01:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Pismo-400 bought April-2000: Flicker: No ...	479 Views / 26 Replies
Pismo-400 bought April-2000: Flicker: No Yellowish: Yes
Posted by tjcrebs, on Mar 3, 2001 at 01:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I got the HP-970 inkjet DeskJet for $299. I...	1,393 Views / 4 Replies
I got the HP-970 inkjet DeskJet for $299. I highly recommend it--gorgeous output, duplex/double-sided printing, fast, and very quiet. Consumer Reports recently rated the HP-970 the best printer...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Mar 1, 2001 at 02:55 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

ClubMac is selling the Asant�Talk Ethernet bridge...	833 Views / 11 Replies
ClubMac is selling the Asant�Talk Ethernet bridge for $79.99 (after manufacturer mail-in rebate of $20.) Item No. A120-1144, tele: 1-800-258-2622, also http://www.clubmac.com Good Luck, T.
Posted by tjcrebs, on Feb 27, 2001 at 10:23 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Same recommendation. My Asant�Talk bridge has...	833 Views / 11 Replies
Same recommendation. My Asant�Talk bridge has worked perfectly with my iMac(Rev/A)-to-HPLaserJet since Aug-98. Last year I bought Pismp and bought the $30 Asant� Ethernet hub--now the old iMac and...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Feb 27, 2001 at 11:47 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Got the $200, Pacific Image 1800i slide-scanner...	543 Views / 3 Replies
Got the $200, Pacific Image 1800i slide-scanner this morning. I'm finding that 1800-dpi is more than enough resolution for my 35mm slides, and that this film/slide scanner yields fairly good...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Feb 23, 2001 at 05:29 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Thanx Tall, Appreciated your comments and...	543 Views / 3 Replies
Thanx Tall, Appreciated your comments and your Nikon-USB recommendation. But, I already ordered the PI-1800i this afternoon. I should get it tomorrow. I'll put it thru it's paces and report...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Feb 23, 2001 at 01:18 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Good for you, Cat. At home I use the 8-oz...	381 Views / 7 Replies
Good for you, Cat. At home I use the 8-oz bottle and Klothes and mine have lasted almost a year--I'll need to re-order some Klothes soon. I think the 2-oz would last a long time too. Either are...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Feb 22, 2001 at 07:53 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Hi Cat, I use Klear Screen to take the key...	381 Views / 7 Replies
Hi Cat, I use Klear Screen to take the key marks off my Pismo's screen. Here's the link: http://klearscreen.com/ or call 1-800-505-5327. I recommend it highly. Enjoy your new TiBook, T.
Posted by tjcrebs, on Feb 22, 2001 at 04:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Slide/Film Scanner Comments?	543 Views / 3 Replies
Has anyone tried the $199.95, Pacific Image PrimeFilm-1800i USB slide/film scanner? The 1800i looks great for my old 35mm slides (of the 3500-BC silver mines near Laurion, Greece)--while the...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Feb 22, 2001 at 12:43 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

All of Milio's statements are correct except one:...	506 Views / 7 Replies
All of Milio's statements are correct except one: Titanium like all metallic elements (or alloys) is an electrical conductor, and not an electronic insulator. The physics is such that the...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Feb 20, 2001 at 01:23 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I recently purcgased the HP-970, as well. I've...	919 Views / 6 Replies
I recently purcgased the HP-970, as well. I've been very pleased with both its photo and type output. Consumer Reports a few months back rated the HP-970 the best ink-jet printer you can buy (i.e.,...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Feb 13, 2001 at 11:09 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

I recently purcgased the HP-970, as well. I've...	919 Views / 6 Replies
I recently purcgased the HP-970, as well. I've been very pleased with both its photo and type output. Consumer Reports a few months back rated the HP-970 the best ink-jet printer you can buy (i.e.,...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Feb 13, 2001 at 11:08 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

I do antenna-theory stuff for a living and that...	1,166 Views / 63 Replies
I do antenna-theory stuff for a living and that Physicsguy/teacher is right on all points. The two-small horizontal antennae on the side of the Ti-book look like a nice way to overcome the conductive...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Feb 4, 2001 at 08:26 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I looked pretty closely at the difference between...	599 Views / 10 Replies
I looked pretty closely at the difference between the HP 990 and the HP-970. I didn't need IrDa and the speed of the 990 is actually only marginally faster (e.g., I never print in the draft mode...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Jan 31, 2001 at 06:28 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

If you want to digitize 8mm analog videos then...	648 Views / 9 Replies
If you want to digitize 8mm analog videos then just buy, rent, borrow, or steal a Digital-8 (with Firewire) camcorder. I bought the Sony TRV-310, a two year old model, now, for less than $500 almost...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Jan 30, 2001 at 07:42 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I took Ciph's advice and bought the...	435 Views / 3 Replies
I took Ciph's advice and bought the Yamaha-Firewire 8824 (i.e., they're very hard to find; I think I bought the last one in stock from Amazon.com a couple weeks ago.) I use the Yamaha on my...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Jan 29, 2001 at 01:46 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Time to call QPS's tech support--hopefully your...	553 Views / 5 Replies
Time to call QPS's tech support--hopefully your CDRW is still under warranty. I use the Firewire-Yamaha 8824-CDRW with my Pismo. I've been very pleased with itso far-- after about 20 audio...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Jan 28, 2001 at 05:39 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Hi Fats, Hiss, buzz, and static often...	553 Views / 5 Replies
Hi Fats, Hiss, buzz, and static often indicate a grounding problem. If your burning from an LP make sure you use the turn-tables ground-wire and connect it to your stereo receiver (for...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Jan 28, 2001 at 12:15 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Hi JF, I've used a few Mac CD labellers...	433 Views / 2 Replies
Hi JF, I've used a few Mac CD labellers recently, but my favorite is Discus (version 2.14). The 30-day Demo is bundled with Roxio's Toast Deluxe; but, you can download the Demo from: ...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Jan 26, 2001 at 01:01 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

The Asant�Talk "Ethernet-to-LocalTalk Bridge" works...	573 Views / 6 Replies
The Asant�Talk "Ethernet-to-LocalTalk Bridge" works great with my Laserjet 6MP. I bought it when I bought my first iMac back in '98; never a problem--just use the yellow Ethernet "cross-over" cable...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Jan 17, 2001 at 11:22 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Got my Yahama CRW8824FXZ yesterday. You're right...	661 Views / 23 Replies
Got my Yahama CRW8824FXZ yesterday. You're right on, Ciph--it's awesome with Firewire-1394. I also find the included Toast 4.1 to be great, easy to use and fast too. No coasters yet. So why the...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Jan 13, 2001 at 06:58 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Hey Ciph, ordering a Yamaha CDRW is not easy...	661 Views / 23 Replies
Hey Ciph, ordering a Yamaha CDRW is not easy right now. I ordered the last CRW8824FXZ in stock from Amazon yesterday for $299.99--they're almost as rare as hen's teeth. Outpost, Zone, Mall,...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Jan 9, 2001 at 01:56 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

I wouldn't be worried, keston, about your blank...	579 Views / 13 Replies
I wouldn't be worried, keston, about your blank CD's or DVD's. Airport security most often use x-ray and gamma-gamma density electromagnetic-spectral devices to check your luggage/carry-on's etc....
Posted by tjcrebs, on Nov 18, 2000 at 01:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Bummer,Ich. I, too, have been very disappointed...	449 Views / 11 Replies
Bummer,Ich. I, too, have been very disappointed with Gateway's quality and service; I will never buy anything from them again. Your Bondi-Blue Rev/B iMac is now almost two years old, and if you...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Nov 8, 2000 at 09:38 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Asant�Talk adapter to HP-6MP LaserJet is quite...	642 Views / 16 Replies
Asant�Talk adapter to HP-6MP LaserJet is quite "zippy", I don't know how fast but "mucho" faster than IrDA. Here's the link to the Asant�Talk adapter: ...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Oct 24, 2000 at 12:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I've been using Asant�Talk (Ethernet-to-Localtalk,...	642 Views / 16 Replies
I've been using Asant�Talk (Ethernet-to-Localtalk, for about $90) adapter from my iMac to my HP-6MP for over two years now. Works great, never a problem, I used to use the cross-over ethernet cable...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Oct 24, 2000 at 11:53 AM, in Mac Notebooks

The relatively "well-known" problem with the...	549 Views / 15 Replies
The relatively "well-known" problem with the screen hinges was with the Powerbook 500 series ("Blackbird" 520 thru 540c). The screws which held the hinges in place have to be tightened every few...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Oct 13, 2000 at 12:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I use the Keyspan USB-to-2-Serial Port for my...	425 Views / 5 Replies
I use the Keyspan USB-to-2-Serial Port for my Pismo and StyleWriter 2200 (also since MacOS-8.5 I'ved used the 2500 printer drivers). Works great. I also use the other serial port to attach my old...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Oct 12, 2000 at 11:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Sure you can upgrade the 66-Mhz 68040i (stock CPU...	458 Views / 1 Replies
Sure you can upgrade the 66-Mhz 68040i (stock CPU with no floating point) to a 117-Mhz PowerPC 603e if you can find a NewerTechnology or Apple CPU upgrade card--they haven't been manufacturered for...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Aug 20, 2000 at 01:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks

For my old Hi-8mm analog-video tapes, I insert...	1,076 Views / 15 Replies
For my old Hi-8mm analog-video tapes, I insert them into my Sony TRV-310 Digital-8mm camcorder. Then, I use Firewire to download these "analog" videos to iMovie (i.e., this process converts the old...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Jul 26, 2000 at 10:55 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Thanx, Rene. My Pismo's DVD/CD drive (in the...	527 Views / 2 Replies
Thanx, Rene. My Pismo's DVD/CD drive (in the expansion bay) reads most CDs just fine; it's only the occasional old data-CDs (received from my Wintel-using clients) which often fail to mount. ...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Jul 23, 2000 at 05:27 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Pismo DVD doesn't mount/read PC-CDs	527 Views / 2 Replies
CDROMs (burned by PC software) that mount just fine on my Rev/A, Bondi-Blue iMac won't mount on my Piusmo's DVD drive. Any software or key-combination to try to read these my old data CDs? TIA,...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Jul 22, 2000 at 04:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks

The Pismo's internal microphone doesn't work to...	877 Views / 5 Replies
The Pismo's internal microphone doesn't work to well for iMovie, either. I ordered the Plain Talk mike from the Apple Store--about $15 is what I recall. It's a small 2-inch-by-2-inch...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Jul 20, 2000 at 04:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks

	652 Views / 4 Replies

Posted by tjcrebs, on Jul 20, 2000 at 04:04 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

From MacTech, a PR from Trans Intl.--anybody have...	812 Views / 12 Replies
From MacTech, a PR from Trans Intl.--anybody have experience with drives from these folks? Prices appear very good. Regards, T. ____ ANAHEIM, Calif., July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Trans Intl. today...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Jul 10, 2000 at 11:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks

< <an extra 6 GB drive (which you can turn...	475 Views / 29 Replies
< <an extra 6 GB drive (which you can turn into a portable FireWire drive for $100) >> Misha, where can you turn your Pismo's origianl 6GB internal hard-drive into a Firewire external?? I've...
Posted by tjcrebs, on Jun 21, 2000 at 05:44 PM, in Mac Notebooks

CD-RW vs Firewire Drives for video?	379 Views / 1 Replies
I have Pismo-400 with a half-full 6-gig hard-drive, but my iMovie projects are filling it up prettty fast. Any recommendations for adding more storage--I was thinking the new Firewire external...
Posted by tjcrebs, on May 1, 2000 at 12:19 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Showing results 1 to 50 of 54

Page 1 of 2

1

2

Top
Privacy Policy
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:46 PM.

All contents of these forums © 1995-2017 MacNN. All rights reserved.
Branding + Design: www.gesamtbild.com
vBulletin v.3.8.8 © 2000-2017, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.,