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SuperDuper will do this perfectly. The first... 690 Views / 9 Replies  
SuperDuper will do this perfectly. The first back up will take the longest (clone your drive). After that smart update will update your backup with just what's changed and take only a few minutes. ...
Posted by jbr, on Jan 6, 2006 at 12:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Real life cost 608 Views / 3 Replies  
[QUOTE=MilesWho]Hello all: I have a 1 gig Titanium with Superdrive that is approaching 3 years of age and has worked like a charm throughout....until yesterday. The machine was in screen saver...
Posted by jbr, on Nov 30, 2005 at 10:20 AM, in Mac Notebooks
20.1 inch Dell. Both regular aspect (1600 x... 800 Views / 8 Replies  
20.1 inch Dell. Both regular aspect (1600 x 1200) and widescreen (1680 x 1050) on sale (today last day but they go on sale regularly) for $507. I use the regular aspect Dell with my AlBook, great...
Posted by jbr, on Feb 22, 2005 at 10:18 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I see you've got the cover off so the point is... 1,307 Views / 16 Replies  
I see you've got the cover off so the point is moot but I wanted to respond to the comment about being charged by the Apple store. I ran into the same issue with my powerbook (and I had the correct...
Posted by jbr, on Feb 18, 2005 at 12:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks for all the input. Sounds like it would... 1,563 Views / 12 Replies  
Thanks for all the input. Sounds like it would be fun to try playing this game and could be done in the time I have available (I'd progress slowly but that's OK). I just need to decide if the costs...
Posted by jbr, on Feb 18, 2005 at 12:27 PM, in Gaming
Thanks for all the information. Excuse my... 1,563 Views / 12 Replies  
Thanks for all the information. Excuse my ignorance, but what are the monthly fees? And what's a PVE and PVP server? I'm not concerned about not leveling up very high if I can enjoy the game in...
Posted by jbr, on Feb 8, 2005 at 10:31 AM, in Gaming
WoW as casual gamer 1,563 Views / 12 Replies  
Can a casual gamer enjoy WoW? I enjoy gaming but have always avoided on line or deeply immersive games due to the time necessary one must devote to them. I like playing in short bursts of time when...
Posted by jbr, on Feb 5, 2005 at 06:30 PM, in Gaming
Agreed. Tried this to compare with clamshell... 840 Views / 12 Replies  
Agreed. Tried this to compare with clamshell mode running a game and noted significant difference in game play.
Posted by jbr, on Oct 28, 2004 at 10:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
iCurve. Elegant, simple, unobtrusive. Brings... 724 Views / 8 Replies  
iCurve. Elegant, simple, unobtrusive. Brings the pb up to good eye level, helps air flow for cooling.
Posted by jbr, on Oct 28, 2004 at 10:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Running your pb in clamshell mode will devote all... 840 Views / 12 Replies  
Running your pb in clamshell mode will devote all your VRAM to the Dell. This is exactly what I do with my AlBook (running the Dell 2001fp as my second monitor). I run it in dual monitor mode for...
Posted by jbr, on Oct 28, 2004 at 08:58 AM, in Mac Notebooks
OK, more tidbits. Clamshell mode works... 1,428 Views / 16 Replies  
OK, more tidbits. Clamshell mode works perfectly. I do need to pause for 3-5 seconds after closing my pb lid before switching on the display but if I can restain myself that long it's fine. When I...
Posted by jbr, on Oct 11, 2004 at 09:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
got it 1,428 Views / 16 Replies  
Initial reaction to this new display is very positive. It was a snap to set up. It comes in two pieces, the base and the display. The display snaps right onto the base with an audible click and...
Posted by jbr, on Oct 7, 2004 at 02:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Bought it 1,428 Views / 16 Replies  
Thanks for the advice. I decided to buy it, got it for $708 shipped (including tax).

James
Posted by jbr, on Oct 5, 2004 at 09:14 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks for the feedback. Glad to hear my... 1,428 Views / 16 Replies  
Thanks for the feedback. Glad to hear my powerbook will handle this display. I'm strongly leaning toward getting it now (Dell Home has it for 20% off with free shipping). Nice to see the pic too...
Posted by jbr, on Oct 1, 2004 at 10:12 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Dell 2001fp as second monitor 1,428 Views / 16 Replies  
How would this display serve as a screen in a dual monitor set up? Would my aluminum G4 (1.25 gHz, 64 MB VRAM) run it at it's native (1600 x 1200) resolution? Does it have enough horsepower to run...
Posted by jbr, on Oct 1, 2004 at 09:41 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Well I've got 64 MB in my al pb. How do you... 1,767 Views / 21 Replies  
Well I've got 64 MB in my al pb. How do you think this'll handle games on the ACD?

I've also considered the Samsungs as the ACDs are a ton of money (and even the Dell 2001FP - shudder - I don't...
Posted by jbr, on Jul 20, 2004 at 09:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Anyone have one of the new ACDs running with an... 1,767 Views / 21 Replies  
Anyone have one of the new ACDs running with an aluminum powerbook? How does the pb's graphic card handle this screen? Apple claims it's no problem (the 20" and 23") but....

How about games? ...
Posted by jbr, on Jul 20, 2004 at 09:17 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Ripping (Copying?) only one chapter on a DVD 733 Views / 0 Replies  
I have a DVD I created with iMovie and iDVD split into two chapters. I would like to create another separate DVD with only one of the chapters (I don't have the original files or movie clips). Is...
Posted by jbr, on Aug 18, 2003 at 05:45 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Thanks for all the input. The iPod option... 791 Views / 6 Replies  
Thanks for all the input. The iPod option certainly is tempting because it'd be the easiest plus give me other options as bridero and scottiB mentioned.

How's the quality when using the iPod? I...
Posted by jbr, on Jan 26, 2003 at 12:57 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
buzzing with canopus 1,175 Views / 18 Replies  
Finally getting back into using my canopus digital converter. Capturing video well from old VHS tapes but I'm getting a buzzing sound overlaying the audio. Problem with the grounding? Any thoughts?
Posted by jbr, on Jan 20, 2003 at 12:41 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
ipod vs. audio capture devices for home stereo 791 Views / 6 Replies  
I want to set up my home stereo system to play my growing MP3 collection and am uncertain as to how to proceed. What experiences do people have regarding the use of either their ipods vs. the...
Posted by jbr, on Jan 17, 2003 at 10:20 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
Canopus returned - works 1,175 Views / 18 Replies  
I finally got my Canopus ADVC - 100 back, plugged everything in and it worked right out of the box! iMovie recognized it as a "camera" and my old VHS movies played on my desktop. Now I get to start...
Posted by jbr, on Aug 22, 2002 at 10:33 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
After running through some trouble shooting with... 1,175 Views / 18 Replies  
After running through some trouble shooting with canopus tech support it turns out I have a bad box and will need to send it back. It'll be a couple of weeks but hopefully my next one will work as...
Posted by jbr, on Jul 18, 2002 at 08:59 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
Thanks for your reply Jay Bee. Unfortunately I... 1,175 Views / 18 Replies  
Thanks for your reply Jay Bee. Unfortunately I had no joy from trying to unplug and replug the firewire. I did, however, finally hear from Canopus tech support. Nothing worked with their first...
Posted by jbr, on Jul 11, 2002 at 08:16 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
I cannot get my G4 to recognize the canopus... 1,175 Views / 18 Replies  
I cannot get my G4 to recognize the canopus ADVC-100 at all. Apple profiler states there's nothing on the firewire bus it's hooked to and iMovie doesn't recognize any "cameras" as connected. ...
Posted by jbr, on Jul 10, 2002 at 09:35 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
I'm able to hotsync without any trouble. Running... 613 Views / 10 Replies  
I'm able to hotsync without any trouble. Running 10.1.4, using a keyspan USB-serial adapter, Palm 4.0 with a Palm m105. I enable hotsync manager manually each time (rather than have it enabled...
Posted by jbr, on May 8, 2002 at 09:45 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
To further clarify, update 2.2.4b7 is the latest... 490 Views / 3 Replies  
To further clarify, update 2.2.4b7 is the latest version and the one I'm running and yes, you need to install 2.2.4b1 first.

jbr
Posted by jbr, on Feb 23, 2002 at 11:18 AM, in Gaming
I'm running Unreal on my 450 G4 with a AGP Radeon... 490 Views / 3 Replies  
I'm running Unreal on my 450 G4 with a AGP Radeon and 9.2.2 without any problems. Quick and smooth as silk without any glitches. I would think 9.1 would run fine. You can get the patch you need...
Posted by jbr, on Feb 23, 2002 at 11:15 AM, in Gaming
USB adapter 400 Views / 0 Replies  
I recently received a Palm m105 through my work but it only has the Palm style serial cradle connection. Where is the best (cheapest) place to get the USB adapter? Palm has it for $30. I found...
Posted by jbr, on Jan 25, 2002 at 09:59 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Yes it is out for the Mac but don't know anything... 449 Views / 1 Replies  
Yes it is out for the Mac but don't know anything about importers etc. I'm very much enjoying it however, especially Durlag's Tower segment.

elessar
Posted by jbr, on Sep 22, 2001 at 02:40 PM, in Gaming
Partitioning for iMovie, digital pics 414 Views / 1 Replies  
What are people's thoughts regarding partitioning a 40 GB HD (IBM 60GXP) for iMovie, digital pics and Photoshop scratch? Is it smart to put the operating system on this HD or leave it on my original...
Posted by jbr, on Jun 27, 2001 at 09:16 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Follow up to my previous post. Burnt another CD... 588 Views / 22 Replies  
Follow up to my previous post. Burnt another CD and again it wouldn't mount on my G4 but played fine on my stereo. Previously uncountable CDRs (audio) later mounted fine. I'll try this new one...
Posted by jbr, on Dec 11, 2000 at 09:58 AM, in Mac Desktops
450 AGP G4, DVD ROM drive. I thought I had this... 588 Views / 22 Replies  
450 AGP G4, DVD ROM drive. I thought I had this same problem, several audio CDRs I burnt recently wouldn't mount. However, this morning I was able to play them although they were slow to mount. I...
Posted by jbr, on Dec 4, 2000 at 11:14 AM, in Mac Desktops
I'm using a Sony Spressa (firewire) 10-4-32... 456 Views / 8 Replies  
I'm using a Sony Spressa (firewire) 10-4-32 (their newer version is faster) with Toast 4.1.1 (full version) and love it. Haven't had any problems at all. I always burn to Sony discs, data, audio...
Posted by jbr, on Nov 7, 2000 at 09:44 AM, in Mac Desktops
I'm using a Sony Spressa (firewire) 10-4-32... 561 Views / 10 Replies  
I'm using a Sony Spressa (firewire) 10-4-32 (their newer version is faster) with Toast 4.1.1 (full version) and love it. Haven't had any problems at all. I always burn to Sony discs, data, audio...
Posted by jbr, on Nov 7, 2000 at 09:44 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Thanks for the link Trevor. I'm doing it right,... 909 Views / 2 Replies  
Thanks for the link Trevor. I'm doing it right, I just have to get faster.
Posted by jbr, on Oct 4, 2000 at 09:47 AM, in Gaming
Descent 3 help 909 Views / 2 Replies  
I'm at an impasse on level 11, PTMC Storage Facility, and need some assistance. This is the level where you have to rescue the prisoner. I'm at the cell block level but can't seem to activate the...
Posted by jbr, on Oct 3, 2000 at 10:47 PM, in Gaming
Microphones 499 Views / 8 Replies  
Does anyone have any recommendations for good, reliable mikes to use for speech recognition? I want to be able to use it with language (Spanish) and spelling software my daughter uses as an adjunct...
Posted by jbr, on Sep 9, 2000 at 10:21 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Bumping up the memory for Myth did the trick. I... 588 Views / 4 Replies  
Bumping up the memory for Myth did the trick. I upped it to 128 megs and now it's running fine.

thanx
Posted by jbr, on Aug 19, 2000 at 10:53 AM, in Gaming
myth_TFL 588 Views / 4 Replies  
Myth TFL quits immediately after the intro movie to the first map (Crow's Bridge). The first map with the scrolling voice / print introduction plays fine, an intro "movie" then starts (two guys on a...
Posted by jbr, on Aug 16, 2000 at 09:26 PM, in Gaming
G4 450 (448.4) Version 2.8 99.6 Memory... 773 Views / 32 Replies  
G4 450 (448.4)
Version 2.8
99.6
Memory performance 236
Posted by jbr, on Jul 16, 2000 at 02:23 PM, in Mac Desktops
IE / OE First Run "cycling" 442 Views / 3 Replies  
Whenever I try to start up either OE or IE (both latest versions) on my new G4 the first run apps cycle continuously and neither OE or IE ever start up. I'm in the process of migrating to this new...
Posted by jbr, on May 3, 2000 at 09:59 AM, in Applications
Apple DVD RAM drives - experiences? 484 Views / 8 Replies  
Does anybody have any experience with Apple's BTO DVD RAM drives? Are they reliable? How's the writing speed? I'm thinking of opting for one in a new BTO G4 to use for back-up purposes.
Posted by jbr, on Apr 4, 2000 at 11:26 PM, in Mac Desktops
 
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