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What about widescreen resolutions? Is it... 1,562 Views / 9 Replies  
What about widescreen resolutions?

Is it best to convert to 640 x (whatever) in h264?
Posted by andycroll, on Sep 14, 2006 at 03:41 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I'd seen that list - but I'm sure someone had HL2... 520 Views / 2 Replies  
I'd seen that list - but I'm sure someone had HL2 running on a Mini, having the same graphics processor?
Posted by andycroll, on May 21, 2006 at 09:13 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Another vs Thread, but with money 520 Views / 2 Replies  
In the market for a new laptop. And the Macbook has thrown me into a world of confusion.

I'll configure whichever machine i get to 2GB RAM and 100GB HD. Here are my findings (exchange rate used...
Posted by andycroll, on May 21, 2006 at 08:16 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Another vs thread, but monetised! 384 Views / 1 Replies  
In the market for a new laptop. And the Macbook has thrown me into a world of confusion.

I'll configure whichever machine i get to 2GB RAM and 100GB HD. Here are my findings (exchange rate used...
Posted by andycroll, on May 21, 2006 at 07:42 AM, in Mac Notebooks
MSN widescreen wallpaper 1,786 Views / 2 Replies  
Have my 12" Powerbook G4 linked up to a cinema display, was wondering if anyone had copies of the free MSN widescreen wallpapers that were offered for download a couple of years back?

I'm ideally...
Posted by andycroll, on Mar 18, 2006 at 01:16 PM, in GUI Customization
Widescreen Wallpaper 890 Views / 2 Replies  
Have my 12" Powerbook G4 linked up to a cinema display, was wondering if anyone had copies of the free MSN widescreen wallpapers that were offered for download a couple of years back?

I'm ideally...
Posted by andycroll, on Mar 18, 2006 at 11:55 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Realise this might make me a heathen but isn't it... 2,963 Views / 42 Replies  
Realise this might make me a heathen but isn't it coming out on the Xbox?

I mean it'd be nice to have on a Mac but surely as the hardware's getting pretty cheap now...

A
Posted by andycroll, on Oct 30, 2003 at 06:34 PM, in Gaming
Seriously OT but mrbiiggy2 could you change your... 1,592 Views / 40 Replies  
Seriously OT but mrbiiggy2 could you change your sig as it really b*ggrs up the size of the forum? It's a bit of a pain having to scroll left to right to read everyones posts!

Andy
Posted by andycroll, on Apr 2, 2003 at 04:13 AM, in GUI Customization
Ummm. Surely if you convert from 128 to 160 the... 1,530 Views / 24 Replies  
Ummm. Surely if you convert from 128 to 160 the loss has already happened!! So the original poster (MartiNZ) was right.

Personally I can't tell between anything above 160 but I think it'll make my...
Posted by andycroll, on Apr 2, 2003 at 03:58 AM, in Applications
Even Dell have finally caught up! Andy 1,782 Views / 40 Replies  
Even Dell have finally caught up!

Andy
Posted by andycroll, on Apr 2, 2003 at 03:43 AM, in macOS
Yeah well, my Dad's bigger than your Dad. ;) ... 790 Views / 4 Replies  
Yeah well, my Dad's bigger than your Dad. ;)

Thanks anyway. Might just get it for PS2!

Andy
Posted by andycroll, on Mar 28, 2003 at 05:47 AM, in Gaming
Re: imac's and airport cards- quick question 419 Views / 1 Replies  
Yes
Posted by andycroll, on Mar 28, 2003 at 05:14 AM, in Mac Desktops
Deus Ex in OS X 790 Views / 4 Replies  
Any one able to offer any help to get decent performance using classic?

My iMac can't boot into 9.

Andy
Posted by andycroll, on Mar 27, 2003 at 10:06 AM, in Gaming
Or buy an Xbox, PS2 or even Gamecube (now only... 2,788 Views / 74 Replies  
Or buy an Xbox, PS2 or even Gamecube (now only 80quid inc. game in the UK!)

Ooooh pokey stick time :stick:

Andy
Posted by andycroll, on Mar 26, 2003 at 09:31 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Ah, the question was Mac OS X FPS but feel... 918 Views / 8 Replies  
Ah, the question was Mac OS X FPS but feel free... :-)

You can play the Marathons on X but I haven't quite figured how yet! Managed to get Doom working though!

Andy
Posted by andycroll, on Mar 19, 2003 at 07:32 AM, in Gaming
There were only upgraded about six weeks ago. ... 902 Views / 7 Replies  
There were only upgraded about six weeks ago.

Buy the 17" iMac now. It *ahem* rules.

God I sound like a skateboarder! A very British, not particularly gnarly one, but one none-the-less.

Andy
Posted by andycroll, on Mar 19, 2003 at 05:24 AM, in Mac Desktops
Damn right, it'll fly at native resolution. see... 910 Views / 18 Replies  
Damn right, it'll fly at native resolution. see other threads on games in widescreen in this forum!

Andy
Posted by andycroll, on Mar 10, 2003 at 10:28 AM, in Gaming
I second this. Got an Airport Base station too.... 2,769 Views / 42 Replies  
I second this. Got an Airport Base station too. If you want a cheap Airport solution just get the old style basestation as you won't notice the difference in browsing over Airport Extreme on a home...
Posted by andycroll, on Mar 6, 2003 at 09:43 AM, in macOS
I'm a recent ebay convert, in general selling... 897 Views / 14 Replies  
I'm a recent ebay convert, in general selling Apple kit is a lot easier too as people know what they are getting unlike it you sell a PC.

Plus they hold their value pretty well!

Andy
Posted by andycroll, on Mar 6, 2003 at 05:41 AM, in Mac Notebooks
It looks a bit like the new Gameboy Advance. ... 1,519 Views / 28 Replies  
It looks a bit like the new Gameboy Advance.

I suppose it's interesting but.... I agree how useful? I think if you need 7,000 songs I'd go with the iPod.

Andy
Posted by andycroll, on Mar 4, 2003 at 07:40 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Re: Should be cool 1,139 Views / 5 Replies  
I have a 17" iMac which I bought last week and I was trying to get all my games to run the native resolution (1440x900) and see how they do!



Not if you turn the texture detail from 'Very...
Posted by andycroll, on Mar 3, 2003 at 09:48 AM, in Mac Desktops
I found the key is to just not have very high... 1,105 Views / 6 Replies  
I found the key is to just not have very high texture detail, in Soldier Of Fortune II and Jedi Knight the 'Very high' texture settings nail even high end graphics cards.

So if anyone else have...
Posted by andycroll, on Mar 3, 2003 at 09:34 AM, in Mac Desktops
Can anyone get any reasonable performance at this... 1,105 Views / 6 Replies  
Can anyone get any reasonable performance at this resolution?

If I try and run JKII at the full resolution it's extremely choppy.

Andy
Posted by andycroll, on Mar 1, 2003 at 07:10 AM, in Mac Desktops
It actually makes it more efficient as well. More... 662 Views / 4 Replies  
It actually makes it more efficient as well. More of you bandwidth will be utilised. If your downloading files one at a time then you're limited if a file is being sent slowly, if you have another...
Posted by andycroll, on Feb 27, 2003 at 10:33 AM, in Applications
Now we're talking. This is perfect... 846 Views / 6 Replies  
Now we're talking. This is perfect functionality-wise (and about the right price too) if only it wasn't so unattractive!

Jeez Mac hardware design has made me so fussy!

And of course getting...
Posted by andycroll, on Feb 26, 2003 at 12:10 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I was actually thinking that an interface along... 846 Views / 6 Replies  
I was actually thinking that an interface along the lines of the iPod's would be a step up. Keeps the cost reasonable too. Can't actually think it would be that expensive, even with wireless. About...
Posted by andycroll, on Feb 26, 2003 at 09:14 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Network Hifi 846 Views / 6 Replies  
Has anyone seem the SliMP3? www.slimp3uk.com

Anyone think Apple might have something similar up their sleeve, what with Rendezvous support soon to appear in iTunes. The SliMP3 looks cool but I'd...
Posted by andycroll, on Feb 25, 2003 at 11:33 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Is this not considered Trolling? I for one... 11,086 Views / 261 Replies  
Is this not considered Trolling?

I for one am happy to let people browse however they feel most comfortable. As long as Safari doesn't balloon in size.

Andy
Posted by andycroll, on Feb 24, 2003 at 11:07 AM, in Applications
ACTION Quake 2 http://aq2.action-web.net ... 2,830 Views / 89 Replies  
ACTION Quake 2

http://aq2.action-web.net

Must see if I can get this to run under the OS X port of Quake 2.

Andy
Posted by andycroll, on Feb 24, 2003 at 08:55 AM, in Gaming
I have the Sony drive in mine. Bought on... 1,596 Views / 24 Replies  
I have the Sony drive in mine.

Bought on saturday in PC World Croydon. (OT They are frickin' useless in there!)

Andy
Posted by andycroll, on Feb 24, 2003 at 07:27 AM, in Mac Desktops
Sorry murbot. It's a shame you can't link to... 863 Views / 6 Replies  
Sorry murbot. It's a shame you can't link to individual posts in a thread.

Plus I was having a blonde day! No offence to blondes.

:stick:

Is he digging himself deeper he wonders?

Andy
Posted by andycroll, on Feb 21, 2003 at 10:05 AM, in Mac Desktops
Re: THX ANAND ! 13,661 Views / 178 Replies  
Encoding = Compressing/Transforming video & sound into correct format
This will just use any (as much as it can) availible processor time to transform the video and sound.

Burning = Putting any...
Posted by andycroll, on Feb 20, 2003 at 10:27 AM, in Mac Desktops
Cheers Veg! 863 Views / 6 Replies  
Cheers Veg!
Posted by andycroll, on Feb 20, 2003 at 09:35 AM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Burning DVDs Verrrrry Slow.... Can Someone explain? 607 Views / 3 Replies  
I though Toast did burn HFS+! You can select the DVD format about halfway down the window.

And the reason the DVD copy takes such a long time is that Mac OS copies all the files to a seperate...
Posted by andycroll, on Feb 20, 2003 at 08:49 AM, in macOS
I had already read these threads, but found them... 863 Views / 6 Replies  
I had already read these threads, but found them a little confusing so I was hoping for someone "in the know" to take a quick look at the link I provided!

I am assuming that this is a yes, which...
Posted by andycroll, on Feb 20, 2003 at 05:33 AM, in Mac Desktops
17" 1GHz iMac Memory 863 Views / 6 Replies  
Is this the right 512Mb RAM for the new 17" iMac? From reading the apple site I think it is!

Crucial...
Posted by andycroll, on Feb 19, 2003 at 10:57 AM, in Mac Desktops
Try pipex.net as they can offer merely connection... 1,552 Views / 16 Replies  
Try pipex.net as they can offer merely connection and you can then choose your own modem.

See the forums at www.adslguide.co.uk

andy
Posted by andycroll, on Feb 16, 2003 at 09:21 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Lucasarts Game Icons? 867 Views / 0 Replies  
Any chance anyone to point me to some good OS X Lucasarts (amongst others) game icons?

I already have the GIFOX collection I was wondering if I'm missing anything!

Andy
Posted by andycroll, on Feb 7, 2003 at 10:22 AM, in GUI Customization
Re: Moving users and files to a new mac 545 Views / 1 Replies  
Best to create the users on the new Mac first and individually grab the seperate users accross from their on accounts, but otherwise I can't see any issues.

I regularly mirror my iMac's home with...
Posted by andycroll, on Feb 7, 2003 at 10:20 AM, in Applications
How much is an iMac G4 Superdrive worth? 531 Views / 0 Replies  
I'm planning to sell my iMac 800 15" 512MB Superdrive iMac. In order to upgrade to the widescreen iMac (one of my main uses is to watch movies on it!)

Any ideas on what I should ask for it? And...
Posted by andycroll, on Feb 6, 2003 at 10:16 AM, in Mac Desktops
Poll: I wish the exac oppostie, I wish there was a way... 745 Views / 11 Replies  
I wish the exac oppostie, I wish there was a way to play this on my Mac it's an awesome game with tremendous atmosphere and storyline. A good length too!

It can't be too hard to port as EMI (No....
Posted by andycroll, on Feb 6, 2003 at 10:12 AM, in Gaming
Poll: Curse of Monkey Island (the third one) is coming... 745 Views / 11 Replies  
Curse of Monkey Island (the third one) is coming to the Mac vie scummvm. See www.scummvm.org

Also instead of using the walkthroughs you might try www.uhs-hints.com - that way you might not spoil...
Posted by andycroll, on Feb 4, 2003 at 01:02 PM, in Gaming
Now I realise that as a grown man and mature... 860 Views / 15 Replies  
Now I realise that as a grown man and mature adult I shouldn't smirk but...



Sorry for lowering the tone.

Andy
Posted by andycroll, on Jan 31, 2003 at 10:11 AM, in macOS
Mobile Phones and iSync 1,153 Views / 10 Replies  
I know the T68i is supported but I'm curious to know whether the new Sony P800 will work with iSync. If not now, in the future.

Basically I want a phone and pda combined and my only options seem...
Posted by andycroll, on Jan 31, 2003 at 07:59 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Not wishing to throw a huge downer on things, I'm... 9,661 Views / 78 Replies  
Not wishing to throw a huge downer on things, I'm happy to believe the new displays are awesome (they certainly look it).

Had you considered that the other size displays on show (and indeed your...
Posted by andycroll, on Jan 31, 2003 at 07:43 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
:eek: I'm not sure I've ever flown that many... 715 Views / 7 Replies  
:eek: I'm not sure I've ever flown that many miles!

Andy
Posted by andycroll, on Jan 30, 2003 at 05:50 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Links for the above.... ... 1,045 Views / 9 Replies  
Links for the above....

doomlegacy.idevgames.com - Doom

www.fruitz-of-dojo.de - Quake I & II

and also MacMAME

www.macmame.org
Posted by andycroll, on Jan 30, 2003 at 05:40 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I agree, Jedi Knight works pretty well for me on... 1,045 Views / 9 Replies  
I agree, Jedi Knight works pretty well for me on my (last generation 12" 700 Combo) at 640x480 in 16bit colour. Thus most of the Quake3 engine games should run pretty smooth, particularly with the...
Posted by andycroll, on Jan 30, 2003 at 05:19 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I agree. If you want games get a PS2 or... 1,507 Views / 25 Replies  
I agree.

If you want games get a PS2 or Xbox(!) they're actually pretty good value. My two pence.

Oh and switch dammit! You won't regret it. Everyone I know whose seen any of my machines wants...
Posted by andycroll, on Jan 29, 2003 at 12:58 PM, in Mac Desktops
My advice is to get a normal backpack and then... 715 Views / 7 Replies  
My advice is to get a normal backpack and then try...

www.thepouch.com

I'm very happy with mine.

Andy
Posted by andycroll, on Jan 29, 2003 at 07:05 AM, in Mac Notebooks
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