11/28/2011

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Unlocked iPhone research advice?

Posted by: "caribsea@bellsouth.net" caribsea@bellsouth.net   caribsea@bellsouth.net

Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:35 am (PST)





I'm hoping to find that I can buy an unlocked iPhone to use with my AT&T prepaid account. Can anyone suggest some places to get accurate information? Radio Shack guy says it can't be done but it doesn't sound that way from a few articles I've read online. Sorry if this is off topic.


Willi
iMac i3 10.6.8
G4PB 10.5.8

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Re: pages how to sort

Posted by: "Alan Fry" ajf@afco.demon.co.uk   alanjohnfry

Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:42 am (PST)







On 27 Nov 2011, at 13:45, titnaw wrote:


> I have names in a pages document that I want to sort A to Z . I went to help but it is all on how to sort in a table. Would someone please tell me how I can sort these names
>


You can do this with AppleScript as follows:


tell application "Pages"
set _text to selection as string
set old_delims to AppleScript's text item delimiters
set AppleScript's text item delimiters to {ASCII character 10}
set _text to words of _text
set _string to do shell script "echo " & "\"" & _text & "\"" & " | sort -f"
set AppleScript's text item delimiters to ", "
set _string to paragraphs of _string as string
set selection to _string
end tell


This presupposes the names are single names separated by a comma and a space.


To sort names, just select the line in Pages and run the script.


Alan Fry


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3a.

Re: Playing 3.WMV file

Posted by: "Tod Hopkins" hoplist@hillmanncarr.com   todhop

Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:45 am (PST)





Not to be obvious (but it's time for that) but have you checked to see if you are "plugged in." ;)


But that, I mean are you sure Flip4Mac is installed? This is really the only way to play avi or WMV on Mac. Check by opening Preferences. You should have a Flip4Mac item in Preferences. Open this and checked the Upgrade tab which will tell you if F4M is installed and working.


Flip4Mac should allow you to play anything wrapped in WMV or avi that is "standard" but you can have all kinds of stuff wrapped in WMV that is not standard at all, just like Quicktime. I'm guessing you have some type of "camera" file. There are camera codecs that can be wrapped in wmv or avi but then can't be played on Macs with F4M. You may simply not be able to play such items without using a PC to convert (or possibly installing the Mac version of the camera software if it exists).


I would suggest you install Quicktime 7. It can handle some things that QT 10 can't. And use the Info panel to see if QT tells you the codec. Even if QT can't play, it may report the codec, and that may help you find a player. For example, the WMV could contain the mkv codec which is relatively new. You might be able to play this with other players, but not with QT.


Perian was a good suggestion. You should also install VLC player. It's always worth trying with QT can't play something. And there's also FFMPEG.


Cheers,
tod


On Nov 26, 2011, at 10:34 PM, Biglt wrote:


> Group,
> I am trying to play a 3.WMV file from my Yahoo woodturning group. It seems to load, but when playing, the screen stays gray, even while the needle moves. (It is supposed to be silent, and is.) I have tried 2 versions, one from the group file, and the second straight from the original poster.
>
> PowerBook G4
> Power PC
> 10.5.8
> Quick Time v 7.7
>
> Can anyone lead me in the correct direction? (Rhetorical question.)
>
> Thanks,
> Larry
>
>


Tod Hopkins
Hillmann & Carr Inc.
todhopkins@hillmanncarr.com


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Re: Handbrake and file sizes

Posted by: "Rob Frankel" rob@robfrankel.com   robfrankeldotcom

Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:50 am (PST)





At 10:40 AM +0000 11/28/11, Chris Jones wrote thusly:
>Hi,
>
>You say you just updated to the latest version, but the last release was
>0.9.5, from January this year. Are you referring to this or a newer SVN
>nightly build.


Using 0.9.5


>As far as I am aware the Handbrake team are moving away from the "target
>file size" options, in favour of the constant quality setting. Have you
>tried turning this down until you hit the file size you want ?
>
>Chris
>


Nope. I'll try that, though. It did seem strange to check that
"file Size" box and not have it work....


Thanks.


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5a.

Handbrake

Posted by: "Terry Pogue" tpogue@comcast.net   terrypogue_2000

Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:02 am (PST)





I discovered yesterday that Handbrake works for me IF I set it to convert chapters from 2 thru the rest. That way I get the whole movie. If it's left to convert chapters 1 thru 25 it only converts the first chapter and not the rest. Is there a setting that corrects this?
I rip my DVDS so I can watch them on iPad.
Terry


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5b.

Re: Handbrake

Posted by: "Chris Jones" jonesc@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk   bobstermcbob

Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:11 pm (PST)





Hi,


I've ripped 100's of DVDs, and never had a problem with letting Handbrake include all chapters in a title.


How do you pick the title in the DVD to rip ? Do you just let handbrake pick it itself (in which case it just takes the longest, which is normally OK but not always) ?


I always fire up VLC, navigate to the title I want to rip using the normal DVD menu, and whilst it is playing check the title number, and then rip that in Handbrake. With older Handbrake versions (and by old I mean the last 0.9.5 release, I've been using the SVN nightlies for some time) I found it didn't always pick the right one and this helped. The latest builds are a lot better, I don't recall a situation recently where Handbrake got it wrong, but I still check just to be sure.


Chris


On 28 Nov 2011, at 3:02pm, Terry Pogue wrote:


> I discovered yesterday that Handbrake works for me IF I set it to convert chapters from 2 thru the rest. That way I get the whole movie. If it's left to convert chapters 1 thru 25 it only converts the first chapter and not the rest. Is there a setting that corrects this?
> I rip my DVDS so I can watch them on iPad.
> Terry
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Group FAQ:
> <http://www.macsupportcentral.com/policies/>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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Re: Handbrake

Posted by: "Terry Pogue" tpogue@comcast.net   terrypogue_2000

Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:17 pm (PST)





I've really never used VLC and just direct Handbreak to the disc I want it to convert. I'll try VLC. I'll also check the version. I downed the latest that was available right after I installed LION.
Thanks for the tip.
Terry


Sent from my iPad


On Nov 28, 2011, at 3:11 PM, Chris Jones <jonesc@hep.phy.cam.ac.uk> wrote:


> Hi,
>
> I've ripped 100's of DVDs, and never had a problem with letting Handbrake include all chapters in a title.
>
> How do you pick the title in the DVD to rip ? Do you just let handbrake pick it itself (in which case it just takes the longest, which is normally OK but not always) ?
>
> I always fire up VLC, navigate to the title I want to rip using the normal DVD menu, and whilst it is playing check the title number, and then rip that in Handbrake. With older Handbrake versions (and by old I mean the last 0.9.5 release, I've been using the SVN nightlies for some time) I found it didn't always pick the right one and this helped. The latest builds are a lot better, I don't recall a situation recently where Handbrake got it wrong, but I still check just to be sure.
>
> Chris
>
> On 28 Nov 2011, at 3:02pm, Terry Pogue wrote:
>
>> I discovered yesterday that Handbrake works for me IF I set it to convert chapters from 2 thru the rest. That way I get the whole movie. If it's left to convert chapters 1 thru 25 it only converts the first chapter and not the rest. Is there a setting that corrects this?
>> I rip my DVDS so I can watch them on iPad.
>> Terry
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------
>>
>> Group FAQ:
>> <http://www.macsupportcentral.com/policies/>
>>
>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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> Group FAQ:
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6a.

Optical Drive not accepting DVD/CD

Posted by: "Donna Ellis" dellis70@tampabay.rr.com   dellis551

Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:37 am (PST)





I have not found this issue addressed in the Apple Forum.


27" iMac, X.6.8, has always accepted CDs & DVDs and played them fine.
Today, I copied a CD into iTunes, without incident. Then I tried to
insert another CD to copy in iTunes, but the drive slot won't let the
CD go in - it only goes in about 1/2 way and hits a block of some
sort. I've tried different CDs and DVDs but it's the same story.


I restarted in case something was hung up. I've hit the eject button
on the key board just in case something was amiss there. But it is
still blocked.


Should I phone Apple Care? The nearest Apple Store is a 90 minute
drive, and I hate being without a computer for 3 days while they
replace the drive. I'm hopeful someone at AC could order the part so
it is in when we drive down.


Is there something else I should look at doing before contacting AC?


Thank you!
Donna

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Re: Optical Drive not accepting DVD/CD

Posted by: "Denver dan" denver.dan@verizon.net   denverdan22180

Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:01 am (PST)





I've seen many slot loading CD/DVD drives in Mac laptops and iMacs go bad.


If you have Apple Care, bit the distance bullet and use it. Try calling first and explain the distance issue. They might come up with something easier.


BTW, knock on wood, the tray loading DVD in my tower has burned well over 1.000 DVDs. I added a BluRay burner to the 2nd optical bay and the first 2 brand new units (Pioneer model) were defective. 3rd unit is an LG brand and does fine. Fortunately I bought from OWC which has good tech support and honors their warranties. OWC was very good.


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On Nov 28, 2011, at 10:37 AM, Donna Ellis <dellis70@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:


> I have not found this issue addressed in the Apple Forum.
>
> 27" iMac, X.6.8, has always accepted CDs & DVDs and played them fine.
> Today, I copied a CD into iTunes, without incident. Then I tried to
> insert another CD to copy in iTunes, but the drive slot won't let the
> CD go in - it only goes in about 1/2 way and hits a block of some
> sort. I've tried different CDs and DVDs but it's the same story.
>
> I restarted in case something was hung up. I've hit the eject button
> on the key board just in case something was amiss there. But it is
> still blocked.
>
> Should I phone Apple Care? The nearest Apple Store is a 90 minute
> drive, and I hate being without a computer for 3 days while they
> replace the drive. I'm hopeful someone at AC could order the part so
> it is in when we drive down.
>
> Is there something else I should look at doing before contacting AC?
>
> Thank you!
> Donna
>
>
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> <http://www.macsupportcentral.com/policies/>
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Re: Optical Drive not accepting DVD/CD

Posted by: "Barry Austern" barryaus@fuse.net   barryaus

Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:03 pm (PST)





At 10:37 AM -0500 11/28/11, Donna Ellis wrote:


>
>
>I have not found this issue addressed in the Apple Forum.
>
>27" iMac, X.6.8, has always accepted CDs & DVDs and played them fine.
>Today, I copied a CD into iTunes, without incident. Then I tried to
>insert another CD to copy in iTunes, but the drive slot won't let the
>CD go in - it only goes in about 1/2 way and hits a block of some
>sort. I've tried different CDs and DVDs but it's the same story.


Silly question, but you DID eject the first disc, didn't you?


>I restarted in case something was hung up. I've hit the eject button
>on the key board just in case something was amiss there. But it is
>still blocked.


One more thing to try, but I fear it won't help. Start the computer
with the mouse button depressed. If you do have a stuck CD in there
that will eject it. In your case you do not have one, but it seems
maybe to think you do; the levers or whatever that hold the disc in
place are probably fouled up, sort of like typewriter keys (Remember
those?) getting tangled with each other.


>Should I phone Apple Care?


I can't see why NOT to do that, assuming you are covered for phone support.


> The nearest Apple Store is a 90 minute
>drive, and I hate being without a computer for 3 days while they
>replace the drive. I'm hopeful someone at AC could order the part so
>it is in when we drive down.
>
>Is there something else I should look at doing before contacting AC?


To be honest, I think contacting this group for suggestions IS what
you should be doing. If my idea and/or another does not do the trick
then phoning Apple Care (assuming it is a free call for you) is the
way to go. I do like your idea of giving them a heads up so the part
is at the Apple Store when you take it in. With luck, then, the three
days will be one.
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attaching image files to email

Posted by: "ennisart" john@john-ennis.com   ennisart

Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:24 am (PST)





Hi,


I sometimes get complaints from PC recipients that the image I attached did not come through. Is this a common problem, and is there something I can do on my end to avoid this issue?


OS 10.5.8
Apple Mail program


Thanks.


John

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8a.

updating app on iTunes

Posted by: "Tanya Metaksa" tanya.metaksa@att.net   tanya.metaksa@att.net

Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:57 am (PST)





All of a sudden I can not update my apps on iTunes. The panel shows a number after apps and when I sign in, there is no button on the far right of iTunes that allows me to download the updates. All I can seem to do is download them on my iPhone. Any one else have this problem. IPhone 4S, iTunes 10.5.1, MacBook Pro 2 years old.
TIA
Tanya
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Re: updating app on iTunes

Posted by: "Denver dan" denver.dan@verizon.net   denverdan22180

Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:12 am (PST)





Tanya, I don't understand what you are trying to do.


1. Are you trying to download a song from the iTunes Store?


2. Are you trying to update the iTunes program on your Macintosh to a newer version?


3. Please list the apps you are trying to update?


4. Are you asking about the iTunes app on your iPhone, or, asking about the iTunes program on your Macintosh computer?


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On Nov 28, 2011, at 12:57 PM, Tanya Metaksa <tanya.metaksa@att.net> wrote:


> All of a sudden I can not update my apps on iTunes. The panel shows a number after apps and when I sign in, there is no button on the far right of iTunes that allows me to download the updates. All I can seem to do is download them on my iPhone. Any one else have this problem. IPhone 4S, iTunes 10.5.1, MacBook Pro 2 years old.
> TIA
> Tanya
>
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Re: updating app on iTunes

Posted by: "Metaksa Tanya" tanya.metaksa@gmail.com   tmetaksa@att.net

Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:57 am (PST)





Thanks for your reply. I own approximately 60 apps for my iPhone. Many of them are on my phone. As of right now 30 of them have updates.
My iTunes is updated. I am using Lion, the latest version.
I want to update my apps on my MacBookPro. There used to be a button on the lower right screen of the apps menu in iTunes that allowed you to update the apps.
Now it does not appear on my screen.


I can update these apps on my phone, but wanted to update them on my computer and was wondering if anyone else was having the same problem.


I would like to keep my MacBookPro updated, but the only way I can do that is to update my iPhone and then sync.
Does this help?


Tanya
On Nov 28, 2011, at 10:12 AM, Denver dan wrote:


> Tanya, I don't understand what you are trying to do.
>
> 1. Are you trying to download a song from the iTunes Store?
>
> 2. Are you trying to update the iTunes program on your Macintosh to a newer version?
>
> 3. Please list the apps you are trying to update?
>
> 4. Are you asking about the iTunes app on your iPhone, or, asking about the iTunes program on your Macintosh computer?
>
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> iFrom Denver Dan's iPhone
>
> � my magical animal is a butterfly
>
> On Nov 28, 2011, at 12:57 PM, Tanya Metaksa <tanya.metaksa@att.net> wrote:
>
> > All of a sudden I can not update my apps on iTunes. The panel shows a number after apps and when I sign in, there is no button on the far right of iTunes that allows me to download the updates. All I can seem to do is download them on my iPhone. Any one else have this problem. IPhone 4S, iTunes 10.5.1, MacBook Pro 2 years old.
> > TIA
> > Tanya
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Group FAQ:
> > <http://www.macsupportcentral.com/policies/>
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>


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Re: updating app on iTunes

Posted by: "Harry Flaxman" harry.flaxman@comcast.net   hflaxman001

Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:04 am (PST)





On 11/28/2011 1:57 PM, Metaksa Tanya wrote:
> Thanks for your reply. I own approximately 60 apps for my iPhone. Many of them are on my phone. As of right now 30 of them have updates.
> My iTunes is updated. I am using Lion, the latest version.
> I want to update my apps on my MacBookPro. There used to be a button on the lower right screen of the apps menu in iTunes that allowed you to update the apps.
> Now it does not appear on my screen.
>
> I can update these apps on my phone, but wanted to update them on my computer and was wondering if anyone else was having the same problem.
>
> I would like to keep my MacBookPro updated, but the only way I can do that is to update my iPhone and then sync.
> Does this help?


Ensure that your iTunes is signed in with the Apple ID that you
purchased the apps under. That's one obvious thing that may be wrong.


Harry

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Re: updating app on iTunes

Posted by: "Arjun Singhal" arjunsinghal@yahoo.com   arjunsinghal

Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:05 am (PST)





Click on Apps in the left pane under library inside iTunes. Then in the right pane, at the bottom, you'll find a button that says Check for Updates. Click that, and then download all the updates. You'll probably have to sign in with your Apple ID to download the updates, if you're not already signed in. Hope this helps.


On 29-Nov-2011, at 12:27 AM, Metaksa Tanya wrote:


> Thanks for your reply. I own approximately 60 apps for my iPhone. Many of them are on my phone. As of right now 30 of them have updates.
> My iTunes is updated. I am using Lion, the latest version.
> I want to update my apps on my MacBookPro. There used to be a button on the lower right screen of the apps menu in iTunes that allowed you to update the apps.
> Now it does not appear on my screen.
>
> I can update these apps on my phone, but wanted to update them on my computer and was wondering if anyone else was having the same problem.
>
> I would like to keep my MacBookPro updated, but the only way I can do that is to update my iPhone and then sync.
> Does this help?
>
> Tanya
> On Nov 28, 2011, at 10:12 AM, Denver dan wrote:
>
>> Tanya, I don't understand what you are trying to do.
>>
>> 1. Are you trying to download a song from the iTunes Store?
>>
>> 2. Are you trying to update the iTunes program on your Macintosh to a newer version?
>>
>> 3. Please list the apps you are trying to update?
>>
>> 4. Are you asking about the iTunes app on your iPhone, or, asking about the iTunes program on your Macintosh computer?
>>
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>> iFrom Denver Dan's iPhone
>>
>> � my magical animal is a butterfly
>>
>> On Nov 28, 2011, at 12:57 PM, Tanya Metaksa <tanya.metaksa@att.net> wrote:
>>
>>> All of a sudden I can not update my apps on iTunes. The panel shows a number after apps and when I sign in, there is no button on the far right of iTunes that allows me to download the updates. All I can seem to do is download them on my iPhone. Any one else have this problem. IPhone 4S, iTunes 10.5.1, MacBook Pro 2 years old.
>>> TIA
>>> Tanya
>>>
>>> ------------------------------------
>>>
>>> Group FAQ:
>>> <http://www.macsupportcentral.com/policies/>
>>>
>>> Yahoo! Groups Links
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>>>
>>>
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8f.

Re: updating app on iTunes

Posted by: "Bill Morton" billmorton999@gmail.com   redpup99

Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:19 am (PST)





I have a new Macbook Pro and am running OSX 10.7. I also have from my
previous computer an Isight camera that uses Firewire
for connection.


With this separate camera on my old G5 Pro, I have set up a
jig for the camera so I can slip an 8.5" x 11" document into the
jig and take a snapshot of it so it can be sent. Because of this
I need to use an external camera rather than the one built
into the top of the MacBook Pro's screen.


The MacBook Pro has a Firewire outlet, but it is smaller than
the firewire cable/plug that comes from the Isight camera.


Is there some adapter that will allow me to use the external
separate iSight camera with the MacBook Pro?


Thanks in advance!


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Re: updating app on iTunes

Posted by: "Tanya Metaksa" tanya.metaksa@att.net   tanya.metaksa@att.net

Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:54 am (PST)





I tried all possible ID's (unfortunately, I have 3) and none worked. But the number next to the apps stayed at 30.
Tanya
On Nov 28, 2011, at 11:03 AM, Harry Flaxman wrote:


> On 11/28/2011 1:57 PM, Metaksa Tanya wrote:
> > Thanks for your reply. I own approximately 60 apps for my iPhone. Many of them are on my phone. As of right now 30 of them have updates.
> > My iTunes is updated. I am using Lion, the latest version.
> > I want to update my apps on my MacBookPro. There used to be a button on the lower right screen of the apps menu in iTunes that allowed you to update the apps.
> > Now it does not appear on my screen.
> >
> > I can update these apps on my phone, but wanted to update them on my computer and was wondering if anyone else was having the same problem.
> >
> > I would like to keep my MacBookPro updated, but the only way I can do that is to update my iPhone and then sync.
> > Does this help?
>
> Ensure that your iTunes is signed in with the Apple ID that you
> purchased the apps under. That's one obvious thing that may be wrong.
>
> Harry
>
>


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Re: updating app on iTunes

Posted by: "Metaksa Tanya" tanya.metaksa@gmail.com   tmetaksa@att.net

Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:58 am (PST)





I found the problem. The window for iTunes was too big. The button was covered by my Dock. So, if anyone is using iTunes to update apps, make sure the lower part of the iTunes window is visible. Thanks to all who tried to help.


Tanya
On Nov 28, 2011, at 11:54 AM, Tanya Metaksa wrote:


> I tried all possible ID's (unfortunately, I have 3) and none worked. But the number next to the apps stayed at 30.
> Tanya
> On Nov 28, 2011, at 11:03 AM, Harry Flaxman wrote:
>
>> On 11/28/2011 1:57 PM, Metaksa Tanya wrote:
>>> Thanks for your reply. I own approximately 60 apps for my iPhone. Many of them are on my phone. As of right now 30 of them have updates.
>>> My iTunes is updated. I am using Lion, the latest version.
>>> I want to update my apps on my MacBookPro. There used to be a button on the lower right screen of the apps menu in iTunes that allowed you to update the apps.
>>> Now it does not appear on my screen.
>>>
>>> I can update these apps on my phone, but wanted to update them on my computer and was wondering if anyone else was having the same problem.
>>>
>>> I would like to keep my MacBookPro updated, but the only way I can do that is to update my iPhone and then sync.
>>> Does this help?
>>
>> Ensure that your iTunes is signed in with the Apple ID that you
>> purchased the apps under. That's one obvious thing that may be wrong.
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>> Harry
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Re: updating app on iTunes

Posted by: "Barry Austern" barryaus@fuse.net   barryaus

Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:03 pm (PST)





At 11:19 AM -0800 11/28/11, Bill Morton wrote:


>The MacBook Pro has a Firewire outlet, but it is smaller than
>the firewire cable/plug that comes from the Isight camera.


The iSight is FW-400 and your MBPro is FW-800. They use different
connectors. Adapters are readily available. In fact I am using one
now as we speak. Go to eBay and search for FireWire 800 to 400
adapters and you will probably find one for well under ten bucks.
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Barry Austern
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9.

Headphones for Skype

Posted by: "Joan B Sax Ph.D." jsax@me.com   joan05061

Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:58 am (PST)





Any recommendations for good headphones (USB attached) for using with Skype. Skype wants to sell me a "Freetalk" microphone for almost $80. Is it worth it or is there something just as good and cheaper. Also, I would like to know how to quickly switch from the microphone back to the built-in microphones on my Mac without having to go through the cumbersome opening of system preferences, clicking on Sound, and then on the input and output microphones. I have Keyboard Maestro but I can't figure out how to make a macro to do that. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Joan in Vermont where we had 8-10 inches of snow the day before Thanksgiving that has now melted, with the thermometer at at scorching 54 degrees!

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Separate iPhoto Libraries. Anything I should Know?

Posted by: "harpangel36" harpangel36@yahoo.com   harpangel36

Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:09 am (PST)





I would like to have separate iphoto libraries because I am running out of room on my MBP. One library will be stored on my portable hard drive (of photos I have taken up until now) and the other will consist of photos I am working on from here on. Is there anything I should now, t prevent any problems, when setting up a new library? I have heard rumors that if it isn't done correctly it could be a real nightmare.


Thanks, Roxanne

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11.

Screen Flickering on my Macbook Pro

Posted by: "arjunsinghal" arjunsinghal@yahoo.com   arjunsinghal

Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:35 am (PST)





Hi


I have a MacBook Pro Late 2008 Edition. For the past few months now, I am experiencing the screen to be flickering randomly, every few minutes. I have been taking it to the Authorised Service Provider, who has readily been changing one part after another without a successful diagnosis of the problem and the screen flicker just doesn't go. They have replaced the SuperDrive, the Battery, the Touchpad, the Screen Assembly and the Logic Board. Pretty much, there is nothing more left to change, but the problem is persisting. I have even tried swapping power adapters, but this continues to happen.


As of November 17th 2011, Customer Relations acknowledged that the MacBook Pro needs to be replaced, but on November 21st Apple seems to have changed the policy specifically aimed at India, that they will not provide replacements in India. There are no governmental regulations that stop apple from providing the necessary replacement for a faulty product in India, yet I have been singled out in the case, even though I have been running around in circles with Apple Service Providers trying to get a resolution to the problem.


Now Customer Relations is asking me to ship the notebook to someone in Singapore where they can provide the replacement, but I do not have any close friends or relatives who I can work with to have this done. In the past, Apple has been providing replacement if necessary, and I am feeling completely lost with the quality of service I am receiving from Apple. I seriously feel as though Apple changed policy after discussing with me, and singled me out to not provide proper service for the product which is covered under the Apple Care Protection Service.


Regards,
Arjun
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12a.

Firewire Adaptor

Posted by: "redpup99" billmorton999@gmail.com   redpup99

Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:31 am (PST)





I have a new Macbook Pro 17". It has a built-in camera in the top of the lid.


I also have a Mac Pro G5, which has a separate, external, iSight camera, using
Firewire.


I attempted to attach the iSight external camera to the MacBook Pro, and find
that the Firewire outlet on the MacBook is much smaller than the plug on
the external camera's cable.


The reason I am going through all this is that I built a jig which holds the
external Isight camera and one sheet of 8.5 x 11 paper and so can use
the camera to make a one-sheet copy quickly. Since the one in the
Macbook is permanently welded into the chassis it won't suffice for
this.


Is there some adapter that I can purchase to allow the older Isight external
to be connected to the Macbook Pro? Or do I have to give up and buy
a whole new USB camera to accomplish this?


Thanks in advance!


Bill

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Re: Firewire Adaptor

Posted by: "Denver Dan" denver.dan@verizon.net   denverdan22180

Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:19 pm (PST)





Howdy.


First there is no Macintosh model called a G5 MacPro. A G5 is a
PowerMac based processor. A MacPro is an Intellbased processor.


Your old iSight camera, the cylinder one, has a FireWire 400
connector.


Your new MacBook Pro laptop has a FireWire 800 port.


You can get all kinds of adapters online, and at computer stores to for
FW 400 to FW 800. These include adapter cables and adapter devices.


For example, OWC has a Newer Technology brand, FW800 to FW400 adapter
for $9.95.


Denver Dan


On Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:31:50 +0000, redpup99 wrote:
> I have a new Macbook Pro 17". It has a built-in camera in the top of
> the lid.
>
> I also have a Mac Pro G5, which has a separate, external, iSight
> camera, using
> Firewire.
>
> I attempted to attach the iSight external camera to the MacBook Pro,
> and find
> that the Firewire outlet on the MacBook is much smaller than the plug on
> the external camera's cable.
>
> The reason I am going through all this is that I built a jig which holds the
> external Isight camera and one sheet of 8.5 x 11 paper and so can use
> the camera to make a one-sheet copy quickly. Since the one in the
> Macbook is permanently welded into the chassis it won't suffice for
> this.
>
> Is there some adapter that I can purchase to allow the older Isight external
> to be connected to the Macbook Pro? Or do I have to give up and buy
> a whole new USB camera to accomplish this?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Bill

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