Best Used Mac

Hello and thanks for the advice. I have been shopping a bit for a new (used) Powermac. I was planning on getting a G5 Dual but the alarming chirps, and fan explosions and fluid leak issues have me a bit worried. I'm concerned about the lack of expandability for an IMac. My question is this: what is the best deal on a used Mac? Should I spend the extra dough for a Quad core or are the duals more reliable than they seem. Ive been beating up my G4 powerbook (1.67ghz) for three years and it continues to motor without any troubles. I plan to use this machine to run Mac and windows software, a bit of audio editing, and CS3 adobe programs.I am an artist and my wife will be doing most of the audio stuff. We are not going to be making a loving off of this machine. Budget: around 2K. I would love to get a screen if possible.

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The Quad is a formidable machine. With non-Intel optimized software, the G5 Quad still shows it's stuff when compared to the Mac Pro's.
That the main point, though- do you need a couple seconds faster for a filter render, or do you need to get the full potential out of the latest Intel optimized software. And, as DaddyP pointed out, if you need Windows stuff on the machine, you need the Intel chip.
There are some interesting benchmarks that show the speed and ability of a Mac Pro, compared to the speed and ability G5 Quad.
SHOOTOUT: Quad Xeon 3.0GHz Mac Pro versus Quad G5 2.5GHz Power Mac
ARM CHAIR ANALYSIS: Mac Pro versus Quad G5
Geek Patrol (very good discussion after the benchmarks).
Trouble is, I've heard and read around the traps that the current iMac 2.8 extreme is faster than the quad g5 2.5.
True, until you put Photoshop in the iMac, or run other processor intensive tasks.
SHOOTOUT: iMac Intel Core Duo 2.0GHz versus Others
Mac Performance In The Raw - G5 Power Mac Quad Core 2.5 GHz versus Intel Core Duo iMac 20" 2GHz
Sad as it may be, (Sorry, Quad owners!), the Quad is old technology, out-dated, obsolete.
But, as long as the system starts up, the Quad is a remarkable, still viable machine. *It is the undisputed "Best Used Mac" in the PPC series.* Intel is a different Apple.....
It's the G5 I've always wanted.....and the only G5 I've wanted.....(for whatever that's worth!)

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Need Recommendations on Best Used Mac for Logic Pro

Hi --
I am running Logic 8 on a mirrored door G4 (dual 1.25 GHz PowerPC), and am starting to run into some limitations on number of tracks and plug-ins. There is a used Mac outlet near me, and I am considering doing a trade-in, but wanted to know folks opinions on what might be the best bang for my buck on a newer used Mac.
I typically run about 10-15 audio tracks, and a typical/reasonable number of plug-ins (eq, compression, reverb). I was also thinking about using a tower versus a notebook, as I am set up that way now, with my G4 isolated in a closet and cabled out to my mixing station. Fan noise from the computer is a factor, though. (Though I have put up with the noisy G4 for quite awhile!)
Current used market includes"
- Power Mac G5/2.0 GHz dual processor (around $1500)
- Mac Pro 2.66 GHz Quad Core (around $2200)
- Mac Pro 2.66 GHz Dual Core (refurb for $2000)
Assuming same RAM, any experience-based opinions on what might be a good price-performance choice? Thanks in advance.

blayzay wrote:
To my knowledge G4 1.25 is far superior than a G5 2.0 any day except for the noise of the fan, which is way better on that G5.
Fr.BlayZay.
As an owner of both a MDD 1.25x2 and a G5 2x2.0 I have to disagree with blayzay and say that the G5 will give you far far more DSP power than your current G4. The G4 is a good machine but the G5 is in a different league.
You might also want to be aware that the G5 2x2.0 PCI will work happily with your Powercore PCI...you will need to purchase a new Powercore card if you plan to use this with one of the Intel machines.
One other thing you should consider is that you will also have to update all of your apps & plugins if you go for one of the Intel machines. This can be a real pain if you rely on plugs such as Spectrasonics or some of the more esoteric music apps...
Chris

I am a new mac user and I switch to mac due to the graphics that it brings. I do website in pc and I heard iweb is the best.NOW i heard that iweb will be discontinue. so what is the best application there for website using MAC OSX lion?

I am a new mac user and I switch to mac due to the graphics that it brings. I do website in pc and I heard iweb is the best.NOW i heard that iweb will be discontinue. so what is the best application there for website using MAC OSX lion?

It is now confirmed that iWeb, and iDVD, has been discontinued by Apple. This is evidenced by the fact that new Macs are shipping with iLife 11 installed but without iWeb and iDVD.
On June 30, 2012 MobileMe will be shutdown. However, iWeb will still continue to work but without the following:
Features No Longer Available Once MobileMe is Discontinued:
◼ Password protection
◼ Blog and photo comments
◼ Blog search
◼ Hit counter
◼ MobileMe Gallery
All of these features can be replaced with 3rd party options.
I found that if I published my site to a folder on my hard drive and then uploaded with a 3rd party FTP client subscriptions to slideshows and the RSS feed were broken. If I published directly from iWeb to the FPT server those two features continued to work correctly.
There's another problem and that's with iWeb's popup slideshows. Once the MMe servers are no longer online the popup slideshow buttons will not display their images.
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However, Roddy McKay and I have figured out a way to modify existing sites with those slideshows and iWeb itself so that those images will display as expected once MobileMe servers are gone. How to is described in this tutorial: #26 - How to Modify iWeb So Popup Slideshows Will Work After MobileMe is Discontinued.
It now appears that the iLife suite of applications offered on disc is now a discontinued product and the remaining supported iApps will only be available thru the App Store from now on. However, the iLife 11 boxed version that is still available at the online Apple Store (Store button at the top of the page) and those still on the shelves of retailers will include iWeb and iDVD. Those two apps were listed in small, gray text on the iLife 11 box that I bought.
Personally, if I didn't already have a copy I would purchase one to have it for reinstallation purposes if ever needed.
This might be of some interest to you at this time: Life After MobileMe.
OT

Best value in a used Mac Pro combo for heavy video editing (FCP7 + AE)?

Scouting a used system to handle heavy Final Cut Pro 7 editing and After Effects animation -- would like to stay 100% Mac, but need some advice regarding the various models of Mac Pro's, core/ghz combos, video cards, and other specs to consider. Looking for a recomendation for a base model to start with (ex. Mac Pro 4,1 quad-core 2.8 vs Mac Pro 3,1 8-core 3.2) and opinions on the minimum threshhold for RAM and preferred video cards for animation. The system I'm trying to build needs to handle more complicated animation, layers, and larger video and PNG files without lag on playback. Also, it'd be great to speed up render time.
I know there are 8, 12, 16 core systems out there that can dominate these tasks, but general impression is I don't need to go so big to get the performance I'm looking for. For this reason I'm setting a budget of $2,000 for the tower and now it's a matter of finding the best used model for the money, with room to upgrade things like video card, RAM, for optimal performance.
I am upgrading from a 2008 15" MacBookPro with dual core 2.66Ghz, 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 that is slowing to a crawl when I'm animating mulitiple elements in FCP and AE. It's what I learned FCP and Adobe on.
Thanks
Anthony

The processors are fast. And there is still lots of space on the silicon.
But the memory... it's too slow. "Why, in the times we are waiting for stuff from memory, we could practically execute another instruction stream! All we would need is a second set of registers."
So that is what they did. It is called Hyper-Threading. It lets each Xeon Nehalem and later processor (2009 and later) take on an additional thread (not quite a full additional processor's worth of compute power). It makes them benchmark quite a bit faster than the previous generation. Along with changes to memory and Bus Architecture, it is nearly twice a s fast at the same number of processor at same nominal speed.

Bought used mac air from best buy need to wipe content

I need to wipe my used mac air

The first thing to do with a second-hand computer is to erase the internal drive and install a clean copy of OS X. You—not the original owner—must do that. How you do it depends on the model, and on whether you already own another Mac. If you're not sure of the model, enter the serial number on this page. Then find the model on this page to see what OS version was originally installed.
It's unsafe, and may be unlawful, to use a computer with software installed by a previous owner.
1a. If you don't own another Mac
If the machine shipped with OS X 10.4 or 10.5, you need a boxed and shrink-wrapped retail Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6) installation disc from the Apple Store or a reputable reseller—not from eBay or anything of the kind. If the machine is very old and has less than 1 GB of memory, you'll need to add more in order to install 10.6. Preferably, install as much memory as it can take, according to the technical specifications.
If the machine shipped with OS X 10.6, you need the installation media that came with it: gray installation discs, or a USB flash drive for a MacBook Air. You should have received those media from the original owner, but if you didn't, order replacements from Apple. A retail disc, or the gray discs from another model, will not work.
To start up from an optical disc or a flash drive, insert it, then restart the computer and hold down the C key at the startup chime. Release the key when you see the gray Apple logo on the screen.
If the machine shipped with OS X 10.7 or later, you don't need media. It should start up in Internet Recovery mode when you hold down the key combination option-command-R at the startup chime. Release the keys when you see a spinning globe.
Some models shipped with OS X 10.6 and received a firmware update after 10.7 was released, enabling them to use Internet Recovery. If you have one of those models, you may not be able to reinstall 10.6 even from the original discs, and Internet Recovery may not work either without the original owner's Apple ID. In that case, contact Apple Support, or take the machine to an Apple Store or another authorized service provider to have the OS installed.
1b. If you do own another Mac
If you already own another Mac that was upgraded in the App Store to the version of OS X that you want to install, and if the new Mac is compatible with it, then you can install it. Use Recovery Disk Assistant to prepare a USB device, then start up the new Mac from it by holding down the C key at the startup chime. Alternatively, if you have a Time Machine backup of OS X 10.7.3 or later on an external hard drive (not a Time Capsule or other network device), you can start from that by holding down the option key and selecting it from the row of icons that appears. Note that if your other Mac was never upgraded in the App Store, you can't use this method.
2. Partition and install OS X
If you see a lock screen when trying to start up from installation media or in Recovery mode, then a firmware password was set by the previous owner, or the machine was remotely locked via iCloud. You'll either have to contact the owner or take the machine to an Apple Store or another service provider to be unlocked. You may be asked for proof of ownership.
Launch Disk Utility and select the icon of the internal drive—not any of the volume icons nested beneath it. In the Partition tab, select the default options: a GUID partition table with one data volume in Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format. This operation will permanently remove all existing data on the drive.
After partitioning, quit Disk Utility and run the OS X Installer. If you're installing a version of OS X acquired from the App Store, you will need the Apple ID and password that you used. When the installation is done, the system will automatically restart into the Setup Assistant, which will prompt you to transfer the data from another Mac, its backups, or from a Windows computer. If you have any data to transfer, this is usually the best time to do it.
Then run Software Update and install all available system updates from Apple. To upgrade to a major version of OS X newer than 10.6, get it from the Mac App Store. Note that you can't keep an upgraded version that was installed by the original owner. He or she can't legally transfer it to you, and without the Apple ID you won't be able to update it in Software Update or reinstall, if that becomes necessary. The same goes for any App Store products that the previous owner installed—you have to repurchase them.
3. Other issues
If the original owner "accepted" the bundled iLife applications (iPhoto, iMovie, and Garage Band) in the App Store so that he or she could update them, then they're irrevocably linked to that Apple ID and you won't be able to download them without buying them. Reportedly, Mac App Store Customer Service has sometimes issued redemption codes for these apps to second owners who asked.
If the previous owner didn't deauthorize the computer in the iTunes Store under his Apple ID, you wont be able to authorize it immediately under your ID. In that case, you'll either have to wait up to 90 days or contact iTunes Support.
When trying to create a new iCloud account, you might get a failure message: "Account limit reached." Apple imposes a lifetime limit of three iCloud account setups per device. Erasing the device does not reset the limit. You can still use an iCloud account that was created on another device, but you won't be able to create a new one. Contact iCloud Support for more information. The setup limit doesn't apply to Apple ID accounts used for other services, such as the iTunes and Mac App Stores, or iMessage. You can create as many of those accounts as you like.

I downloaded an upgrade but when I try to put it in the applications, it says the file is locked. when I unlock it, it still doesn't let me drag it, and reverts back to being locked when I close the window. I am using Mac Lion.

I opened Firefox this morning and it told me I needed to download a newer version. I downloaded the new version. I got the image prompting me to drag Firefox to the applications folder. When I do that, it asks if I want to replace the old Firefox, I click 'yes' and enter my password. It tells me the file is locked. I open 'get info', unlock the file and enter my password. It claims I have read and write access privileges. I then try again to drag Firefox to the applications folder - it says the same thing about the file being locked. I check again under 'get info', and Firefox has reverted to being locked again. I unlock it again and without closing that window, i.e. when it is still showing unlocked, I try again to drag it. Same message.
Now I can't use Firefox at all because it has corrupted the old version I was using and I am unable to download the new one.
I am using Mac OS 10.7.2, Lion, on a MacBook Pro.

What exactly is the error you get?
How are you attempting this copy?
There's almost certainly a way to accomplish what you want to do (probably best from the terminal possibly copying the entire user dir and fixing up permissions, etc.) but I'm not sure you will end up with the results you want. There are plists in the preferences dir that you probably don't want to copy over (e.g., many of the com.apple.* prefererences). And many apps also create more than just plists. There may be stuff in Application Support, LaunchAgents, Internet Plug-Ins, etc.). And this would be stuff you do want to copy. Bottom line is it is not a trivial exercise which is probably why the system is slapping your hands for even attempting it

El Gato or Hauppauge? Best For Mac? Help!!!

I JUST POSTED THIS TO hdpvrcapture.com & avsforum.COM
As well as sending it to Hauppauge & El Gato seperately.
Forgive the lack of clearer paragraphs, but with copy & paste the paragraphs disappear on this forum.
WHAT IS THE BEST VIDEO RECORDER FOR MAC?
EL GATO of HAUPPAUGE?
PLEASE HELP....I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP!!!!!
HERE ARE THE DETAILS
I AM NOT REALLY A GAMER!!!
PLEASE HELP!!!
NOTE:
1. I own an Apple MAC Pro Desktop Tower
2. I own ONE TV a 32" Sony HD TV (1080i or 1080P if by HDMI)
3. I own ONE Dish Network DuoDVR VIP 722K, it's a Dual Tuner HD Satellite Receiver (It can operate two TV's...TV1 in HD at 1080i or 1080p if using HDMI......TV2 at 480p SD only....But since I only have ONE TV I only use the 2nd tuner (TV2) to be able to record one show on tuner 2.....While at the same time on the 1st tuner (TV1) I'm watching, channel surfing, pausing live TV and recording onto my VCR/VHS little video clips of what I see as I channel surf from tuner 1 (TV1).
4. I still own a VCR and still use it to record my movies and channel surfing clips to VHS/VCR cassette tapes (But this must stop soon).
5. My signal comes from the HD Dish to the HD Sat. Receiver to the VCR then to the HD Television.
6. I own a large stereo digital receiver that I loop all sound through, so whatever I hear on my TV or computer, I can hear it on my speakers depending on what button I select on the stereo receiver.
7. I also own an Apple TV, I very small black box that allows me to connect my iPhone to The Apple TV by picking up my iPhone's personal wi-fi hotspot and then whatever I can see or watch on my iPhone I can then see on my 32" HD TV. I do NOT have ANY internet connection other than my iPhone, I have no regular wi-fi, cable, dsl, not even dial up, the only internet I have is a cellular data internet connection from my celluar telephone provider. HOW WILL THE APPLE TV WORK WITH ALL OF THIS?
NOTE: Regardless of what I say below I just need to be able to do the following no matter WHAT I have to buy.
1. Be able to record what I see as I channel surf onto my MAC.
2. Basically I need to replace what my VCR is now doing for me, except it needs to be recorded on my MAC.
3. I would like to be able to dub the movies on my Satellite DVR to my MAC as a backup.
4. It would be nice if this recorder would be able to handle timed recordings, dual viewing and recording, pausing live tv?, etc stuff like that but NOT vital I guess, considering what I've been putting up with for all these years.
5. I really need to dub/transfer hundreds of VHS tapes to my MAC, but I've heard that many recorders have trouble with this.
6. I must dub/transfer many dozens of 8MM Camcorder video tapes to my mac, I have not researched this yet, I don't know if they have better luck than the VHS transfers.
7. I also have literally thousands of micro-cassette audio & regular audio cassette tapes that need to be dubbed, but that is probably not applicable here.
HERE'S THE DETAILS.......
1. MAC Pro Desktop Tower, Dish Network Satellite Receiver DuoDVR VIP 722k, Sony HD TV, VCR, 8MM Camcorder
2. 7 months ago I converted to MAC I bought a used MAC pro tower, and I
am LOVING it, I was a PC guy for about 15 years, no more hand holding
and changing the PC's diapers FINALLY my computer is just a dependable
low maintenance friend.
3. By the way does anyone know if the Dish Network DuoDVR 722k is better than the 922k for what I'm doing?
4. I THINK I am getting ready to buy either an Hauppauge 1504 HDPVR Gaming
Edition Plus, or the Hauppauge HDPVR Gaming Edition Plus 2 OR PERHAPS something from El Gato (I have not researched El Gato yet).
5. I've spent some time researching this online, and have been on the
phone with Hauppauge several times, I DID look into El Gato as well,
but for SOME reason, I quickly reverted my thoughts back to Hauppauge;
but I can't remember why, I think it was something that limited me.
6. I've never even owned a tv tuner before, over the years and up to this
day, when I watch tv, I like to record some clips of what I watch BUT
I am still using a old VCR and this needs to change soon.
7. I am in my 50's and am not really a gamer yet, maybe someday, all I
will likely use the recorder for is for recording movies and tv clips
etc while channel surfing and dubbing a LOT of VHS tapes & 8MM Camcorder videotapes to my MAC's
hard drive.
8. I NEED YOUR HELP in making the VERY BEST decision for ME.
9. I realize that a vast majority of tv is copy right protected so I will need to use the component
inputs/outputs when recording my TV clips or movies etc. Otherwise the copy right
protection will block me.
10. I DO realize that because I'm a MAC user that the BEST Hauppauge
solution is the Hauppauge HDPVR 1504 Gaming Edition Plus because the
MAC software comes bundled with it, but I also understand that
Hauppauge is mainly for PC users.
11. One person with first hand experience told me that the Hauppauge HDPVR 2 Gaming edition plus capture VHS transfers better than the Hauppauge HDPVR 1504
12. HERE IS THE ISSUE...I want to buy the Hauppauge 1504, I'll take
another look at El Gato (I was told El Gato is For MAC users), but for
some reason the last time I researched El Gato, I quickly learned
there was some limitation that sent me back to Hauppauge (can't
remember what).
13. HERE IS THE ONLY THING that is keeping me from buying the Hauppauge
1504, I will be doing a LOT of recording with this recorder to my MAC
Pro tower hard drive. This will include just recording movies while
watching satellite tv, and recording little clips from tv as I channel
surf AND AND AND.... DUBBING/TRANSFERRING MY HUGE NUMBER OF MY OLD VHS/VCR Video
Cassette Tapes & a lot of 8MM Camcorder video tapes using the Hauppauge or El Gato recorder to my Mac Pro
Tower hard drives.
14. I only mention this, because I've heard that the Hauppauge HDPVR 1504
"chokes" on VHS transfers. I don't know why and I don't even know if
this is true.
15. One person with first hand experience told me that the Hauppauge HDPVR 2 Gaming edition plus capture VHS transfers better than the Hauppauge HDPVR 1504...IS THIS TRUE.......If so what is my BEST solution NO MATTER WHAT THE BRAND IS????
16. I just want to buy THE VERY BEST recorder for my MAC Pro Tower, and
don't want ANY limitations with regards to copy right protection
issues or "choke" issues when dubbing my HUNDREDS of VHS tapes & 8MM Camcorder video tapes with
the Hauppauge 1504 or whatever I buy.
17. IS THERE A INTERNAL SOLUTION......YOU KNOW INSTALL A RECORDER OR CARD INTO MY MAC DESKTOP....OR IS THE EXTERNAL SOLUTION MORE FLEXIBLE? BETTER?
18. THE ONLY THING else that concerns me is that Hauppauge is primarily
for PC users and El Gato is primarily for MAC users,
19. BUT I am NOT sure El Gato has what I need, the issue that concerns me is that there is
SOME reason after researching El Gato that I returned to Hauppauge, I
need to do more research but I THINK it might have been something to
do with my NEED to use component inputs/outputs to avoid the copyright
protection issue, maybe El Gato doesn't have the component
connectors?.
20. IT WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED if you can offer me insight and advice on
HOW TO MAKE THE VERY BEST DECISION IN BUYING THE VERY BEST RECORDER
FOR MY MAC PRO TOWER, SATELLITE TV MOVIE, VHS & 8MM TRANSFER RECORDINGS.
Much Appreciation,
Randy
"Perfection Seeker"
P.S....I also have an Apple TV, a small black box a little larger than
a couple packs of cigarettes, how will this fit into the equation and
will it work with the Hauppauge 1504?
If the Hauppauge 1504 can only record & playback on a MAC, then what features and function will I be
missing out on?
One person told me to buy an OLD DVD recorder for PC
and use that because the copy right protection thing was not on the
older ones; hopefully I will not need to do this.
Another person said the Hauppauge Colossus might be my solution, I don't know.
I have done none or little research into this but does ATI, Avermedia Portable,
Eye TV, Sony have any solutions for me EXTERNAL OR INTERNAL? Any suggestions or advice
would be MUCH APPRECIATED......I JUST NEED TO BUY SOMETHING THAT I KNOW WILL WORK WELL FOR ME......I WAS HOPING FOR A SOLUTION SOON, BECAUSE I CAN'T GO ON FOREVER RESEARCHING THIS.......THANK YOU!!!!!!
P.P.S.....Do you know of any other REALLY GOOD WEBSITES I can post my
questions and concerns to?.....THANK YOU!!!!!!
PPPS…..I was told/under the impression after speaking to Hauppauge a few times that the HDPVR Gaming Edition Plus 1504? included the Mac software whereas the HDPVR 2 Gaming Edition Plus did NOT ship with Mac software, the last time I talked to Haupaugge, they advised me to forget the “2” because it doesn’t contain the Mac software (they said) BUT you mentioned that people who do VHS transfers have better luck with the HDPVR 2 Gaming Edition Plus 1504?….anyway.
From what I gather El Gato has their own PVR/devices for MAC that utilize EyeTV software for MAC computers.
BUT I could be wrong here but after reading your links, EyeTV is not only used on El Gato devices but can be used with Hauppauge devices as well?
Here’s a stupid question I guess I forget, I read so much; but can HDPVRcapture be used with El Gato devices?
IMPORTANT QUESTION: I just upgraded from a Dish Network 625 SD receiver to a Dish Network DuoDVR VIP 722k HD receiver…1st of all is THIS receiver COMPATIBLE with Hauppauge HDPVR 2 GE Plus? AND The El Gato devices and HDPVRcapture AND EyeTV?
IN OTHER WORDS……Regardless of what you say to me here PRIVATELY…..I know you have your personal interests BUT what would I be better off with since I am a MAC PERSON?
My 8MM camcorder video tapes are in really good condition
BUT many of my VHS tapes are in BAD condition, they have not been played in over 20 years many of them. You mentioned below that your recorder will only work with supported resolutions, if so many of my tapes are in such bad condition does this mean they will be rejected?
Almost all of my PERSONALLY recorded VHS tapes are recordings of me just channel surfing and recording movies over the past 30 years, AND I almost always recorded in SLP mode on the VCR (not SLP mode)…..To be able to get 6-8 hours on one VHS tape….HOW DOES THIS PLAY IN…..Keep in mind I have THOUSANDS of VHS tapes, but only 50-100 8MM Camcorder video tapes.
What type of VCR would be best to use to attempt this project? I mean should I buy a old high end one on Ebay or just anything that works?
One of your links mentioned that HDPVR 2 GE Plus does NOT do HDMI……..What will I be missing out on by NOT having this option, I assume both HDPVR & HDPVR 2 have component plugs.
Hauppauge told me that I can only record and playback If I use a MAC, What features & functions will I be missing out on if I get the Hauppauge instead of the El Gato, 1st of all I don’ even know if El Gato had component plugs or not, but both El Gato & EyeTV is made especially for MAC……..BUT yours looks/seems more impressive and expandable.
THIS IS NOT A QUESTION FOR YOU I GUESS BUT…..I think my satellite dish only has one input cable feeding the dual tuner dual tv Dish Network tuner I have, to be able to do picture in picture so I can pause live tv on 2 channels at once will I need to feed a 2nd cable from the dish to do this?
I DID READ ALL THE FAQ’S BUT STILL HAVE QUESTIONS…..hopefully I’m not too redundant.
VERY IMPORTANT QUESTIONS:
Does Hauppauge come with a remote control or ability to incorporate remote control into my satellite/mac/tv system?
Hauppauge’s lowest supported resolution is 576i50, but aren’t video tapes something like 240i or p?
What does “no PCC support” mean?
Do I need a special add on sound card or just the one that is built into my Mac Pro Tower?
Will the HDPVR 2 GE Plus record audio?
Will this Hauppauge device work in any way with my Apple TV?
Does HDPVR have more RCA jacks than HDPVR 2?
I’ve heard that people had better success dubbing VHS tapes with HDPVR 2, and you mentioned something about ONE HOUR trouble free recording….My question is since most of my VHS tapes are 6 hours in length will the one hour error free limit ? Limit me or can I go longer than 1 hour?
I do NOT have ANY internet where i live, no wi-fi, no cable , no DSL, ONLY cellular data to my iPhone tethered to my MAC PRO and my internet speed is usually 1 mbps or less………Does this factor in with the basic use of this device as imagined?
Will I have no delay pass through of live tv and playing back of pre-recorded movies on my satellite DVR?
Is the any way to pause live or recorded play?
Do I need a Windows PC to INSTALL Hauppauge & HDPVRcapture software?
Is this the right time to buy? I mean are there any Big changes on the horizon where it would be wise to wait?
Who has smaller file sizes Hauppauge or El Gato?
Will I need a distribution amplifier? I need to go from my satellite receiver to the PVR and then to the TV AND the MAC……Will I need a distribution amplifier?
Are there any INTERNAL solution that would benefit me?
Can Hauppauge work with both my tuners on my dual satellite tv receiver?
Do I use quicktime to record VHS & 8MM?
How does iMovie fit into all of this?
How does Final Cut Pro fit into all of this? I’M NEW TO MAC!!!!!!!
Does a VCR require a component or composite cable?
Can I insert logos with my MAC?
Can I trim/edit with my MAC?
Can I stream with my MAC?
Can I upload (if ever needed) with my MAC?
Can I record game play (if ever needed) on my MAC?
Can I chat or add things to feed or whatever with my MAC?
I need to make a decision soon, all this research is frustrating me and killing my brain and eyesight!!!
Thank You!!!!!!
Randy

Absolutely none.
Antivirus software is NOT needed if the Mac you are running is only running OS X. Antivirus apps interfere with normal performance and operation of a Mac because they program too many controls into the main OS X system software impacting general performance of your Mac.
Here are some of my tidbits of advice on how to avoid viruses in the future, if you encounter a virus, again.
Some anti-virus solutions can slow down your Mac, but to be honest, the best anit-virus app is you, the user and your brain.
Don't visit questionable websites or website you are unsure about.
Don't use Torrents or engage in "Torrenting"
Don't install pirated software or software downloaded from a questionable or unknown websites or untrutsted sources.
Java is still a vulnerability concern, if you do not need it, don't use it.
Use a browser filter and pop-up blocker
Don't open email attachments from email addresses that you do not recognize.
Install security updates when they become available
Educate yourself as to what threats are common and active.
In effect, use your own brain as the antivirus filter.
Follow that advise and in MOST cases, you will be fine and won't risk your Mac to potential Trojans, malware or viruses.
If you feel you need some baseline virus protection that is minimally invasive on the Mac OS X system, install
ClamXAV
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I have a POP Verizon e-mail address on my iMac and use Mac Mail v3.6. I recently purchased a MacBook Pro and would like to sync the e-mail so that they're the same on each machine. I've learned I must switch to IMAP...how is this done?

I have a POP Verizon e-mail address on my iMac and use Mac Mail v3.6. I recently purchased a MacBook Pro and would like to sync the e-mail so that they're the same on each machine. I've learned I must switch to IMAP...how is this done? Please dumb it down as best you can. I have this great fear that I'll lose all my e-mails in the process.

I have a POP Verizon e-mail address on my iMac and use Mac Mail v3.6. I recently purchased a MacBook Pro and would like to sync the e-mail so that they're the same on each machine. I've learned I must switch to IMAP...how is this done? Please dumb it down as best you can. I have this great fear that I'll lose all my e-mails in the process.

Best use adding SSD to speed up Photoshop?

This is actually a multiple question post.
My aim is to try and cut down some time on Photoshop, mainly when using big files (over 2 or 3Gb) not only when reading and saving but most importantly applying adjustments or modifying image.
Almost every other day my daily working files go to 2 or 3Gb each and its painfully slowing me down the time it takes to sometimes apply some transformations let alone the process of saving as safeguard with regularly over the day.
Today was working on a 10Gb file and it would take Photoshop close to 15min just to open the file...flattening the image would take around that too and saving a little over 25min.
I know on Mac's its a pain in the back to move the system swap files to another disk (although theres an app that supposedly does that for you (Xupport).
I just find it hard to find out what best use I could make for a SSD I would add to my existing configuration that could speed up Photoshop on Mac:
1. Install system and apps?
2. Use system swap and leave system+apps in other HDD?
3. Use for Photoshop scratch disk?
4. Any of the above in same SSD?
Other pertinent data:
Every project once completed is moved to a backup USB disk so the durability/reliability of SSD isnt really a problem althought I aware SSD has some issues regarding tearing over multiple re-writting over time.
Mac Pro dual quad-core 2.8 (MacOSX 16.2 + Photoshop CS4)
8Gb DDR2 Ram (soon to be 12Gb)
1 SATA 320Gb for data in use + system +apps
1 SATA 500gb for general purpose data and backups before going to external HDD plus Photoshop scratch disk
Ty in advance for any help.

You have plenty of system to throw at Photoshop. The application ought not to slow down to the point of un-usability but I'm certainly not working with images at that size.
Here are the techniques I have used to make almost all applications faster:
Add more RAM. That way, any application you use won't have to be swapped out to disk if you are running lots of applications.
Move OS X's swap drive to something faster.
In the case of Photoshop, move Photoshop's swap drive to something faster with lots of space
Get a hotter graphics card that your applications will take advantage of.
With respect to #1, Adobe's Photoshop is a 32-bit application. Photoshop will benefit from your Mac not using its swapfile as additional RAM but Photoshop will not see any more than 4GB of RAM and will probably see a lot less than that (most 32-bit applications use something like 2GB).
With respect to #2, here's how to do this:
Edit the file com.apple.dynamic_pager.plist, located in /System/Library/LaunchDaemons. Replace the/var/vm path with the full path to your swap partition. In my case, the entire plist ends up looking like this:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
                <key>Label</key>
                <string>com.apple.dynamic_pager</string>
                <key>ProgramArguments</key>
                <array>
                     <string>/sbin/dynamic_pager</string>
                     <string>-F</string>
                     <string>/Volumes/Swap/.vm/swapfile</string>
                </array>
                <key>OnDemand</key>
                <false/>
</dict>
</plist>
Save and reboot, then check your new swap location is being used with this command:
ps -wax | grep dynamic_pager -m1
Finally, you probably want to clear out any old swapfiles from /var/vm:
sudo rm -rf /var/vm/swapfile*
If you have two SSDs, use one for OS X, the other for Photoshop. And remember, for an 8 GB file, Photoshop will want a lot more than 8GB as its pagefile.
You will want to experiment to see what methods work best for you.
Good luck.

I have a problem with color prints from photoshop elements 12. The pictures are too light and with strange colors. I have a Canon pixma mg615I0 printer and use mac os X yosemite. The pictures are taken with a coanon eos 550d in the color space sRGB. I hav

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I have a problem with color prints from photoshop elements 12. The pictures are too light and with strange colors. I have a Canon pixma mg615I0 printer and use mac os X yosemite. The pictures are taken with a coanon eos 550d in the color space sRGB. I have followed adobes recommendations and have tried both letting the printer respektive photoshop manage the colors. But nothing works. I see that there are different opinions about which is best to do so I tried both. I have the latest printer driver installed. Can anyone help me with this?

Do the following:
Print a test page from the printer. Perhaps the print head needs cleaning via its maintenance facility.
Let the printer manage colors, not PSE
Calibrate the monitor

Thinking about using Mac Mini's as desktops for 20 employee business. Pro's Vs. Con's

Thinking about using Mac Mini's as desktops for 20 employee business. Pro's Vs. Con's

Your best bet would be to buy a single 2012 MacMini Server model that you can use to manage the balance of the other machines. Either that or upgrade one of the MM's to OS X Yosemite Server . You can find information about the Server edition at:
https://www.apple.com/osx/server/
However I would STRONGLY recommend visiting your local Apple Store and ask to speak to their business specialist, they are trained to manage customer needs such as yours.
The major advantage of using Macs over any PC is the stability of OS X itself and the overall quality of support that you will never get with HP.

What is the Best Power MAC G5 for Graphic Design and Video Edit

I need the Best Power MAC G5 Processor CPU
and Ram HDD Graphic card for Graphic Design and Video Edit
and the name of the Processor
how much the price

Hi GabreilKnight;
You are aware that the PowerMac G5 is no longer being produced hence if you find one it will be on the used market?
For what you are looking at doing I would suggest that you consider a Mac Pro instead.
Allan

HT3263 I am trying to transfer files from my MacBook Pro (using Mac OSX 10.6.8) to MacBook Air (Mac OSX 10.7.4) using Migration Assist via WiFi connection. The two macs cannot find each other. any suggestions

I am trying to transfer files from my MacBook Pro (using Mac OSX 10.6.8) to MacBook Air (Mac OSX 10.7.4) using Migration Assist via WiFi connection. The two macs cannot find each other. any suggestions

Try this article - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4889.
If it doesn't help, post back in this thread.
Best of luck,
Clinton

How to best use mail in 2 computers?

Hi, I now have 2 computers (an imac and a macbook) connected to an airport extreme. I setup a new email address which SMTP forwards mail for the user of the macbook. However, when you click mail on the macbook, it seems to still be showing the mail of the imac. I may want to be able to access that first email, but I want to be able to primarily open to the new email address when on the macbook. Also, I noticed that when I do view my original email on the macbook, it doesn't reflect things I've already read and deleted from the imac....
Just wanting some advice on best use of 2 computers with mail.
thanks alot!

Before making any changes, be sure to save a copy of all your important mail to an external hard drive, CD, DVD, or flash drive. With Mac OS X Mail, that means copying the entire Users -> yourname -> Library -> Mail and Mail Downloads folder after making sure in Mail your folders are "On my computer" as opposed to on .Mac or your internet service provider. Then you can setup both e-mail accounts as IMAP accounts. And then when you want to backup to one computer or another just option key -> drag mail to the local folder of that computer. A green and white plus sign should appear. If not option key, it is command key (I'm not at my Mac right now, but it is one of those commands).
Thus both computers can act as a backup of each other's Mail. Note, this will only work if both machines are running 10.4 or newer. If one is not, then you have a problem, and might have to use a third party mail client.

Sending audio file using Mac Mail

What would be the best way to send a short audio clip using Mac Mail to recipients who all have PC's?

All I know is sometimes I receive documents, audio or video clips from friends who have PC's and they can't be played or opened up on my Mac because I don't have the proper applications to open them.
I would assume the reverse could also happen depending on the program that created them.
As an example: What if I send an audio clip taken from my iTunes Library and the person who receives it doesn't have iTunes and the only other program they have is Windows Media Player. Will they be able to open this file up?
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