Bluetooth audio device won't go away

Question

Hi, I've got a problem that's driving me a little nuts. Hopefully someone can help.
I just upgraded to a MacBook Pro from a first gen Powermac G5 (1.6ghz), which is now functioning mainly for video playback hooked to my TV. I used to use a Logitech HS01 bluetooth headset as the microphone for iChat. I still do, but now it's paired with my MacBook Pro.
Here's the problem: I can't get rid of the headset on the G5, and it keeps trying to connect to it randomly, most consistently and annoyingly when I try to watch a DVD with DVD Player. This basically causes DVD Player to begin to load a movie but then hang with a spinning pinwheel while it tries to connect to the headset.
This had actually been going on for a week or two before I switched over to the MacBook, and I was thinking I might have a flakey superdrive since I would just get the spinning pinwheel until I force quit the app. I only just figured out what was going on just now since the headset is now paired with my laptop, and so when I launched DVD Player, it suddenly asked for the passkey to re-pair with the headset.
I've gone into the Bluetooth preference panel and removed the device, but it still shows up in the audio preference panel. The selected output device in the audio preferences is the optical digital out, and I selected the same in DVD Player's preferences. The behavior is consistent in two different user accounts on the machine.
Is there any way to get the computer to remove the headset from the list of audio devices?? Since the main purpose of the G5 now is for video and audio playback on my TV and stereo, it's largely useless while this keeps happening. I realize I could do a clean install of the OS, but I really want to avoid doing that.
I'd appreciate any suggestions.
thanks,
Worth
Powermac G5 1.6ghz   Mac OS X (10.4.5)  

Answer 1

Hello there, lgoldberg.
Although this content is written for purchased Audiobooks from the iTunes Store, the recommended steps for deleting on your computer still apply:
How to delete content you've downloaded from the iTunes Store, App Store, iBooks Store, or Mac App Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5772
iPhone or iPod touch
You can't delete an audiobook directly from your iPhone or iPod touch. But you can delete one by syncing to a computer with iTunes, then following the instructions for Mac or PC below.
Make sure you back up the audiobook. You will need to purchase it again if you want to download it.
Mac or PC
Before you delete, back up the audiobook. You will need to purchase it again if you want to download it.
Open iTunes.
From the Library pop-up menu, choose Books.
Click Audiobooks in the navigation bar.
Click the audiobook you want to delete.
Press Delete on your keyboard.
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro.