DVD/CD unit external or internal?

External or Internal which do you recomend?
Is this the best internal?
Apple/Pioneer DVR-109 (reports as a DVR-127D - see note below) DVD Recordable Drive
16X DVD-R/+R, 6X DVD+R DL* Writer
Thank you

>Here in Mexico we look the 3 "Bs" -buena, bonita y barata.
good, nice and cheap.
Here we have a saying, too:
"Good, nice, cheap. Pick any two - all three is not an option."
Is it true if I clean the lens the problem -stopped recognizing DVDs and CDs- is fixed.
I don't know the problem you're having with the existing drive to know whether cleaning it would fix the problem, but it's a good thing to try.

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Hi -
Happy holidays! I'm jumping into the iMovie/iDVD world and I picked up a 1TB USB2.0 external hd to help out with video/movie storage. I assumed that creating/editing video would work much better on my internal hd as opposed to my external hd so I went ahead and moved my 120gb of music to the my external with the idea that I would create/edit movies on the newly vacated 120gb of space on my internal drive. Was this the best choice? Or rather, could I just store all of my iMovie/iDVD files on my external drive and work on them there?
Maybe a more simpler way to ask my question is ... does it make any difference in speed/performance of the iMovie/IDVD software if the footage is on an external drive instead of an internal drive? Thank you!!
Chalgy

sfosteve wrote:
... since replacing the internal HD means losing the extra apps and starting off "fresh"...
Not necessarily, you can get a new notebook drive, and a USB notebook drive enclosure, and continue to use both the new and old drives. This will allow you to migrate everything you want from the existing drive and another computer to the new internal drive and not lose anything.
In fact you can use the new large notebook drive in the USB enclosure to copy the entire internal drive and migrate stuff from another computer and even boot from it. When you have the new drive organized the way you like it, then you could swap it out with the existing internal.
Check out OtherWorldComputing for some package deals for notebook drives and USB-powered notebook drive enclosures...they are also usually bundled with some useful backup software and drive repair utilities.
http://www.otherworldcomputing.com/

Compare DVD-R burn quality by internal Super Drive to External DVD-R burner

Has anyone compared the video 'quality' of a DVD-R burned using the internal Super Drive
on my MacBook Pro (Windows 8.1 64 bit) to the same DVD-R burned using a standalone
Sony DVD-R Recorder / player? One would think the quality would be slightly better using
a standard external DVD-R disc burner.

I see no difference in the video quality. Although I use a different external burner than your brand. It's possible some external burners are better than the optical drives on a MacBook Pro or vice versa.

Is it possible to boot to a Windows 7 install DVD from an external USB drive on current iMacs?

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You can use an external optical drive to install Windows without any problem with a Late 2012 iMac.
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My laptop model name is HP Pavilion dv4-1100ea which is shipped with Vista Home premium 32 bits and has got service pack 1.
Restored the laptop to factory setting since then I am having the following problems; I had the same problem when my laptop was brand new and whenever I reset the laptop to factory setting I get the following problems:
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   So in brief both my external and internal mikes are working fine, only problem is that if I start recording (using sound recorder) or voice call with one specific mike, I have to continue with it till the end. I can’t switchover to another mike in between the conversation (voice call) or recording, if I do so, I have to select the mike manually in chat software but while recording I cant even select manually because in laptop, it takes the mike whichever is in current use as default mike in recording tab(sound window). The green tick automatically (in recording device tab) switches over according to the use of mike. Though the green tick in the recording tab is switching over automatically according to use of mikes, its not picking up the sound after switch over during recording.
2. And also when I click on recording device tab in sound window and plug in external mike, though the green tick automatically switchovers from internal to external mike, while I speak both internal and external mikes volume meter respond to the sound inputs by rising and falling but if I take out external mike, green tick goes to internal mike and when I speak only internal mike volume meter respond to sound rising up and down not the external mike.
To resolve the issue I have tried following steps with no luck:
1.I have checked the mikes(internal and external) properties, the both mike shows to be enabled in general tab, in level tab the volume is set to 100 and in advanced tab , all options are selected.
2. In device manager I have got only one audio driver named as “IDT High definition Audio CODEC”. I have uninstalled the audio driver and reinstalled it using scan for hardware option
3. Uninstalled the audio driver in device manager and reinstalled the audio driver using recovery manager > advanced option> hardware driver re-installation.
3. I have updated the BIOS(Insyde F.65, 12/02/2010).
4. I tried to update the audio driver using below link but things went more worse so I did system restore (not factory setting though).
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=ob-67051-1&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&...

Sounds like you need to upgrade to the iPhone 5s
The 5s has Touch ID
You can unlock your phone with your finger instead of typing in a key code
No swiping to unlock either, just touch the home button
You can enrol multiple fingers as well
Here is a video of it in action
http://www.apple.com/iphone-5s/videos/#video-touch
Or wait and see what iPhone 6 has to offer
That being said, as desiel vdub posted if the phone is up to your face, the proximity sensor should turn the screen off
And when you lower the phone turn it back on again
Not sure about the phone locking when your on a call doesn't sound right

What's the easiest way to add storage to a mac mini. (1TB hard drive but only 32G of real storage). External device, internal or partitioning?

What's the easiest way to add storage to a mac mini. (1TB hard drive but only 32G of real storage). External device, internal or is there some way to partition? I tried doing so but received a message that there wasn't enough free space to partition. Seems like a 1TB drive should have more storage than my Ipad

Its worth confirming what free space you have on your drive:
go to: Apple Menu > About this Mac > More Info > Storage
The bar chart shows how much free space there is on the drive:
Please realise that partitioning does not create extra space so this wont help you.
If your free space is less than 20 % you should get extra storage with an external USB or Firewire drive, any make or model will work.

Pioneer 8400 DVD receiver player, as iPhone ios6 update now when connecting the new iPhone with ios6 via blutooth (firmware prob) to my car DVD 8400 unit, when playing music such as on my phone or Pandora the track button does not function or work at all

pioneer 8400 DVD receiver player, as iPhone ios6 update now when connecting the new iPhone with ios6 to my car DVD 8400 unit, when playing music such as on my phone or Pandora the track button does not function or work at all not even if i press skip track forward or back on the unit it doesn't function everything works except that. on listening to radio or anything else related not pairing thru Bluetooth unit works fine, seems there to be Bluetooth update that is not making iPhone and unit not compatible at all. does pioneer need fix this problem with update firmware or thru apple need help. my iPhone was working fine before with previous ios 5 before.

Dear Valued Pioneer Customer:
We would like to inform you of the availability of an optional Bluetooth® firmware update (HW05-SW01.27.20) that enables Bluetooth AVRCP control and metadata display from a compatible Pioneer CD or DVD Receiver when used with an iPhone® 5 or iOS 6 device. If you do not own an iPhone 5 or iOS 6 device, there is no need to install this update.
This firmware update may be used only with the following 2012 Pioneer products:
CD Receivers
DVD Receivers
DEH-P8400BH
DEH-P9400BH
DEH-80PRS
AVH-P2400BT
AVH-P3400BH
AVH-P4400BH
AVH-P8400BH
In order to perform this update, the following items are needed:
A Pioneer CD or DVD Receiver above with built-in Bluetooth
Laptop with built-in Bluetooth running Windows® 7
Bluetooth firmware update (HW05-SW01.27.20)
How to Obtain the Free Firmware Update
1. Download the INSTRUCTIONS for the optional Bluetooth firmware update (HW05_SW01.27.20).
2. Download the UPDATE FILE to a computer and transfer the file to a compatible 2012 Pioneer CD or DVD Receiver via a Bluetooth-enabled Windows 7 laptop.
You can also arrange for Pioneer to update your 2012 Pioneer CD or DVD Receiver by calling Pioneer Customer Service toll free at 800-421-1404 during regular business hours (M-F 10AM-7:30PM Eastern Time, except on holidays). If this firmware update is performed by Pioneer, there is a charge of $60.00 (this charge includes return shipping of the updated unit within the U.S.). Charges for removal/reinstallation of the unit and shipment to Pioneer are the customer’s responsibility.
How to Determine if the Firware Update has Already been Installed
CD Receivers:
• With the unit turned off (press and hold the source button until the CD Receiver turns off), press and hold the center of the volume knob to bring up the Settings menu → rotate the volume knob until "BT Version Info" is displayed and then press the center of the volume knob → The firmware version should show HW05-SW01.27.20.
DVD Receivers:
• With the unit turned off (press the home button and select ‘OFF’ from the source icons), press the home button → Press the “System” icon at the bottom of the screen → Select the “Bluetooth Version Info” option → The firmware version should show HW05-SW01.27.20.
If the Bluetooth firmware version shows HW05-SW01.27.20, no further action is necessary.
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact the Pioneer Customer Service Center toll free at 1-800-421-1404, Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), except on holidays.
Sincerely,
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.

Write DVD/CD unit to a G4

Have a Mac G4 running OS 10.4.11 with the play only DVD/CD unit installed still. Can a write DVD/CD or a unit similar to a super drive be installed? Easily that is.

Hello Jean,
Sure can! I install Superdrives in all the G4s I come across, and it's easy - though the first time it takes a while to figure it out.
First, open the case with a tug at the big ring, and then gaze thoughtfully at your Mac's innards; it always helps to locate all the pieces to your puzzle and get provisionally in your mind what you intend to do.
On a Quicksilver, four Phillips-head screws hold the CD/Zip cage in place in the Mac's case, and four more screws secure the CD/DVD unit to the cage. In case you have to remove the flop-down door and facia plate,there are two hard to locate plastic tabs - look to the left of the CD/Zip cage tucked behind the curled edge of the main computer case. Push gently, but very firmly, to release the tabs.
On the earlier G4s with the charcoal blue cases, it's even easier. Find the two plastic tabs of the facia plate - visible on this model - and push gently to release, wiggling the plate to release it at the other side. Two Phillips screws on the front of the case (formerly covered by the facia plate) will now release the CD/Zip cage.
Next, wiggle the ribbon cable(s) and Molex (four wire) power cable(s) free and withdraw them. Sometimes this takes a good deal of determination, as they can become quite attached to their location. If it becomes necessary, use a pick or small flat blade screwdriver (very carefully) to lever them free of their position, wiggling as you go. Sometimes it helps partially to remove the CD/Zip cage in order to get better purchase of the ribbon and Molex cables.
Once you have the CD/Zip cage free of the Mac you may then unscrew the drive from the cage and push it gently out. The Zip drive if you have one will be an interference fit; it stays put because - when in place - it has nowhere to go.
Replacing is a reversal of the procedure.
I have always used Pioneer brand Superdrives (burn DVDs & CDs) which I have gotten from Newegg or Other World Computing, but I see neither of them carries that particular model anymore. I'm sure Pioneer drives are available elsewhere, but I'm also sure that either establishment would have a comparable drive. Our wonderful G4s are on the way to becoming antiques and orphans (snif!).
Be sure to get a parallel ATA (PATA) drive and not a serial (SATA) one.
You might make sure the jumpers of your new drive are set to master; in my experience they always are, but it doesn't hurt to check.
My first transplant took me an hour, but now I manage it in fifteen minutes with time to spare.
I think that's it. If I've left something out, I'm sure someone will remind me.
Good luck!
Jon

Apple TV 2, DVD's, and external hard drives

Hello All...Here is what I am trying to accomplish:
1 Burn DVD's to external hard drive
2 Use Apple TV to play DVD's on brand new Panasonic Plasma via the external storage device.
I've got a 3 month old macbook pro running mountain lion, a Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt HD-PATU3 with 1TB of space, apple tv, wireless router, and a Panasonic TC-P50UT50
What I'm looking for is some direction in the best way to get the DVD's onto the hard drive and ultimately play on the TV. I read that an uncompressed DVD takes up about 7GB of space which is too much considering the hundreds of movies I have. So, what is a good software to rip the DVD's to itunes as well as compress the files without losing a lot of quality?
After the compressed files are on the external hard drive am I able to somehow play them using the Apple TV interface?
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Unfortunately, commercial DVDs that you have bought 99.9% of the time will be copy protected and Apple's forum terms prohibit discussion of circumventing the copy protection. In various places circumventing digital copy protection is potentially illegal even if you own and intend to keep the DVD. Hence Apple do not wish DVD rippers etc discussed here.
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AC

I just created a slide show with iPhoto 11 on my MacBook Air. How do I save this to a DVD on my external drive so that it will play on a DVD player?

I just created a slide show with iPhoto 11 on my MacBook Air. How do I save this to a DVD on my external drive so that it will play on a DVD player?

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If there is no iDVD on Your Mac (and it's not on newer Macs as Apple discarded it) then You need a program that can do this.
Your Mac can burn CDs and DVDs - BUT DVD as Data-DVDs not as Video-DVDs - they need a program to be encoded and STRUCTURED as such.
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Burn http://www.digital-digest.com/software/Burn.html
only You can buy from Apple is
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AppleMan1958
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Yours Bengt W

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I deploy MeetingPlace Web Conferencing with SMA.
1. What are policy firewall port should be permit between meetingplace web external and internal (web external on DMZ zone and web internal on internal zone)?
2. Synchronized Globally Unique Identifiers (GUIDs) between internal and external Web Servers used firewall port?

Hi,
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http://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Cisco_Unified_MeetingPlace_Release_8.5_--_System_Requirements_for_Audio-Only_Deployments
http://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Cisco_Unified_MeetingPlace_Release_8.5_--_System_Requirements_for_WebEx-Scheduling_Deployments
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thanks

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Hi,
I've created a service interface using external definition (message type for request and response), imported via WSDL file. However, while creating ABAP proxy in SPROXY, it gave the error message "Interface uses external and internal message definition". I searched through the forum, the questions were raised but no definite answer was found. Is it not possible to generate a proxy if there is any external definition used?
Details of the error message:
Message no. SPRX122
Diagnosis
In a message interface you can use messages from different sources:
Message types and fault message types edited in the Enterprise Services Repository
Messages imported into the Enterprise Services Repository (external definitions, RFC, IDoc)
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System Response
The interface cannot be generated.
Procedure
Change the interface definition accordingly in the Enterprise Services Repository.
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Any help would be highly appreciated.
- julius

Hi Arvind,
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I couldnt find the above document in the service market place. Any hint to find it?
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