Help with surveillance camera purchase

Now, I'm 29 years old and paralyzed from the shoulders down. I want to set up cameras in my house inside and out, not for security. I'm looking more so I know what's going on and where people are when I have to call for someone and know what's going on and watch the animals in my yard. Now, wireless cameras are by far more expensive than wired ones, but I want wireless. Can you make wired ones, wireless? And is it worth it or is it just better to purchase wireless from the beginning??

I think 4 cameras minimal would do fine. Batteries will not be a problem. I have caregivers that can change them at any time. I don't want to spend more than $800. If I don't have to. I know I need a screen and a DVR or whatever as well. I don't think I need movable cameras. I think fixed cameras would be fine with some planned positioning. And yes, I would be moving around my house and everything. This is just when I am in my bedroom and not in my wheelchair. Another concern I have is the weather. From September through March it is below freezing here. January and February. It literally gets -80°F some of the days. So I'm pretty sure the cameras outside would be useless?? What is an IP camera? And they would not be very far from my room through the walls. My house is only 1000 ft.² I think I would just put a small monitor on my wall next to me where I am in my bedroom.

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TS2771 I need help with my camera it's shows a black screen. And I have restarted it many times

I need help with my camera it's shows a black screen. And I have restarted it many times

Try:
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup. See:
iOS: How to back up
- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
If still problem, make an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store since it appears you have a hardware problem. Y are not alones. Sometimes the camera fails.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

Terrible customer service, and no help with defective camera

Madams and Sirs,
This camera (see below) was a Christmas present, and we discovered first last week that it had a manufacturing defect. (one of the small tabs holding the case half together got installed in a pinched way.)
Best Buy has always had fantastic customer service, and we have been very happy. We have spend many thousand dollars in your store every year. So we were sure the store would have a solution.
We took it in to your store #1423 on Curtner in San Jose to try to exchange or replace under warranty.
I understand you sometimes you are not able to help a customer, but this email is first about the shock I got when I spoke with Megan in customer service.
As many customers in Silicon Valley, I am an engineering manager, and we have performed destructive testing on many of our own products. The defect on this camera is obviously a manufacturing defect, and not possible to be caused by poor handling. This is very obvious.
Megan told me with other employees as well as my son listening next to me that I was a liar, and that the damage was caused by abuse, and not a defect. I tried to explain that was not possible, and she interrupted me, and again said that i was not telling the truth, and that the assembly error was caused by us.
I then asked if it was possible to have the matter reviewed by the store manager, and she responded she was the store manager.
I left with the camera, and the matter unresolved, and had to explain to my son that I was not a liar, and that Megan must be wrong and "some people just have a bad day sometimes".
I will not be spoken to with insults like that, and I can no longer go to your store with my kids, and if my employees treated any customer the way Megan did, I would make sure she received training to correct this. If the store manager have this attitude to customers, the entire organisation usually follows, and I will not be a customer in a store like that.
1. Please help resolve this issue.Order number: {removed per forum guidelines}

Hello erikev,
Cameras are nice to have, especially with young children, so I can imagine how frustrating it can be to find yourself with a pinched casing. When something goes wrong, it’s never a fun situation, and while it may not be something we can necessarily help with, great customer service should still be provided. It sounds like this didn’t happen the way we hoped, and I’m sorry this was at your expense.
As this situation is definitely concerning, I looked into your account to see how I might be able to assist. However, I have found your concerns have reached Terrance with our executive support team. He is currently looking into your situation and should contact you once more information is available. From here, Terrance will be your first point of contact.
Hopefully he can find a good resolution for you,
Alex|Social Media Specialist | Best Buy® Corporate
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HOW DO YOU GUYS DEAL WITH APPLE.. SO CONFUSING...NEED HELP WITH SPECS FOR PURCHASE OF IMAC 21.5

Hi guys, been reading your forums, blogposts, etc and am getting more confused. I'm just a video girl trying to produce meaningful content through web videos for small to mid sized businesses and want to come over from the dark side.
Good news,, I dont need a super giant system, I do simple editing for web videos, minimal graphics, no motion graphics, no animation etc. currently using CS4, will probably end up with 5.5.
I want to get imac 21.5 or 27 if i have to.. So here's the question we all have,,, what do I really need besides an Apple fairy godmother to figure this crazy stuff out?????
I want to be able to have firewire add on, but the rest is what I need help with. So i've been looking at cs6 specs, even though im not there yet, eventually will be,, so just need to run cs4 now and build from there. I also want to eventually move to final cut down the road so I want imac able to upgrade to final cut.
WHAT DO I REALLY NEED MINIMALLY FOR NOW? WHAT CAN I GET LATER IF i CHOOSE TO DO MORE AND NEED MORE POWER?
cs6:
Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support
Mac OS X v10.6.8, v10.7, or v10.8**
4GB of RAM (8GB recommended)
4GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash storage devices)
Additional disk space required for preview files and other working files (10GB recommended)
1280x900 display
7200 RPM hard drive (multiple fast disk drives, preferably RAID 0 configured, recommended)
OpenGL 2.0–capable system
DVD-ROM drive compatible with dual-layer DVDs (SuperDrive for burning DVDs; Blu-ray burner for creating Blu-ray Disc media)
QuickTime 7.6.6 software required for QuickTime features
Optional: Adobe-certified GPU card for GPU-accelerated performance
Any responses would be great. I know you guys are busy answering the really high end tech questions

All the current iMac models (both 21.5" and 27" with OS X Mt. Lion 10.8) will run CS4, 5.5 and 6 just fine. They will also run Final Cut Pro X just fine. Ditto for most any application you may want to use.
Below are some notes (specific to your apparent requirements) that may help you with your purchase decision:
Notes on purchasing a 21.5" iMac
All 21.5" iMacs come with 8GB RAM but you cannot add more later. I strongly suggest getting the maximum RAM (16GB) when you order the iMac.
The basic hard drive is a 1TB 5400rpm drive. It will work fine with Adobe CS but you will probably want the added speed of the optional 1TB Fusion drive for better performance. Some people will recommend/argue for one of the optional SSD drives instead, but they are very expensive and still only come in relatively small capacities - I don't recommend the SSD drives. Get the Fusion drive and spend any extra money on a good external hard drive for backup and/or extra storage instead of an SSD.
Notes on purchasing a 27" iMac
All 27" iMacs come with 8GB RAM and you can add more later, up to 32GB
The basic hard drive is a 1TB 7200rpm drive - it will be fine with Adobe CS. There are upgrade options to a 3TB 7200rpm drive or a 1TB or 3TB fusion drive - these will be fine also. There are also SSD drive options, but I do not recommend them. (Same comments as above.)
Notes on all the current iMacs
iMacs no longer come with built-in CD/DVD drives. If you need one, you will need to purchase the Apple Superdrive accessory drive ($79)
All of the iMac graphic processors (GPU's) are compatible with Adobe CS 4, 5.5, 6
It is very difficult to impossible to change or upgrade the hard drive later on, so don't buy low-end thinking you can add a better internal hard drive later.
Be aware that Macs always come with the latest (most recent) version of OS X. And OS X Mavericks (10.9) is due to be released soon (in the next month or two). There is no guarantee that the older Adobe CS 4 or 5.5 versions will run on OS X Mavericks. If you cannot upgrade to CS 6 in the near future, you may want to purchase now rather than after OS X Mavericks is released.
For what it's worth, I'd recommend the 27" iMac if your budget can afford it. You will appreciate the larger screen size and added capabilities over the years you will use the computer.

I am in need of some serious help with my camera

I have a new computer and of course I was trying to put my camera (Live! Cam Video IM (VF0220) on this computer.
I do not have the disk for this camera so I went on the site and tried downloading the driver along with the application for the camera.
None of these worked whatsoever.
I was up very late last night dealing with trying to find the right download for this camera to set it up on my computer and none of the drivers or applications that is on the site work for my computer.
Whenever I try and hook up my camera to the computer, it goes thru that found new hardware wizard thing and of course since I do not have the disk, I can't do this.
I have downloaded the drives and applications, restarted and restarted my computer several times over and NOTHING has gone right with showing that the thing is set up on my computer.
Now mind you, it shows in my computer that it is on there, but for some stupid reason, it doesnt want to show that my camera is on cause of course its not wanting or letting it download the camera on here.
Can someone tell me where can I find the RIGHT DOWNLOAD to hook up my camera so that I can stop looking on other site for the right one?
I mean cmon, it should have the right one for the camera that I have, but you guys dont seem to have it.
And please do not tell me to go to that support thing cause I have done that and it aint working whatsoever.
I have never had a problem with this company whatsoever with your cams much less your microphones cause they have all done me pretty good so far, but this is unbelievable how this is making me get so aggravated today.
All I need is one simple link to get the right download for my camera.
If anyone has this camera and does have the download to install it onto your computer, please feel free to share it with someone whose going thru a time with trying to get it on theirs.
Thanks,
PMYODB1

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Need some help with ip camera port forwarding

Setting up a ip wireless security camera to provide internet access thru a airport extreme router. Using the free ip scanner software provided with the camera, I can see and connect to the camera on my own home network, wirelessly. I believe that port forwarding will give me access to the camera outside the local network. I'd like to be sure I am setting up the port forwarding correctly. Also if I decide to use back to my Mac in the future will this camera setup interfere with the settings?

OK I figured out how to Port forward and how to do DHCP reservations. Unfortunately the latest 5th Gen Airport extreme software has a bug and neither ip Cam would work. Rolling back the software on the Airport to a previous version finally allowed the DHCP reservations to work. But the port forwarding or something is not working. I can not log on to the ip cams remotely or wirelessly. I may have to borrow a different Wireless router from a IT friend and disconnect the Airport Extreme, to get the cams on wirelessly. Hopefully they fix the problem some day.

Help with I tunes purchase...? Please help!

Maybe because thers no money on my credit card now, I don't know, but I cannot update my game apps, even tho they are free. The message after I try to update is...please sign in with your I Tunes info then it says there's a problems with a previous purchase. What do I need to do?

Contact the support staff for the stores at http://www.apple.com/emea/support/itunes/contact.html

Please help with 3d tv purchase!

okay i went out on a limb and purchased a lg 55lw5300 3d tv from best buy. it came with the four glasses and blu ray player. I am sorry to say i did miminal research before purchasing this item due to time issues (i know it was dumb). my question is does anyone know how the 3d will look with espn 3d's 720 side by side broadcasting and do you think i should return it and go with the samsung pn59d6500 or any other models within a 2000 budget.
thank for any help
i called best buy and they said i could return it i hope they didnt lie!

Dude, slow down! Do not take anything back. I think you made a great choice by getting an LG 3D TV rather than a Samsung. First of all, those four pairs of free glasses? You're gonna love them. Trust me They're lightweight, flicker free and easy to replace. Considering what you said, I don't know if you're already aware about different kinds of 3D TV but just in case, I'll fill you in. There are passive and active 3D TVs. Your LG is a passive model and Samsung TVs are usually active.
Passive models are flicker free (LG's are certified flicker free) so that means no headaches or nausea, no matter how long you view.
Active models require battery 3D Glasses that are heavyweight and usually uncomfortable. You have to recharge them after every viewing because the flicker will get worse if you don't.
I'm not trying to bash Samsung here, alright? I do admit that they've got spectacular HD quality but sometimes, this does add to the flicker (each eye trying to receive such high quality images one at a time, not even together)
ESPN in 3D will look great, I think... I haven't tried it myself but Cinema 3D has a respectable 3D effect... Also, there's that 2D to 3D conversion feature so you can watch any other show in 3D..
i think you're in luck that, after only minimal research, you got a pretty decent 3D TV that will not disappoint!

Need help with foscam cameras connecting to AirPort Extreme N

Greetings,
I could really use some help from the AirPort gurus! I have an AirPort Extreme N base station, with firmware 7.4.2. I purchased a couple of Foscam FI8908W pan and tilt cameras. I am trying to get them to work on my home network, but cannot figure it out. Personally I think it might have something to do with port forwarding, but hec I just don't know. I have tried searching for answers, but came up empty. Here is a copy of the manual for anyone if interested <http://idisk.mac.com/wheelchairguy-Public>. I have been using VMware with XP to try and setup the camera, but the camera is not found with the IP Cam setup software. I thought I might be able to directly connect to my computer with an Ethernet cable, but no go there either. Also no go with an ethernet cable plugged to the camera into the base station. I just have no idea where or what I am doing wrong. If anyone can help me, I would be very grateful.
Thanks,
Mark

Hi OneCog,
We're also have broadband connected to TimeWarner. When I first got the camera I tried the same thing and had the same problem. I never read the docs and assume plug and play. So I just plugged the ethernet cable from my laptop to the camera directly and of course my laptop was connected wirelessly to the internet. It doesn't work that easily and don't worry about the cable modem, you never have to touch it's settings.
I went to the http://foscam.us website and found these instructions that actually worked:
Foscam IP Camera Instructions
Software Insallation:
Install from the Cd the IPCamSetup.exe file OR
Or download the IPcamsetup.exe file from the website Foscam.us
a) Go to the website Foscam.us
b) Click the tool & support section (top middle section)
c) Click on Download IP Camera Tools (for FI8908W or FI8904W)
d) Click on IPCamSetup.rar (bottom left corner)
e) Click on IPCamSetup.exe
You should now have an IP Camera Tools Icon
Hardware Installation:
Plug the Ethernet network cable(grey wire) into the camera then into the router
Plug the power adapter (black wire)into the camera and then into the power outlet
Opening the Camera:
Once` plugged in correctly, double click on the icon IP Camera Tools
The Camera’s IP address will appear, double click on it to open the camera
(If “subnet doesn’t match” appears , double click on it and check the box ’Obtain IP from DHCP server’ then click on OK)
Login to the Camera:
User: admin
Password: (leave it blank)
Click Login button
NOTE: Press the first Login button if using internet Explorer or other browsers OR
Press the second Login button if using Firefox, o r Google Chrome
Test to see if working:
Click on “Live Video”
Connecting Camera to Wireless:
Type your router Ip address unto your browser( press enter)
(Don’t know your router IP address? SEE: Finding your router IP address)
You may have to login or give your password. Do so.
Under the word Wireless(on left) find ‘Channel and SSID’
Click on ‘Channel and SSID’ write down(on paper) the SSID name
Click on ‘Security” and write down Security type, Authentication, Encryption Technique and Pre-shared Key information
Login back to the camera
Double click on Ip camera tools
Double click on camera’s Ip address
User: admin
Password: ( leave blank)
Click the correct Login button for your browser
Click on ‘Device Management’or ‘For Administrator’
Click on ‘Wireless Lan Settings’
Type in your SSID, Authentication Encryption technique and Pre-shared key info that you wrote down
Press Submit
Then wait 30 seconds
Disconnect ethernnet network cable from the camera
Disconnect the power plug from the camera
Reconnect the power plug to the camera ( do not reconnect the network cable wire)
wait till camera stops moving
Login back to the camera
a)Double click on Ip camera tools
b)Double click on camera’s Ip address
c)User: admin
d)Password: ( leave blank)
e)Click the correct Login button for your browser
15. Chec k to see if camera is working by clicking on to ‘Live video’
Connecting your Camera to the Internet
Write down the local IP address of your camera
(To find this address open IP Camera Tools)( it will display the IP address of the camera as htpp://[YourCamerasLocalIPAddress])
Write down your router’s external internet IP address
( The easiest way to find this would be to Google “What is my IP address” and go to the first link which pops up and that is usually whatismyipaddress.com)
Log in to your wireless router
To do this you must enter the IP address of your router into your browser(enter)
and then enter the username and password when prompted.
( If you are unsure of the ip address or username and password of your router, SEE Finding your Router IP Address )
Directing incoming connections on your external IP address to your cameras local IP address
a)Go through the options( on left side) find ‘DMZ’
b)Click on DMZ
c)set the DMZ IP address (also called “private”/”local” IP address”) to your cameras
local IP address(by changing the last component of the number to the last or last
two digits of your cameras IP address)
d)Select enable option
e)Save by clicking ‘Apply Changes’
OR If you have more than one camera
a)click on “Virtual Server” or “Port Forwarding”
b) set the inbound port to 80 and the outbound port to 80
c) Save by clicking ‘Apply Changes’
Test it to see if you set it up correctly
open a browser and enter your external internet ip address into the address bar and press enter
You should arrive at your camera’s login screen if you successfully connected the camera to the internet
NOTE: Please keep in mind that the camera’s IP address and the Internet’s external IP address can change at any time. Check and make sure that the IP addresses haven’t changed. If they have changed, use the new IP addresses.
Finding Your Routers IP Address: (Internal)
Refer to your router’s manual OR
Retrieve your Routers Ip Address from Ip Camera Tool software
Double Click on your IP Camera Tool Icon
Then left click once on your Camera’s IP address
Right click on it and choose ‘Network Configuration’
The ‘Gateway’ number is your router Ip address ( write it down) OR
view a list of default router IP addresses, usernames and passwords
by Google searching “default router IP addresses”
and clicking on the PDF titled “List of default Router Admin Passwords and Default Router IP” at: http://www.answersthatwork.com/DownloadArea/ATW_Library/Networking/Network__4-List_of_default_Router_Admin_Passwords_an d_IPaddresses.pdf
Go to ‘find’ and type in the brand name of your router (press enter)
Write down your routers IP address
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Need help with Mac Pro purchasing decision

I've read preliminary reviews on the new Mac Pro, and I'm ready to upgrade my current Mac Pro (which is Dual 2.4 Ghz Quad-core with 32 GB RAM). But I'm going through some major turmoil in the decision. My current Mac Pro, aged as it may be, has been good to me, and when it needed upgrading, it was so easy to do. I installed an additional two internal hard disks, giving the Mac Pro 3 TBs of internal storage. RAM upgrade was a breeze, and when the graphics card went out, I was able to buy and install a replacement without a hiccup.
I love the low profile of the new Mac Pro, albeit I'll still be putting it on the floor - I don't like having my desktop computer in my desk work area. And it looks like upgrading the RAM in the new Mac Pro is pretty simple (although horribly expensive). I would require a CD/DVD drive, so that becomes a piece of "stuff" I have to clutter my work are with. However, most importantly, the internal storage issue, FOR ME, is huge. Without the ability to add internal drives, getting the 1TB flash storage is a must, but sooooooo expensive. AND.. I still need additional storage (more than half of my current 3 TBs is in use).
Moreover, the whole lack of upgradability has me concerned that the new Mac Pro may disappear like the G4 Cube. I haven't seen any rave reviews of the new Mac Pro overall.
But I need to upgrade.
I have configured a new Mac Pro on the Apple Store about 100 times now, but never making the purchase for all of the above reasons, as well as the $5K price tag that it keeps ending up at. I even started looking at refurbished Mac Pros (newer than mine, but the same old huge silver case). The advantage is that it's upgradeable, and I won't end up with an optical drive or external hard drives cluttering my desk space.
The truth is, every time I go to buy, either a new Mac Pro, or a refurbished one, I hit a wall. I'm walking the fence, wondering if I should walk it until a newer Mac Pro shows up with more expandability options (although it seems unlikely since Apple's direction seems to be form over function).
The new Mac Pro has been out for awhile, so I am looking for feedback from people who are kind of in my shoes, but already bit the bullet. I don't want to encourage replies of regret, but I also would prefer the truth over grandiose reviews simply to justify making the leap (and dropping some huge bills). It happens... "I just spent 5 grande, I better **** well love it, and I'll make sure everyone else thinks I do!" ;-)
Please share your experiences. How have you gotten around the lack of upgradeability on the internal storage? I have had bad experiences with external drives in the past. Firewire drives were fast and furious, but the were not as reliable as internal drives. USB drives lag, and that dreaded spin up time every time the Mac OS does something that wakes up all the drives, even if the external drives weren't actually being accessed (never had that problem with Firewire drives, maybe because they were always spun up?).
Anyway, I don't want my buyer's pain to turn into buyer's remorse, so I appreciate all the wisdom any of you would be willing to share.
Thanks,
Bill

I'll offer my comments although there are others much better qualified to answer than I am.
First, the reason I bought the machine that I got was that I found an "open box" deal at a local retailer and got a substantial discount from the normal list price. Otherwise, I might not have gone to the nMP quite as quickly as I did. Regarding ram and the ssd drive, both of these can be upgraded at some later date if I find that is needed. The ram I will probably bump asap, filling the one empty slot with likely an 8gb OWC module.
To run your VGA monitors, you will need 2 passive mini-display port to VGA adapters. You can buy these pretty much anywhere, the Apple ones are superb quality at a price but other options are out there. These will plug into 2 of the Thunderbolt ports on the nMP.
Regarding cpu's and gpu's it gets a bit confusing. Basically right now it depends on the software that you are going to run. It is not likely coincidence that FCPX 10.1 came out basically at the same time as the nMP, as it really highlights full use of the multicore cpu's plus the dual fast gpu's. FCPX really screams on the nMP.
Right now, it seems more video software is making optimum use of both the multicore cpu's and dual gpu's in the nMP. Other software, most notably photo software that should also benefit, is lagging behind. For instance (going only from memory) Adobe software is not very good at using multi-core cpu's nor does it use multiple gpu's either. You can find comparisons of running Photoshop filters on a 3.7ghz 4-core vs the (slower clock speed) 6 or 8 cores and the 4-core comes out close or even faster in some tests because Photoshop uses only a single core, which on the 4-core machine is faster.
However, this is a pretty specific instance and generally buying the fastest cpu and gpu that you can afford is a good plan. Especially so for the gpu's as right now, the video may end up being the only component that does not end up with some sort of upgrade option in the foreseeable future.
If I was going to order a system under the circumstances you have stated, the 6-core with the D500 gpu's sure looks like the sweet spot in the lineup, and probably money well spent. After I would probably upgrade the ssd next, since in order to upgrade it later you have to remove a perfectly good ssd since there is only one slot. Personally I am ok with the 256gb as my boot and system drive, since with Thunderbolt you have basically PCIe access to an external box that can have either Sata or PCIe expansion for whatever storage you can afford.
As I said earlier, right now I am going cheap and using Apples Thunderbolt to firewire cable, which is allowing me to run my existing Lacie firewire drives in a daisy chain just as I did on the old MP.
Upgrading the ram at purchase or later is your choice, there are certainly less expensive options but with only 4 slots you have to weigh the cost of discarding or trading in the original Apple ram when you decide to swap it out for bigger modules. Plus not all ram can be mixed and matched, you may have to remove all the existing ram in order to add just a single high capacity (16gb or larger) module.
Again, hope I have helped more than adding to your confusion.

Help with Video camera lock ups on K7N2 delta

hi everyone,
finally got new computer working after formatting and reinstalling windows and the bare minimum of software.
but a small problem arose after drivers from supplied CD Rom installed my Sony DV camera locks up.
i haven't even installed any video editing software yet.
before installing drivers, when i double clicked the camera icon in my computer it gave me access to the camera i.e i could press play on the camera and view it on the computer.
now since the drivers have been installed the message that i get is 'please wait while device initializes'.
then 'program not responding' is displayed.
my configuration is
K7N2 delta
AMD XP2000+
crucial 512mb PC2700
Radeon 9200
belkin firewire card
trust V92 modem
any help would be much appreciated as the new computer sole purpose is to video edit.
cheers everyone

I have the same problem and have a very old MoBo 266Pro board, I have a different camera it's a Samsung dp-s103 or something like that, whenever I try to capture some movie the program lock ups and I have to =restart the PC. I tried taking out the PCI cards and left only the firewire PCI card I was able to capture about 16 minutes of video, but it still locks up. I will try the latency patch and a bios upgrade. Will then see how everything turns up. I've also tried this on an old computer with an Intel chipset, 733Mhz processor and it worked fine, so this must be either a chipset problem or MSI didn't manufacture these board well.
Best regards
PS. I think that my new system will be a pure intel one :(

Please help with an urgent purchase issue

Hello all
I have finally decided that since I am planning a trip to US it would be a wonderful opportunity to purchase a Mac and fulfill my dream!
Despite the fact that I was thinking of purchasing an iMac for a desktop computer (my office laptop is a windows 8) I ended up in selecting a MacBook Pro 15 retina as a desktop replacement combining increased portability and enhanced specifications. The use is strictly personal meaning transferring and listening to music, home movies editing, watching movies, Internet and generally transferring all my home staff to apple ecosystem using also external drives.
Now the serious staff: since I have a one time opportunity ( the trip is not repetitive) I would extremely appreciate your help in the following:
- my current selection is with 2,7 ghz quad core i7 with 8 gb ram and 512 flash. How is this configuration compared to the basic one? Basically I chose the 2.7 because of the relatively small price difference and the increased hard drives because of future programs installations (all storage will be done in time capsule and external drives)
- since I have to purchase it now when Mavericks are released will the update require payment (based on your experience from the past)
- how do the above compare to the new MacBook Air (if it is worthwhile I would go to an enhanced version of the 13")
My true apologies for the length of my message but any help is invaluable to solve my confusion
Many thanks in advance.

- my current selection is with 2,7 ghz quad core i7 with 8 gb ram and 512 flash. How is this configuration compared to the basic one? Basically I chose the 2.7 because of the relatively small price difference and the increased hard drives because of future programs installations (all storage will be done in time capsule and external drives)
- since I have to purchase it now when Mavericks are released will the update require payment (based on your experience from the past)
- how do the above compare to the new MacBook Air (if it is worthwhile I would go to an enhanced version of the 13")
My true apologies for the length of my message but any help is invaluable to solve my confusion
Many thanks in advance.
We do not know yet what Mavericks will cost or what machines Apple will update for free but based on past experience it will probably not be a free update unless you purchase the computer after Mavericks has been released to the public. As recent operating system upgrades have been relatively inexpensive - Mountain Lion was $20 - I wouldn't worry a lot about this.
I agree with your choice of the 512GB SSD. The bigger the better as application files and data are only going to get larger. The faster processor may not make enough difference for your intended uses to make it worth the extra money however.
The retina display on the MacBook Pro is quite a bit better than the MacBook Air.
Best of luck.

Novice needs help with multi-cam

Hi, I've got 3 cameras and a seperate audio track synched in my timeline. (CC Premiere Pro 6 on a PC with - unfortunately, Windows 8) The cameras didn't all start at the same time but no problem the clips are where they need to be now. I've made several edits getting rid of stuff I don't need, and I've added a title, end note, and a few stills. All the tutorials I've watched deal with starting clips at the beginning but I can't seem to find one that shows what to do with a bunch of things already in the timeline where they need to be. Here's a screen shot if that helps to explain what I've done so far.I've tried nesting the clips and dragging that into the source panel, but no luck. Obviously, I'm missing something here (this is my very first project) hope someone can help.

Yes, what Jim said...
or if you really want to leave all your little stills and titles there and not have to add them later then alt+select all the video clips only and right click>nest. You can select all the audio clips too but I usually leave them there so I can see them all individually (personal preference) and I never have audio follow video in my edits so it's not necessary. Then right click>Multicam>Enable and proceed with #3 from Jim's list. I actually prefer to ignore the wrench and add that one touch little multicam toggle icon to the program monitor which it appears you've already done so you just need to select the far right icon on the bottom of your program window next to the little camera icon. That's the multicam toggle. Multicam cutting now takes place in the Program Window instead of the Source Window like it was in CS6. Oh also, the little "tweaks" that Jim mentioned can be easily done with the Rolling Edit Tool (Shortcut: N) You'll see. Good luck!

Help with the camera...

Hi, when i want use the camera appears a message..."Could not start the camera. Close other applications and try opening the camera again" i use the Switch Application (menu > Switch Applications) to view the ribbon list of applications running and close any that i do not need...but i dont know how close the applications...i do the battery pull reboot but doesnt work...applications works still background...what can i do??...what am i doing wrong??
Thanks a lot
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Hi and Welcome to the Forums!
Immediately after a proper batt-pull reboot (with power ON, pull out the battery...), the AppSwitcher Ribbon will have the minimum required apps...there are some that must always be running. If your camera did not work at that point, then there is something else going on.
To start, what device OS level are you on and what carrier? Have you updated to your carriers most recent supported version? Are you on a leaked version?
Let us know and we can proceed.
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