RealVNC with Quad Core Mac Mini "Refresh Issues"

Upgraded my Mac Mini server from a dual core to Quad Core machine. Headless machine, hence used RealVNC to administrator it. So when I utilised RealVNC, connecting via an ipad and the quad core machine had "Refresh Issues"!! Went back to the Dual Core machine and you can view everything in real-time! Can't explain it and the RealVNC people can't understand it either, yet!!!???

It has a wired ethernet connection, the wireless is on but more for "location" services. And no USB 2.0 or 3.0 devices attached, in fact it's headless, and only the power and ethernet connection attached. But interesting to learn of the wireless issues on the new mini's. Thanks!

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So is the MAG monitor your brother's monitor? That wasn't clear.
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with a firewire 400-800 if it will what software do i need to take pictures and videos.
Many Thanks

Will a external apple isight work with the latest mac mini.
Yes (if the external iSight works.)
External iSights are great webcams, but they are getting old (as consumer electronics go) and some have had pretty rough treatment. You can test yours using the suggestions from this page:
http://www.ralphjohns.co.uk/EZJim/EZJimpage4.html
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THEMACMINIMAN wrote:
with a firewire 400-800 ...
Use one of the following ways to connect your FW400 external iSight to a FW800 Mac port:
• To use the FW400 6pin-6pin cable that comes with iSight, you can use a 6pin-9pin adapter
like one of these:
http://tinyurl.com/ydsbb6m&emsp; (I use this one.)
http://tinyurl.com/cgll7o
http://www.sonnettech.com/product/fw_adapter.html
• This Firewire 400-800 cable can work:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/TP320LL/A (I use this one.)
• Some report that this low-priced alternative cable works:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812189097
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Some more apps you can use are shown in this list:
http://www.ralphjohns.co.uk/EZJim/EZJimpage7.html
The web links for each app gives details on what functions is offers with your webcam.
Many Thanks
You're welcome.
EZ Jim
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