TV to my Mac for notes

Is their a way to get recorded or live TV from my DVR to my Mac, and then cut it up? For example I'd like to take a couple science shows and cut up the parts I need so I can then put them in a folder, so when I am writing my paper I can quickly go back and watch just the parts I need. Then continue writing my paper, so I don't have to keep running to the living room or write my paper from the sofa. Can this be done?

Much depends on what format the DVD recorder uses. On mine, I can set it to 'create archive' and then import it into iMovie (to edit out the commercials!).
It should work, but check the manual of the DVD recorder.

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View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar.
Click the Clear Display icon in the toolbar. Then try the action that you're having trouble with again. Select any messages that appear in the Console window. Copy them to the Clipboard (command-C). Paste into a reply to this message (command-V).
When posting a log extract, be selective. In most cases, a few dozen lines are more than enough.
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I have an iMac with OS Lion. The Smartart feature for Office for Mac will not work when I am logged on to my personal user account. It works with other user accounts on the same computer, and it works after "safe start". How can I fix the problem?

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My mac is not able to turn on i was wondering if i could sign onto my apple ID on my iphone to get a refund for an album i accidently purchased multiple times

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Call.
Apple Store Customer Service at 1-800-676-2775 or visit online Help for more information.
To contact product and tech support: Contacting Apple for support and service - this includes
international calling numbers..
For Mac App Store: Apple - Support - Mac App Store.
For iTunes: Apple - Support - iTunes.

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- Switching from wired to wireless or vice versa doesn't help.
- Turning ALL machines off, waiting a while, then turning all back on again clears the problem, but only until the next large file transfer.
- Changing the workgroup name on all machines temporarily solves it until the next large file transfer (but this requires rebooting all the PCs which is a huge hassle).
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- Clean reinstalled Vista on several of the PCs -- no change.
- Changed the internet/WiFi router for a different brand (now using DD-WRT) -- no change.
- Changed the Ethernet switches to different brands and used new Ethernet cables to each wired machine -- no change.
I'm not a networking guru but I'm a software developer and have been running a mixed Windows/Linux/Mac home network for some time now, so I'm not a novice either. This is one of the more frustrating problems I've ever faced.
If anyone has ANY ideas, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

I am not a network guru either, but perhaps if you set the Macs' network ports to jumbo packets, the problem might be fixed. Information on how to do that is available in this web page http://support.apple.com/kb/TA21333?viewlocale=en_US
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No "New Mac for My Mac". Leopard not finding disk, Apple doesn't care...

After several years and several Macs I hit my first major bump with Apple. Today, I felt like I was back in my days of owning a windows machine. (Well, not really.)
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BUT, when I tried to install Leopard, and it rebooted to the setup screen, it never sees the new drive. I found this problem repeated on several forums and I have tried all of the suggestions. They did not work for me.
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I called Apple support. Long story short, when they could not figure out what was going on, (and pretending they have never heard of this problem) their answer to me was, "Since you are not trying to install Leopard on your original hard drive, we can not give you any support".) When I argued that all I had done was install a larger hard drive, like everyone does, and that this Retail Leopard Disk was sold as a "New Mac for your Mac", they didn't care either.
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I am very disappointed in Apple right now. I paid for this G4, I paid for the 3 year support plan, which I never used. I paid for this Leopard software. But because I wanted a larger drive, they tossed me aside.
So, having said all that. If anyone has any ideas, I would appreciate it.
Things I have tried that did not work are the "set and wait" solution. I waited over 2 hours and the disk never mounted.
I tried Disk Utility in the setup and it doesn't see the drive. I tried Terminal. It sees the drive but not as a partitioned drive. And it won't mount the drive.
I thought I might install Tiger, then upgrade it to Leopard. I would like a clean install. Not sure what will happen if I choose "erase and install".
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Thanks in advance,
TroyD.

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Hi,
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766?viewlocale=en_US
then restore device from old backup you need pics off of
then import pics to computer
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4083
you may need to save pics to camera roll first
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Peace, Clyde

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Model Information:
Serial Number:          DP-ASMB016-38ea-829b
Manufacturer:          DP
Device name:          ASMB016
Pack Lot Code:          0002
PCB Lot Code:          0000
Firmware Version:          0110
Hardware Revision:          0500
Cell Revision:          0200
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh):          1493
Fully charged:          No
Charging:          Yes
Full charge capacity (mAh):          1771
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Condition:          Check Battery
Battery Installed:          Yes
Amperage (mA):          841
Voltage (mV):          12549
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Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
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Wake On LAN:          Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
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System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          2
Wake On AC Change:          No
Wake On Clamshell Open:          Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
Reduce Brightness:          Yes
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UPS Installed:          No
AC Charger Information:
Connected:          Yes
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Parallels Desktop for Mac and Windows XP, Vista Business, Vista Ultimate, or Windows 7. Parallels is software virtualization that enables running Windows concurrently with OS X.
VM Fusionand Windows XP, Vista Business, Vista Ultimate, or Windows 7. VM Fusion is software virtualization that enables running Windows concurrently with OS X.
CrossOver which enables running many Windows applications without having to install Windows. The Windows applications can run concurrently with OS X.
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Hi Buterem,
I'm sorry to hear you are having issues with your MacBook Pro since your recent Yosemite update. I also apologize, I'm a bit unclear on the exact nature of the issue you are describing. If you are having intermittent but persistent responsiveness issues with your mouse or trackpad, you may want to try using Activity Monitor to see if these incidents correspond to occupied system resources, especially system memory or CPU. You may find the following article helpful:
How to use Activity Monitor - Apple Support
If the entire system hangs or locks up (for example, if the system clock freezes and stops counting up), you may also be experiencing some variety of Kernel Panic. If that is the case, you may also find this article useful:
OS X: When your computer spontaneously restarts or displays "Your computer restarted because of a problem." - Apple Support
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Blackberry switched me back to Verizon. This time, Verizon stated that the local Verizon store could upload a new OS. So I shlepped off to the local Verizon store and, another hour later, they installed the new OS.
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This is often the problem with the new features that Apple implement more and more for each functionalities and moving them to "the cloud" (iCloud).
Thus physically removing the files from the Mac makes the BBDM (logically) unable to sync with no-more existing files on the computer...
This is the case currently for the address book and iCal. I guess that new functionalities in iTunes might have the same effect. Haven't you enabled new features recently in iTunes?
Like "iTunes match" for example?...
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