Want to become a dedicated Mac person but need convincing GO
Ok now since i was little i was a windows user and still am to this day, But recently i got a new job and we use 27" Macs and im starting to really want to buy one but here a few things, Seeming i use my windows pc as a server i have a couple hundred MKVs (tv shows movies etc about 4tb) and im thinking of replacing the every day use of my computer with a 27" mac and the media center side with Apple TV but
1. was wondering if there is anyway to convert MKVs to Apple TV formats (720 resolution is all i want)
2. will the Apple TV and Mac network to my 4tb windows 7 machine and allow me to stream everything
3. also can i make Apple TV look and feel anything like MediaBrowser (http://mediabrowser.tv/)
4. Now if i was to buy 3 Apple TVs can they all individual watch there own shows?
5. If i buy a Time Machine will these attempt to backup my server?
6. Could i use 4 TimeMachine's as servers for my media? or am i better to buy something like a 8tb network drive?
7. If i buy a mac air for my laptop does it still have 10 hours of battery?
8. Is there a professional version of iWeb or is iWeb the only web editor available made from Apple?
9. On a Mac is there a way to password lock folders? as this is a major issue as i have some adult content that currently my 7 year old son maybe able to stumble upon and i dont want this to happen
I know these are random question but please help me as im planning on spending alot of money and have to make sure the family will be happy
Message was edited by: AaronG1985
AaronG1985 wrote:
5. If i buy a Time Machine will these attempt to backup my server?
You mean a +*Time Capsule+* -- the Apple hardware combining a wireless router and hard drive. The hard drive can be used as a destination for backups made by +*Time Machine,+* the software that comes with OSX. Time Machine can also back up to a USB or FireWire drive, or a shared drive on another Mac on the same local network.
If your server is a PC, no, Time Machine cannot back it up.
6. Could i use 4 TimeMachine's as servers for my media? or am i better to buy something like a 8tb network drive?
You wouldn't want or need 4 of them. The Time Capsule has Ethernet ports, and you can connect a network drive to one of them. Time Machine can back up to some network drives, but not all of them. The TC also has a USB port, and you can connect a printer or self-powered USB drive to it, or several such things via a powered USB hub.
If you already have a wireless router, you may not need a Time Capsule at all; or you might want an +Airport Extreme+ instead -- it has no internal HD, but the same Ethernet ports and a USB port. You can share one or more drives connected via USB, but you can't use Time Machine to back up that way.
You might want to review the [Time Machine Tutorial|http://www.apple.com/findouthow/mac/#timemachinebasics] and perhaps browse [Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions|http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/FAQ.html] (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of the +Time Machine+ forum).
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