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... and bring back a working Forum search as well?
... or is it just me?

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Annoyed with JVC/Final Cut Pro import problem; will they ever fix this?

Annoyed with Final Cut Pro JVC import problem; will they ever fix this?
I've shot footage on JVC GY-HD111E in the UK in 720p/25p PAL mode.
I'm trying to import lots of short clips (average 10 seconds) into Final Cut Pro (latest version with 720p/25p support) with a new Mac Pro maxed out with ram and 3 extra internal HDs.
Problem is, on a scene-break i.e. pause/stop, Final Cut detects this and creates a new clip, but it takes about 5 seconds to 'searching for media" before it starts the new clip. Because some clips are only very short, this 5 second delay sometimes means I only get the final few frames of a clip, rather than the entire 5 seconds or so of it.
JVC UK are blaming Apple and are saying it is up to them to fix it as Premiere and Edius does not have this problem.
However, Symbiosis in the UK (who do HD-Connect box) say that the JVC ProHD cameras do not wrap the shots up properly at the end, they are kind of left open and this creates problems on scene-breaks.
I've tried turning off the "create new clip on timecode break" etc, but it does not make any difference, when I do this it simply quits capturing on a scene break. Besides I have about 300 cutaways like this and I don't want to spend the rest of the year breaking them up on the timeline as this would be a futile and long workflow.
I'm importing and working on a native HDV 720p/25p timeline and this is the way I want to work. I've already imported and edited 4 hours of footage, but these 4 hours were easy as all 4 tapes had no start/stop points, they were recorded continuously from beginning to end of tape for 64 minutes each time so importing was no problem; 1 clip per tape.
But now I've come to my 5 tapes containing hundreds of cutaways I'm kind of screwed and need some advise on how I can import them natively in HDV without losing this 5 seconds off the beginning of each clip whilst FCP searches for the media each time.
I've been told this issue is definately with FCP, any ideas how I can get around this?

I haven't heard of this JVC/FCP problem, so I can't comment on it. However, whoever shot the cutaways didn't do you, the editor, any favors.
I've been doing video since 1984, and I've got to say, anyone who shoots a scene that is only 5 or 6 seconds long on tape is making a huge mistake, and it's been that way since the beginning of computerized editing in the late 70s.
Shoot at least 5 seconds of pre-roll before the shot begins, then roll tape for at least 5 seconds after you've got the shot. That's the protocol I've followed for 22 years now. Tape is cheap, edit suite time isn't.
But laying down only 5 to 6 seconds for a scene is wrong, IMO.

Will we ever get this bac

Everyone i own a X-Fi Titanium Fatality Pro soundcard using it with my amp via optical in 5.ch dolby digital.
With my old sound cards i could select 6.ch sound via the console manager since thats what i truely have at home eg speakers and amp both supporting 6.ch sound.
Is there anyway to get it now on my Titanium card either with some option i havent selected or a software i might need to get eg addon to enable 6.ch support.
I have made a request to Creative to add 6.ch support to the next driver update, just waiting for there response.
Anyways would be grateful if someone could help me. Thanks

Nope. You won't.
Vista only supports 5. and 7., so you'd have to complain to Microsoft...
SS

Will Malaysia ever get Full Itunes store?

Just seems weird that we cant buy music & movies etc. will we ever get the store fully implemented in malaysia? or forever be known as a 3rd world pirate country.

This is a user to user support forum.
There is no way to know what Apple will or will not do in the future, unless they announce ( which they rarely do).
You can leave feedback for APple at:
http://www.apple.com/feedback

Stolen laptop, if password protected, can they ever get my files?

Someone broke into my car and stole my Macbook Pro (among other expensive things in the trunk), if it is password protected on both the OS X and Vista sides, can they ever get to my files?
I think they'd wipe the drive, right?
I'm so not lucky...
MacBook Pro 17" Mac OS X (10.4.8) dual boot Vista Ultimate

http://www.samspublishing.com/library/content.asp?b=MacOS_XUnleashed&seqNum=104&rl=1
Enabling the root Account
As mentioned earlier, the administrator account is a powerful account. But the most powerful account on a Unix machine is the account called root. People also refer to root as the super user, but the account name itself is root. On most Unix systems, the first available account is the root account. In OS X, however, the root account is disabled by default as a security precaution.
At some time, however, you might find it necessary to enable the root account. The root account can modify system settings, modify files it does not own, modify files that are not writable by default, modify a user's password, install software, become another user without having to know the password of that account, and so on. In other words, root can do anything anywhere, making the power of root immense. Because root has so much power, the only users who can become root are users with administrative privileges. Because a user with administrative privileges can become the root user, you should assign these capabilities to only completely trusted individuals.
If you choose to enable the root account, please remember to use it with caution. Although the root account might provide some extra utility, you could accidentally wipe out your system if you do not pay careful attention to what you type. In addition, the root password you choose should be difficult to guess. Finally, become the root user only as long as necessary to complete the task at hand.
With the presence of an administrative user, it might be a long time, if ever, before you discover a need for enabling the root user. There are many approaches that you can take for dealing with the root user, from ways to use root without enabling the root account to actually enabling the root account.
Let's take a look at four different ways to gain root access to your system. Although you can choose whichever method you like, it's useful to understand that even though some of these methods appear to work magic, they all accomplish very much the same thing.
The root user is disabled because it does not have a valid password set. Because there are a number of ways to set a password, there are also several ways to enable root, including one method (the first we'll look at), that was designed specifically for assigning the root account password and only the root password. In addition, you'll see how the sudo command can provide root-level access even when the root password is disabled. We recommend that users access the root account only when absolutely necessary.
Using the NetInfo Manager Utility
There are a couple of graphical ways to enable the root account using the NetInfo Manager utility. Do not worry if you do not understand what the NetInfo Manager utility is at this time. We will take an in-depth look at the NetInfo Manager utility in Chapter 23.
NetInfo Manager: Method One
Click on Applications in the Finder window toolbar. Open the Utilities folder and then open the NetInfo Manager utility.
If nothing appears automatically when you open the NetInfo Manager, under the Domain menu, select Open; then select the default domain, which will be /.
Click on the lock button in the bottom-left side of the window to enable a mode that allows making changes. Enter the name and password of an administrative user; then click OK.
Under the Domain menu, select Security. Then choose Enable Root User from the submenu. Unless you have previously set a root password, a message appears with a NetInfo Error, indicating that the password is blank. Click OK.
Enter the root password you want to use, and then click Set. Remember that the root password should not be easily guessable.
Enter the password again for verification, and then click Verify.
Under the Domain menu, select Save. A request to Confirm Modification appears. Click on Update this copy.
Under the Options menu, select Restart All NetInfo Domains on Local Host. An alert asking whether you really want to restart the machine's NetInfo servers appears. Click Yes.
Click on the lock button again to prevent any further changes. Then close the NetInfo Manager.
You might find it sufficient just to click on the lock button again to save your changes. Figure 11.5 shows an example of what an enabled root account looks like in the NetInfo Manager. Note that the password field no longer has an * in it.
Figure 11.5 The root account has been enabled on this machine. Note the * that was in the password field has been replaced with an encrypted password.
NetInfo Manager: Method Two
You could try this alternative NetInfo Manager utility method if the first one does not work for you. The danger to this method is that it copies the password of another user to the root user.
Click on Applications in the Finder window toolbar. Open the Utilities folder; then open the NetInfo Manager utility. If nothing appears automatically when you first open the NetInfo Manager, from the Domain menu, select Open and then select the default domain, which will be /.
Click on the lock button in the bottom-left side of the window to enable a mode that allows making changes. Enter the name and password of an administrative user. Then click OK.
Click on Users in the second list, and then click on a user you created whose password you know.
Double-click on the value across from passwd in the bottom section of the window and copy it. What you are looking at is an encoded copy of the user's password.
Click on root in the users list. Note that the default value for the password for root is *, which means that no one can log in as root right now. Using * in the passwd field is a way to lock a user from the machine.
Double-click in the field with the *; then paste in the encoded password from the previous user to replace the *. The * should no longer be present when you are done.
Select Save from the Domain menu. A request to Confirm Modification appears. Click Update This Copy.
Select Restart All NetInfo Domains on Local Host under the Options menu. An alert asking whether you really want to restart the machine's NetInfo servers appears. Click Yes.
Click the lock button again to prevent any further changes; then close the NetInfo Manager.
Again, note that you might find it sufficient to just click on the lock button again to save your changes.
Using the OS X Installation CD
Because the OS X installation CD comes with an option to reset a user's password, you could use the installation CD itself to enable the root user.
To enable the root account using the OS X installation CD, do the following:
Insert the OS X CD.
With the CD in the CD-ROM drive, reboot the machine. Hold the C key while the machine reboots.
Wait for the Installer to appear and then select the Reset Password option under the Installer menu.
Select the OS X disk that contains the root account you want to enable. If you notice a spinning CD icon appear after you have chosen the Reset Password option, don't wait for the spinning to end to select your OS X disk. The System Administrator (root) user appears as the default user.
Enter a new password and then re-enter the password for verification. Click Save. Click OK when the Password Saved box appears.
Quit the Password Reset application, quit the Installer, and click Restart.
Using sudo at the Command Line
Although we won't start looking at the command-line utilities in depth until Chapter 15, "Command-Line Applications," we take this opportunity to demonstrate some ways to accomplish tasks that root might do by using the sudo command-line utility. It is all right if you do not feel comfortable with trying anything you see in this section at this time. When you are more familiar with working with the command line, you can return to this section. If you do want to try anything in this section, you can run the commands in a terminal window. Just open the Terminal application in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder.
Using sudo to Run Commands as root
sudo is a command-line utility that allows use of the root account without necessarily enabling root.
For example, in a terminal window, you could use sudo to reboot the machine now:
[localhost:~] joray% sudo shutdown -r now
The most common way to use sudo is to preface each command that you want root to do with the sudo utility. If you are asked for a password, use the password of the user who is executing the sudo command. If the user is not eligible to execute sudo, the command is not executed.
If you need to execute a few commands in a row as root, you could try a couple alternative uses of sudo. When you are done with the tasks for root, type exit at the end of your session.
In this example, your shell is elevated to that of root until you exit the session:
[localhost:~] joray% sudo -s
We trust you have received the usual lecture from the local System
Administrator. It usually boils down to these two things:
#1) Respect the privacy of others.
#2) Think before you type.
Password:
[localhost:~] root#
Notice that the prompt changes to include root#, as a reminder that you now have the power of root.
In this example, sudo is used to run su to become root until you exit the session. When root is enabled, su can be used to switch to the root user. When using su by itself, the password you enter to become root is that of root, rather than yours, as you do with sudo.
[localhost:~] joray% sudo su
Password:
[localhost:/Users/joray] root#
Notice that in this example, the prompt also includes root# as a reminder of your power as root. Remember, to return to the status of a regular user, type exit when you are done with your root session.
Using sudo to Enable the root Account
Recall that the sudo command is used to execute a command that root might execute. A way to enable the root account is to use sudo to execute passwd, which is a command used to change passwords.
Here is an example:
[localhost:~] joray% sudo passwd root
Password:
Changing password for root.
New password:
Retype new password:
[localhost:~] joray%
The password that you initially enter is your password. Then you supply a password for root, and re-enter it for verification. If you mistype the password, you will be prompted again, as shown in this example:
[localhost:~] joray% sudo passwd root
Password:
Changing password for root.
New password:
Retype new password:
Mismatch; try again, EOF to quit.
New password:
Retype new password:
[localhost:~] joray%

Nokia 5800 - Will it ever get fixed?

Well i have had a few problems with my phone the main one is that the browser just closes on its own and you have to start from scratch and then it does it again, now my network provider know about the problem but say they are waiting for nokia to release a fix, but nokia dont seem in any rush as its been 10 months since the last one.
V40.0.005
So will it ever get a software fix or are 3 just fobing me off?
Thanks

@thebug
Latest available firmware for 5800 is V51, I found the browser is good and not crashing as it used to be before. You have to push 3 to release this firmware from their end, hope you've got the device from them.
If a reply has solved your problem click Accept as solution button, doing it will help others know the solution. Thanks.

What did They Do To This Forum?

What happened to the Apple Support Communities? I don't understand it at all.
It used to be so helpful, but, not anymore!
Will they ever change back to a more user friendly format?

OGELTHORPE wrote:
Yes there has been a radical change and there are still many issues to be addressed and rectified.
The WHOLE forum needs to be rectified now.
But slowly things are improving.
Um, no they are not.
You can safely assume it will be several months before a status quo level will be achieved. I base this on my personal experience on system design and implementation.
That is if there is anyone still in this catastrophe of a forum when / if they fix it.
Try to be patient.
I'm definitely NOT going to hold my breath waiting for this mess to be fixed.
And maintain a sense of humor.
The only thing I find funny about all of this, is that Apple thought they were making a step forward, when they really just alienated most of the people on the forum.

HT4807 anyone ever get this message? "The application Logic Pro can't be opened - 1712"

anyone ever get this message? "The application Logic Pro can't be opened - 1712"

More information please...
What OS X are you running and what is the version of Logic...

Will they ever create software that allows you to totally control Blackberry from PC?

How cool would it be if you could control nearly all of your Blackberry's functions on your PC? It would be so easy to add/edit contacts, bookmarks, and calendar dates.

Hi there!
Your question ("Will they ever...") is pretty much impossible to answer...
What we can say is that RIM has strategically chosen to NOT re-invent software for the PIM market. So many others have been quite successful at that (MS Outlook, GroupWise, Notes, etc.). What RIM has chosen to do is to provide a conduit to many PIMs that allow you to choose which PIM you want and then replicate that data to your BB. See this KB for further information:
KB12268 Applications supported by BlackBerry Desktop Manager for synchronization
Hope that helps!
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If I use a Itunes giftcard as my new Payment Info, will they ever prompt me for my main card?

Hello.
So for starters I just want to remove my Card info from my Phone, but for reasons unkown this seems to be impossible. I tried creating a new account, and the lovely "none" option for the card info is only there for the first time use on the divice, considering I already made one it continuously prompts me for a Card. Tried making one on the website, all was good, but when I download a free App the phone prompts me to add in a card.........
I am planning on giving my niece this phone, and I can not create a new account without putting in some form of a card. Purchasing stuff on the Store seems to be exactly the same as downloading a free app, click buy, type in password. done. So I want to have my card gone so she can download FREE games and not make any acedental purchases.
I tried looking for answers online, so far nothing. But I am wondering, if I buy a say, 10$ Itune giftcard, make her an account and give her the phone with a new account with the 10$ code as the payment, will they ever prompt me for having to putt in a Credit card info when I try to download FREE apps?

It is worthwhile to note that a lot of In-App purchases require a Credit Card associated with an account.

A few months ago I purchased Snow Leopard, but realized too late that I already had Snow Leapord. What I need is Snow Lion upgrade. I did not open the software. Will they refund refund this or exchange it for the Snow Lion upgrade?

A few months ago I purchased Snow Leopard, but realized too late that I already had Snow Leapord. What I need is Snow Lion upgrade. I did not open the software. Will they refund refund this or exchange it for the Snow Lion upgrade? Thanks!

All Updates to Snow Leopard are gotten from Software Update or from the Apple download site.
There is no Snow "LION". there is Lion and now Mountain Lion buit both of those are Download Only from the Mac App Store. You need to have Snow Leopard 10.6.6, .7 or .8 to have the Mac Apple store link on your Mac.
To get Lion you need to call the Apple Store, 1-800-MYAPPLE, and order it. They will send you a download code to your Apple ID Email address so you can download it from the Mac Appl Store.
Oh and when you call them to order Lion ask about returning Snow Leopard.

Automator, cool icon but will I EVER use this thing?

Hello all I am only a few months into my first mac and use it pretty much just for work so I am still very lost in it.
But when I click on my apps, its quite difficult to find what I want sometimes with all of these icons.
So I would like to weed through some of them and since I dont recognize the vast majority I was hoping some people here would help me in spotting the ones that are never used?
For example, automator, cool icon, cool idea, but will I ever use this thing?
Garage band too, I love the guitar lessons, so I have kept it up until now, but just like my guitar, it just kinda sits there collecting dust...
Photo booth and Front Row... ???? is there any point to these two?
Any input appreciated!

If you dont mind me bothering you for one more thing?
When I drag this new folder to the dock it creates this generic folder icon
Is it possible to replace this "generic" folder icon with the "real" applications folder icon?
Long story short, can I change the dock icons to how I would like em?
Find an icon you like.
Select the file with that icon (single click in the Finder)
Command-I (Finder -> File -> Get Info)
Click on the icon in the Get Info window (it should highlight)
Command-C (Finder -> Edit -> Copy)
You now have a copy of the icon you want
Find your Folder of aliases (the one in your home directory, not the Dock)
Select the folder (Single Click in the Finder)
Command-I (Finder -> File -> Get Info)
Click on the icon in the Get Info window (it should highlight)
Command-V (Finder -> Edit -> Paste)
The Folder should now have the new icon
In the Dock drag the folder off the Dock (it should go Poof with a cloud smoke)
Drag the real Folder with the new icon on to the Dock, it should have the new icon.
Control-Click on the Folder in the Dock. That should allow you to customize the behavior of the Dock folder (list, grid, fan-out).
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Will I ever get a working phone line and broadband...

What a nightmare - nearly a week after activation data I still haven't got a working phone. Every time I call BT I get fobbed off by a indian call centre and to be honest I don't thing they know what they are doing!
I should have know this would happen - my intial order kept getting cancelled as the exchange and my address didn't match, then they said there was working line in the property when there wasn't.
Since my activation date I have been told;
1) There was a probelm at the exchange
2) there is a crossed connection
3) outreach can't do anything because the phonenumber is for the incorrect exchange
4) BT need to generate a new number based at the correct exchange
I really don't know what to do now to get some progress on this - the call centre have said they will call tomorrow to tell me what will happen next.
Can anyone offer me any advice?
Thanks
Claire

Hi
I am sorry to see you are having problems
I suggest you contact the forum mods they should be able to get this problem sorted for you this is a link to them http://bt.custhelp.com/app/contact_email/c/4951
They normally reply by email or phone directly to you within 3 working days they will take personal ownership of your problem until resolved and will keep you informed of progress
They are a UK based BT specialist team who have a good record at getting problems solved
This is a customer to customer self help forum the only BT presence here are the forum moderators
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Drop Down Menus for iWeb: Will They EVER Come?

I've got several websites that I need to update, and frankly probably rebuild from scratch.
I am considering moving them to iWeb. However, the ONLY reason I have not switched over yet is the unavailability of easy WYSIWYG drop down menus for iWeb. It's safe to say that if there was a seamlessly integrated way to create these, I would have started publishing at least four different sites with iWeb...YEARS ago.
So, now, faced with the choice again, the drop down menus question is before me again.
Please understand: I know and understand the various ways they can be manually created. That's now what I'm asking.
What I'm asking is for people's opinion: What's the likelihood that Apple will ever add this functionality to iWeb itself?
If so, any likelihood of this happening soon?
Because if they don't, I then have to make a choice to go through the long and arduous task of manually creating the menus for several sites (and making sure their perfect before we "go live" with the new versions...) And I'll have to weigh whether or not I want to bother with that.
Obviously, I am intentionally asking for your conjectures, unless some of you would like to dish on stuff you know.
Thanks in advance.

iWeb is discontinued, so the likelihood that it gets the menus you want is rather slim.
And yes, there is a seamless way to add them.
Start here :
http://www.wyodor.net/mfi/Dide/Made_for_iPad.html
Then :
http://www.wyodor.net/mfi/roodhout/How_To_Do.html
http://www.wyodor.net/mfi/Maaskant/How_To.html
More here :
http://www.wyodor.net/mfi/Maaskant/Some_Menus.html

How much space does my Organizer hold? Will it ever get full?

Hi, I was just wondering how many pic's will my Organizer hold? Will it ever run out of space? Cause I sure do have alot in there now. Windows xp with 512 of ram.
Thanks, [email protected]

Thanks for the correction. Yes, the file size in Jet 4.0 was changed to 2
gigabytes. I had forgotten that. I've been retired two years for Heaven's
sake. However, within the context that I brought it up, it was only to
tease a little bit :-) by indicating that there is a physical limit
to the size of the database and, hence, a limit to the number of entries --
i.e. it's not unbounded. Whether it's 1 or 2 gigabytes, it's still finite.
And, for Organizer, it hardly matter much because performance issues would
probably create a practical limit long before the physical limit was
reached.
Jet 4.0 was the last version of the Jet database engine and that was
superceded by the Microsoft Desktop engine (MSDE) and (as of the time of my
retirement at least) was deprecated as a component of the Microsoft Data
Access Components (MDAC). Time marches on. I understand that Microsoft is
replacing MSDE with SQL Server 2005 Express Edition and that standard
support of MSDE will cease at the end of next year. Taking all that into
account, I think I can be forgiven for opining JET obsolete. :-) I have not
heard of a new version of JET in the works. If you have, more power to you.
Being retired, I no longer need to keep on top of database developments or
care to. :-) :-) :-)
Time to get back on topic.

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