Re: OS 9 boot CD
Oh G-Group, Oh G-Group! I think this has been a very informative discussion. We don't need to get snappy over Mac OS 9, do we? I love Mac OS 9! Using it tonight! Can't wait to try out the new Classilla version! I'll try it out this week! -Mike On Mar 1, 1:03 am, Fabian Fang f...@mac.com wrote: On Feb 28, 2010, at 8:35 PM, Bill Connelly wrote: Is the OS 9 discussion group up and running some where? The LEM Mac OS9 Group is live and well, with almost a thousand members: http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/macos9.html Its messages are generally civil and focused, with few OT posts (unlike the G-Group). -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Daisy Chaining FireWire 400 Devices?
Anyone? -Mike -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Daisy Chaining FireWire 400 Devices?
On Mar 1, 2010, at 2:02 AM, Michael G.M. wrote: Anyone? AFAIK there are no problems daisy-chaining FW400 devices. You should be fine as long as you stay beneath the 63 total devices limit. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Daisy Chaining FireWire 400 Devices?
Hi Mike It can depend on what you are doing. If its video editing, my recomendation is to do it properly and get an eSata card fitted to your G5 and get the Mercury Pro Qx2 - eSata is the most reliable way to go. The G5 looks on esata as an internaly connected device on the motherboard, wheras firewire devices are treated as external ones. Also there is the temptation to unplug firewire hot, I know of several folk who have stuffed there motherboards because they hotplugged the firewire plug in backwards ( yes, a firewire card will probibally save this situation as well, you just kill the card which is cheap compared to a motherboard!) My two esata external HDD's have Never faulted, whereas the two FW's have Also, if you are sending large files of continious data (ie movie files) to and from drives and DVD writers the firewire highway gets a litte bit crowded with data so I dont like daisychaining either. However there are multipull F/Wire channels in the G5, so the cheapest way to go is to put the system drive in the G5 box,(thats on a sata channel) and the two other HDD's in separate external cases, each one on a differant fw channel - use the Fw800on one and Fw 400 for the other to ensure this , put the external optical drive on the remaining fw socket. However,If you want to do it right first time get the Mercury Elite Qx2 and a eSata card ( depending on model of the G5 - its either PCI, PCI-X or PCI-Express) and pop the drive,s you have in it. (but not the one with the system OS on it - keep that in the G5). The good thing about the Qx2 is that you can expand it as your budget and needs grow. If you are making your living out of it, choosing Enterprise Class HDD's on new purchases is a good idea. HTH Bruce On Mar 1, 4:34 pm, Michael G.M. michaelgm717...@gmail.com wrote: I have 3 FireWire 400 Devices that I'm considering daisy chaining: Two HDs and an optical drive. Are there any benefits, considerations, boot-ability (on the fw400 devices) and what-not I don't know about, because I don't know about daisy chaining other than hooking up a bunch of devices. Pros and cons, please? FWIW, I'll probably get another FW drive if I don't get OWC's Mercury Elite Qx2 4-Bay to make things simpler and easier with HDD drives. For now, I'm considering daisy chaining. TIA!!!, -Mike -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: When Macs go evil
On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 7:15 AM, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: At 9:16 AM + 2/25/2010, Wallace Adrian D'Alessio wrote: On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 1:52 AM, Bequette Jeff wrote: I was going to mention Rush. I remember him extolling the virtues of Powerbooks what back in 1990 when they first came out... Always thought Rush using Mac's was a good thing-now if I convert him to bicycle commuting. And a job as an aide in a Nursing home. Oh, skip that he would probably be one of those dark angel types trying to euthenize the residents. All the res!dents! Does Limbaugh use/have Macs on his set? Many tv personalities are propped up by their, um, props. How much more evil would he be if he had no Mac? Saw a ruby iMac G3 on a zombie movie last night. On the show CSI:NY. (episode is Green Piece) there is a scene in an electronics recycling warehouse and in he background you can see a couple Smurfs and Quicksilvers on a shelf. -- Steve Conrad Henrietta, MO 64036 The time has come for mankind to grow up and leave its cradle behind; to go forth and claim our place in outer space. - Capt. Henry Gloval (\__/) (='.'=) ()_() Help Bunny Take Over The World! -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: When Macs go evil
At 8:33 AM -0600 3/1/2010, Stephen Conrad wrote: On the show CSI:NY. (episode is Green Piece) there is a scene in an electronics recycling warehouse and in he background you can see a couple Smurfs and Quicksilvers on a shelf. Now that's depressing. Saw some the yackers on the Olympics had MB/MBP... I'm a bit undecided as to classifying the yackers as good or evil. Their ability to inject boredom into athletic events definitely twitches my trigger finger, er a FF button. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Daisy Chaining FireWire 400 Devices?
At 7:34 PM -0800 2/28/2010, Michael G.M. wrote: I have 3 FireWire 400 Devices that I'm considering daisy chaining: Two HDs and an optical drive. Are there any benefits, considerations, boot-ability (on the fw400 devices) and what-not I don't know about, because I don't know about daisy chaining other than hooking up a bunch of devices. Pros and cons, please? Daisy chaining is exactly how Firewire was designed to be used. Go for it! Consideration #1: Bus power. Firewire supplies some power, but runs out quick if you string up a bunch of leeching devices. Shouldn't be a problem if most of the devices have their own tho. Consideration #2: Performance (i/o bandwidth). Just like any bus, think about how you're using it. FW can throw about 390 Mbps. That's usually faster than most single devices can sustain. But if you ramp up on multiple devices at once... at some point it may pay to create multiple chains. If things seem twitchy, check your system log. The FW drivers are pretty good about logging reasonable messages there. At 12:02 AM -0800 3/1/2010, Michael G.M. wrote: Anyone? Be patient. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Daisy Chaining FireWire 400 Devices?
On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 11:17 AM, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: FW can throw about 390 Mbps. That's usually faster than most single devices can sustain. That's just under 49 MB/s, isn't it? That strikes me as a tad optimistic given my experience with firewire. Usually it was somewhere in the 30 to 36 MB/s range (on a good transfer). But even assuming that you'd get 49 MB/s I expect that recent hard drives would have no problem sustaining that rate. I'd think a bigger problem might be the internal bandwidth limitations of older CPUs and associated motherboard chipsets. (And of course, any of the older drives probably would not be able to keep up). -irrational john -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
RE: Daisy Chaining FireWire 400 Devices?
I have 3 FireWire 400 Devices that I'm considering daisy chaining: Two HDs and an optical drive. Are there any benefits, considerations, boot-ability (on the fw400 devices) and what-not I don't know about, because I don't know about daisy chaining other than hooking up a bunch of devices. Pros and cons, please? FWIW, I'll probably get another FW drive if I don't get OWC's Mercury Elite Qx2 4-Bay to make things simpler and easier with HDD drives. For now, I'm considering daisy chaining. TIA!!!, -Mike All of the above is good advice but one thing to remember is that not all firewire devices are created equal. Some companies do a better job of meeting FW specs than others. If you have a device that barely meets FW specs than it can cause problems if it is part of a chain. I have three external hard drives that I tried to hook up one day but ran into problems if they were hitched up in a certain order. Two of them are well known Mac compatible brands and the third ( hardly surprising ) a no-name cheapo box Placing them with the suspect box last in the chain fixed the problem. Now I just use a powered four port FW hub. Stewie _ Link all your email accounts and social updates with Hotmail. Find out now http://windowslive.ninemsn.com.au/oneinbox?ocid=T162MSN05A0710G -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Daisy Chaining FireWire 400 Devices?
At 12:48 PM -0500 3/1/2010, iJohn wrote: On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 11:17 AM, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: FW can throw about 390 Mbps. That's usually faster than most single devices can sustain. That's just under 49 MB/s, isn't it? That strikes me as a tad optimistic given my experience with firewire. Usually it was somewhere in the 30 to 36 MB/s range (on a good transfer). The SCSI protocol (recall that FW is actually a form of SCSI-3) overhead is basically what knocks it down to 390. The rest is lost between cable length (bit errors that cause packet retrans or crc repairs), device lags, device buffering pauses, etc. ...by comparison look at USB 2. 480 Mbps raw, but since the main cpu does most of the work, the throughput gets chopped down to 350 Mb, before taking into account cable and device issues. But even assuming that you'd get 49 MB/s I expect that recent hard drives would have no problem sustaining that rate. People that run FW400 these days probably didn't pay top dollar for devices that can keep up with FW800 or even the gb speeds of (e)SATA. YMMV of course. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
I've never seen this before??
In the ebay listing below, there is a G5 for sale. One of the pictures of the rear of the G5 has an odd connector that allows his cinema display to connect to the G5's DVI port? I want one!!! Jeff Apple PowerMac G5 Dual 2.7GHz, 4.5GB, 3TB, 22 Cinema - eBay (item 230442944057 end time Mar-01-10 19:28:20 PST) -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: I've never seen this before??
Yes it is an adc to dvi adapter. They sell them at most places that sell Macs. I know for a fact that they sell them at Best Buy and Frys. On Mar 1, 2010, at 10:42 AM, Jeffrey Engle wrote: In the ebay listing below, there is a G5 for sale. One of the pictures of the rear of the G5 has an odd connector that allows his cinema display to connect to the G5's DVI port? I want one!!! Jeff Apple PowerMac G5 Dual 2.7GHz, 4.5GB, 3TB, 22 Cinema - eBay (item 230442944057 end time Mar-01-10 19:28:20 PST) -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Should I get a Pismo...
Hi folks: I have a sort of...hypothetical question. Over the time I've owned my MacBook, I've developed an irrational but unshakeable hatred for slot loaded cd/dvd drives. Thus, I've been looking at the possibility of getting a Pismo as a secondary or replacement for my MacBook. The question is...given that a G4 upgrade will run me at least $200, is it even worth it to get a Pismo, and if it is, how much should I be looking to pay? $100? $200? -carlos -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Should I get a Pismo...
On Mar 1, 2010, at 11:50 AM, deadwinter wrote: I have a sort of...hypothetical question. Over the time I've owned my MacBook, I've developed an irrational but unshakeable hatred for slot loaded cd/dvd drives. So get an external tray loading drive and use it instead, rather than setting yourself up to compute with both hands and one leg tied behind your back. A Pismo is a *gigantic* step down from a MacBook. Unless you want a Pismo per se, ie: you're a collector, you have an irrational love of them, etc, no it's not worth it. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Should I get a Pismo...
On 3/1/2010 12:40 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: Unless you want a Pismo per se, ie: you're a collector, you have an *irrational love* of them, etc, no it's not worth it. Now there are two words that should not be mentioned together. I suppose I'm one of those who's irrationally in love with my Pismo. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
iMovie 6
Is the free download of iMovie 6 available anywhere? Looking for a simple DV input app for a possible Canopus ADVC-300 purchase, used on my DA Dual 533 under Leopard 10.5.8. Might also use it on my QS 2002 Dual 1GHz w/ 10.5.8. Thanks -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: iMovie 6
On 1 Mar 2010, at 20:32, Bill Connelly wrote: Is the free download of iMovie 6 available anywhere? No, there isn't. If you have a copy of iLife '08 you used to be able to download it for free, but I believe that download has been taken down. Otherwise it isnt freely avaliable and you need to hunt for a iLife '06 Disk on ebay. Chris -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Should I get a Pismo...
On 3/1/10 11:49 AM, nestamicky wrote: On 3/1/2010 12:40 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: Unless you want a Pismo per se, ie: you're a collector, you have an *irrational love* of them, etc, no it's not worth it. Now there are two words that should not be mentioned together. I suppose I'm one of those who's irrationally in love with my Pismo. When I found a Pismo at a great price at a flea market I jumped on it. I did it even though it meant passing on a G4 tower that would be more useful. A Pismo simply is a MUST have for a Mac aficionado / collector / junkie. For modest web surfing and the like a Pismo with Tiger is still a good machine. I was using mine to check e-mail and the web when my MacBook Pro was in the shop. I could have used a iBook G4 instead but the Pismo was enough. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Should I get a Pismo...
I have to say, the usb-powered dvd drive route didn't occur. I guess I was dazzled by the pismo and the possibility of running Ubuntu on it :) -carlos On Mar 1, 2:40 pm, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Mar 1, 2010, at 11:50 AM, deadwinter wrote: I have a sort of...hypothetical question. Over the time I've owned my MacBook, I've developed an irrational but unshakeable hatred for slot loaded cd/dvd drives. So get an external tray loading drive and use it instead, rather than setting yourself up to compute with both hands and one leg tied behind your back. A Pismo is a *gigantic* step down from a MacBook. Unless you want a Pismo per se, ie: you're a collector, you have an irrational love of them, etc, no it's not worth it. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Should I get a Pismo...
On 3/1/2010 2:38 PM, deadwinter wrote: I guess I was dazzled by the pismo and the possibility of running Ubuntu on it Remain dazzled. Pismo's do run Ubuntu. Search this group, or directly Google. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: iMovie 6
On 02/03/2010, at 7:32 AM, Bill Connelly wrote: Is the free download of iMovie 6 available anywhere? Looking for a simple DV input app for a possible Canopus ADVC-300 purchase, used on my DA Dual 533 under Leopard 10.5.8. Might also use it on my QS 2002 Dual 1GHz w/ 10.5.8. Thanks G'day Bill try http://en.kioskea.net/telecharger/telecharger-1238-imovie-hd It's tricky to install, so if you need help, yell out. Regards Santa -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: I've never seen this before??
On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 1:54 PM, Jeffrey Engle macgu...@gmail.com wrote: The only ones I'm familiar with have a big clunky white brick. This one in the picture appears to be completely different? Jeff Its the official Apple one, thats why it has the clear cables and rounded plug shrouds. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: iMovie 6
On Mar 1, 2010, at 5:02 PM, Brian Christmas wrote: On 02/03/2010, at 7:32 AM, Bill Connelly wrote: Is the free download of iMovie 6 available anywhere? Looking for a simple DV input app for a possible Canopus ADVC-300 purchase, used on my DA Dual 533 under Leopard 10.5.8. Might also use it on my QS 2002 Dual 1GHz w/ 10.5.8. Thanks G'day Bill try http://en.kioskea.net/telecharger/telecharger-1238-imovie-hd It's tricky to install, so if you need help, yell out. Doesn't seem to be there ... I found it on eBay. Already have 4 and 5, perhaps I don't even need 6 ... just seems to be hailed as a keeper ... Curious how )or even if) it gets the Canopus ADVC-300's FW output into it ... I should go to some other forum, like iMovie on Apple's site ... this is really an offlist topic. Thanks -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: iMovie 6
On Mar 1, 2010, at 5:49 PM, Bill Connelly wrote: Already have 4 and 5, perhaps I don't even need 6 ... The newer versions of iMovie need to be patched to work on a G4 CPU. See: http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20090130074400511 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: I've never seen this before??
On Mar 1, 2010, at 5:04 PM, Samuel Macomber wrote: Apple ones are white bricks. That one looks like a Dr Bott adaptor. AAAH!!! someone who sees what I see!! I think this is it.Dr. Bott DVI to ADC adapter - DVIator -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: iMovie 6
On Mar 1, 2010, at 7:07 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: On Mar 1, 2010, at 5:49 PM, Bill Connelly wrote: Already have 4 and 5, perhaps I don't even need 6 ... The newer versions of iMovie need to be patched to work on a G4 CPU. See: http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20090130074400511 I patched something that way before ... trying to remember what it was for ... worked, whatever it was ... -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: DL DVD burning
On Feb 18, 2010, at 1:42 AM, Kris Tilford wrote: On Feb 18, 2010, at 12:09 AM, Bill Connelly wrote: Using the (Samsung) TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S222L, Yes ... but not using the internal PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D. And the DVR-106D has v. 108 firmware? If not, you CAN flash this on your Mac. You can get firmware and flash tool for it here: http://files.rpc1.org/index.php?act=categoryid=1080 Also, the Pioneer is older and has restricted media types. Here's a chart that shows EXACTLY which types of discs the DVD-106D can use, and about half the discs aren't available to the DVD-106D (the ones with the X don't work in the DVD-106D): http://wwwbsc.pioneer.co.jp/product-e/ibs/device_e/mediachart.html Kris, Just successfully flashed my PIONEER 106D on my Mac. Had to use an earlier version of DVRFlash (2.1). Expressive Terminal Output: DVRFlash v2.1 : Pioneer DVR firmware flasher by Agent Smith, LasVegas et al., July 2005 DISCLAIMER THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE ABILITY OF THIS PROGRAM TO FLASH A PIONEER OR COMPATIBLE DVR DRIVE IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. THIS PROGRAM IS NOT ENDORSED BY PIONEER CORPORATION OR ANY COMPANY RESELLING PIONEER EQUIPMENT AS THEIR OWN BRAND IF YOU UNDERSTAND THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROGRAM AND DISCHARGE BOTH THE AUTHOR AND PIONEER CORPORATION FROM ANY DAMAGE OCCURING AS THE RESULT OF ITS USE, PLEASE INDICATE SO BY ANSWERING THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: Do you understand and agree to the statement above (y/n)? y Commandline: /Users/moonstoneartstudio/Desktop/mac/DVRFlash -f PIONEER /Users/ moonstoneartstudio/Desktop/mac/R616.105 /Users/moonstoneartstudio/ Desktop/mac/R6100106.108 Drive Information: Description : PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D Firmware Rev : 1.06 Firmware Date : 03/07/10 Manufacturer : PIONEER Drive is in normal mode. Are you sure you want to flash this drive (y/n)? y Switching drive to Kernel mode: Description : PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106 Firmware Rev. : Firmware Date : 00/00/00 Manufacturer : PIONEER Drive is now in Kernel mode Now sending the Kernel part: Now internal Kernel reflashing. Please wait... OK. Now sending the Normal part: 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% ||||| Please hold your breath for about 30 seconds... Now internal reflashing. Please wait... OK. Updated Information: Description : PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D Firmware Rev. : 1.08 Firmware Date : 03/11/25 Manufacturer : PIONEER Flashing operation successful ;) After Restarting my DA Dual 533 under Leopard 10.5.8: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D: Firmware Revision:1.08 Interconnect: ATAPI Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipping Drive) Cache:2000 KB Reads DVD:Yes CD-Write: -R, -RW DVD-Write:-R, -RW, +R, +RW Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO Media:Insert media and refresh to show available burn speeds Running DVRFlash 2.1, without parameters, now says it is Region Free: Device parameter was not given, detecting all DVR drives: Device : A: Vendor : PIONEER Model : DVD-RW DVR-106D Revision : 1.08 Status : RPC-1 (region free) Seems to burn and read fine. Not sure what I gained, except maybe Region Free status. Thanks Kris ... -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: iMovie 6
I'm running Leopard and my Canopus ACVC-300 can send video straight into iMovie, and it also did it just as easily in Tiger. I have several versions of iMovie, but I prefer iMovie 4 because you can edit video into the iMovie trash which will dump it off the hard drive when emptied. Later versions of iMovie had non-destructive editing which keeps the unwanted video on the hard drive, where it takes up space to no purpose. Actually, except for very short quick and dirty videos, I don't use iMovie to import video from the Canopus, I prefer Final Cut (either Express or Pro), because for videos of any length it has been my experience that the longer the video the more out of synch the video and audio get toward the end in iMovie. Any version of Final Cut, however, always keeps the video and audio tightly synchronized, even in a two-hour movie. How is it done (import the video), someone asked? You just connect the Canopus to the Mac with a firewire cable, and then feed video into the Canopus from a VCR, a DVD player, or whatever you have, and you can use a TV for a monitor to control the deck and also see what it's feeding into the Canopus (the TV is also connected to the Canopus), and you'll also see the video going into iMovie or Final Cut on the computer's monitor. I have a deck that has both a videocassette player and a DVD player, and either one can feed analog video into the Mac through the Canopus into iMovie or FC. If you're importing video into the Mac from a video camera, you take it directly from the camera, of course, no Canopus required. And when the Canopus is connected to the Mac to feed in video, both iMovie and Final Cut see it as a camera (for example, iMovie will say Camera connected). Tom -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: I've never seen this before??
On 3/1/10 2:54 PM, Jeffrey Engle of macgu...@gmail.com sent The only ones I'm familiar with have a big clunky white brick. This one in the picture appears to be completely different? Jeff On Mar 1, 2010, at 10:49 AM, Ricardo Sevilla wrote: Yes it is an adc to dvi adapter. They sell them at most places that sell Macs. I know for a fact that they sell them at Best Buy and Frys. On Mar 1, 2010, at 10:42 AM, Jeffrey Engle wrote: In the ebay listing below, there is a G5 for sale. One of the pictures of the rear of the G5 has an odd connector that allows his cinema display to connect to the G5's DVI port? I want one!!! Jeff AH, you are looking at a non-Apple pigtail or dongle style ADC to DVI adapter. Griffin used to make one back in 2004-2005. At that time they cost about $39 list, a steal considering the big brick Apple units. Griffin also made an ADC to VGA adapter - I own one for my office G5 - sure came in handy. Best regards, Dana -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: iMovie 6
On Mar 1, 2010, at 5:44 PM, Bill Connelly wrote: On Mar 1, 2010, at 7:07 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: On Mar 1, 2010, at 5:49 PM, Bill Connelly wrote: Already have 4 and 5, perhaps I don't even need 6 ... The newer versions of iMovie need to be patched to work on a G4 CPU. See: http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20090130074400511 I patched something that way before ... trying to remember what it was for ... worked, whatever it was ... -- I just spent the entire evening trying to figure this out with iMovie 09 on a PPC I REALLY hope it is not unbearably slow because I will eliminate a chicken!!! Through a TON of trial and error I found that using the hex editing tools suck because they dont really tell you what or where you are changing a number I am not too sure of what I did because all the information that I found was not very descriptive. But none the less if you take your time you will eventually figure it out -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list