Re: Need big LCD monitor recommendation for G5
On Oct 12, 2008, at 11:12 PM, Tom wrote: Still researching big monitors. What about LED backlighting vs. fluorescent? Fluorescent can and will change with time and eventually burn out. LED should stay constant and last almost forever. I saw a recent review that said something like 20% of all laptop LCD will be LED backlit this year, and they anticipate that will go to over 80% in the next two years, and fluorescent will be extinct soon after. It's another consideration. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Need big LCD monitor recommendation for G5
On Oct 12, 2:37 pm, James E. Therrault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There should be no change of aspect ratio of items on ths screen. If you're seeing things stretched, something is wrong with settings. Like I said, my Samsung played right out of the box at 1680x1050. Make sure that your settings reflect the 16:9 format. I apologize for running a separate internal thread here since this in not entirely applicable to Tom's situations. However, as Tom points out the selection of monitors entails so many variables. We wanted an external monitor for a iBookG4 and as it turns out the aspect ratio seems incompatible. James, the only options I get are in System Preferences (OS 10.4.11) 1024x768 640x480 and 800 x600 The AOC shows the 1024x768. If my math is right, none of these options are 16:9 . I wonder if there is a software hack remedy for this? thanks and I'm very interested in your final choice Tom cliff --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
File Managent Woes
Hello All, I have a pair of file management challenges and they are feeding upon one another. I have a G4 Mini 1g/40g/1.25ghz running 10.4.11 with a 320gig External for File Storage. In addition I have a 120gig external drive that's used for Dup'ing the Mini's Drive on one half and my Father's iBook on the other. The 120gig is kept strictly disconnected from everything including power sources for data safety. My Problems: a) I have prolific quantities of Image files that semi-regularly come into my computer due to my Photographic Endeavors (It's a hobby, but it isn't - if that makes sense). b) While I live within Filing Systems with utter joy, setting them up is outside my native skill set and I have global structure that the import or disposition of my image files goes into that rides herd on the collection as a whole. ie:the images go to optical, but not within a structure c) I fear cloning over the Backup's I make using SuperDuper for fear of losing files I have no memory of and now sections from previous backups are clogging up my drives. My Challenge is to seperate the wheat from the chaff and harvest my disk space back to me so I have some flexibility to generate a filing system. Can someone make any reccomendations on Dupe Finding Software? I've heard it exists. and Can Someone point me to some resources to guide my setting up a structure for my image files? Maybe my questions are to difuse, but I am locked into the hardware I have with no forseeable ability to buy a faster cpu or any drives. What I've got is what I've got. period. I've used Adobe Lightroom to process specific shoots quite successfully, but within the constraints of my Hardware, I don't think I can implement it successfully to manage my entire photo collection. Not enough CPU to make it work, I think. I have no faith that iPhoto will work for me because all of my experiences with it have been negative. I have no sense of confidence as to where my files are and the editing system is screamingly frustrating to a long time photoshop user. I 'park' images in iPhoto to make them accessible to 'play' with iDVD, but both acts are pretty inconsequential because rendering even slideshow dvd's is truly a horrendous timeconsuming endeavor with a G4. Thanks All for muddling through this long post. Feel Free to Email Me As well. Richard --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: DirectTV DVR
I hVW A tivo dvr and it has a usb slot in it --- Paxton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 10:46 AM, Richie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have some recordings in my dvr that I need to transfer to one of my Macs (either a Quicksilver or a G5). DirectTV was not very helpful. Any suggestions would be welcomed. TIA. Go ask at the Yahoo group Dishrip. Pax -- Paxton Hoag Astoria, OR USA Sincerely, André Stark President BlackShark Films Inc. 23 Chilton Park Milton, MA 02186 617-298-1591 (o) 857-544-3783(c) (360) 242-7648(f) [EMAIL PROTECTED] --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Need big LCD monitor recommendation for G5
RediG3-5 wrote: On Oct 12, 2:37 pm, James E. Therrault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There should be no change of aspect ratio of items on ths screen. If you're seeing things stretched, something is wrong with settings. Like I said, my Samsung played right out of the box at 1680x1050. Make sure that your settings reflect the 16:9 format. I apologize for running a separate internal thread here since this in not entirely applicable to Tom's situations. However, as Tom points out the selection of monitors entails so many variables. We wanted an external monitor for a iBookG4 and as it turns out the aspect ratio seems incompatible. James, the only options I get are in System Preferences (OS 10.4.11) 1024x768 640x480 and 800 x600 The AOC shows the 1024x768. If my math is right, none of these options are 16:9 . I wonder if there is a software hack remedy for this? thanks and I'm very interested in your final choice Tom cliff I was using my Gigabit G4 as a reference and as far as an iBook is concerned, I would not be at all surprised that such options were not available. I'm going to fire up my 15 Powerbook G4 which I feel will support 16:9 since it is already sorta wide screen. BTW, I never saw these resolutions as being available on the Gigabit prior to installing the Samsung but I guess that the auto seansor just picked up on this. I'll report back later this evening. JT --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Need big LCD monitor recommendation for G5
On Oct 13, 2008, at 10:44 AM, RediG3-5 wrote: James, the only options I get are in System Preferences (OS 10.4.11) 1024x768 640x480 and 800 x600 The AOC shows the 1024x768. If my math is right, none of these options are 16:9 . I wonder if there is a software hack remedy for this? Yes, there is a software hack for the G4 iBook. It's called Screen Spanning Doctor. Currently your G4 iBook only supports mirroring of an external monitor and since the iBook has a 4:3 screen you're only offered 4:3 options. With spanning enabled, you'll get the external monitor spanned as an extended Desktop and should be offered the appropriate resolutions available for it. Here's a link: http://www.rutemoeller.com/mp/ibook/ibook_e.html --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Inexpensive CPU upgrade for G4 Tower (Gigabit Ethernet)
Someone gave me a G4 tower, because it occasionally does not start up at all. (The next time it does that, I'll be ready with my voltmeter to test the power supply, since that seems to be a likely cause). Since otherwise it seems to be working pretty well, I'm thinking about upgrading it from its original 400 MHz CPU. However, I don't think it's worth spending anything close to $100, and even OWC doesn't have anything for anywhere near $50. They do seem to buy old processors, so I figure someone somewhere must be selling (for instance) old CPU's for cheap. Which CPU's would work, and would I need to make any modifications? If I understand my Mac right, it has a 100 MHz bus. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Inexpensive CPU upgrade for G4 Tower (Gigabit Ethernet)
On Oct 13, 7:05 pm, Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone gave me a G4 tower, because it occasionally does not start up at all. (The next time it does that, I'll be ready with my voltmeter to test the power supply, since that seems to be a likely cause). Since otherwise it seems to be working pretty well, I'm thinking about upgrading it from its original 400 MHz CPU. However, I don't think it's worth spending anything close to $100, and even OWC doesn't have anything for anywhere near $50. They do seem to buy old processors, so I figure someone somewhere must be selling (for instance) old CPU's for cheap. Which CPU's would work, and would I need to make any modifications? If I understand my Mac right, it has a 100 MHz bus. CPU manufactures will make their card specific to the machine. so you get the CPU that is specific to the machine. No modification is needed. just plug and play basicly. The Sawtooth and Gigabit Ethernet both take the same CPU. I got a Dual 500Mhz processor for around $35. I was able to use it on my Sawtooth and kept it when I converted my Sawtooth to a Gigabit Ethernet(replaced motheboard and power supply). I have had some problems with it not starting up. The cause was actually a loose CPU. Make sure that's seated well. Good Luck! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: PC RAM?
Apparently the G4 firmware update stopped allowing the use of CL2 RAM that couldn't also run at CL3: http://chrislawson.net/writing/techref/010503.shtml I recently had some mysterious crashes on a Pentium III PC where a likely cause was having this kind of memory mixed with CL3 memory. Here's a dissenting view, mainly noting that Apple did not give detailed enough information about the firmware update: http://lowendmac.com/musings/fault.html Once I understood what was going on, I was lucky enough to be able swap the two non-working 256 MB DIMMs I had in a Mac for the same size DIMMs in a PC. By luck, the replacement DIMMS work in the Mac, so I haven't lost the use of any memory. Now the PC (not the same one mentioned above) is running only CL2 RAM, and it seems perfectly stable. I think all the memory in the Mac is now 322, and thus all CL3. (All of it is also PC100, not PC133.) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Inexpensive CPU upgrade for G4 Tower (Gigabit Ethernet)
It looks like this model only used CPU's up to 500 MHz, which would be a barely noticeable upgrade. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
