Re: FYI: Lite-On iHAP422 CD/DVD drive won't fit in MDD.

2010-01-10 Thread Mac User #330250
-- Original message -- Subject: Re: FYI: Lite-On iHAP422 CD/DVD drive won't fit in MDD. Date:Samstag 09 Januar 2010N From:Alex Smith (K4RNT) shadowhun...@gmail.com To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com I was able to remove the front bezel off the Smurf tower and install a

Re: USB Death...

2010-01-10 Thread Gottick International
more info on this OPTi page says it should be compatible, AFAIK: http://www.opti.com/html/usb1394.html Perhaps removing it from your machine, starting the machine up and running for awhile, then re-install the card would get the new OS X. 5 to pick up the card. Or just move it to another PCI

Remote control (pinnacle + Remote Buddy)

2010-01-10 Thread PETER WARNER
I have had a Pinnacle PCTV for Mac HD mini Stick (80e) for a while now. I have been using it with Remote Buddy to control all kinds of things on my Dual 450 Gig-E G4 with Radeon 9800 Pro. Mostly to watch my video files, and DVDs (we have no TV/Cable here). With Remote Buddy, I have found

Re: USB Death...

2010-01-10 Thread John Carmonne
On Jan 10, 2010, at 7:06 AM, Gottick International wrote: more info on this OPTi page says it should be compatible, AFAIK: http://www.opti.com/html/usb1394.html Perhaps removing it from your machine, starting the machine up and running for awhile, then re-install the card would get the

Re: PayPal: Yea or Nay?

2010-01-10 Thread Dan
At 9:52 PM -0800 1/8/2010, Michael G.M. wrote: How about use gift cards instead? They're available for eBay's, Amazon's, iTunes', Applebees'. Gift cards could be interesting, if both parties are willing. I would think they aren't much more secure than sending cash, because they're negotiable

Re: Remote control (pinnacle + Remote Buddy)

2010-01-10 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Jan 10, 2010, at 9:07 AM, PETER WARNER wrote: So, My question here is, does anyone know if there is a way to use a different remote with one of these? Hauppauge Digital has bought out the pctv line and they don't seem to have any remotes separate from the full package. On their site,

Re: PayPal: Yea or Nay?

2010-01-10 Thread John Carmonne
On Jan 10, 2010, at 8:47 AM, Dan wrote: At 9:52 PM -0800 1/8/2010, Michael G.M. wrote: How about use gift cards instead? They're available for eBay's, Amazon's, iTunes', Applebees'. Gift cards could be interesting, if both parties are willing. I would think they aren't much more secure

Re: Remote control (pinnacle + Remote Buddy)

2010-01-10 Thread PETER WARNER
On Jan 10, 2010, at 12:08 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: I saw a hint within the last month or so (either on MacOSXHints.com or Hackaday.com, iirc) about using a generic universal remote with Front Roe, taking the place of an Apple remote, so if your device works with Apple remote, then this

Two G4s

2010-01-10 Thread romantic
Hello Group, I need some advice re: two G4s. One is a grey tower and the other a blue and white tower. I don't need both machines and want to cannibalize the best components out of each, to make one good one. Here are the specs for the BW: Hardware Overview: Machine Model:Power Mac

Re: Two G4s

2010-01-10 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Jan 10, 2010, at 11:35 AM, roman...@ideal-access.com wrote: Hello Group, I need some advice re: two G4s. One is a grey tower and the other a blue and white tower. I don't need both machines and want to cannibalize the best components out of each, to make one good one. Here are the

Re: Two G4s

2010-01-10 Thread romantic
Thank you Bruce. Yes, you're right about the colors. The 450MHz G4 is actually grey with a blue face, not white. You wrote: Here's how to tell the G4 systems apart: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3082 A great page for G4 owners. It sure helps to know what one has... We are comparing a

Double HDD stacking in G3 and G4

2010-01-10 Thread Michael G.M.
Needing some suggestions or options for stacking HDDs in G3 and G4 PowerMacs that didn't come with the double-stack sleds. If there's any other ways or options for this other than the sleds (which I'll get from ebay's otherwise) I'd really, really like to know. I've googled and oogled many a time

Re: Double HDD stacking in G3 and G4

2010-01-10 Thread Mac User #330250
-- Original message -- Subject: Double HDD stacking in G3 and G4 Date:Montag 11 Januar 2010N From:Michael G.M. michaelgm717...@gmail.com To: G-Group g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Needing some suggestions or options for stacking HDDs in G3 and G4 PowerMacs that didn't

Re: Double HDD stacking in G3 and G4

2010-01-10 Thread Bill Christensen
At 7:09 PM -0800 1/10/10, Michael G.M. wrote: Needing some suggestions or options for stacking HDDs in G3 and G4 PowerMacs that didn't come with the double-stack sleds. If there's any other ways or options for this other than the sleds (which I'll get from ebay's otherwise) I'd really, really