Poor Quality Video Out on iBook SE (2nd Ed)

2002-07-30 Thread Ian Jones
My iBook screen is perfectly clear, but has ALWAYS (since purchase) translated to a fuzzy, barely readable image through the AV Out onto a TV screen or through a digital projector. However, a DVD plays quite clearly through AV Out, so I guess the cable is OK. Happens under OS 9.2 as well as

Re: Poor Quality Video Out on iBook SE (2nd Ed)

2002-07-30 Thread Nigel Williamson
It's because the resolution on TV's are so shitty. At 17:30 +1000 on 30/7/02, Ian Jones wrote: My iBook screen is perfectly clear, but has ALWAYS (since purchase) translated to a fuzzy, barely readable image through the AV Out onto a TV screen or through a digital projector. However, a DVD plays

Re: Comments per ADC newsletter

2002-07-30 Thread Luis Sequeira
Apple still clings to this notion that single buttons are easier to use, despite overwhelming user feedback to the contrary. Explain to me again how holding down a key AND clicking a mouse button, or even worse clicking and holding for a period of time, are easier, more intuitive, or more

Re: Ok, dead DVD drive, what next?

2002-07-30 Thread Paige H. Adams
On 7/30/02 11:23 AM, Jon Glass [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 7/30/02 8:04 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: did you see my site? we've got the Panasonic's in stock for it. I sent you a private email last week in reply to your email to me. I suppose you never got it for some

Re: Ok, dead DVD drive, what next?

2002-07-30 Thread DavidWedge
FIrst, My original posting of this to the list was accidental---sorry. It was meant to be private... However, we carry these replacement Panasonic drives. They fit the drive sleds perfectly,and will perfectly replace the Panasonic drive modules (SR8174, or SR-8173, etc).. When you have the

Switch ad featuring Billy-G

2002-07-30 Thread makmac
Here's a funny spoof featuring that guy in Seattle. http://www.macboy.com/cartoons/switch/gates/index.html -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks |

Re: Switch ad featuring Billy-G

2002-07-30 Thread makmac
Here's a funny spoof featuring that guy in Seattle. http://www.macboy.com/cartoons/switch/gates/index.html Oh yeah, forgot to mention it's a Flash animation. After you watch it, check out the Sonata link next to it. This guy is creative! -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/

Re: Switch ad featuring Billy-G

2002-07-30 Thread Ryan Coleman
Here's a funny spoof featuring that guy in Seattle. http://www.macboy.com/cartoons/switch/gates/index.html Oh yeah, forgot to mention it's a Flash animation. After you watch it, check out the Sonata link next to it. This guy is creative! Yep. I viewed it already. Absolutely hilarious! A lot

Re: OSX upgrade install problem

2002-07-30 Thread McGaffey
On 7/29/02 8:33 PM, Paul McGaffey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Richard I suggest you reinstall 10.1, enter account name as root or administrator when your Mac restarts automatically, then do the upgrade to 10.1.3 EXACTLY AS INSTRUCTED before you install anything else. Any slight deviation

GraphicConverter?

2002-07-30 Thread Amber Rhea
Hi all, I have some questions about using GraphicConverter and its features. Before I post them here (because they'd be off-topic) does someone know of a GraphicConverter forum or some other similar place where I can ask these types of questions more appropriately? I have only dabbled with image

Re: GraphicConverter?

2002-07-30 Thread Brian Scott Oplinger
Hi all, I have some questions about using GraphicConverter and its features. Perhaps it isn't totally ontopic, but its rather full-featured for its price *and* everything works without paying. So just download it and try it, see if it'll do what you want. I own photoshop (and have paid for

Re: Ok, dead DVD drive, what next?

2002-07-30 Thread Thomas Ethen
I converted the Matshita drive, but was under the impression that the LG drive had a different holder and one of the sides wouldn't come off properly to do the conversion. Tom Anyway, I have a couple of questions. Will this work with the hardware from the LG drive? From what I read

Re: Pismo doesn't see FireWire QPS Que!

2002-07-30 Thread Sam Donaldson
Thanks for the advice guys, but the Que! is just not showing up anymore, old cable or new cable. Nada. Never mind. Looks like I can kiss my FW ports goodbye... Sam * Kevin Stevens wrote at 24/7/02 19:30... * Andrew Chong wrote at 25/7/02 10:52... -- G-Books is sponsored by

Re: Pismo DVD to Sony TV

2002-07-30 Thread Glenn Wiggins
Which a/v cables do I need to connect my Pismo and it's DVD player to my new Sony TV? The TV has S-Video connectors. Thanks. --Glenn -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for

Re: Pismo doesn't see FireWire QPS Que!

2002-07-30 Thread George Gunderson
On Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at 04:05 , Sam Donaldson wrote: Thanks for the advice guys, but the Que! is just not showing up anymore, old cable or new cable. Nada. Never mind. Looks like I can kiss my FW ports goodbye... That stinks...my Pismo freezes up when I plug my Sony Spressa iLink

Re: GraphicConverter?

2002-07-30 Thread Jeff Lentz
Lifetime registration, and it does stuff no PC shareware program will do. Great instruction manual, if you'll take the time to read it ;-) - Jeff Lentz --- Brian Scott Oplinger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I have some questions about using GraphicConverter and its features. Perhaps

Re: Pismo doesn't see FireWire QPS Que!

2002-07-30 Thread George Gunderson
On Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at 04:46 , Thomas Ethen wrote: My Pismo sees my Spressa just fine, but really likes it when I already have it plugged in when I boot the PowerBook. If I plug it in after boot, sometimes it will see the Sony and sometimes it won't. I don't remember offhand if I

Re: Poor Quality Video Out on iBook SE (2nd Ed)

2002-07-30 Thread Thomas Bier
It could also be that your iBook is sending a signal more than the TV can handle. If the iBook is set to 800x600 the TV is made for 640x480. So try setting the iBook to 640x480. -Thomas Nigel wrote: It's because the resolution on TV's are so shitty. Hmmm, that might explain the TV, but

Re: Poor Quality Video Out on iBook SE (2nd Ed)

2002-07-30 Thread Eugene Lee
On Wed, Jul 31, 2002 at 07:13:08AM +1000, Ian Jones wrote: : : Nigel wrote: : It's because the resolution on TV's are so shitty. : : Hmmm, that might explain the TV, but it still looks shitty through : the VERY expensive Sony Digital Projector. I can't believe I have a : laptop that is

Re: Pismo DVD to Sony TV

2002-07-30 Thread Paige H. Adams
On 7/30/02 5:57 PM, Kevin Stevens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at 01:16 , Glenn Wiggins wrote: Which a/v cables do I need to connect my Pismo and it's DVD player to my new Sony TV? The TV has S-Video connectors. Thanks. --Glenn You need the little

Re: GraphicConverter?

2002-07-30 Thread Obi-Wan
Jeff Lentz wrote: Lifetime registration, and it does stuff no PC shareware program will do. Great instruction manual, if you'll take the time to read it ;-) I have nothing but positive things to say about GC. That is the best shareware prog out there IMHO. --

memory upgrade confusion

2002-07-30 Thread Van Turner
Hi there! I'm new to PowerBooks and to this list. I need some help. I want to upgrade the memory in my Series II WallStreet. It has 128MB in it by way of 2 - 64MB modules. According to AppleSpec, it's only good for 192MB and the 128MB module can only go in the top slot. According to LEM, my

Re: memory upgrade confusion

2002-07-30 Thread Eugene Lee
On Tue, Jul 30, 2002 at 11:41:00PM -0400, Laurent Daudelin wrote: : : on 30/07/02 23:32, Van Turner at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: : : I'm new to PowerBooks and to this list. I need some help. : I want to upgrade the memory in my Series II WallStreet. It has 128MB in it : by way of 2 - 64MB

Re: iBook vs. PowerBook

2002-07-30 Thread PirateDyl
-- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info:

Re: Poor Quality Video Out on iBook SE (2nd Ed)

2002-07-30 Thread Jon Glass
on 7/30/02 11:29 PM, Eugene Lee at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: : Hmmm, that might explain the TV, but it still looks shitty through : the VERY expensive Sony Digital Projector. I can't believe I have a : laptop that is useless for presentations! Anyone else? If the video quality is low, no