Used Macbook Prices??

2011-09-28 Thread Rod Blitvich
Hi Guys I have to buy back some student laptops Using this site: http://www.mac2sell.net/index.au.php i came up with $380 and $440 for macbook core 2 duo, 13inch, 2.1 and 2.4ghz, 2 gb ram, 220 hd they are around 18 months to 2 yrs old. Is that a bit cheap or fair prices? your advice appreciat

used macbook price?

2011-08-14 Thread Rod Blitvich
Hi WAMUGersi have a parent wanting to sell a base model 2011 white macbook 6 months old.Please - any idea what it is worth?taBlitto Rod Blitvich  - Amy & Sam’s Dad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  0409 681 256   rb...@iinet.net.au  http://web.me.com/blittoI haven't lost my mind..

Re: EyeTV vs set-top box (was Re: Used Macbook)

2010-08-11 Thread Neil Houghton
on 11/8/10 8:55 PM, Martin Hill at marth...@iinet.net.au wrote: > - EyeTV DTT - The cheapest option which is good if you just want to record a > single digital channel at a time. > > - EyeTV Hybrid - Good if you want the option of switching between a single > digital TV receiver or the optio

Re: EyeTV vs set-top box (was Re: Used Macbook)

2010-08-11 Thread Martin Hill
- EyeTV DTT - The cheapest option which is good if you just want to record a single digital channel at a time. - EyeTV Hybrid - Good if you want the option of switching between a single digital TV receiver or the option of capturing analog video from a VCR or old video camera etc. Also receiv

Re: EyeTV vs set-top box (was Re: Used Macbook)

2010-08-11 Thread Jim D
Excellent, thanks Mart, but which one...?? http://www.buymac.com.au/search/eyetv Am I confused a little, or just thick? Jim On 11 August 2010 11:03, Martin Hill wrote: > > I've had several HDD digital TV set-top boxes in past years but I've found > an EyeTV-equipped Mac connected to a big

RE: EyeTV vs set-top box (was Re: Used Macbook)

2010-08-10 Thread Crisp, Peter
gust 2010 11:03 AM To: wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: EyeTV vs set-top box (was Re: Used Macbook) I've had several HDD digital TV set-top boxes in past years but I've found an EyeTV-equipped Mac connected to a big screen to be far superior even for simple recording schedules, let alone all

Re: Used Macbook

2010-08-10 Thread Martin Hill
(Apologies for my previous multiple postings - my iPhone for some reason couldn't send to the wamug list over Optus 3g, but then sent multiple versions when I got into a wifi zone.) I don't think Ray is being too harsh. I still have a hard disk equipped Strong STR5290 and it was frankly crap

Re: Used Macbook

2010-08-10 Thread mince and pud
Ray is a bit tough on HD recorders - my modest model does 1, 2 and 4 quite happily (well, 2 is a bit iffy, but in theory it can). Granted it can't do 3 or 5 - and it's only analogue, but I can't imagine a digital version being unable to do the same - maybe someone can correct this. I kn

EyeTV vs set-top box (was Re: Used Macbook)

2010-08-10 Thread Martin Hill
I've had several HDD digital TV set-top boxes in past years but I've found an EyeTV-equipped Mac connected to a big screen to be far superior even for simple recording schedules, let alone all the other features (Note that AppleTV won't do any off-air TV recording so none of this is possible wi

Re: Used Macbook

2010-08-10 Thread Ray Forma
John, with a DV recorder you: 1 Can't edit recorder material 2 Can't burn to DVD any worthwhile programs 3 Can't colour calibrate your system for much better picture quality 4 Can't switch on a live commercial program, do something useful for 30 to 45 minutes, then come and rewind to the s

Re: Used Macbook

2010-08-10 Thread John Thompson
Hi Pat, If all you want to do is record and replay tv programs, then why not consider a single or double hard drive DV recorder. These units vary in cost from around $600 to less than $200 but work exceptionally well. It would replace your existing set top box which could be utilised

Re: Used Macbook

2010-08-09 Thread Ashley Mulder
Pat I have a 15" Macbook Pro (Macbook Pro 1,1 late 2005 i think) for sale if ur interested Can come with a fresh install of snow leopard if wanted (else thats a $29 (or $39 - ive forgotten) cost from apple) And fulfills all the other specs from what i know Looking at $850ono let me know Ash

Used Macbook

2010-08-09 Thread Pat
Hi, Daniel, I'm trying to work out a solution to the failing health of our old, dying, VCR. There aren't many around these days, so I was hoping to jump to a saving-to-disk solution. We have a large CRT tv (3 years old) plus a set top box to receive digital. I have been considering gettin