MacTalk Forums http://forums.mactalk.com.au/ en Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:18:33 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.mactalk.com.au/mactalk/misc/rss.jpg MacTalk Forums http://forums.mactalk.com.au/ Anyway to store / view photos on Iphone without going through I tunes http://forums.mactalk.com.au/31/80851-anyway-store-view-photos-iphone-without-going-through-i-tunes.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:56:07 GMT Is there anyway the Iphone can be used as a storage device or have items on the iphone to view without going through I tunes? Many thanks, Craig Is there anyway the Iphone can be used as a storage device or have items on the iphone to view without going through I tunes?
Many thanks, Craig ]]> iPhone fender22 http://forums.mactalk.com.au/31/80851-anyway-store-view-photos-iphone-without-going-through-i-tunes.html Tuesday Morning News http://forums.mactalk.com.au/8/80847-tuesday-morning-news.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:10:05 GMT
Quote:
Originally posted by Febs@Jan 4 2005, 06:29 PM
Evo VIII also has more "street cred" at the moment too, I guess...as every man and his dog has a WRX (and MY02 onwards STi's are a common sight too).
i agree...i'm not as much of a fan of the WRX as i used to be...mainly because it's almost becoming the next Hyundai Excel...only with more grunt and better "street cred".

PS: Febs, as far as the AlloyTec 175 goes, it doesn't feel like it has much more grunt than the VY's Ecotec, and the electronic throttle DOES feel a bit weird, but its still nice. I wish the engine didn't sound so bloody wussy though. While i'd hate for Holden to put a rice-style fartcan on it, i still think it could sound a bit more intimidating. :P ]]> The Orange Sofa MTBlogBot2000 http://forums.mactalk.com.au/8/80847-tuesday-morning-news.html Installing AdBlock for Chrome on Mac http://forums.mactalk.com.au/56/80846-installing-adblock-chrome-mac.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:20:14 GMT https://chrome.google.com/extensions...namgkkbiglidom

I've installed the Dev Channel of Chrome but still can't install the AdBlock
extension. Is there any trick? or we just have to wait until it's fully supported ]]> Mac Apps afton http://forums.mactalk.com.au/56/80846-installing-adblock-chrome-mac.html Two Windows 7 questions http://forums.mactalk.com.au/23/80842-two-windows-7-questions.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:17:05 GMT I have the opportunity to cheaply purchase either the 32 or 64 bit version of Windows 7. I am wanting to use it on my early 2009 MacBook Pro through... I have the opportunity to cheaply purchase either the 32 or 64 bit version of Windows 7. I am wanting to use it on my early 2009 MacBook Pro through either Parallels or Boot Camp. Which should I buy? Will the 64bit version work on my system.

Also, is there a programme for Windows which will allow me to automatically fill in text fields e.g. automatically inserting a username and password on my work computer which insists on asking for this information nearly every time you view a web page?

TIA,

ausdan ]]> ausdan http://forums.mactalk.com.au/23/80842-two-windows-7-questions.html Weird iphone charging issue http://forums.mactalk.com.au/31/80841-weird-iphone-charging-issue.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:00:07 GMT Hi, In my quest for longer battery life, I diligently, run down the battery once a month, except this time I left the battery with very little... Hi,
In my quest for longer battery life, I diligently, run down the battery once a month, except this time I left the battery with very little charge to drain over night. Next morning, I plugged it into the computer but nothing happened, itunes recognised the phone but it wasn't taking a charge, soon after the yellow triangle appeared "Charging on this device is not supported." Funny, that's never happened before, I must have really run down the battery. Not to worry, plugged into the wall socket, in no time it was fully charged: thought nothing of it. Today though, with still 50% charge remaining, same error message. What gives?
Any suggestions? ]]> iPhone VVOp http://forums.mactalk.com.au/31/80841-weird-iphone-charging-issue.html App to wake mac from sleep using 3G? http://forums.mactalk.com.au/39/80840-app-wake-mac-sleep-using-3g.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:46:06 GMT Hi guys, every now and then i want to access my mac using jaadu client through #g when im about and about, but it appears i can only access it if its... Hi guys, every now and then i want to access my mac using jaadu client through #g when im about and about, but it appears i can only access it if its not in sleep mode.

any app i can use to wake it up, then proceed to jaadu?
thanks. ]]> wolfie http://forums.mactalk.com.au/39/80840-app-wake-mac-sleep-using-3g.html component and hdmi in to hdmi out http://forums.mactalk.com.au/28/80839-component-hdmi-hdmi-out.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:37:26 GMT I currently have the following devices: output 2 x component (dvd player and foxtel) 2 x hdmi (apple tv and set top box) input on my tv 1 x... I currently have the following devices:

output
2 x component (dvd player and foxtel)
2 x hdmi (apple tv and set top box)

input on my tv
1 x hdmi (and a bunch of component)

Is there anything that will take the 4 inputs and covert them to hdmi and allow me to play it on the tv?

It's mostly about making my wife happy by tidying up cables :-) ]]> Peripherals Ken S http://forums.mactalk.com.au/28/80839-component-hdmi-hdmi-out.html Garmin Nuvi 1690 http://forums.mactalk.com.au/23/80838-garmin-nuvi-1690-a.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:36:48 GMT Apparently the Nuvi 1690 is coming to Australia soon. The 1690 has NuLink using a GSM/Edge, but how would that work in Australia? Which has Google... Apparently the Nuvi 1690 is coming to Australia soon. The 1690 has NuLink using a GSM/Edge, but how would that work in Australia? Which has Google local search and traffic.

In US it is being offered by AT&T for 2 years free. ]]> sleek881 http://forums.mactalk.com.au/23/80838-garmin-nuvi-1690-a.html Video Sender http://forums.mactalk.com.au/23/80837-video-sender.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:14:49 GMT Hi,

I'm looking at buying one of these:
Video Sender: Wireless TV Transmitter/Receivers for Foxtel and Pay-TV Transmission Between Rooms

Has anyone used one?
Also, I have an airport extreme running a wireless network, would the 2.4Ghz or 5.8Ghz model be better? (Will either interfere?)

I'm wanting to buy one to relocate my TV, away from the aerial point that the foxtel uses. (Obviously the foxtel box will have to stay with the point).

Thanks. ]]> thomaswilliams http://forums.mactalk.com.au/23/80837-video-sender.html <![CDATA[Toggle between headphone & iMac speaker]]> http://forums.mactalk.com.au/10/80836-toggle-between-headphone-imac-speaker.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:06:09 GMT How can I keep my headphones plugged into my iMac and be able to toggle between the iMac speakers and the headphones? In Sys Pref when the... How can I keep my headphones plugged into my iMac and be able to toggle between the iMac speakers and the headphones?

In Sys Pref when the headphones are plugged in you can't choose built in speakers for sound.

I want to keep my headphones plugged in the back and toggle! ]]> Desktop Macs chaosboi http://forums.mactalk.com.au/10/80836-toggle-between-headphone-imac-speaker.html Graphic Cards for a mac book http://forums.mactalk.com.au/24/80835-graphic-cards-mac-book.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:54:20 GMT Hi, I am very new to Apple, and I have the loan of an "IMAC" and like it very much.... And all of you went Doh!! How many times have we haerd that before.......

Anyway I have to give the "IMAC back now, so I am looking at purchasing a mac book, but one thing I want to do is upgrade the graphics card from the std Geforce 9400 to the GTX285

I have googled and found it is a possible request. This link tells me so
EVGA GeForce GTX 285 - Apple Store (Australia)

So I when to "buy online" and I find that is no option to upgrade yr graphic card.So does mean I need to go to the Apple shop, or have I got all my facts wrong.

My 1st post here so please forgive me if I broken any rules. But I tried to use the forrum search but I got Nil results

Thankyou for time and replies

Cheers ]]> Notebook Macs Castingcrowns http://forums.mactalk.com.au/24/80835-graphic-cards-mac-book.html ID3 tag specs vs Car Head Unit? http://forums.mactalk.com.au/8/80833-id3-tag-specs-vs-car-head-unit.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:27:40 GMT I have Pioneer head unit from a couple of years ago. It has USB but not iPod support, something I never had an issue with until recently... Since... I have Pioneer head unit from a couple of years ago. It has USB but not iPod support, something I never had an issue with until recently...

Since moving to Mac I have two issues, firstly all the .song.mp3 files. The head unit see's these files and skips over them. Not a major issue except that I'm playing every second "song".

The real issue, however, is that random songs just don't play. The player just seems to stall trying to read the file, hit skip and away you go.
I have checked everything from file name length/characters, same for all teh ID3 tag bits, still no joy. Encodes are all within spec and all over the shop, so it's not a particularly high or low rate thats causing me issues. I was at my wits end trying to figure this out...

..until tonight, in a flash of inspiration I considered that maybe Album art is the problem...

As it turns out getting an ID3 tag editor for Mac isn't all that easy so I took teh quick and dirty way out and used MP3Tag for Windows under parallels:
Mp3tag - the universal Tag Editor (ID3v2, MP4, OGG, FLAC, ...)

First, I copied all files to another folder, then opened up two songs I knew to have issues, delete album art and BAM, the files now play. Checked both the old files and the new files, sure enough the old ones are still screwy.

For funzies I thought I would not change anything but force MP3Tag to rewrite all the tags... Guess what... now all the songs work fine, album art and all.

So this got me thinking, since moving to OS X I have spent alot of time in iTunes editing tags and adding art where is was missing and it seems to be these files that are having issues. What I want to do is keep a play list in iTunes then just drag those files to a memory stick (which I do).

The dirty fix is to then throw this stick into a Windows environment and a ID3 tag editor (or the Mac equivalent) and quickly re-save all the tags.
Ideally though I would like to fix the problem at the iTunes level if there is a switch or setting or something I'm missing.

So has anyone seen this problem before?
Know of a way around it?

Last resort would be to simply buy a new head unit that has full iPhone support, but then I already have a few head units on the shelf, don't really want to add to the collection if I don't need to :P ]]> The Orange Sofa The_Hawk http://forums.mactalk.com.au/8/80833-id3-tag-specs-vs-car-head-unit.html Images in Safari, Mail and Firefox will not load http://forums.mactalk.com.au/11/80832-images-safari-mail-firefox-will-not-load.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:04:54 GMT I am having a problem with images not loading on several websites. This does not happen all the time - often the web site will load normally and then... I am having a problem with images not loading on several websites. This does not happen all the time - often the web site will load normally and then i click to go to another section on that web site and suddenly i lose everything.

Tends to happen on facebook, yahoo, ebay, amazon - sometimes they load normally with picture - other times they dont.

Yes i have checked that load images is ticked under preferences. I have also googled for answers and tried what other people in the past have suggested

Yes i am up to date with all my downloads

Computer is Mac OS X version 10.6.2
processor 2.4 GHz intel Core 2 Duo
Safari is 4.0.4

I currently use Intego net barrier - have tried different setting with this but nothing has changed regarding images

Am finding this very frustrating - i used to get better access with my old emac

Currently on Iprimus broadband

thanks for your help
Annabel ]]> Mac OS X dance3113 http://forums.mactalk.com.au/11/80832-images-safari-mail-firefox-will-not-load.html Snow Leopard Wallpaper Variation http://forums.mactalk.com.au/20/80830-snow-leopard-wallpaper-variation.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:33:45 GMT Today I was mucking around with the standard Snow Leopard wallpaper and thought I made something pretty cool. It's basically a softer version of the standard image but with a bit of blue in there and doesn't look a 'busy'.

Click the image to open in full size.

Download (2560x1600)

Download (2560x1440 - new iMacs) ]]> tomricci http://forums.mactalk.com.au/20/80830-snow-leopard-wallpaper-variation.html Blend layers in Photoshop http://forums.mactalk.com.au/56/80829-blend-layers-photoshop.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:43:59 GMT I am currently working on a project in Photoshop Elements 4.0 and would like to blur/blend 2 layers together, how would i best do this? I have an... I am currently working on a project in Photoshop Elements 4.0 and would like to blur/blend 2 layers together, how would i best do this? I have an image that needs to be blended with the background, I have seen it done before but i have forgotten how to do it ]]> Mac Apps moto51 http://forums.mactalk.com.au/56/80829-blend-layers-photoshop.html