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Jesse - Apr 02, 2005 2:56:56 pm PST #2258 of 10003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

OK, smart people, I have a problem. I'm going through my CDs and putting them in iTunes. Three CDs in a row have loaded several songs, and then I get an "unknown error." What are the odds that it's just the CDs?


Hil R. - Apr 02, 2005 3:15:25 pm PST #2259 of 10003
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

I was getting the same thing last week, Jesse. I'm not sure what the problem was -- I eventually just gave up and figured I'd figure it out later.


Jesse - Apr 02, 2005 3:21:12 pm PST #2260 of 10003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Hmph. Stupid iTunes. Life was so easy when I just played tapes.


Jesse - Apr 03, 2005 7:12:08 am PDT #2261 of 10003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

FYI, I installed the new version of iTunes, and all seems to be well now.


tommyrot - Apr 03, 2005 9:40:43 am PDT #2262 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Recomendations for a "HiDef-ready" LCD TV around 28"-31"? Need DVI input, so I can copy ND and connect my Mac Mini to it.

There seems to be a huge variance of price for TVs like this.


evil jimi - Apr 03, 2005 9:14:19 pm PDT #2263 of 10003
Lurching from one disaster to the next.

Wow, Google really are diversifying.

GoogleGulp™


NoiseDesign - Apr 04, 2005 12:26:01 am PDT #2264 of 10003
Our wings are not tired

I'll keep you posted. I'm starting to do a little research on the LCD TV's as I kinda think I might put a 27" or 30" one in my bedroom.

What?

Don't look at me like that.


tommyrot - Apr 04, 2005 4:18:14 am PDT #2265 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

I ended up buying this: [link] 30" LCD TV, as it got a good review... somewhere, and was only $1099. It works great, except for an annoying buzzing sound. It's there when I run the signal from my TiVo via coax, but it's much worse when I use the composit cable from the TiVo. Maybe I'll try component cables. Or perhaps better shielded cables, as maybe there's something else I have that's causing interference. But I never had this problem when I hooked my TiVo to a VCR and then to my ancient TV (using composit cables to the VCR and coax to the TV).

The Mac Mini works great hooked up via DVI, except that for a PC input it only has a mono input, which means I gotta wire the stereo output from the Mini directly to my stereo. Now to get WiFi and Bluetooth installed in the Mini.


Jon B. - Apr 04, 2005 4:54:10 am PDT #2266 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

Now to get WiFi and Bluetooth installed in the Mini.

Cheaper to DIY than to buy it that way?


tommyrot - Apr 04, 2005 4:57:00 am PDT #2267 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Cheaper to DIY than to buy it that way?

No. To buy it that way you gotta order from Apple. I couldn't wait so I bought one off the shelf. eta: And when the Mini was in my bedroom the lack of wireless was not an issue, but it is when the Mini's in the living room.

The WiFi and Bluetooth upgrade kit is not supposed to be DIY, although it looks doable. But I'm not sure if someone who's not an Apple store or repair facility can buy the upgrade kit.