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Apple CRT or LCD? If it's an LCD, then I doubt the refresh rate is your problem. My knowledge of display technology is fairly limited, but I think that LCD monitors have a native refresh rate, just like they have a native resolution, and it's usually quite high. Plus, since LCDs don't use scanlines at all, you don't get a flicker effect (the main cause of headaches) even with early LCDs that had super-low refresh rates.
If it's a CRT... well, then, I'm very surprised it's not in the "Displays" panel. That's definitely where it is on my machine but, like I said, I'm running a newer version of the OS.
ETA: And now I have to go. Hopefully somebody else will be around soon to help you through the rest of your troubleshooting.
Apple CRT or LCD?
I'm embarassed to say I don't know the answer to this, or how to find it out.
I'm embarassed to say I don't know the answer to this, or how to find it out.
In non-tech terms, is it a TV-style monitor (CRT) or a flat screen (LCD)?
I may as well pose the question here - what would I use on an iMac to play a .wmv file?
Re-editing....
To play .wmv files on any Mac, the easy -- and free -- option is to just download Windows Media Player for Mac.
Thanks Steph! I'm surprised the friend I bought the computer from didn't have that on there somewhere, but it might be one of those things that got left in the other operating system (I can boot up in two different versions).
Anyone know anything good or bad about the 80 gb Compusa external hard drive?
It's going to be on sale for $85 + $35.00 mail-in rebate on the 15th from 6p to midnight.
And does anyone know where I can get a good pair of headphones to replace my iPod headset, which is already collapsing under the strain of nearly-daily use? I've had it for 3 months, and they're starting to give me static and the bassline cuts out regularly.
How big do you want? Do you want earbuds or is it more for travel and such? How much do you want to spend?
The Bose Quiet Comfort are full size active noice cancelling headphones that are truly amazing.
Shure makes earbud style ones that are also amazing.
