Can anyone with an SE FireWire iBook give me the mfr and part # of the DVD drive shown in the System Profiler? Thanks, Bill

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Is there a way to upgrade the video chip in this machine?

I'm sure it's possible with hours and hours of soldering and hacking work. I would say it's impossible, but everything's possible. In other words, the task is impossible. http://…

The DVD kit uses a hardware processor on a PC card, so I'd guess that you can do some video off of the motherboard. As far as replacing the onboard processor, forget it.

HI, I just went out and got two new DVD's for my new 500mhz PowerBook. It's running OS 9.0.4 and The latest version of the DVD Player. However, when I put any of the new discs into…

Try reinstalling the DVD Software... that would be my first bet. Have you tried inserting the DVDs while holding down the 'command' and 'i' key? Doing so will force the DVD to moun…

Some people have also reported that turning off File Sharing has made that error disappear. tooki

Misha is on the right trach. Hold down the Option, Command and I keys at the same time while inserting the DVD disk. This will cause the DVD to be mounted on the desktop in ISO-96…

This could also be caused by the Mac not being able to read some DVD formats, specifically ISO 9660 Level 3 and Joliet (a Windows thing). There's a piece of freeware, Joliet Volu…

Thanks for all the help. I tried everything you said but ended up taking the darn thing in (it's not actually mine to speak of so I didn't want to hurt it). They later rang and evi…

Hi, I hope someone could answer mi questions, well The first time I connected the pismo to the tv via an svideo cable for DVD playing i just was able to run the DVD software with …

As I understand it, you can only connect TV or VGA but not both, but I can't say I've done any tests. As for how to get it to use only the TV: Have a USB device nearby (ANY device…

I sold my G4 500mhz Single CPU off just before the MP's cameout. I have been waiting for the supply of MP 500's to level off but while I have been waiting it started to think why n…

1)Except for Altivec enhanced applications, there isn't much difference between the G3 and G4 except the G4 tower has a larger graphics card. 2)The graphics card in the Powerbook a…

Newbie here, technical pc user, but What is a Pismo?

Apple code name for the latest PowerBooks (the ones with FireWire). Named after Pismo Beach, CA, which is known for Pismo clams. The FireWire PowerBook was originally supposed to c…

Interesting.

Sony seem to have to have really raised the bar with their new laptops. Check them out here. I can't wait to see Apple respond at MWNY withthe next rev of the Ti.

Well maybe, but how hard can it be to raise a bar that was never really off the ground in the first place?

I've owned two Sony Vaio notebooks and both were poorly-made headaches. Both froze constantly, probably due to all the proprietary junk that runs in the background. And the track…

It's still too heavy and thick. It looks like the TiBook will hold it's ground/bar for 6 more month. That's not saying it won't be revised.

For those who would use a notebook as a desktop replacement, i think this new sony really ups the ante. If i remember correctly, it has the same video card as the low end power mac…

Ummm, I fail to see what the big deal is with that computer. The screen size? I kinda like not having to tote around an LCD that should not ever be moved of the desk. That thing is…

Desktop replacement? How about just a desktop? 8.5 pounds and 2.5 hour battery life means the TiBook is safe for now in my humble opinion. cheers, JB