I would go for the 1.83 (and did) and max out the RAM, it'll be a much better use of the cash. The shared video shouldn't be a problem with your uses. With Mac OS X the more RAM …

Get the 1.86 if you are on a budget... I'm a student and I went with the 2.0Ghz for the Superdrive... on the go DVD burning is handy for me. I still got 2GB of RAM though Rememb…

Well, if you are on a budget I would also suggest getting the 1.86, sell the RAM (if you can) and get 2x1GB sticks off crucial or newegg (seem like the places to go if you live in …

if i get the ram on crucial will that void the warranty?

nope...and neither will upgrading your hard drive. i gotta agree with the rest. if you dont need a superdrive...go with the low end.

Quote: Originally Posted by cavfan314 My original plan was to just go for the bottom of the line, 1.83 ghz macbook. However, my school recomends at least the 2.0 ghz mac w. in…

If you are an incoming freshman (sorry if I missed that) Get the Max you can. The book will then last you (until you break it - or it gets stolen) Vs. you running out of steam in …

^ Lousy advice!

Go low end, for sure. But you will want at least an 80 GB hard drive. You'd be surprised at how much space seemingly disappears.

Do not buy Apple's ram. Instead buy generic ram from NewEgg.com or OWC.com Do not buy Apple's ram. Instead buy generic ram from NewEgg.com or OWC.com Do not buy Apple's ram. In…

heard it can't be done. i hate the itrip and want it hard wired. any suggestions?

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I just bought this item no more than a half hour ago so I could playback videos I've got on my iPod on the television. So far, I've got nothing. I've got the iPod hooked up to the…

Has anyone got there hands on a Micromemo from ExtremeMac yet? Any updates on shipping dates?

Neither theirs, nor Griffin's, nor Belkin's recording solution for the 5G iPod is available yet. It's only been almost a year... (and Belkin promised a shipping product in "early…

I have some music videos on my computer from friends memory cards (PSP's and such), and my brand new iPod doesnt want to play them. So i converted them to the iPod format (whateve…

Try iSquint for converting the videos. If you're running Windows, check iLounge.com for equivalent (and hopefully also free) software.

i do run windows, and most of the stuff ive looked at isnt free. I looked on iLounge and there was only one program for Windows, which wasnt free either but it said it was just so…

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I am trying to copy a dvd to my hard drive. I know there are programs like Hand Brake which let me do this, but what I am trying to do is copy the entire DVD, including the menus …

I don't know what software on OSX can do the ripping that way (it can be done, Windows apps do it), but I know you can play the VIDEO_TS folder (what you'll get when you rip a comp…

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Quote: Originally Posted by Art Vandelay MacTheRipper I don't see how you do that in Mac the Ripper. I get Video TS files and don;t see any menus. Is there a setting I do…

The manual explains it best, but you rip the whole DVD. It will play just like the actual DVD in DVD Player if you do that.