thanks its all back to normal. I appreciate it heaps

This step-by-step guide will teach you how to convert QuickTime M4V to MPEG, M4V to AVI and M4V to DVD(*.VOB) with this QuickTime M4V converter. The best QuickTime M4V converter wi…

I downloaded it to have a try, found that the program doesn't support protected M4v purchased from iTunes at all. Later, I found the guide which can decrypt protected m4v files. E…

Wow. Windows Spam Wars! Right here on MacNN.

why post this on a MAC forum when its for WINDOWS

On windows, I just download a few libs and .h files in a package and include them in the project and I'm off. Here on my Macbook, I'm apparently in some sort of UNIX world with ./…

You should just have to put the SDL framework in /Library/Frameworks and then it should compile (if they projects are already set up to use it).

I'm not sure I want to download and install the SDL framework again, it didn't seem to work the last time. Also, advancemame isn't an xcode project (and the package link says "proj…

You need to compile SDL yourself, since (last time I checked) the downloadable version is PPC-only. You'll also need to (a) put it in ~/Library/Frameworks (or /Library/Frameworks) …

Anyone use it? any pros and cons? http://www.rockbox.org/

i've been thinking about it, but... none of is is essential for me, right now, and don't want to give up itunes integration. but some great ideas...

The fact that it has gapless playback has me strongly leaning toward trying it. Lack of iTunes integration on the other hand ... :/

Quote: Originally Posted by scattered The fact that it has gapless playback has me strongly leaning toward trying it. Lack of iTunes integration on the other hand ... :/ t…

You can dual boot RockBox and Apple's firmware, so you should be able to sync with iTunes and use RockBox for playback.

Hopefully, it will run on my 10GB iPod (2G).

Quote: Originally Posted by fisherKing and my GF has a problem in one ear, we keep telling apple to add balance to the ipods! Yes, thats true also for many elder people. …

hopefully, apple will get on this. balance, gapless playback, cross-fading. how about: shuffle set by playlist? maybe even above ideas by playlist? (ie would be great to have "nor…

On my iPod I have a ripped CD where the last track has about 30+ minutes of dead air after the song before a "hidden" or "bonus" track. I'd like to separate this track into two son…

If you are ripping to MP3 you can use MP3 Trimmer. http://www.deepniner.net/mp3trimmer/

I'm using iTunes.

Before you rip the CD, select the track and choose "Get Info." In the "Options" tab, there are fields to edit the start and stop times for the song. Edit the stop time so that the …

Garageband can also cut out unwanted parts. Just drag the file into the edit window and put the playhead where you want to cut the track. Then select Edit>Split Track at Playh…

SpaceMonkey, I never knew that! That's really good to know! I'm Impressed. UNTeMac's method is the method I've always used. And I like this method.

Thanks for the help. I've been in a lot of classes at work and haven't had a lot of time to catch up on my reading, so sorry I hadn't replied until now.

I have a 4th (?) generation 20 GB iPod with firmware 3.1.1. Occasionally following a recharge, the unit will continuously skip tracks. I press play, and watch as the tracks scrol…