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Updating my G-4 466 DA . . . finally! =8-/ — #13

Actually the term is Response Time, the time it takes for the molecules behind the RGB filter to align for any given color combination. Typically its around 5-15 milliseconds. Th…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by Trash80toHP_Mini Mon, 13 Apr 2009 - 14:33

Pismo 400 Issue — #5

I did not look at them that closely but that is a definite possibility. Either way, it was a benefit since the two ram chips originally in the Lombard were not suitable for the un…
68kMLA Hardware by Strimkind Mon, 13 Apr 2009 - 08:05

How to tell Original CPU in Powerbook 1400 G3 — #4

Looking at the name plate was my first place to look however it was just a 1400c label. That website worked for me and I found that the machine I have is a 1400c 133mhz while the …
68kMLA PowerPC by Strimkind Mon, 13 Apr 2009 - 07:48

Pismo 400 Issue — #4

Wallstreet and Lombard both have 66MHz system busses and can use PC66 SO-DIMMs. If someone went the cheap route on the Wallstreet and only used bare-minimum spec PC66 SDRAM (yes, …
68kMLA Hardware by alk Mon, 13 Apr 2009 - 05:38

How to tell Original CPU in Powerbook 1400 G3 — #3

Umm, doesn't the machine's badge tell you that? It should say one of the following: 1400cs/117 1400c/117 1400cs/133 1400c/133 1400cs/166 1400c/166 The 2nd number (after the…
68kMLA PowerPC by alk Mon, 13 Apr 2009 - 03:37

Updating my G-4 466 DA . . . finally! =8-/ — #12

Thanks for all the suggestions, gang. All I'm trying to do is find new video card that'll support some whatchamacallit acceleration (I can't remember :I ) on some version of OSX …
68kMLA Troubleshooting by Trash80toHP_Mini Mon, 13 Apr 2009 - 01:30

Pismo 400 Issue — #3

I reseated the CPU to no go. I took the RAM out and put it into my Lombard along with a new 20GB HD, instant boot. Works great. I installed the old Lombard RAM which apparently …
68kMLA Hardware by Strimkind Mon, 13 Apr 2009 - 01:18

Pismo 400 Issue — #2

Do the old "disconnect the PRAM battery", and reseat the CPU card - it goes in with a "thunk" sound. JB
68kMLA Hardware by Byrd Mon, 13 Apr 2009 - 00:59

Updating my G-4 466 DA . . . finally! =8-/ — #11

You're dreaming if you think you can decode 720p broadcasts with a G4. According to Elgato, the system requirements for it's EyeTV hybrid TV tuner are: System Requirements * Maci…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by waynestewart Sun, 12 Apr 2009 - 18:41

Updating my G-4 466 DA . . . finally! =8-/ — #10

You're dreaming if you think you can decode 720p broadcasts with a G4. Click to expand... Who said anything about playing 720p content? I said I was playing back 480i content …
68kMLA Troubleshooting by alk Sun, 12 Apr 2009 - 17:47

Updating my G-4 466 DA . . . finally! =8-/ — #9

You're dreaming if you think you can decode 720p broadcasts with a G4. According to Elgato, the system requirements for it's EyeTV hybrid TV tuner are: System Requirements * Maci…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by Forrest Sun, 12 Apr 2009 - 14:25

Updating my G-4 466 DA . . . finally! =8-/ — #8

Huh? Obviously one shouldn't expect to play 1080p video on any G4, nevermind a 466MHz one with a Rage 128 video card. I didn't get the impression that was what Trash80 was planni…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by Dan 7.1 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 - 05:53

Updating my G-4 466 DA . . . finally! =8-/ — #7

Yeah but thats not video playing on screen.... Click to expand... :?: Huh? Obviously one shouldn't expect to play 1080p video on any G4, nevermind a 466MHz one with a Rage …
68kMLA Troubleshooting by alk Sun, 12 Apr 2009 - 03:56

G5 or Intel? — #27

Well not all G5s are liquid cooled, basically if its clock speed is 1.6, 1.8 or 2.0, regardless of processor count, its air-cooled and thus has no chance of spontaneous combustion.…
68kMLA PowerPC by Dan 7.1 Sat, 11 Apr 2009 - 16:10

G5 or Intel? — #26

I have a few old and reliable G3 and my G4 powerbook to help me with my Classic *fix* but honestly I've played around with Apple's new gear at their Store and it's so zippy compare…
68kMLA PowerPC by Redjack Sat, 11 Apr 2009 - 08:06

NuBus CPU upgrade in Duo dock? — #17

I'm back, but until I re-learn how to embed a URL or get around to copy/pasting my '''fritter return to the web announcement in the lounge, you folks are SOL on the full story.... …
68kMLA Hardware by redrouteone Sat, 11 Apr 2009 - 07:20

Updating my G-4 466 DA . . . finally! =8-/ — #5

The stock video card in a Digital Audio is a Rage 128 which should have a VGA port and an ADC port. If you have an ADC->DVI adapter (such as the one made by Belkin) and a D…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by alk Sat, 11 Apr 2009 - 04:14

Updating my G-4 466 DA . . . finally! =8-/ — #4

My experience is that getting an HD TV to work with a Mac is a major pain in the butt. Unless you've got a DVI->HDMI cable, prepare to do some fiddling with resolutions, Sw…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by alk Sat, 11 Apr 2009 - 03:54

Updating my G-4 466 DA . . . finally! =8-/ — #3

well honestly the default video card will probably be fine. if it can push 1600x1200 then 1368x768 will hardly be a stretch for it. But if you do want to upgrade you are unfortun…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by Dan 7.1 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 - 20:42

Updating my G-4 466 DA . . . finally! =8-/ — #2

I believe refresh rate is a term for CRT's, as the electron gun must hit every phosphor every so often to "refresh" it so it doesn't fade out. I suspect flat panel technology uses…
68kMLA Troubleshooting by Dog Cow Fri, 10 Apr 2009 - 20:09

Mac Hut is back — #33

Well, that confirms what I had suspected. :-/
68kMLA Software by Dog Cow Fri, 10 Apr 2009 - 17:37

Mac Hut is back — #32

The servers are purposely throttled, as these are run on home connections.
68kMLA Software by joshc Fri, 10 Apr 2009 - 17:35

Hear a Newton speak — #4

You has never been that. It's always bee Yaow.. Well, they did get better.
68kMLA Software by Christopher Fri, 10 Apr 2009 - 02:31
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