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    Radio setup confusion for Kitchen

    Hey all, I'm looking to replace my cr@ppy portable AM/FM radio. Quick search on Amazon, and all the radios they offer look like poor options. I used to have a Teac Clock/Alarm HD Radio with ipod support that was decent but died after four years. Luckily I never needed it as an alarm clock...
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    iMac i5 & i7 w/Steam games like TF2 and L4D

    Hey people I'm wondering for those that have these iMacs how is the playability on these two systems? I believe an i5 might be enough to get me by to play those games. I was checking out the Mac Buyer's Guide and didn't realize that their due for an update.
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    Toshiba M500-ST6444?

    I've been searching for a 13" - 14" lappy with 1366 x 768 (720p) res, Core i3, and decent video card. Originally, I was looking to buy a new MacBook Pro 13" but unimpressed with the new updates. So, how is this laptops LCD screen quality? I'm not looking to edit photos, only browse the web...
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    GTA IV Question: Once Main Missions are done...

    So my Game Progress is 50.74% complete. I've started to concentrate on the main story. My question is once I finish the main story can I still continue to play and work on all the side missions? Hope so. I spent $20 on this game, Steam had it for just over $7 recently (a steal), but I...
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    Mirror's Edge ($7.35) & GTA IV ($17.99) for PC

    Mirror's Edge for PC $7.35 Just saw at Amazon.com a great deal on a very fun game. Grand Theft Auto IV for PC $17.99 Other link. I played and loved Mirror's Edge, but I haven't played GTA IV yet so now's the time to get it.
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    Observation at my local Fry's in Orange County, CA

    When I walked over to the Mac display area to fondle the machines, I noticed all the iMac display models were absent. It seemed pretty unusual because they seem to be slow bringing out new merchandise in general. Normally on their vast shelves you can always find antiquated electronics mixed...
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    Massive Assault Network 2 and others?

    Guys/Gals, I bought the original game when it came out, played it for a bit but stopped because so many other games begged for my attention. Now, I'm thinking of revisiting this newer version but was curious to hear from other [H] member's experiences on this current game. How's the...
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    Macbook Pro 13" - Viewing .PDF files

    Guys & Gals (if there are any on this site), Just wondering if the 13" version of the Macbook Pro is large enough (or comfortable I should say) for reading E-magazines, books, and various literature in .pdf format? I'm having a hard time deciding between the 13" vs 15" MacBook Pro. As of...
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    Truecrypt - entire drive question

    Has anyone done this on there Mac laptop? What's the performance of the hard drive speed after using Truecrypt? I'm saving for a Macbook Pro, probably 13", after Snow Leopard is released. For security and piece of mind, Truecrypt sounds great but I wonder if it will work on the new SSD...
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    MacBook equivalent...?

    I'm comfortable with both Mac and Windows systems but I'm kinda unsold on the new unibody 13" MacBooks. Which PC manufacture makes a similar laptop with a 13" screen (if possible)? I am wondering if there is a PC laptop that is close in price but higher in performance? The 13" laptop size...
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    Alternative to PC speakers...

    Recently I’ve been lurking around since someone suggested purchasing a receiver and two audio speakers instead of computer speakers for my PC. Currently I watch movies and listen to music on my Mac and game on my PC in my 11’ x 11’ bedroom. I like the idea of slowly buying good components as...
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    Use thermal Paste on new Video card?

    Just wondering if any one recommends applying aftermarket thermal paste to a newly bought video graphics card? I would think that it won't be a huge difference, but is there? TIA
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    Which 4870 card to get?

    Hey all, I'm looking to game on a Dell 2208WFP 22" monitor 1680 x 1050 res. Just wondering if there's any particular brand I should get? NOT looking to go SLI in the future either. Looking on Newegg, I saw that Sapphire, Powercolor, and VisionTek seem to be the most popular ones...
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    FYI: Big Download blog

    No, it's not mine but for those who like Engadget might want to check out their new sister site: Big Download. I've always found good websites on [H]ard|Forums through the years so I thought would share another one. And, because we all know PC gaming is dying. ;)
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    Apple Cinema Vs Dell 2007WFP?

    Well, I have an old NEC 1760V 17” LCD (my trusty pc gaming TN panel) display and I want to upgrade to at least 20” Wide screen. Basically, the new display will be for some photo editing and NO gaming on my Mac. Well, recently I purchased a Dell 2009WFP and found out that to display was useless...
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    External RAID Hard drive devices..?

    Hello fellow Mac users, I own a PowerMac G5 PPC and would like to get an external hard drive to copy my Tiger OSX over to it and be able to boot from it as needed. I already own Super Duper, so I know I can make a bootable clone drive. After reading user reviews on current external hard...
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    Could I use a switch to expand DSL Router?

    Hi guys/gals I have a 2Wire DSL Router, 4 ports for 10baseT and wireless. I have three computers and an Xbox 360 wired to the 4 ports. I'm thinking of adding a small (NAS) Network Attached Storage and I would like to expand my wireless range by adding a (WAP) Wireless Access Point. Ok...
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    Any Samsung 226BW owners?

    I'm thinking of replacing my NEC 17" 1760V LCD with http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001096 and it seems to be a very popular monitor right now. Since I'm using it on my PowerMac G5, I would be using it for general computing and photo editing. At the price of $320 it's...
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    Wacom Graphire... Any regrets?

    Title says it. I'm thinking of getting a 6x8 tablet. Mainly for photoshop to touch up my amateur photos and I might play with sketching with it too. I don't know any places in So Cal where I can try one of the Wacom tablets before buying.
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    DS Titles for Older Gamers..?

    I'm thinking of getting my Mom a DS for gaming. She loves games like Mahjongg, Scrabble, and Tertis. Besides Brain Age, what are some good titles? TIA
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    PSP friendly viewing websites..?

    What cool web sites do you view with your PSP. I just picked one up and I really like http://news.bbc.co.uk/text_only.stm for the way it fits nicely on the PSP's screen and I like the BBC for world news. Any others you PSP owners like? Also, I noticed that RSS feeds like...
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    Gateway's FPD2185W

    Just curious if any Mac heads are using this moniter yet? Sounds very good. I scanned a lot of posts in the Displays section of [H] fourm but all the posts I read were Windows users. THX
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    Quicken 2006 or other app?

    I use Quicken 2003 for my old PC and I have a PowerMac G5. I would like to get Quicken 2006 version for my Mac but after reading some user reviews on Amazon.com and Pricegrabber.com, the Mac version sounds unstable as hell. Currently Quicken 2003 is my only application that I use daily on...
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    NAS for Mac & PC..?

    Hi, I’m trying to find a Network Attach Storage device that supports both Mac and PC. I’m looking for 250 or 300GB solution. I saw this http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=377 Dlink DSM-G600 Wireless G Network Storage Enclosure but was bummed to see that it only supports PC. What NAS devices...
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    AK Rally Gaming Chair...?

    I see that Best Buy is selling these gaming chairs www.ak.com/rally.html for $100. I'm wondering if there any better than their previous AK Rocker chairs? Being a big guy 250lbs, I don't want the damn thing to break on me. Unfortunately AK's web site is sparse on information too.
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    Any new LCD displays..?

    Just wondering if there are any reports of new Apple LCD displays coming out in the near future? I would like a 23" Cinema but my wallet and barely afford the 20" model.
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    Space Rangers II ?

    I picked it up today. I just played for 3 hours and I'm really liking the combination turn-base space combat and RTS ground combat. I've been trying as a Trader, like Privateer, but I keep getting smoked by the priates. Tons of ship upgrades and solar systems to explore. Any one else...
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    FYI: Front Row

    I was able to try this on my Powermac without the remote, it works nicely. If I had a Mini hooked up to my TV then Front Row would rock. Hopefully Apple will relase a version for all Macs soon because from the looks most Mac could run it.
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    Mac games (besides World of Warcraft)?

    What other fun games do you play on your Mac?
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    .pdf files look like 35mm film negs..!

    I downloaded a e-magazine in .pdf format. When I view it in Preview, some pages are not normal. They have off colors that look like 35mm film negatives, inverse colors like pink and purple colors. Do I need something to see it normally? TIA
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    Any Samsung 26" LCD HDTV users?

    First, I hope this is the correct forum? I've been thinking go getting this http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Samsung-26-LCD-HDTV-Monitor-LN-R268W-/sem/rpsm/oid/124109/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do Or...
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    Advance Wars: Dual Strike?

    Any one playing this one http://ds.ign.com/articles/643/643656p1.html ? Sounds good, I played the first one on my PC. I don't have a NDS but I'm thinking of maybe getting one just for this game. Unfortunately the PSP doesn't seem to have any really cool games (at least for my taste) yet; I...
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    What you look'n at!?!

    Just curious to know what brand of LCD displays are you currently using with your beautiful Mac? Me: NEC MultiSync LCD 1760V 17" on PowerMac Dual 2.0Ghz, looking at the 20" LCD widescreens.
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    How to make a bootable CD?

    I'm using Tiger and I have Toast 6 but there is no options that I can see. BootCD app says it only supports Jaguar OS. I'm trying to use the Trial version of Drive Genius to test the defrag feature. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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    Keyboards and typing...?

    I have had my G5 for about 2 months and love it (my 1st Mac) but I have noticed a weird problem with the keyboard. When I type some keys will double when pressed onced. I have tried my windows keyboard and there is not problem but the apple keyboard contiunes even if I adjust the repeat and...
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    Audio Proogram for DVD sound rippping?

    Hi, Is there a program for Mac that will let you extract the audio off a DVD? I want to convert the audio to .MP3 so I can listen to it on my MP3 player. TIA
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    Toast Lite Vs. Titanium?

    What is the difference between Roxio Toast Lite and Titanium? From what I can tell, they are the same except for audio tweaking. I’m just wondering how crippled is the Lite version? TIA
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    Best Place to buy software?

    Where do you purchase your Mac software?
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    2 plugs, one output?

    I have a Logitech Z560 4.1 computer speakers (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006B9CN/qid=1116103719/br=1-3/ref=br_lf_e_3//002-4264617-9130412?v=glance&s=electronics&n=1197420) The have two 1/8th plugs for the speakers to plug into the back of a sound card, like my Creative...
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