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Comment on Why I Need an HDTV Capable HTPC by HTPCnewb

HTPCnewb — Fri, 30 May 2008 17:37:09 +0000

I’d like to hear a followup on this story. I’m looking into building an HTPC myself and would like to know how useful the book was. I realize it’s been a year and technology moves fast, but if the system you built from the book was pretty good, then it should still be good today, not to mention cheaper.

Comment on The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Vinyl Box Set by Dan Joseph

Dan Joseph — Sat, 17 May 2008 14:19:51 +0000

Do you have this box set for sale? Price?

Comment on HowTo - 5 Easy Steps to Output Dolby Digital from Quicktime Player by Stephane

Stephane — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:06:37 +0000

Thank you for sharing this so clearly. Been trying to get the full audio experience out of Quicktime and your article came on the spot!

Comment on HowTo - 5 Easy Steps to Output Dolby Digital from Quicktime Player by Rod

Rod — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:14:38 +0000

Looks like this nice fix is broken by the recently QT 7.4.5 update. Any help appreciated

Comment on HowTo - 5 Easy Steps to Output Dolby Digital from Quicktime Player by Anthony

Anthony — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:58:34 +0000

It doesn’t seem to work, Perian installed and configured as above, plist changed, settings changed in Audio MIDI setup. But what did you guys choose next to format:
2 channel 16 bit
2 channel 20 bit
2 channel 24 bit
encoded digital
I tried them all, but non worked. Only 2 channel give me output but offcourse in stereo. Anyway others tips? Did I forget something

thnx

working with Macbook Leopard 10.5.2

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Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:16:09 +0000

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Comment on You Cannot Afford this Audiophile Grade CMoy Headphone Amplifier by Sung

Sung — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:08:54 +0000

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Comment on Comcast Cable Modem Install Hassle by Franko Damian

Franko Damian — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:39:32 +0000

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Comment on HowTo - 5 Easy Steps to Output Dolby Digital from Quicktime Player by jj

jj — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:17:40 +0000

thank you very much i needed this so much. for those of you who don’t know how to edit plist, you can download plist edit pro for free(shareware)follow the instructions and everything will work great provided the avi/mkv etc is surround supported.thank you once again

Comment on HowTo - 5 Easy Steps to Output Dolby Digital from Quicktime Player by Stingray

Stingray — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:40:12 +0000

Works fine on Leopard, although I head to search a bit to find and then edit the pList file - I had to install XCode first to install the pList editor. One question however - Front Row also plays VIDEO_TS folders, but these are only played in PCM stereo, and not passed on digitally to my receiver - while Apple DVD player or VLC do! I guess this has to do because Front Row launches the DVD player as a helper app and as Front Row already uses the digital transmission, the DVD player can’t.