Monthly Archives: April 2010

Do you need to convert MPEG-2? Freeware application here.

Dave Sawyer in this thread makes a great suggestion of Freeware application called Streamclip. It has a ton of features and saves you the $20 for Apples MPEG licensing.  From its webpage “MPEG Streamclip is a powerful free video converter, … Continue reading

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How to hide navigation bar in QT on the Mac?

QuicktimeKirk has the answer. I wonder if this a Star Trek reference? “Click once on the player window (controls are now hidden).  Command-Shift-4 and drag the mouse for the capture.”

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Apple Headphones with Remote Replacement Program

Are your headphones misbehaving in these ways? Symptoms Controls are non-responsive or work intermittently Unexpected volume increase or decrease Unexpected playing of voice feedback You might qualify for an Apple warranty.  Find out more here.

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Blu-ray drive disappears and gives the error – The disc can’t be used because the disc drive is not supported (error code 0×80020025)

Malcom had the solution for this one.  Second time today Malcom had the fix.  ”Try disabling disk sleep in the “Energy Saver” system preference.”

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