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Oct 10 2008

MacBook Pro– Distorted video or no video issues…NVIDIA to blame

From the “Sucks to be you” file, comes word of this MacBook Pro malady. Evidently, MacBook Pros manufactured between May 2007 and September 2008 (yes, your brand new baby) with NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processors (MacBook Pro (17-Inch, 2.4GHz), MacBook Pro (15-Inch, 2.4/2.2GHz), MacBook Pro (Early 2008)) are exhibiting a problem that NVIDIA publicly acknowledged back in July. The cards in question have a higher than normal failure rate due to a packaging defect.

The finger here is pointed directly at NVIDIA as they assured Apple that Mac computers with these graphics processors were not affected. Now that seems to have been untrue. Apple’s own watchdogs have discovered that some MacBook Pro computers with the NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor are indeed being affected.

Don’t be overly concerned, Apple has stepped up and if the NVIDIA graphics processor in your MacBook Pro has failed, or fails within two years of the original date of purchase, you’re covered even if your MacBook Pro is out of warranty.

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Nov 15 2007

Apple Releases Final Cut Express 4

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Apple today released Final Cut Express 4, the whole number upgrade to its somewhat-less-professional, professional video editing software based on Apple’s professional, professional video editing software, Final Cut Pro 6. Final Cut Express 4 now has a new price of USD$199 and adds support for the latest AVCHD cameras, allows mixing of standard and high definition content on a single timeline, includes the ability to import iMovie ’08 projects, and gives users access to hundreds of sophisticated FxPlug cinematic effects and filters.

The new Open Format Timeline in Final Cut Express 4 allows users to mix and match DV, HDV and AVCHD material (only supported on Intel-based Macs), all in realtime using the same editing and trimming tools found in Final Cut Pro. Supporting both 1080i and 720p HD resolutions, Final Cut Express 4 automatically performs the necessary scaling, cropping and frame rate adjustments. When starting projects from scratch, the new setup automatically configures everything based on the first clip dropped on the Timeline.

Final Cut Express 4 is available immediately for a suggested retail price of USD$199 through the Apple Store, Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. Owners of previous versions of Final Cut Express can upgrade to Final Cut Express 4 for just USD$99.

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Sep 6 2007

iTunes 4.7 posted with support for ringtones and new iPods

itunes 20070906 051553 iTunes 4.7 posted with support for ringtones and new iPodsApple has posted the promised update to iTunes bringing the application to 7.4 bringing with it support for the new iPod nano (third generation), iPod classic, and iPod touch, plus the ability to create custom ringtones for iPhone with “many of your favorite songs purchased from the iTunes Store”. You can now also play purchased videos with closed captioning (when available), easily rate your favorite albums from one to five stars, and watch videos at a larger size inside the iTunes window.

Ain’t life grand?

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