The Apple Thread - Macs, iPods & iPhones!

[jaygrim]

I can't wait for the apple iPad 3 announcement and videos! I have convinced my misses to buy me an iPad 3 when I propose to her!

"Gimme £600 and I'll propose to you", is that even legal?

 

[BobbyBox]

Nothing like a bit of blackmail to keep a relationship healthy, I will marry you if you buy me an ipad....very romantic

 

[Tim7]

 

[tobi]

Is anyone else having problems viewing movie trailers on the Apple site?

Whenever I click on a link nothing happens.

 

[Tim7]

I did have the other day, yes.

 

[matherto]

Sister's got a MBP and wants to connect it to her TV so she can use SkyGo.

What do I need/how do I set it up?

DVI to HDMI adapter and HDMI cable?

 

[Tim7]

MiniDisplay port to HDMI connector, then a normal HDMI cable .

 

[Milanista]

You can also use VGA or DVI converters.

 

[matherto]

Cheers for the help.

 

[Tim7]

Desperately trying to preorder an iPad 3! Apple store keeps freezing though!

 

[tc811]

I assume you proposed then?

 

[Tim7]

Nah not yet. I've got until March 16th to get a ring sorted!

 

[jaygrim]

I'd rather be single and have no ipad.

 

[Tim7]

UK Apple Store still down!

 

[matherto]

Is it possible to recover songs from an iPod Classic that's Mac formatted onto a Windows PC/Laptop?

 

[BobbyBox]

Is it possible to recover songs from an iPod Classic that's Mac formatted onto a Windows PC/Laptop?

If you google it you can pay for software. I was in the same position. But I just copied the songs folder on the mac over to the PC. But that doesn't help you if you only have the Ipod

 

[matherto]

I've got a hard drive enclosure so I could get the HDD out of my dead Mac and plug it into my Windows laptop.

Hassle though.

 

[Mart]

Have you tried something like this? http://www.catacombae.org/hfsx.html You might need to sort out the file naming if you have to copy the main ipod control folder but there are a few tools that will do it from your music's tags.

 

[matherto]

I'll have a look at that Mart cheers.

Should be okay if you can do it from tags, I was obsessive over my iTunes library, 88GB of perfectly formatted music with the correct info/artwork/etc.

 

[Milanista]

Got an iPad 3 ordered to come next week - all paid for by work

 

[Tim7]

Very nice! Howcome work paid for it?!

 

[Milanista]

It was going to be a company iPhone but I already have a smartphone, so it was a bit pointless. An iPad works out cheaper as there won't be a contract to pay (I'll be tethering).

 

[tc811]

Where are you located? In the US we can only choose from the AT&T or verizon model, and only the verizon model allows tethering.

 

[Tim7]

Stef's in London near-ish me, I will also be tethering my iPad to my iPhone via bluetooth .

 

[Tim7]

Been using the Messages beta on my MacBook tonight, seems to work pretty well. All messages have updated on my iPhone too so that's pretty cool.

 

[Milanista]

Been using it for two weeks and love it, alongside FaceTime. The two work hand-in-hand and make communication between friends so easy.

 

[tc811]

I'm excited, two more days and the Fedex truck arrives.

 

[Tim7]

Mine's been shipped by UPS.

 

[PU6HY]

I've reserved 2 x iPad 32gb today. A black one from Cardiff Bay but we fancied a white one and managed to get the last one in another store.

What is it like watching movies in darker conditions with a white surround? Heard different feedback on this. Anybody with a 2 (or new one) with white surround that can answer this?

 

[Tim7]

I also wondered the same, I have ordered a new iPad in white which should be delivered today so I'll let you know!