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<blockquote data-quote="walkerj" data-source="post: 322955" data-attributes="member: 9385"><p>Okay, I can't answer all of your questions definitively regarding the video, but I'll take a stab at some that I know:</p><p></p><p>1 - TV, don't know at least on an iMac. There is most probably an adapter that will allow you to do this.</p><p></p><p>2. Apple wants your Mac to be the center of your entertainment center, so to speak, so the answer is probably yes. The Macbook has optical audio to allow 5.1 surround, I have to assume that an iMac does as well.</p><p></p><p>3. Yes. DVD is NOT multi-region, however there are applications (such as VLC) that will ignore region coding to permit viewing of DVD without that pesky artificial limitation.</p><p></p><p>4. iMacs come with a built-in camera, but as for video input firewire is the standard for digital transfer of video from video cams etc., and iMacs do have that. Let's put it this way: television shows such as Good Eats on FoodTV are filmed on HD and edited with Macs for broadcast. Macs do video very well in the actual industry.</p><p></p><p>5. iMacs can have the hard drive and memory upgraded by the user. Third party as well, if you wish.</p><p></p><p>6. I have an Apple wireless keyboard and mouse and like them very much. No problems and they are a pleasure to use. They match as well (not that that's all that important, but it's nice; even though I'm just a software-type geek.)</p><p></p><p>7. Same as any other piece of technology. Most people are happy and have no problems; out on the internet you're going to find "that guy" who has nothing but problems and will be happy to spread his displeasure to whoever will listen. I had a couple of problems with my Macbook but they were minor and nothing to whine about.</p><p></p><p>8. Actually Microsoft has a version of Office for the Mac which is completely compatible with the Windows version. You will need that for complete Office compatibility. "Apple's version of office" will kind of not be. But there are also free 'office' products such as Neo Office which work very much like MS Office. For complete compatibility you'll need the Mac version of MS Office, however, and unfortunately there is a price for that. Apple's Mail is quite good, however, and iCal is as well. I use iCal with my Palm device (and iPod) for scheduling and such.</p><p></p><p>9. It seems like a closed world, but it really isn't. There is a world of software for the Mac. There is a world of software for Windows as well, it's just that a lot of it is...well, crap. For the main things you need to do with a computer there are applications, and quality ones at that for the Mac.</p><p></p><p>10. The Intel chip was a revolution for the Apple line, and the iMac is not going away anytime soon. They are fantastic machines, people like them, and Apple is selling them as fast as they can make them (<--completely baseless statement.) An iMac of today is going to be useful for a number of years. Besides, this has been true since the mid '80s: if you wait for "the next upgrade" of any computer you will end up never buying one. </p><p></p><p>11. Yes, we are waiting excitedly for Leopard. We want it to be as good as Apple can make it, so it will be worth the wait. Yes, you will have to pay for the upgrade. It will probably be about $129 and will be worth every penny. If you don't want to pay for the upgrade, however, Tiger is pretty freakin' good as it stands. </p><p></p><p>Remember also that an Intel Mac of any type (iMac, Macbook, Mac Mini, etc.) will run Windows. Whether that be via Bootcamp or Parallels (a virtual machine that allows you to run Windows in a window under Mac OS X) you will be able to run whatever current Windows application you have on a Mac. Some Mac users aren't too happy with this ability (they think it will 'take away from the Mac experience') but I think that it's truly the best of both worlds.</p><p></p><p>I'm sure that someone will come along and correct some of my points, but this should serve as at least a starting basis for answers to your questions. Cheers!</p><p></p><p>(and what Amen-Moses said)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="walkerj, post: 322955, member: 9385"] Okay, I can't answer all of your questions definitively regarding the video, but I'll take a stab at some that I know: 1 - TV, don't know at least on an iMac. There is most probably an adapter that will allow you to do this. 2. Apple wants your Mac to be the center of your entertainment center, so to speak, so the answer is probably yes. The Macbook has optical audio to allow 5.1 surround, I have to assume that an iMac does as well. 3. Yes. DVD is NOT multi-region, however there are applications (such as VLC) that will ignore region coding to permit viewing of DVD without that pesky artificial limitation. 4. iMacs come with a built-in camera, but as for video input firewire is the standard for digital transfer of video from video cams etc., and iMacs do have that. Let's put it this way: television shows such as Good Eats on FoodTV are filmed on HD and edited with Macs for broadcast. Macs do video very well in the actual industry. 5. iMacs can have the hard drive and memory upgraded by the user. Third party as well, if you wish. 6. I have an Apple wireless keyboard and mouse and like them very much. No problems and they are a pleasure to use. They match as well (not that that's all that important, but it's nice; even though I'm just a software-type geek.) 7. Same as any other piece of technology. Most people are happy and have no problems; out on the internet you're going to find "that guy" who has nothing but problems and will be happy to spread his displeasure to whoever will listen. I had a couple of problems with my Macbook but they were minor and nothing to whine about. 8. Actually Microsoft has a version of Office for the Mac which is completely compatible with the Windows version. You will need that for complete Office compatibility. "Apple's version of office" will kind of not be. But there are also free 'office' products such as Neo Office which work very much like MS Office. For complete compatibility you'll need the Mac version of MS Office, however, and unfortunately there is a price for that. Apple's Mail is quite good, however, and iCal is as well. I use iCal with my Palm device (and iPod) for scheduling and such. 9. It seems like a closed world, but it really isn't. There is a world of software for the Mac. There is a world of software for Windows as well, it's just that a lot of it is...well, crap. For the main things you need to do with a computer there are applications, and quality ones at that for the Mac. 10. The Intel chip was a revolution for the Apple line, and the iMac is not going away anytime soon. They are fantastic machines, people like them, and Apple is selling them as fast as they can make them (<--completely baseless statement.) An iMac of today is going to be useful for a number of years. Besides, this has been true since the mid '80s: if you wait for "the next upgrade" of any computer you will end up never buying one. 11. Yes, we are waiting excitedly for Leopard. We want it to be as good as Apple can make it, so it will be worth the wait. Yes, you will have to pay for the upgrade. It will probably be about $129 and will be worth every penny. If you don't want to pay for the upgrade, however, Tiger is pretty freakin' good as it stands. Remember also that an Intel Mac of any type (iMac, Macbook, Mac Mini, etc.) will run Windows. Whether that be via Bootcamp or Parallels (a virtual machine that allows you to run Windows in a window under Mac OS X) you will be able to run whatever current Windows application you have on a Mac. Some Mac users aren't too happy with this ability (they think it will 'take away from the Mac experience') but I think that it's truly the best of both worlds. I'm sure that someone will come along and correct some of my points, but this should serve as at least a starting basis for answers to your questions. Cheers! (and what Amen-Moses said) [/QUOTE]
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