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<blockquote data-quote="Graphite" data-source="post: 8786" data-attributes="member: 60"><p>I am going to take on a huge task of putting all of my family photos and videos in digital format (30 years worth). I have been told that this would be easier to do on a mac. I have many questions and concerns about this. I want to get the highest quality products to get the job done in the easiest way.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>The Graphite:</strong></span><strong> Cool, nko answered most of your questions, but Im bored so Ill go over them again maybe my answers are different.</strong></p><p></p><p>1-What software will do the video and pictures and slides</p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>The Graphite:</strong></span><strong> Well now, if you are only using still frame photos and not video, I would suggest using iPhoto, its a free software, and you can organize your photos really nicely, then put them into a slide show with that same application put music to it, convert it to .mpg burn it on a CD and play it in many DVD players.. or just burn the pictures all to a CD or DVD..</strong></p><p></p><p>2-What scanner will do the best job</p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>The Graphite: </strong></span><strong> I own a Hp something, and that is such good quality that if its to high it will pick up the photos texture, and then I have to go to photoshop (also a good app) and resize it. Pretty much any scanner will do the trick. If you want I can phone home and find out what the stats on mine are, but Im sure people here own their own and are looking at their stats.</strong></p><p></p><p>3-What video converter will be best</p><p>Well for video converting, Im not sure what you mean, but there is Quicktime Pro, iMovie.. You mean converting a video format to another video format? It all depends on what the formats are.</p><p></p><p>4-Why is mac best for the job</p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>The Graphite: </strong></span><strong> What you see is what you get. Macintosh has always been there to try and cater to the graphic design. The industry standard for Video is Final Cut Pro made by apple.</strong></p><p></p><p>5-What are the best stereo speakers for the mad or can I use my present altec Lansing multimedia dolby surround sound speakers with a mac</p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>The Graphite: </strong></span><strong> If you have a reciever you can use your mac for those speakers. I use speakers from the 70s <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></strong></p><p></p><p>I also have a large audio library and do not want to loose any ot the files that I have. I use musicmatch to play these. Does anyone else use MM on thier mac?</p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>The Graphite: </strong></span><strong> When you get your Mac, use iTunes, you will like it more <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />. You won't lose your files, its all .mp3 right?</strong></p><p></p><p>I connect to the internet via satellite and use aol. Any problems with this and mac?</p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>The Graphite: </strong></span><strong> shouldn't be.</strong></p><p></p><p>My first computer was a GS for my children. I loved it and assume that the interface for the mac is even easier to use.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>The Graphite: </strong></span><strong> Yeah, OSX is amazingly beautiful</strong></p><p></p><p>I like to have 24/7/365 support and wonder how to arrange this. I also want extended warranty and on site service. I have had dell products for the past 5 years and am very satisified with their support and warranty service. </p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>The Graphite: </strong></span><strong> Apple does a good job of supporting their customers, but you probly wont even need support at all. Mac doesn't really have any problems that we cant help you with.. Macs = supa stable. </strong></p><p></p><p>Any and all replies of help and advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in davance for you help.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>The Graphite: </strong></span><strong> No problem, come back any time and tell us what mac you got! join us in our Macworld and welcome to MacFora!</strong></p><p></p><p>Greg Riffle</p><p></p><p><span style="color: blue"><strong>The Graphite: </strong></span><strong>The Graphite <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Graphite, post: 8786, member: 60"] I am going to take on a huge task of putting all of my family photos and videos in digital format (30 years worth). I have been told that this would be easier to do on a mac. I have many questions and concerns about this. I want to get the highest quality products to get the job done in the easiest way. [color=blue][b]The Graphite:[/b][/color][b] Cool, nko answered most of your questions, but Im bored so Ill go over them again maybe my answers are different.[/b] 1-What software will do the video and pictures and slides [color=blue][b]The Graphite:[/b][/color][b] Well now, if you are only using still frame photos and not video, I would suggest using iPhoto, its a free software, and you can organize your photos really nicely, then put them into a slide show with that same application put music to it, convert it to .mpg burn it on a CD and play it in many DVD players.. or just burn the pictures all to a CD or DVD..[/b] 2-What scanner will do the best job [color=blue][b]The Graphite: [/b][/color][b] I own a Hp something, and that is such good quality that if its to high it will pick up the photos texture, and then I have to go to photoshop (also a good app) and resize it. Pretty much any scanner will do the trick. If you want I can phone home and find out what the stats on mine are, but Im sure people here own their own and are looking at their stats.[/b] 3-What video converter will be best Well for video converting, Im not sure what you mean, but there is Quicktime Pro, iMovie.. You mean converting a video format to another video format? It all depends on what the formats are. 4-Why is mac best for the job [color=blue][b]The Graphite: [/b][/color][b] What you see is what you get. Macintosh has always been there to try and cater to the graphic design. The industry standard for Video is Final Cut Pro made by apple.[/b] 5-What are the best stereo speakers for the mad or can I use my present altec Lansing multimedia dolby surround sound speakers with a mac [color=blue][b]The Graphite: [/b][/color][b] If you have a reciever you can use your mac for those speakers. I use speakers from the 70s :D[/b] I also have a large audio library and do not want to loose any ot the files that I have. I use musicmatch to play these. Does anyone else use MM on thier mac? [color=blue][b]The Graphite: [/b][/color][b] When you get your Mac, use iTunes, you will like it more :D. You won't lose your files, its all .mp3 right?[/b] I connect to the internet via satellite and use aol. Any problems with this and mac? [color=blue][b]The Graphite: [/b][/color][b] shouldn't be.[/b] My first computer was a GS for my children. I loved it and assume that the interface for the mac is even easier to use. [color=blue][b]The Graphite: [/b][/color][b] Yeah, OSX is amazingly beautiful[/b] I like to have 24/7/365 support and wonder how to arrange this. I also want extended warranty and on site service. I have had dell products for the past 5 years and am very satisified with their support and warranty service. [color=blue][b]The Graphite: [/b][/color][b] Apple does a good job of supporting their customers, but you probly wont even need support at all. Mac doesn't really have any problems that we cant help you with.. Macs = supa stable. [/b] Any and all replies of help and advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in davance for you help. [color=blue][b]The Graphite: [/b][/color][b] No problem, come back any time and tell us what mac you got! join us in our Macworld and welcome to MacFora![/b] Greg Riffle [color=blue][b]The Graphite: [/b][/color][b]The Graphite :D[/b] [/QUOTE]
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