Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present!

[joetronic]

Very very nice and tidy set-up you had there :eek: :eek: :D
yes very nice. I like the HP on the iCurve. hey look, Im post 1000


Edit: damn a little to slow. 1001

[makisushi]

Yes, my friend, Dell and everything that they make sucks (except for the displays).
My whole office uses dell's. They have been good to me.

[neut]

My whole office uses dell's. They have been good to me.

I just received my second Dell LCD (the first one had a bad right side ... pink pixels everywhere; just on the right side???). 2005W ... nice monitor. Feels cheap compared to an Apple LCD, but it's much cheaper when on sale (even after the lowered price on Apple displays). The ability to flip the display and having multiple inputs are nice options (especially in Tiger).

It's way to bright though ... nice for movies, but when working late it can be a bit too intense.

I'll post my new setup after i move ... living alone well be a nice change for this digital geek. :)


peace | neut

[Benjamindaines]

At last I have decided to post a pic of my setup. This is the old version (when life was simpler) as the 'new' is not good... I have bits of kit all over the study now getting ready for some eBaying.

Old Mac Setup (http://homepage.mac.com/gdallison/macold.jpg)

I am pleased to say that the PC laptop has now been given away to some sucker... oops donated to charity.

The new 'new' version will hopefully include a new display so I can retire the old style cinema display.
Nice... i didnt even see the powerbook the first time.

[IanC]

Nice... i didnt even see the powerbook the first time.
Theres a powerbook? :confused:

[wrc fan]

Theres a powerbook? :confused:

yes, under the sheet of paper. You can see the distinctive exhaust vents and hinges from under the paper.

[Graeme A]

yes, under the sheet of paper. You can see the distinctive exhaust vents and hinges from under the paper.

You're right. It's the wife's 12" powerbook hiding under there. I have to keep the thing up to date with software updates, etc. and she uses it to play mahjong, and we had such high ideals of her learning things when we bought it in 2003! She's starting to use the computer a bit more now that we have Tiger installed as she finds dashboard very helpful. She has a few world clocks open to tell her the best time to call our friends from overseas.

I have a 17" PB too but it's stuck in the carry case for now as I have no room for it. I wanted to eBay it but, it took a bad dent to the corner which wipes its resale value even though it still works like a charm.

[toothpaste]

http://home.earthlink.net/~spacebuckaroo/images/desk4a2.JPEG


I still have a lot of finish work to do.

I would not want to pay your electric bill. :eek:

[Platform]

I would not want to pay your electric bill. :eek:


Computer don't take that much power.......well at least not 2-3 :p

[Graeme A]

In the spirit of a past and present macs, I decided to post the following pic of the macs we use from the first (switch) machine to the last. I am not going to include the now broken PC which is sitting in the corner waiting until the garbage collection on Monday.

http://homepage.mac.com/gdallison/macsthumb.jpg (http://homepage.mac.com/gdallison/allmacs.jpg)

Ganymede is a Rev A 17" PB which was the reason I switched to the mac. I had a case of the "I gotta get me some o' that" syndrome so inherent when you become a Mac user. It has taken a bad fall to the left corner which has damaged its lustre but not its wow factor.

Leda is my wife's 1Ghz 12" PB that we got her to learn how to use computers with... so far Mahjohngg is the top application used, alongside Dashboard's world clocks and temperature.

The laptops just float around the lounge so we can check emails and surf while watching TV or keeping watch on the baby thanks to an Airport Extreme hiding behind the monitor.

Jupiter was my Christmas present to myself which I bought on the way back to Australia when I stopped off in Santa Monica. I dumped the 1 button mouse for the PM as I came across a good deal on the MX1000 and I have to say it is a cool mouse.

Since we bought so many macs, we had to come up with a naming theme to handle them on the network... "Jennie's 12" G4 PowerBook" and "Graeme's 17" G4 PowerBook" was not the way to go...

Do any other members use a "theme" to name their machines? Any other examples please?

[Platform]

In the spirit of a past and present macs, I decided to post the following pic of the macs we use from the first (switch) machine to the last. I am not going to include the now broken PC which is sitting in the corner waiting until the garbage collection on Monday.

http://homepage.mac.com/gdallison/macsthumb.jpg (http://homepage.mac.com/gdallison/allmacs.jpg)

Ganymede is a Rev A 17" PB which was the reason I switched to the mac. I had a case of the "I gotta get me some o' that" syndrome so inherent when you become a Mac user. It has taken a bad fall to the left corner which has damaged its lustre but not its wow factor.

Leda is my wife's 1Ghz 12" PB that we got her to learn how to use computers with... so far Mahjohngg is the top application used, alongside Dashboard's world clocks and temperature.

The laptops just float around the lounge so we can check emails and surf while watching TV or keeping watch on the baby thanks to an Airport Extreme hiding behind the monitor.

Jupiter was my Christmas present to myself which I bought on the way back to Australia when I stopped off in Santa Monica. I dumped the 1 button mouse for the PM as I came across a good deal on the MX1000 and I have to say it is a cool mouse.

Since we bought so many macs, we had to come up with a naming theme to handle them on the network... "Jennie's 12" G4 PowerBook" and "Graeme's 17" G4 PowerBook" was not the way to go...

Do any other members use a "theme" to name their machines? Any other examples please?

Nice.........you have a lot of macs there :p :D

[dornoforpyros]

I would not want to pay your electric bill. :eek:

lol some how I think anyone who can afford that many LCD's and that kinda set up isn't too hard up for cash.

[toothpaste]

lol some how I think anyone who can afford that many LCD's and that kinda set up isn't too hard up for cash.

true, still wouldn't want to pay that regardless.

[redeye be]

Do any other members use a "theme" to name their machines? Any other examples please?
i do, although i broke it by naming my mini 'mini'

Ex-main computer (PC) is called 'desty nova' with a 200 gig drive with 2 partitions 'koas' and 'junkyard'.
G3 is called 'ido'.
A Vaio C1 i used to use (i should work on getting linux to work again on that one) is 'alita'.

The theme is based on 'battle angel alita' or 'gunm'. A manga i really enjoy reading.

[dornoforpyros]

I normally don't name my computers/guitars/vehicles because i think it's a little on the hooky side but my one friend/fellow mac user was hasseling me that you can't name a tower so I told her my powermacs name is now "Steward The Great!" and he has speed holes that make him go faster. :rolleyes:

[ryannel2003]

My eMac: 1.25GHz G4 Combo, 40GB HD, DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive, ATI Radeon 9200 32MB, 17" CRT, JBL Duets, HP Deskjet 5740 and iPod Shuffle 512MB.

[dotdotdot]

Do any other members use a "theme" to name their machines? Any other examples please?

Well, my Windows XP SP2 machine is named Bob...

thats my only computer so far...

I named it bob for the following reasons: 1) Bob is such a cool name! [though I'm happy its not MY name!] 2) Spongebob Squarepants!!!

When I get a Mac or a new computer, I dont know what I'll name it...

My iPods names: iPod and Shuffle

[Phat_Pat]

Do any other members use a "theme" to name their machines? Any other examples please?
I call my PM "The Beast" :cool:

[Graeme A]

I call my PM "The Beast" :cool:

And I call the PC in the corner "The POS", not so cool... before it broke, it was called asteroid as it kept crashing.

[dotdotdot]

And I call the PC in the corner "The POS", not so cool... before it broke, it was called asteroid as it kept crashing.

Good thing you renamed it, don't wanna get sued by Apple now... :rolleyes:

[ChrisBrightwell]

Do any other members use a "theme" to name their machines? Any other examples please?
My Powerbook is "Mario" and my iPod is "Luigi." My PC is "Bowser" and the SSID on my router/WAP is "Mushroom Kingdom."

My fiancee's laptop is named "Peach." Her 4GB iPod mini (in pink, no less) is "Peach's iPod."

I've got an HP that I'm considering dropping Linux on to rebuild as a fileserver. His name will probably be "Toad." If I opt for Windows 2000 Server (which is a possibility), it'll be "Bowser-Jr."

My sister and gramma both have computers in the house (and on the network), but they have boring names.

[Knox]

Do any other members use a "theme" to name their machines? Any other examples please?

Simpsons characters. I have -

chief - G5
itchy - PMG4
scratchy - Linux PC
homer - FreeBSD PC
lisa - PBG4
marge - Parents' iMac

My webservers use a chemical element theme, so far I have hydrogen, helium and lithium.

[toothpaste]

http://frazmal.com/andrewfee/setups/tony/tn1.jpg

My set up :)

Where did that you get that desktop image?

[FadeToBlack]

Where did that you get that desktop image?

Yeah, I'd like to know, as well.

[h0e0h]

if i understand correctly those images were created by Jason Brooks and i think that those two specifically you can get packaged with the Hed Kandi CD

[zach]

Do any other members use a "theme" to name their machines? Any other examples please?

I used to.

My 12" iBook is "Hanyou" (japanese for half-demon).
My PC is "Youkai" (japanese for demon).
My iPod WAS "Oni" (japanese for ogre).

But I got my PowerBook, and named it Disaster Area (although that's liable to change), and renamed my iPod to Katana, so we'll see.

I'm trying to think of a new naming theme for everything.

[clayj]

Do any other members use a "theme" to name their machines? Any other examples please?I follow an "-ic" scheme...

Main Sony PC: Synthetic
Second Sony PC: Ecliptic
Main Sony notebook: Nucleic
Second Sony notebook: Atomic
Mac mini: Xenophobic
iPod Photo: Anechoic
Sony PSP: Microscopic
Maxtor network shared storage: Mnemonic
Sony LocationFree TV base station: Euphoric

[joetronic]

Do any other members use a "theme" to name their machines? Any other examples please?

We used names from "house of 1000 corpses" so its Otis, Capt. Spaulding, Baby, Tiny, ect...

[Aaon]

I'm a physics nerd, I guess. My PC is named Laplace, my laptop is Fourier, my Mac at work is Pascal, and I think my next machine will be Feynman (or maybe Maxwell).

[BKKloppenborg]

My G4 PB 12" looks just like the one in all the other photos....sexy... :)

I have a B&W that is sitting in a closet folding proteins. Not elegant, but functional.

I just put together an old PM 8500 (which was my very first personal Mac... got nostalgic) that I got on eBay for $0.01. I want to take a picture of it! It's so beige!

I paid:
PM 8500 = $0.01. + $18 shipping
4 GB hard drive = $16
OS 9.1 = $0.00 (miraculously still had it from way back when)
ADB Mouse + Keyboard + VGA adapter = $4
15" Dell Monitor = $1.00 (yard sale)
Grand Total: $38.01

When I bought it new in '96 it was $3000!!!!!

Ahhh depreciation :o
And the whole beige thing really goes well with my apartment's wood panelling :rolleyes:

LOL nice a good shopper just like me. :D

[zach]

My desk at the moment...

[ham_man]

My desk at the moment...
Nice little collection you have there zach...:)

[mad jew]

My desk at the moment...


Cool desktops zach. :D

[jayscheuerle]

iBook blastin' on the HD.

[zach]

Nice little collection you have there zach...:)
Cool desktops zach. :D

Thanks guys..

The desktops are part of David Lanham's Somatic series. :D

[MacBacon]

excuse the mess ;)

[BKKloppenborg]

excuse the mess ;)

wow nice speakers! May i ask what brand they are and where you got them?

[mootpoint]

Getting a bit cramped - need a flashy desk.

http://img262.echo.cx/img262/1448/macrumorspowerbook4od.th.jpg (http://img262.echo.cx/my.php?image=macrumorspowerbook4od.jpg)

[Platform]

Getting a bit cramped - need a flashy desk.

http://img262.echo.cx/img262/1448/macrumorspowerbook4od.th.jpg (http://img262.echo.cx/my.php?image=macrumorspowerbook4od.jpg)

Nice....but what is that thing under the mini.......can't remember :confused: :confused: :o

[mootpoint]

Nice....but what is that thing under the mini.......can't remember :confused: :confused: :o


It's a mac mini "skirt". Rather sad I know but BRIGHT at night.

[swy32x]

Woo! First day iMac'er!

http://img279.echo.cx/img279/8946/imacsetup13nd.jpg

[mad jew]

Woo! First day iMac'er!


Very nice! I'm insanely jealous. You might wanna update your signature too now. ;)

[Platform]

Woo! First day iMac'er!

http://img279.echo.cx/img279/8946/imacsetup13nd.jpg

That looooooks VERY nice...congratulations :o :D

[Graeme A]

Woo! First day iMac'er!

http://img279.echo.cx/img279/8946/imacsetup13nd.jpg

Thats a nice and clean setup you have going there. I am thinking about getting my olds a new iMac if I can raise the funds through the auction of my Nikon D100 kit. I am just getting sick of sorting out all their damn PC issues. The sooner I can get the family weaned of PCs the better.

[N10248]

Here my new 20", damn its fast.....

(Edit - newer pics of page 93)

Bye

[mad jew]

N10248, that is a beautiful set up! :eek:

Stunning.

[iGary]

N10248, that is a beautiful set up! :eek:

Stunning.

Very nice - nery pretty.

[swy32x]

Thanks for the kind words guys!

I absolutely love it, it's one of my best investments ever, and it just works!

Had barely any issues, except for yesterday when Safari wouldn't load unless I turned off then back on the Airport ... :confused:

Oh well, besides that it's been wonderful, seamless, I love being able to just lock the screen, the display will turn off after a minute, then I can leave downloads going and all my documents and privacy is safe!

The screen is beautiful and bright, and this thing can handle anything (even the fairly menial tasks recently, been really busy with work and school) but am going to edit a movie later on, I'll see how that goes!

[jdiddy]

Great setup N10248 what kind of desk is that and where did you get it???

[realityisterror]

wow nice speakers! May i ask what brand they are and where you got them?

Looks like either Creative iTrigue 3400's (http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=4&subcategory=27&product=10733) or Creative iTrigue 3600's (http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=4&subcategory=27&product=10735).

reality

[wnameth]

congrats on the system as well, i am pretty sure they look like soundsticks, more clear looking then the ones in those links...i may be wrong

[allisonv7]

My most recent pics....

The cords under the desk are starting to really get on my nerves....any simple solutions?


allison.

[Platform]

The cords under the desk are starting to really get on my nerves....any simple solutions?


allison.

Tape ;)

[Devie]

My most recent pics....

The cords under the desk are starting to really get on my nerves....any simple solutions?


allison.
Go to a hardware store and ask them, you get these lil clip thingo's...
That or cable ties.

[Bloo Ice]

The cords under the desk are starting to really get on my nerves....any simple solutions?

Well, I have a PC [but want to get a mac...just dont have the $], and I imagine you guys don't want to see it [although my setup looks really nice]. These guys here are making it too hard. I just took all the cables going down, had them go down in one spot [behind a leg] and then used twist-ties every 6" or so and tied them into a nice bundle. Then, the ones going across, i put them under the glass, and taped them to the bottom of the glass. And, I had some going diagonal, so I brought them down behind a leg, and my desk has a little panel between the legs, so i tied them to that. The only wires you see are 2 nice neat bundles going straight down.

[Agathon]

Looking at those lovely imacs, it makes me wonder why anyone would bother with anything else for a home computer. The 20" in particular is astounding. That will be my wife's next computer.

:)

[jessica.]

excuse the mess ;)
I WANT THAT LIGHT! Where'd you get it???
PS....what speakers are those?

[Patmian212]

Heres my set up. Not pictured: My bros 15" PB, My B&W.
Excuse the mess :D Also last night my huge 300 euro leather drsk chair broke so I am using this dinky one until I can go to office depot on monday and pick up a replacement.

[Alex Duggan]

Mine!

[jonat8]

I bought an Apple Wireless Keyboard to go with my new iCurve and MS Optical Mouse and it makes typing so much easier! Plus it's really a great keyboard.

http://homepage.mac.com/jonat8/macs/setup1small.jpg
Click here for the full version (http://homepage.mac.com/jonat8/macs/setup1large.jpg)

http://homepage.mac.com/jonat8/macs/setup2small.jpg
Click here for the full version (http://homepage.mac.com/jonat8/macs/setup2large.jpg)

[el_avocado]

Before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v88/el_avocado/messydesk1.jpg

After:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v88/el_avocado/myimacg5-rightside.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v88/el_avocado/myimacg5-desktop.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v88/el_avocado/myimacg5-fullfrontal.gif
Square and tidy!

[dornoforpyros]

After:

Square and tidy!


Now what did your poor gnome ever do that it had to be thrown away with the PC? :eek:

lol just kidding

[Gordy]

I bought an Apple Wireless Keyboard to go with my new iCurve and MS Optical Mouse and it makes typing so much easier! Plus it's really a great keyboard.

Click here for the full version (http://homepage.mac.com/jonat8/macs/setup1large.jpg)

Click here for the full version (http://homepage.mac.com/jonat8/macs/setup2large.jpg)


I've the same mouse as that its great , here's my setup below

http://www.gordyhand.co.uk/albums/powerbook/DSCF1264.jpg

http://www.gordyhand.co.uk/albums/powerbook/DSCF1266.jpg

http://www.gordyhand.co.uk/albums/powerbook/DSCF1267.jpg

[azrussell132]

Here's mine...

[el_avocado]

Now what did your poor gnome ever do that it had to be thrown away with the PC? :eek:

lol just kidding

Haha. Worry not! He's got a nice lil home on my bookshelf, which he likes much better than being next to a Dell!

[el_avocado]

Well, I have a PC [but want to get a mac...just dont have the $], and I imagine you guys don't want to see it [although my setup looks really nice].

I wanna see it!

[MacBacon]

I WANT THAT LIGHT! Where'd you get it???
PS....what speakers are those?

The light is from Lighting Direct in NZ - about $40US, comes in a few funky colors, of course mac owners are only allowed to own white ones!

C.G Lighting LTD/Austin
SAA784


Speakers are Creative I-Trigue 2.1 L3400, would have preferred the Creative I-Trigue 2.1 L345 as they come in white and match the imac.

[Bloo Ice]

I wanna see it!

Well, my dog got behind my sub and pulled out a ton of wires, so you can see the rats nest I had bakc there [but it wasn't visible yesterday]. This is about as clean as my desk gets.

Pictres are here (http://flickr.com/photos/86135031@N00/)

The TV Setup one is for a different thing, but its right next to my desk, and I use it to play games on.

PC: AMD Athlon 64 2800+ 512MB 40GB GeForce FX 5500 128MB 16X DVD 52X CD-RW 4 system fans XP Pro MS Bluetooth Keybo/Mouse Altec Lansing ATP3

TC1000: Transmetta Crusoe TM5800 [1GHz] 256MB 30GB GeForce 2 Go 16MB XP Tablet PC Edition

PDA: hp iPAQ 1935

[Danger! Will]

My first and only Mac setup
Mac Mini 1.42 Combo 512MB

[ghostee]

Here's pics of my setup. The specs are in my sig. It's not normally this neat and tidy, but these were taken right after I finished cleaning up the place. The TV on the left which looks tiny compared to my monster center channel will be replaced with a larger HD set soon. Also, I need to get a cord channel to hide the wires coming down from the shelves. I used some of them to hide speaker wires and lamp cords in the back of the room (pics here (http://www.ghostee.org/gallery.php?path=/room)), painted with the same color as the wall, and they look awesome. Computer specs are in my sig. :D

http://ghostee.org/public/pics/View1.jpg

http://ghostee.org/public/pics/View2.jpg

[jobutex]

Here's my humble setup:

http://www.joeburnett.net/images/blog/ws-setup.jpg

[Platform]

Here's pics of my setup. The specs are in my sig. It's not normally this neat and tidy, but these were taken right after I finished cleaning up the place. The TV on the left which looks tiny compared to my monster center channel will be replaced with a larger HD set soon. Also, I need to get a cord channel to hide the wires coming down from the shelves. I used some of them to hide speaker wires and lamp cords in the back of the room (pics here (http://www.ghostee.org/gallery.php?path=/room)), painted with the same color as the wall, and they look awesome. Computer specs are in my sig. :D

http://ghostee.org/public/pics/View1.jpg

http://ghostee.org/public/pics/View2.jpg

Looks nice....keep it tidy :p

[el_avocado]

Well, my dog got behind my sub and pulled out a ton of wires, so you can see the rats nest I had bakc there [but it wasn't visible yesterday]. This is about as clean as my desk gets.

Wow, that's a lot of wires! Still, tho, fancy setup!
:)

[Bloo Ice]

Wow, that's a lot of wires! Still, tho, fancy setup!
:)

I pulled the sub out and took a picture, so you can see how many there really is. There used to be more, but then I moved my printer, scanner, router, and modem to a different room. That got rid of about 10 wires all together. I also took a picture of the wires behind my tv, now THAT is a mess. TV, TiVo, Dish reciever, Xbox, network, ugh!

The new ones are in my flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/86135031@N00/)

It doesn't look as nice as most of yours here....one reason. No mac. Boo hoo

[bishopduke]

Recently purchased a G5:

Specs: Dual 2.0 (PCI-X) 1.5gb RAM ATI 9800 Pro Mac SE 256, WD Raptor 10,000 RPM Boot Drive, Pioneer 109 DL Burner 20" ACD, 12" 1.33 Rev. C Powerbook, Contour ShuttlePro2, Griffin Powermate.

[Arodweb]

Recently purchased a G5:

Specs: Dual 2.0 (PCI-X) 1.5gb RAM ATI 9800 Pro Mac SE 256, WD Raptor 10,000 RPM Boot Drive, Pioneer 109 DL Burner 20" ACD, 12" 1.33 Rev. C Powerbook, Contour ShuttlePro2, Griffin Powermate.

I see Salma Hayek & Penelope Cruz "HOTTIES!" :D

[goodtimes5]

Looks like an interesting political movie you got there in the works. What's it about?

[G5Unit]

Here's Mine!

(http://img272.echo.cx/my.php?image=dscn00671bk.jpg)[IMG]DSCN0068

[Phat_Pat]

Here's Mine!
http://img272.echo.cx/img272/7972/dscn00671bk.th.jpg] (http://img272.echo.cx/my.php?image=dscn00671bk.jpg)
Thats a very nice setup. I really like it. :)

[bishopduke]

Looks like an interesting political movie you got there in the works. What's it about?

haha. Actually thats part of my demo reel. I wanted to have something interesting up on the screen. It is Bill Clinton on the right, and Willy Brown (Former SF Mayor) on the left. Oh, and Salma and Penelope are not part of that reel. I wish!....

[puckhead193]

Recently purchased a G5:

Specs: Dual 2.0 (PCI-X) 1.5gb RAM ATI 9800 Pro Mac SE 256, WD Raptor 10,000 RPM Boot Drive, Pioneer 109 DL Burner 20" ACD, 12" 1.33 Rev. C Powerbook, Contour ShuttlePro2, Griffin Powermate.


I like your setup. What were/are you editing?

n/m im a dumb@$$ and should read the whole forum before posting :o

[ryannel2003]

Here's Mine!
[img=http://img272.echo.cx/img272/7972/dscn00671bk.th.jpg] (http://img272.echo.cx/my.php?image=dscn00671bk.jpg)

You're 13 years old and you have a G5? (Begins to cry) Even though, your setup rocks!! What model G5 do you have? I have been thinking about a G5 lately, but I'm to attached to my eMac. Plus, I want a iPod Mini and more Memory anyway.

[h0e0h]

You're 13 years old and you have a G5? (Begins to cry) Even though, your setup rocks!! What model G5 do you have? I have been thinking about a G5 lately, but I'm to attached to my eMac. Plus, I want a iPod Mini and more Memory anyway.

i do have to say, be that the truth, i'm one exceptionally jealous college student!

[ryannel2003]

i do have to say, be that the truth, i'm one exceptionally jealous college student!

You and me both!!! :) Even though, as I've said I'm very attached to my eMac!! My very first Mac. Plus, it was cheap and its fast. I need an internet connection on it though!! I'm forced to use my HP Laptop for internet access (even though it's not THAT bad).

[wnameth]

Here's Mine!
[img=http://img272.echo.cx/img272/7972/dscn00671bk.th.jpg] (http://img272.echo.cx/my.php?image=dscn00671bk.jpg)

your only 13, where on earth did you get the cash for a G5?

[Phat_Pat]

your only 13, where on earth did you get the cash for a G5?
Dear Santa...

[tech4all]

I see Salma Hayek & Penelope Cruz "HOTTIES!" :D

That was the second thing I noticed, after the G5 of course ;)

[Prom1]

Dear Santa, the Tooth Fairy, BoogeyMan, Easter Bunny; please help me get a PowerMac G5 or an iMac G5, common its my birthday today (seriously though it is May 24).

Oh well working hard for it will just be as rewarding. I'm peeved at those whom have an old 733Mhz G4 PowerMac and wanna charge $800Can used for it - you cant even run GarageBand at full throttle with it.
Not too much longer before I post my setup.

BishopDuke; notice your HS850+Verizon Moto V710 & PSP. Man you got way too much money on your hands, send some over my way I'll help ya spend it! hehe.

Common people I want to see more unique desktops.

[neut]

Oh well working hard for it will just be as rewarding. I'm peeved at those whom have an old 733Mhz G4 PowerMac and wanna charge $800Can used for it - you cant even run GarageBand at full throttle with it.

Damn, that will suck if i ever make it up there. :( ... why is the premium so high?

In the States you can get a eMac 1GHz (refurb) for $599 and an iMac G5 1.6GHz (refurb) for $899! :eek:

*I'm moving on June 1st so i'll post the new mac setup when i get all moved in. :)


peace | neut

[.mp3]

Here's Mine!
[img=http://img272.echo.cx/img272/7972/dscn00671bk.th.jpg] (http://img272.echo.cx/my.php?image=dscn00671bk.jpg)

Shiat, 13 years old ad you already got an G5, you seems to be a lucky one. I'm 16 years old and I got a "old" Cube, but I really like my computer!

[dsharits]

Heck, when I was 13, I was using an IBM PS/1 (http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/mickfrench/ibmps1.htm)! :eek:

[joetronic]

Heck, when I was 13, I was using an IBM PS/1 (http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/mickfrench/ibmps1.htm)! :eek:


Packerd Bell for me. Damn that thing was ugly.

[dsharits]

Packerd Bell for me. Damn that thing was ugly.
The sad thing is that I was 13 in '99. I was using a computer that was 9 years old at the time.

[FadeToBlack]

The sad thing is that I was 13 in '99. I was using a computer that was 9 years old at the time.

My first computer that was actually mine was a Compaq Presario 5340; 400Mhz AMD K6/2, 92 or 96MB RAM (I can't remember exactly), 4.0GB HD (upgraded to 30GB HD), 24X (I think) CDROM, later upgraded to an 8x4x32 HP CD Writer. I can't remember the rest of the specs. Oh yeah, it had Windows 98 SE and it was a POS.

[ryannel2003]

My first computer that was actually mine was a Compaq Presario 5340; 400Mhz AMD K6/2, 92 or 96MB RAM (I can't remember exactly), 4.0GB HD (upgraded to 30GB HD), 24X (I think) CDROM, later upgraded to an 8x4x32 HP CD Writer. I can't remember the rest of the specs. Oh yeah, it had Windows 98 SE and it was a POS.

The first computer my family acutally owned (and still does) is a Compaq Presario 5000t. Intel Pentium III 733MHz, 128MB RAM, 20GB HD, CD-ROM, CD-RW, 17" CRT, Windows 98 SE. It used be nice, back in 2000. But now it constanly crashes and my mom doesn't want to get a Mac so it looks like we might get a Dell in the near future. At least it will better than what we have now.

[BKKloppenborg]

my first computer was a P1 120mhz, can't remember anything else about it except it was really old and slow...

[neut]

... looks like we need a, 'my first computer' thread, eh? ;)


peace | neut

[ryannel2003]

Did I mention that I am still forced to use the machine since my eMac doesn't have an internet connection? My parents are stubborn and won't let my get internet in my room. I hate this computer!!

[bishopduke]

BishopDuke; notice your HS850+Verizon Moto V710 & PSP. Man you got way too much money on your hands, send some over my way I'll help ya spend it! hehe.

Happy Birthday! and yes, It's nice to be young, single, and have money :)

[Prom1]

Damn, that will suck if i ever make it up there. :( ... why is the premium so high?

In the States you can get a eMac 1GHz (refurb) for $599 and an iMac G5 1.6GHz (refurb) for $899! :eek:

*I'm moving on June 1st so i'll post the new mac setup when i get all moved in. :)


peace | neut

Its because our $CAN has been falling to around 70cents US. That and most people in Canada that have an old Mac want to upgrade & try to get the top most dollar for it. Doesnt help that the many authorized retailers hardly give fair price for trade-ins and match equal pricing for used machines. Win for the seller (pre owners too) & loose for the buyer. This is in Toronto, and even eBay doesnt help.

No worries makes it better for me to save a little more for a brand new machine & helps Apple make those sales.

bishopduke, thanks. Had a peaceful day and kids were good to me.

Neut, where on earth do you live, want to find those links to that kind of pricing. And yes waiting to see your setup once you moved & christened the house ;)

[G5Unit]

Well my birthdays on the 20th and Christmas is on the 25th. And I hadn't really asked for any money for a really long time for my report card. I do some pretty cool stuff on my standard. After Effects and Photoshop rock! Don't think I am some little fat boy that gets evrything from his parents. And I don't sit inside all day. I am very greatful


P.S. My spelling stinks.
P.P.S. I have a friend at school whos my age and has a:
Powermac G4(2 gigs of ram with a 16x DL dvd burner)
3 Imacs that were all G3's and are now G4 withover a gig of ram each and dvd burners)
A couple performas
Ans a PowerBoook G3(Now a G4)

[xtanium]

here's my setup :)

(and YES, I know I have shaky hands :p)

http://eastblu.info/setup/1.JPG
http://eastblu.info/setup/2.JPG
http://eastblu.info/setup/3.JPG
http://eastblu.info/setup/4.JPG
http://eastblu.info/setup/5.JPG
http://eastblu.info/setup/6.JPG
http://eastblu.info/setup/7.JPG
http://eastblu.info/setup/8.JPG
http://eastblu.info/setup/9.JPG

specs in my sig :D

sorry about the horrible photos (again)

[h0e0h]

Well my birthdays on the 20th and Christmas is on the 25th. And I hadn't really asked for any money for a really long time for my report card. I do some pretty cool stuff on my standard. After Effects and Photoshop rock! Don't think I am some little fat boy that gets evrything from his parents. And I don't sit inside all day. I am very greatful




I remember the days of getting money for my report card... those were the days... now in college its like... son, a 3.2 just isn't going to hack it in todays competitive world of accounting. But whatever though...

Anyway... here's my "new" setup... basically the old thing just rearranged... unfortunatly same old computer... but a new iMac is coming after the next revision (hopefully a little after christmas)... and unfortunately like mr. GUnit... i had to pay for everything that you see here

My .mac homepage... feel free to look at the other pages to see my "old" setup... it has come along way in a few months. (http://homepage.mac.com/h0e0h/PhotoAlbum14.html)

[tekno_geek911]

Anyway... here's my "new" setup... basically the old thing just rearranged... unfortunatly same old computer... but a new iMac is coming after the next revision (hopefully a little after christmas)... and unfortunately like mr. GUnit... i had to pay for everything that you see here

My .mac homepage... feel free to look at the other pages to see my "old" setup... it has come along way in a few months. (http://homepage.mac.com/h0e0h/PhotoAlbum14.html)


Nice setup, I really miss having the 12" PowerBook,great little computer....Whats so unfortunate about owning one?

[Platform]

Recently purchased a G5:

Specs: Dual 2.0 (PCI-X) 1.5gb RAM ATI 9800 Pro Mac SE 256, WD Raptor 10,000 RPM Boot Drive, Pioneer 109 DL Burner 20" ACD, 12" 1.33 Rev. C Powerbook, Contour ShuttlePro2, Griffin Powermate.

WOW .....that looks amazing....even the FCP KB :eek: :eek: :D

[Rod Rod]

WOW .....that looks amazing....even the FCP KB :eek: :eek: :D
Based on what the Apple LCD (connected to the G5) is showing (http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=24222), that's more likely to be an Avid keyboard.

[Platform]

Based on what the Apple LCD (connected to the G5) is showing (http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=24222), that's more likely to be an Avid keyboard.

Oh OK....but what is the difference....brand or :confused:

[bishopduke]

Based on what the Apple LCD (connected to the G5) is showing (http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=24222), that's more likely to be an Avid keyboard.

Actually Platform is correct. It IS a FCP Keyboard. I wasn't sure if anyone would notice. The Avid keyboard doesn't have all the fancy colors. And its really confusing if you use the wrong one...

[h0e0h]

Nice setup, I really miss having the 12" PowerBook,great little computer....Whats so unfortunate about owning one?

owning the computer is not unfortunate at all, matter of fact i'm very fortunate to even be able to afford a mac (being a college student). The unfortunate thing that i was saying is that it isn't back in its old spot with a new iMac in its current spot.

[Rod Rod]

Actually Platform is correct. It IS a FCP Keyboard. I wasn't sure if anyone would notice. The Avid keyboard doesn't have all the fancy colors. And its really confusing if you use the wrong one...
Thanks for clairfying; my mistake. I plan on buying the FCP keycaps one of these days. I'm not sure if I'll put them on my wired or wireless keyboard though. I wonder if FCP 5 has any different keyboard shortcuts compared to 4.5.
www.logickeyboard.com

I'd say the Avid Xpress DV keyboard looks pretty colorful.
http://www.logickeyboard.com/images/us-varekort/NEW/LKBU-DVXP-APG5-US-1.jpg
compare that with your FCP keyboard (pictured here with a Contour Shuttle Pro V2:
http://www.logickeyboard.com/images/us-varekort/NEW/LKBU-FCP-APG5-US.jpg
I guess it's more pastels on the FCP keyboard compared to more saturated colors on the Avid one.

[Angelus520]

October 1994 - PowerMac 7100/66 8MB RAM, 250MB HDD, CD-ROM, 15" Multi-Scan Monitor, LaserWriter Select 360, MS Office, QuarkXPress

My roommate nicknamed it the Death Star because it obliterated everyone else's computer. Gotta love edu discounts. Loved everything about it, especially the CD-ROM drive which was pretty trick at that time. HATED the keyboard!!! POS!!! I ended up selling it in early 1995 after I graduated college, thinking "What do I need with a $4000 email machine?" Big mistake :(

Switched to the Dark Side in late 1996 due to work, grew increasingly frustrated in early 2002 when I wanted to get into video work and couldn't just plug my camera in and get it to work.

April 1, 2002 - PowerBook 667, 512MB RAM, 30GB HDD, Combo Drive

Took it out of the box, powered it up, logged in and was editing video off my camera within five minutes. Never looked back and still use it as my main computer. Waiting until after WWDC to see what new comes out before thinking about upgrading to a current model.

Also assorted iPods per my sig.

[bishopduke]

I guess it's more pastels on the FCP keyboard compared to more saturated colors on the Avid one.

Saturation is a good word. The Final cut keycaps have a larger color range because of the green, which is my favorite color. Media Composer does have green enter button for what it's worth.

I don't think logickeyboard will have different keycaps for Version 5. I don't think they've changed at all in the last few versions. But that is pure speculation. I bet if you emailed them and asked, you might get a response.

[tekno_geek911]

owning the computer is not unfortunate at all, matter of fact i'm very fortunate to even be able to afford a mac (being a college student). The unfortunate thing that i was saying is that it isn't back in its old spot with a new iMac in its current spot.


Ah, I gothcha... Must have misread.

[biohazard6969]

heres my new one i like this a lot better

[treysmay]

ive managed to get my pc to obey me after uninstalling tons of crap.
so its alright at the moment. but when i think about what i can do with mac i look at my comp in anger.

[zakatov]

Here's mine :)
edit: dunno why everything look so crooked...

[theonenonlyjoey]

isn't it hard to sit comfortably with the tower right there? just wondering because i used to have a setup like that and it drove me nuts.

[mad jew]

Here's mine :)
edit: dunno why everything look so crooked...


Nice. You must be less of a fidget than me because I'd keep kicking that G5 if I had it just under the keyboard. :(

[Phat_Pat]

Here's mine :)
edit: dunno why everything look so crooked...

ohhhh i'm on ur screen :cool:

nice :D

[zakatov]

isn't it hard to sit comfortably with the tower right there? just wondering because i used to have a setup like that and it drove me nuts.
It just looks like the G5 that close in the pic. As you can see the keyboard slides out, so I sit quite a distance away from the tower. Plus I have a nice buffer of wires to tell me when my feet and/or my chair is too far in.

***MESS WARNING***

http://img261.echo.cx/img261/8269/underdesk0ne.th.jpg (http://img261.echo.cx/my.php?image=underdesk0ne.jpg)

[dornoforpyros]

ive managed to get my pc to obey me after uninstalling tons of crap.
so its alright at the moment. but when i think about what i can do with mac i look at my comp in anger.

I'm stuck using a PC at my new job and it's just plain mean to me. Losing my work, locking up, and just generally being a POS. I've gotta whip it into shape!

[Benjamindaines]

I'm stuck using a PC at my new job and it's just plain mean to me. Losing my work, locking up, and just generally being a POS. I've gotta whip it into shape!
I find screaming at it helps rather well

[Freddie]

Took a few pics of old iMac being replaced with new PowerMac 2.0,

http://homepage.mac.com/freddie473/PhotoAlbum91.html

[homerjward]

Took a few pics of old iMac being replaced with new PowerMac 2.0,

http://homepage.mac.com/freddie473/PhotoAlbum91.html
wow. great setup. i really loved how you did that .mac slideshow. the delivery guy must have been surprised to see you outside waiting for him :p

[ham_man]

Took a few pics of old iMac being replaced with new PowerMac 2.0,

http://homepage.mac.com/freddie473/PhotoAlbum91.html
Awesome man. Really make the PowerMac look like a star...:)

[Prom1]

dornoforpyros;

actually what works best is picking it up and threatening to make it airborne ;) .

Freddie, Also love the slideshow, and the boots. Are those snakeskin?
How's the performance increase, in a scale (any that is), up from the iMac G4?

[Rod Rod]

Took a few pics of old iMac being replaced with new PowerMac 2.0,

http://homepage.mac.com/freddie473/PhotoAlbum91.html
I really like how you have the external HDDs arranged under the sideways bookshelf, and I like raising the machine off the floor a few inches because it should decrease dust collection a little bit, but I sort of doubt the structural integrity of the furniture. You know better, of course. Is the camcorder connected for iChat AV?

[Platform]

Took a few pics of old iMac being replaced with new PowerMac 2.0,

http://homepage.mac.com/freddie473/PhotoAlbum91.html

Sweet........nice house you must have too :rolleyes: ;)

[Freddie]

To answer some of your quesstions,

No, those aren't snake skin boots, lol.

Good eyes Rod Rod! I flipped the bookshelf on its side to see if it would work and I too was wondering if it could hold the weight. Only way to check it out was for me to sit on it. I proved that it could withstand 10 PowerMacs on it. :o

Yes the camera is for iChat and as for the performance boost over the iMac 800mhz, gee my guess would be 3-4 times. Just for fun I ran all the prgs in my dock at once,Word, PowerPoint,Excel,Mail,AddressBook,iCal, iChat,FireFox, Safari,iTunes (playing), iPhoto (3000 pics),iMovie (playing),iDVD,GarageBand, StickyBrain,WireTap Pro and the activity monitor still said I had 1gb (of 3gb) of memory left which was 2x what the iMac had in total.

The delivery company is aptly named, "Same Day Delivery". The PowerMac was shipped on a Wednesday and it was delivered on a Wednesday. Not counting the 3 weeks it took to get from California to my home just outside of Toronto.

The wife will tell you that I was waiting outside for all 21 days, lol.

I really did the slideshow to bug my PC buddy, he always said us Mac geeks are nutty and I wanted to prove him right. Guess who now owns the old iMac, lol. Long story how I made him see the light, will tell at a later time.

_Fred_

[Prom1]

Sweet........nice house you must have too :rolleyes: ;)

I'm guessing Freddie lives in Richmond Hill, ON ;) IF so ever go up to see Prince? He lives on Teffy court/drive near bathurst & sixteenth. Pretty humble dude that, sweet house too!

[h0e0h]

Took a few pics of old iMac being replaced with new PowerMac 2.0,

http://homepage.mac.com/freddie473/PhotoAlbum91.html

The delivery guy looked pretty eager to take a pic for you too. Of course, if i was holding a new g5 i would probably be all smiles my self. Great setup man, and i have that same seagate HD.

[dotdotdot]

Took a few pics of old iMac being replaced with new PowerMac 2.0,

http://homepage.mac.com/freddie473/PhotoAlbum91.html

So, what happened to the iMac??

[law guy]

Thanks :D I try

My old setup:
2000- Toshiba Satellite Pro 425CDT (damn fine machine, sturdy as hell)


I know what you mean about the satellite pro - I have a 440 CDT from '97. The thing is a quality benchmark - built like a tank. Just refuses to die though it only has a P 133 MMX and 80 MB of ram. Is now the baby's play computer and it is not phased a bit by her typing technique. I love my 15" Alum. PB, but I think the keyboard would come apart under the kind of abuse I've witnessed. I'm sad that my 440 CDT is limited to only 140 or so MB of ram because it appears to be so over-built as to be going strong decades from now.

to the point of the thread:

Dual 1.42 G4 FW800 PM, 2 GB RAM, ATI 9000; conntected to:
Sony Mulitiscan G400 19" flat CRT (monitor has been great to date)
15" 1.5 GHz Powerbook G4, 512 MB RAM, ATI 9700 w/ 128 MB VRAM; 80 GB HD;
IBM ThinkPad 15" T42, 1.7 GHz with hi-res screen option (1400 x 1050), Verizon wireless broadband card (what a tool that is - not for use while driving kids, but it's great to be free from having to find Wi-Fi hot spots); 512 MB RAM, XP Pro, ATI 64 MB;
Airport Base Station;
Airport Express;
Netgear En104 tp 4-port hub (also built like a tank);
HP deskjet 5150 usb;
HP Laserjet 2100 on an ethernet card;
Motorola cable modem

[Benjamindaines]

Dual 1.42 G4 FW800 PM, 2 GB RAM, ATI 9000; conntected to:
Sony Mulitiscan G400 19" flat CRT (monitor has been great to date)
15" 1.5 GHz Powerbook G4, 512 MB RAM, ATI 9700 w/ 128 MB VRAM; 80 GB HD;
IBM ThinkPad 15" T42, 1.7 GHz with hi-res screen option (1400 x 1050), Verizon wireless broadband card (what a tool that is - not for use while driving kids, but it's great to be free from having to find Wi-Fi hot spots); 512 MB RAM, XP Pro, ATI 64 MB;
Airport Base Station;
Airport Express;
Netgear En104 tp 4-port hub (also built like a tank);
HP deskjet 5150 usb;
HP Laserjet 2100 on an ethernet card;
Motorola cable modem
any pictures?

[law guy]

any pictures?

Thanks for asking. I'm afraid that the pictures would be quite lame - just pictures of the stuff in my home office... which is a great space with some nice wood and a great firefplace, and a stereo-type soap opera office wetbar thingy that gives a good "I'm a heavy drinker" impression (and some terrible wall paper from the last owner) but the G4 PM just looks like any other G4 PM. The PB roams the house. Kitchen counter, dinning room, etc., so it's a moving target. That said, I'll try and snap a picture or two sometime this week.

[BKKloppenborg]

Finally got my Powerbook 12" whooooo!!!! LOVIN it to lol..

Here is my setup...

[homerjward]

Finally got my Powerbook 12" whooooo!!!! LOVIN it to lol..

Here is my setup...
is that a toshiba satellite a15? i used to have one of those. simply evil :D
congrats on the powerbook!

[ham_man]

Finally got my Powerbook 12" whooooo!!!! LOVIN it to lol..

Here is my setup...
Giving the ol' Winblows computer the boot?

Nice setup... :)

[BKKloppenborg]

is that a toshiba satellite a15? i used to have one of those. simply evil :D
congrats on the powerbook!

yes they are really evil lol and Toshiba CS is even worse...
:D

Winblows Laptop is going since my Mac plays my games better then my Toshiba ever did...

[homerjward]

yes they are really evil lol and Toshiba CS is even worse...
:D

Winblows Laptop is going since my Mac plays my games better then my Toshiba ever did...
i've never had to deal with toshiba cs (took me awhile on that abbreviation :o) but it had several issues and best buy was--less than helpful about it. long story short the power supply wouldnt get current from the wall and the battery was drained (ended up losing all the data on there cause they wanted $200 to back up data onto a cd :eek:) and shipping it to the repair center some keys got damaged/came off/whatever, so the service center refused to repair it because it had been "abused." but it worked out in the end--made a switcher out of me and my mom ended up with a nice hp lappy that best buy gave us in exchange for the dead toshiba...yeah, toshiba stuff is generally good but errm...not buying any laptops from them anymore. 'cept that new libretto looks oh so sexy....*slaps self* </rant>

[LimeiBook86]

I picked up this nice little UMAX Mac Clone for $10 at a PC show. Got a free mouse and keyboard too. Not a bad machine at all I popped in a SMC 10/100 Ethenet PCI card I had in there. It's running Mac OS 8.6 and I think it has 90mb of RAM or something. Pretty sweet if you ask me...and only $10! :D

When I bought this I also got an iMac DV Graphite 400mhz/DVD/FW for $40 and there was a Macintosh TV (Black) but I didn't have the money :p

Enjoy! :D

[LimeiBook86]

I also forgot to post my PC setup.

:D

-Samsung SyncMaster 997DF (I love this monitor!)
-Pentium 4 2.24ghz PC nVidia 6200TD, 1gb RAM, 60gb, 60gb, 120gb HDs
-Sega Saturn Model 1 with round buttons modded with switch and card (rare)
-Epson All-In-One Printer/Scanner CX6600
-Anakin and Obi-Wan Kenobi Unleashed Star Wars Revenge of the Sith figures
-Various Burger King Star Wars toys (one on top of monitor, Boga rules!)
-Lego Star Wars game for PC, Keyspan Remote, Altec Lansing Speakers ($30)

[aethier]

New PowerMac... :D


how do you like your Elgato eyeTV, (is it a 200 or 500) I was interested in getting one, but they don't have any that suit my needs, I need the features of both 200+500

plus I already have a PVR, i just cannot hook it up to my PowerBook (evil montreal cable company Vidéotron disabled that feature) though it does have 2 firewire ports

[macbaseball]

Here's what's in my house right now. It's really spread out right now, as I'm about to buy a Powermac, so right now isn't the best time for pics. But here's what I currently have in the house (Not all for my use):

1 15 inch Powerbook with 1.5 GHz processor 1.25 gigs of RAM.
2 15 inch iMacs both with 800 MHz processors
1 20 inch Apple Display
1 Apple Airport Base Station
2 Apple Airport Expreses
1 HP Laserjet 1200
1 HP inkjet 3820
1 Epson Photo 820

All the printers are hooked up to the network, which has as cable modem hooked up it. That's the current setup, which I'm sure will change over the summer...

[Rod Rod]

I wish the title of this thread were "Post Picures of your Mac Setup: Past & Present." It's not enough of a clue that this thread is located in the Picture Gallery section. Please post pictures with your lists. Thanks.

[Prom1]

I wish the title of this thread were "Post Picures of your Mac Setup: Past & Present." It's not enough of a clue that this thread is located in the Picture Gallery section. Please post pictures with your lists. Thanks.

Speaking of which, dude you got a bit**ing system yourself. I'm sure you got sorted in your new place; did you get the table you wanted to setup your PowerMac on? If so post an update to your setup. BTW thanks on that Hawking Technologies Antenna; helps immensely right now.

STill no Mac as of yet. Im not liking this summer thus far, everything is perfect just no Mac.

[Rod Rod]

Speaking of which, dude you got a bit**ing system yourself. I'm sure you got sorted in your new place; did you get the table you wanted to setup your PowerMac on? If so post an update to your setup. BTW thanks on that Hawking Technologies Antenna; helps immensely right now.
Thanks. I didn't get to bring that table yet but I brought a different one to use temporarily. Since the last set of pictures I posted in this thread I've hooked up my Epson R200 and a few FW hard drives.
http://homepage.mac.com/tvwriter/.Pictures/MR/060405-2setup.jpg

This is my 23" PowerBook (ok, it's really a 12" but working on the 23" with it is very nice):
http://homepage.mac.com/tvwriter/.Pictures/MR/060405-1setup.jpg
I have the 23" Cinema Display connected to the PowerBook right now because I'm designing t-shirt graphics (Illustrator) and editing some DV (FCP) on it. I use the dual G5 for high definition video editing and DVD creation. It's great how DVDSP is just about as easy to use as iDVD.

I'm glad you found the antenna helpful in your situation. If one is in range of an open wireless access point (such as a library), it's cheaper to buy a high-gain antenna than to subscribe to dialup, let alone broadband. The trade-off is reliability because when the connection goes down on the free access point, there's nothing you can do (unless there's another open access point available).

[asif786]

Thanks. I didn't get to bring that table yet but I brought a different one to use temporarily. Since the last set of pictures I posted in this thread I've hooked up my Epson R200 and a few FW hard drives.

This is my 23" PowerBook (ok, it's really a 12" but working on the 23" with it is very nice):
http://homepage.mac.com/tvwriter/.Pictures/MR/060405-1setup.jpg
I have the 23" Cinema Display connected to the PowerBook right now because I'm designing t-shirt graphics (Illustrator) and editing some DV (FCP) on it. I use the dual G5 for high definition video editing and DVD creation. It's great how DVDSP is just about as easy to use as iDVD.

are you lying down and using your computer? that's the best way - i love doing that :D (althought it does get a bit annnoying when you get carpet pile on black clothes, grr) :)

[Rod Rod]

are you lying down and using your computer? that's the best way - i love doing that :D (althought it does get a bit annnoying when you get carpet pile on black clothes, grr) :)
nope. :) I sit on a pillow. I'll get proper furniture as soon as I get paid.

[Platform]

nope. :) I sit on a pillow. I'll get proper furniture as soon as I get paid.

Gooood...because you have a great set-up, just no furniture to match :p

[Prom1]

Thnks for the updated photos Rod Rod. Hawking definately helped me out. Also must consider the Library thing as well when I move this summer. Is there a specific program on Mac that I can use for dimensions of shirt/sweater/pants design - was thinking of this for years.

Still in the deciding process of PowerMac G5 (dual 1.8ghz) or (iMac G5 rev B); but the honey jar is filling up consistantly with cash to get either. ;) Soon, but not soon enough. Open WiFi is helping that jar fill up. :D . Oh yeah, Rod Rod, love the Apple barstool.

[Devie]

My first Mac :D

Still have to get a new desk, I planned to get one earlier but I couldnt get to a shop...

[misguided]

finally my setup 95% complete

[Benjamindaines]

finally my setup 95% complete
Thats nice you must be tall also it would look nicer if you put the cables behind the wall like they do when the put in a new phone jack

[dornoforpyros]

Gooood...because you have a great set-up, just no furniture to match :p

lol I really need to get a camera and take some pics of my no chair/desk set up.

I've got my g5 sitting on an end table and my monitor sitting on my dresser. The keyboard and mouse on the bed. :rolleyes:

[dotdotdot]

finally my setup 95% complete

WOW! I love it!

But, try to hide the wires

[Brother Michael]

finally my setup 95% complete

I love it!

Mike

[_bnkr612]

finally my setup 95% complete

Are you 7' tall?

The puter looks a little high for effective viewing.

[misguided]

i'm in the process of lowering it. the pic makes it look higher than it is but it is a little high. the wires will eventually dissapear somehow.

[Benjamindaines]

i'm in the process of lowering it. the pic makes it look higher than it is but it is a little high. the wires will eventually dissapear somehow.
oh ic hence the 95%

[Bloo Ice]

Thats nice you must be tall also it would look nicer if you put the cables behind the wall like they do when the put in a new phone jack

I wish Dish Network would have done that. They just ran it one along the outside of the house, starting on the giant switch on the side, and then went straight down, and around to my sisters room [dual tuner box...closest room], and the other went back up to the roof from the switch, in the gutters, all around the house, and then down to my room [another dual tuner]. He drilled a huge hole through the foundation to get to mine, and I have a giant black cable coming in...but the sideways radio station poster covers it nicely ;)

Nice setup though

[h0e0h]

finally my setup 95% complete

aside from desk space... is there any benefit that you have found to mounting your iMac on the wall as opposed to leaving it on the stand?

[wowser]

Is it in the kitchen or bathroom?

[Rod Rod]

Thnks for the updated photos Rod Rod. Hawking definately helped me out. Also must consider the Library thing as well when I move this summer. Is there a specific program on Mac that I can use for dimensions of shirt/sweater/pants design - was thinking of this for years.

Still in the deciding process of PowerMac G5 (dual 1.8ghz) or (iMac G5 rev B); but the honey jar is filling up consistantly with cash to get either. ;) Soon, but not soon enough. Open WiFi is helping that jar fill up. :D . Oh yeah, Rod Rod, love the Apple barstool.
You're welcome. Once I'm more settled in I'll post another update.

I don't know what exact dimensions I should have used in designing the t-shirt graphic. I just that I did it in Illustrator using a standard letter-sized page. Everything is anti-aliased so no matter how much it may need to be scaled up or down, the images will be perfectly smooth. The t-shirt printer will have to scale it to the right size if necessary. The logo I made is based on the NASA logo, but with four different letters (the acronym of the group I'm helping).

It's great to save money, and when the money saved goes into a fast computer, that fast computer helps you save time (and therefore money?)

[aussie_geek]

how do you like your Elgato eyeTV, (is it a 200 or 500) I was interested in getting one, but they don't have any that suit my needs, I need the features of both 200+500

plus I already have a PVR, i just cannot hook it up to my PowerBook (evil montreal cable company Vidéotron disabled that feature) though it does have 2 firewire ports

I have an eyetv 410. I think it is great for digital terrestrial television but the signal reception can be a little sketchy at times. By moving the antenna by just a few centimeters, you can lose the signal. Once you find the 'sweet spot' it is great.

Recording is good as well. Allow about 2 gigs for a movie, you can then compress it to H.264 and throw it onto a cd. I use Quicktime to do this.

The good thing about my setup is I can be watching the TV on the PowerBook and surfing / working (non productively :p) on the G5. A real must have for people with 2 macs.


aussie_geek

[Aarow]

I have made some changes to my desk setup and its even more cramped now... Its a complete mess but what do you expect i'm only 14
see here http://www.penkyclub.com/desk/

I was just going through this whole thread, and you have alot of icons on your win-PC :eek:

[Calihafan]

Dunno if this is a good picture, but here you go.

http://img288.echo.cx/img288/9316/dscn05453gp.jpg

[neut]

Dunno if this is a good picture, but here you go.

snip

Whoa! ... might want to resize you're image before you post. ;)

Congrats on the new iMac. :)


peace | neut

[BenAKL]

This is my iMac 20" Rev B setup :D

[neut]

This is my iMac 20" Rev B setup :D

nice desktop; those internal pics only work well with the G5 iMac ... the others don't really make sense.


peace | neut

[MacBacon]

This is my iMac 20" Rev B setup :D

Is there anywhere where you can't see the bloody Skytower!

Got a link to the desktop pic?

[Platform]

finally my setup 95% complete

Nice........but how tall are you :confused: :p

[hotwire132002]

Once again, I updated my setup.

There's a projector now :-)

Sorry about the poor photo, my digital camera is crap.

[_bnkr612]

Dunno if this is a good picture, but here you go.

Save that photo at 500 pixels (width). You are making low res puters scroll to the right for 10 minutes just to see your iMac!

In Photoshop or P'shop Elements go to> image > image size > 72 dpi, 500px

File> Save for web (as JPG)

Republish!

Cheers mate.

[mcarnes]

Dunno if this is a good picture, but here you go.

Yeah it's a good picture except it's frickin' the size of Pittsburgh.

[Bloo Ice]

Dunno if this is a good picture, but here you go.

Amazing it's only 1/2 MB!! That think would make an aircraft carrier look like a little toy boat :p

[wPod]

finally my setup 95% complete

Holy Cow!!!! that is the coolest setup!!! once that last 5%is done and the wires are hidden nothing could beat it! I suddenly want an iMac G5!!!!!

[Plymouthbreezer]

Yeah, just hide those wires and you're all set!

[FadeToBlack]

Since I got my Lombard in yesterday, I figured it was time for a new pic.

I had to lose a lot of quality to get it to upload.

[Pittsax]

Since I got my Lombard in yesterday, I figured it was time for a new pic.

I had to lose a lot of quality to get it to upload.
Wow..a Lombard. There's something you don't see every day. I may have to get a picture of my Pismo now (and I have a Wallstreet hidden away in a drawer at work). Three cheers for the black PowerBooks!
:D

[FadeToBlack]

Wow..a Lombard. There's something you don't see every day. I may have to get a picture of my Pismo now (and I have a Wallstreet hidden away in a drawer at work). Three cheers for the black PowerBooks!
:D

I really, really like mine. It came with Photoshop Elements and I've been using it to resize images and stuff. I haven't really played around a whole lot on it yet. OS 8.6 is pretty cool. I'd like to update to a newer version of QuickTime, though. Anyone know where to download a newer version of QuickTime that would work on 8.6? I tried VersionTracker, but it takes you to a broken link on Apple's website. I've been using Mozilla for a browser and I plan to get it wireless here in a couple weeks, probably. I've really been enjoying it so far.

Before I got my Lombard, I seen someone selling 2 brand new Wallstreets in the original boxes and everything and if I'm not mistaken, they were still sealed. I wanted something newer than a Wallstreet, though. That's why I chose a Lombard. Plus, it came with the original System Restore disc, Photoshop Elements, and 2 batteries.

[ChicoWeb]

http://www.chicowebdesign.com/domicile/images/IMG_0027.JPG

Just got the second today. I have dual's on my PC too..post pics later. :)

[dsharits]

http://www.chicowebdesign.com/domicile/images/IMG_0027.JPG

Just got the second today. I have dual's on my PC too..post pics later. :)
Very nice. I love the looks of the G4's and the old Cinema/Studio Displays. Too much metal on the G5's and the new displays.

[dornoforpyros]

Very nice. I love the looks of the G4's and the old Cinema/Studio Displays. Too much metal on the G5's and the new displays.

although personally I don't mind the g5 cases (though the g4's a slightly nicer) I tottaly prefer the old display style to the new one. I'm may be in the market for an apple LCD in the next few months and I'm hoping to get an older 22" as appose to the new metal ones.

[dsharits]

although personally I don't mind the g5 cases (though the g4's a slightly nicer) I tottaly prefer the old display style to the new one. I'm may be in the market for an apple LCD in the next few months and I'm hoping to get an older 22" as appose to the new metal ones.
I don't mind the G5 cases either, I just like the design of the G4's better. My biggest gripe about the G5's however, is the fact that they only have one optical drive bay.

[Platform]

although personally I don't mind the g5 cases (though the g4's a slightly nicer) I tottaly prefer the old display style to the new one. I'm may be in the market for an apple LCD in the next few months and I'm hoping to get an older 22" as appose to the new metal ones.

Yeah.........G5 is fine......but the new ACD's are not as nice as the old once..... :(

[Brother Michael]

Just got the second today. I have dual's on my PC too..post pics later. :)

Dude, I have those exact same speakers minus the Sub.

You rule.

Mike

[dornoforpyros]

Yeah.........G5 is fine......but the new ACD's are not as nice as the old once..... :(

I know, I don't dis-like the new ACD per-say. It's just every time i see an old one I'm like "damn, thats nice" and the new one's just don't gimme that buzz. If I can find one of the old ones at a decent price I'd buy it up over a new one.

[dsharits]

While we're still on the topic of G4's and the better-looking displays, here's my new setup. As you can see it changed just a little from my previous setup.

Now: http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25583&stc=1

A month ago: http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25585&stc=1

[wwooden]

It seems like you are constantly updating you setup dsharits. I don't have a problem with it, I just notice that you are always posting pictures in this thread and each time it is a major update. I do enjoy watching the evolution of your desk though. You should the most recent picture as well as your original.

[wwooden]

I haven't posted my new setup with the new iMac, so I figured I would. I have been hesitating because since we moved into our new house, my room color and wallpaper is hideous. So I decided to photoshop it out. The desk is also not my normal desk, it is more a of small table and I am just waiting until we put the new carpet into to put my desk back together. Once the carpet is out, we will start painting the walls.

[hhlee]

I haven't posted my new setup with the new iMac, so I figured I would. I have been hesitating because since we moved into our new house, my room color and wallpaper is hideous. So I decided to photoshop it out. The desk is also not my normal desk, it is more a of small table and I am just waiting until we put the new carpet into to put my desk back together. Once the carpet is out, we will start painting the walls.


Did you photoshop in your Macs...? :p

[wwooden]

No, all i did was quickly put a color over the wall that was behind the desk. It's this horrible flower pattern and is probably 40 years old and it's just too embarrassing to show.

[dsharits]

It seems like you are constantly updating you setup dsharits. I don't have a problem with it, I just notice that you are always posting pictures in this thread and each time it is a major update. I do enjoy watching the evolution of your desk though. You should the most recent picture as well as your original.
True, have had a ton of major updates in the past year. I might as well tell you the story of my life in the world of Apple, so you will have something to go along with the pictures.
I got my very first Mac, a Blueberry Clamshell iBook, four years ago, when I was fifteen. I bought it from a woman in my neighborhood who had it in her garage sale. The killer: she bought it from someone else, never used it, and she sold it to me for $20! :eek: It had OS 9.0.4 when I got it, I used it and hated it, but I updated it to 10.1 a year later. I was actually trying to trade it or sell it for a Windows laptop for a while, because I really never liked 9.0, but once I got OS X, my entire outlook changed drastically. I upgraded the hard drive from the stock 3 GB to a 40 GB in the summer of 2003. I stayed on 10.1 for a little over a year, until I bought Panther when it was introduced, but sadly, something happened to the video a few months later. I woke it from sleep one morning to find the screen filled with a bunch of lines and colors. Since it had become such an integral part of my schoolwork and my hobbies, my parents graciously gave me $400 toward a new 800 MHz iBook G3 (which was $799 on the discount page at the time), when the iBook G4's first came out.
I used to have just my iBook and a lot of desk space, until I decided to buy my first desktop Mac last year, just so I could have something with some expandability (something to play with, basically). I traded the Clamshell to RGunner for a loaded Power Mac 7300. For a little while, it was just my 7300 and a single CRT along with my iBook. That stayed as my main setup until a friend gave me a Biege G3 that he had sitting in his garage not being used. I gave that some upgrading, and it stayed in my setup along with my 7300 until my school needed a computer to use for the yearbook committee. I took the 7300 there and brought it back this past December. Meanwhile, my iBook G3 had one of the infamous logic board failures, DHL lost it in transit back to my house, and Apple replaced it with my present iBook G4.
I had kept the 802.11b AirPort card from the Clamshell, thinking I might find a use for it. In January of this year, I worked out a deal with a member of another forum to buy his B&W G3 from him for $50 plus the AirPort card. The day before I sent him the payment, I was telling one of my friends at church about it, and he told me that he had a B&W sitting in his closet taking up space, and I could have it if I wanted it. He gave it to me, and I canceled the other deal. I gave my friend the AirPort card as some sort of payment for his generosity.
I set up the Beige in my sister's room, and I put the B&W in mine. I maxed out (or came pretty darn close) the B&W in just about everything (including a 500 MHz G4 processor), and it ran like a dream. I bought a Radeon 9200 for it when I got my 15" Studio Display, so I could run dual monitors. I upgraded it to Tiger the first day it was available, and it ran that like a dream. Then, it happened....
In May, I was browsing Craigslist, looking at the different Mac systems for sale, and I came across one that just about made me scream. I found a guy in Miami selling his Dual 1 GHz MDD G4 and his 17" Studio LCD for $850. I sent him an e-mail as fast as I could. As it turned out, I talked him down to $800 plus shipping to Tampa (whch came out to $825 total), and that is my present Mac, along with my iBook G4. Since then, it's only been small upgrades, like another GB of RAM and a 16x dual layer Superdrive. Now, I have a network (just in my room) of a 7300, a B&W, an iBook G4 and, of course a Power Mac G4 (my sister has my Beige G3, but that doesn't count). I don't plan on upgrading to anything else for a long, long time (of course, I didn't plan on most of my upgrades to this point either :p ). I am really loving the power of this G4, and I won't at all mind being "stuck" with it until I buy an Intel Mac in a few years.
Anyway, that is my story thus far. I hope I didn't bore you too much. ;)
This is the earliest picture that I have of my setup. This was with the Beige G3 and the iBook G4: here (http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25599&stc=1)
Next, it was replaced with the B&W: here (http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25600&stc=1)
Then, I set up dual displays: here (http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25601&stc=1)
And finally, today: here (http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25602&stc=1)
All of these pictures were taken within the last 7 months, the earliest (the Beige G3) on January 4th of this year. So, yes, I have gone throught a ton of changes, most of them within the last year.

[Platform]

While we're still on the topic of G4's and the better-looking displays, here's my new setup. As you can see it changed just a little from my previous setup.

Now: http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25583&stc=1

A month ago: http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=25585&stc=1

Nice............are you a PRO video person or just hobby :confused: :confused: ;)

[dsharits]

Nice............are you a PRO video person or just hobby :confused: :confused: ;)
Right now, video is just a personal hobby. However, I do a LOT of audio work for different organizations I'm involved in. I hope to get into the video/audio field professionally someday.

[barneygumble]

Right now, video is just a personal hobby. However, I do a LOT of audio work for different organizations I'm involved in. I hope to get into the video/audio field professionally someday.

I love the top fuel dragster on your shelf, going to see em in sydney again in september :D

[dsharits]

I love the top fuel dragster on your shelf, going to see em in sydney again in september :D
:D Thanks! My dad was with a drag racing team a while back, so I've been lucky enough to be around drag racing all my life. What a rush!! :eek: :)

[neut]

Right now, video is just a personal hobby. However, I do a LOT of audio work for different organizations I'm involved in. I hope to get into the video/audio field professionally someday.

... lots of mixing channels there but i don't see much hardware on your desk other than the Kaos pad and that dual CD(DVD?) player. What kind of audio equipt. are you running?


peace | neut

[cleanup]

Just received my iMac G5! I'm a switcher. In a few hours I had Office, Creative Suite 2 and my music all loaded up. I'm NEVER going back to Windows!

Hey, my Applications folder has iWork in it... is that normal? Does Tiger come with a trial of iWork? If I buy iWork, should I remove the iWork folder that's already there? Or did I just receive a free copy?

This is a temporary setup... :D

[dsharits]

... lots of mixing channels there but i don't see much hardware on your desk other than the Kaos pad and that dual CD(DVD?) player. What kind of audio equipt. are you running?


peace | neut
Right, I do have the Kaoss Pad and the dual cd player there, as well as a total of 20 mixing channels on my desk. I also have a rack with a few EQ's, some compressors and amps next to my desk (on the right side) along with another 10 mixing channels. Everything is piped through two 12" Gemini GSM 1250's on either side of my setup. I do most of my audio work and all of my video work on my G4. I haven't really gotten into video besides basic stuff until recently, because my most powerful computer was my iBook up until a month ago. Now, with the Dual G4, it's a little easier to get into it.

[neut]

Right, I do have the Kaoss Pad and the dual cd player there, as well as a total of 20 mixing channels on my desk. I also have a rack with a few EQ's, some compressors and amps next to my desk (on the right side) along with another 10 mixing channels. Everything is piped through two 12" Gemini GSM 1250's on either side of my setup. I do most of my audio work and all of my video work on my G4. I haven't really gotten into video besides basic stuff until recently, because my most powerful computer was my iBook up until a month ago. Now, with the Dual G4, it's a little easier to get into it.

20 outboard channels? So are you running a loop then? If they're mono your only using 6 channels (stereo: Kaos-2, CD player-4) and your EQs on the insert/sends? I guess i just don't 'see' the process. I've been making music with the Mac for quite sometime and don't really use outboard mixers unless im recording real instruments. Different ways of working i guess.

Check out osxaudio (http://www.osxaudio.com/) if you haven't already. :)

Those Kaos pads are fun ... i've been meaning to get an Air FX, but they're getting harder to come by.


peace | neut

[wwooden]

Just received my iMac G5! I'm a switcher. In a few hours I had Office, Creative Suite 2 and my music all loaded up. I'm NEVER going back to Windows!

Hey, my Applications folder has iWork in it... is that normal? Does Tiger come with a trial of iWork? If I buy iWork, should I remove the iWork folder that's already there? Or did I just receive a free copy?

This is a temporary setup... :D

Yeah, I noticed that too with the iWork thing on my new iMac G5. The version on my computer doesn't say it is a trial version, it works just fine and never prompts me to insert a key. I will just keep it there until somethings says I have to buy it.

[dsharits]

20 outboard channels? So are you running a loop then? If they're mono your only using 6 channels (stereo: Kaos-2, CD player-4) and your EQs on the insert/sends? I guess i just don't 'see' the process. I've been making music with the Mac for quite sometime and don't really use outboard mixers unless im recording real instruments. Different ways of working i guess.

Check out osxaudio (http://www.osxaudio.com/) if you haven't already. :)

Those Kaos pads are fun ... i've been meaning to get an Air FX, but they're getting harder to come by.


peace | neut
The way I have it set up, I have my iBook, my Power Mac and the cd player taking up four channels on the board in the middle of my desk. I have that board feeding to two channels (left and right) on the console on the right. I have a channel for my mic, a channel with a radio feed and a channel for my iPod also on the console. That leaves me with six open channels for anything else that I might need (depending on what I'm working on). I have the Kaoss Pad set up in a loop on the second console as well as a second line from the Power Mac (in case I want to bypass the main feed). The main output is fed to the rack, and therefore to the speakers, and I have two group outputs (left and right) sent back to the Power Mac for recording. I can also switch the record line to a feed from the rack, if I need to add anything else in.

[neut]

The way I have it set up, I have my iBook, my Power Mac and the cd player taking up four channels on the board in the middle of my desk. I have that board feeding to two channels (left and right) on the console on the right. I have a channel for my mic, a channel with a radio feed and a channel for my iPod also on the console. That leaves me with six open channels for anything else that I might need (depending on what I'm working on). I have the Kaoss Pad set up in a loop on the second console as well as a second line from the Power Mac (in case I want to bypass the main feed). The main output is fed to the rack, and therefore to the speakers, and I have two group outputs (left and right) sent back to the Power Mac for recording. I can also switch the record line to a feed from the rack, if I need to add anything else in.

Hmmm ... i may need to rethink my setup. :)

Thanks for the info; I live in software land most of the time. I forget things can be routed in real life to. :D I think i should get myself a bigger mixer. ;)


peace | neut

[dsharits]

Hmmm ... i may need to rethink my setup. :)

Thanks for the info; I live in software land most of the time. I forget things can be routed in real life to. :D I think i should get myself a bigger mixer. ;)


peace | neut
That's understandable. I actually started out with the audio equipment and added the Macs to the system, so I never had the opportunity to be in a software-exclusive environment. :)

[zakatov]

The G5 has got to be the best-looking computer when photographed with a flash

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/5018/desk0gn.jpg

[wooddragon7]

just bought 2.3 dualie, 2.5 gig ram, dell 2405fpw
yamaha pianocraft, gallo set up with qed cables.
mp3s are great and cds......... :p

[mad jew]

Nice set up wooddragon7. I love the simple ones. :)

[DeSnousa]

The G5 has got to be the best-looking computer when photographed with a flash

http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/5018/desk0gn.jpg

Whoa you have two speaker systems, and i believe the larger ones are thx 4.1 and the smaller logitech are eithier 2.1 or 5.1 :eek:

[barneygumble]

:D Thanks! My dad was with a drag racing team a while back, so I've been lucky enough to be around drag racing all my life. What a rush!! :eek: :)

which team?

[Rod Rod]

I got a decent table so my setup looks a bit better than before.

My 12" PowerBook is connected to the 23" LCD and my DP G5 is powering the 17" LCD. I need to do something about speakers though.

http://homepage.mac.com/tvwriter/.Pictures/MR/070805-setup1.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/tvwriter/.Pictures/MR/070805-setup2.jpg

[Platform]

I got a decent table so my setup looks a bit better than before.

My 12" PowerBook is connected to the 23" LCD and my DP G5 is powering the 17" LCD. I need to do something about speakers though.

http://homepage.mac.com/tvwriter/.Pictures/MR/070805-setup1.jpg
http://homepage.mac.com/tvwriter/.Pictures/MR/070805-setup2.jpg

That's better :p Nice ;)

But why are you using the big screen with the "less powerful" machine :confused:

[Rod Rod]

That's better :p Nice ;)

But why are you using the big screen with the "less powerful" machine :confused:
Thanks.

I'm using the bigger screen with the PowerBook because I'm putting together a DVD and having a big screen helps. I've encoded the video assets on the G5. Both machines are connected by ethernet so file transfers are pretty fast.

Motion (the application) runs a little faster when one (relatively smaller) screen is connected, compared to one big monitor or two monitors.

[ham_man]

That's better :p Nice ;)

But why are you using the big screen with the "less powerful" machine :confused:
I was wondering the exact same thing, so thanks for clearing that up Rod Rod. Kickin' setup by the way... :)

[Prom1]

Rod Rod, your setup is looking excellent!

Say do you do HD video onto DVD as well?

[ham_man]

Not much of a change, but I added and rearranged a few things...
Room 1 (http://www.paranoidgenius.com/setup/room1.JPG)
Room 2 (http://www.paranoidgenius.com/setup/room2.JPG)

[Platform]

Thanks.

I'm using the bigger screen with the PowerBook because I'm putting together a DVD and having a big screen helps. I've encoded the video assets on the G5. Both machines are connected by ethernet so file transfers are pretty fast.

Motion (the application) runs a little faster when one (relatively smaller) screen is connected, compared to one big monitor or two monitors.

Oh....thanks

But that wa wired.....less pixles = real life differnce in Motion...what GPU do you have :confused:

[Platform]

Not much of a change, but I added and rearranged a few things...
Room 1 (http://www.paranoidgenius.com/setup/room1.JPG)
Room 2 (http://www.paranoidgenius.com/setup/room2.JPG)

Not bad........nice LaCie in the dark :p

[Rod Rod]

Kickin' setup by the way... :)
Thanks. It all started with a 12" iBook two and a half years ago, and escalated from there. :) You seem to be well on your way.

Rod Rod, your setup is looking excellent!

Say do you do HD video onto DVD as well?
Thanks. I've yet to create an HD-DVD in DVDSP 4 but I soon will, within the next couple of weeks.

Oh....thanks

But that wa wired.....less pixles = real life differnce in Motion...what GPU do you have :confused:
You're welcome. Well if you think about it, less pixels = less strain on the GPU and CPU (Motion taxes both). I have a 9600XT at the moment. Yesterday I submitted a proposal that would get me an X850 XT (well it would belong to a production but it'd be all mine to use). Hopefully that'll come through.

[evil_santa]

Here is my G5 , see sig. I don't like the white keyboard that came with it so use the black one from the old g4
http://homepage.mac.com/editbox/images/g5.jpg

[MadPsycho]

Ok, please don't laught at me.
It's a basic configuration :

http://www.psychogames.net/Varie/pos1.jpg
This is Psycho, my personal mac ;)

http://www.psychogames.net/Varie/pos2.jpg
And this is Vulpix, my server ;)

[dsharits]

which team?
He was with a Super Comp team back in the late 80's and early 90's. Unfortunately not a Top Fuel or Pro Stock team, but at least it was close enough to the action to experience an NHRA event. Now, we go every year as spectators to the Gatornationals in Gainesville. :)

[ham_man]

evil_santa, is that a 20 inch or a 23 inch monitor?

[dsharits]

evil_santa, is that a 20 inch or a 23 inch monitor?
If you read his sig, it says it's a 23". ;)

[ham_man]

If you read his sig, it says it's a 23". ;)
Oh, I have signatures turned off and didn't think to look...:o

That is a nice setup though - matching... :)

[Jaffa Cake]

Now I've finally got hold of a new desk (until yesterday evening my Mac was temporarily housed on the top of a chest of draws) I thought the time was right to contribute to the thread. My set up:

Rev A Dual 2Ghz Power Mac – 1.5GB RAM – 160GB HD – Superdrive – ATI Radeon 9600 Pro – Bluetooth

...hooked up to an 'old school' 23" Cinema Display, a Logitech MX 510 mouse, a set of white JBL Creature II Speakers and a 20GB 3G iPod.

:)

[WeeShoo]

Now I've finally got hold of a new desk (until yesterday evening my Mac was temporarily housed on the top of a chest of draws) I thought the time was right to contribute to the thread. My set up:

Rev A Dual 2Ghz Power Mac – 1.5GB RAM – 160GB HD – Superdrive – ATI Radeon 9600 Pro – Bluetooth

...hooked up to an 'old school' 23" Cinema Display, a Logitech MX 510 mouse, a set of white JBL Creature II Speakers and a 20GB 3G iPod.

:)

very nice. i love how you put your PM on your desk, looks freat.

[katie ta achoo]

The first is transferring files and settings from the 12" iBook g3 to the 15" powerbook g4.
(when I first got the powerbook, I thought it was freaking huge, and I'd never get used to it, but now the 12 inchers just feel sooo tiny! like I'll break it or something.)

the 2nd pic is right before I reformatted my iBook's hard drive. it was strangely sad. :( it was like I was killing an old friend!

but then I was happy again because I had a G4. :) :)

[Jaffa Cake]

very nice. i love how you put your PM on your desk, looks freat.Thanks. It just makes it easier to reach, reduces dust, and negates the risk of it accidently getting kicked by my clumsy big feet.

It lets me show it off nicely, too. ;)

[dsharits]

Thanks. It just makes it easier to reach, reduces dust, and negates the risk of it accidently getting kicked by my clumsy big feet.

It lets me show it off nicely, too. ;)
Showing it off is the best part. :D

[cleanup]

Now I've finally got hold of a new desk (until yesterday evening my Mac was temporarily housed on the top of a chest of draws) I thought the time was right to contribute to the thread. My set up:

Rev A Dual 2Ghz Power Mac – 1.5GB RAM – 160GB HD – Superdrive – ATI Radeon 9600 Pro – Bluetooth

...hooked up to an 'old school' 23" Cinema Display, a Logitech MX 510 mouse, a set of white JBL Creature II Speakers and a 20GB 3G iPod.

:)

Is that a slice of lime in your Corona? Good man. :D

[.mp3]

Corona and a lime slice in it, it's a beatiful combination!

[mrzeve]

Okay guys, I just ordered a Dell 2005fpw and now I have a bit of a dilema

Heres a picture of my current setup.

www.staylazy.net/images/setup1.jpg
www.staylazy.net/images/setup2.jpg

What your seeing...
phone, sony screen connected to my server (i do some vb work on there to), mac mini which is connected to the dell monitor, then that corner is where I put all my junk and Im putting a mixer. Also in the drawers are a keyboard and mouse and an IP Phone.

Then in the second picture is my stereo system with my laptop on top.

Now, the dilema.

I dont know what to do with one of the two monitors pictured once I get the 2005fpw. I like that corner with the iPod and stuff so I dont wana eliminate that.

I also hate to waste a nice screen.

I was thinking maybe fold the laptop up, put it in the shelf, put the Dell screen pictured on top of the stereo system, connect a keyboard and mouse to the lappy, and then have a system up there. Kind of pointless though.

Someone PLEASE help me out here.

[Devie]

Use the Dell on the server and use the Sony no where, just get rid of it, sell, give away to family member, whatever :p.

[WeeShoo]

Well just got my Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W5 so here's what I got.

http://tinypic.com/6zovo0.jpg

Just moved so I kinda threw it all together.

[Platform]

Now I've finally got hold of a new desk (until yesterday evening my Mac was temporarily housed on the top of a chest of draws) I thought the time was right to contribute to the thread. My set up:

Rev A Dual 2Ghz Power Mac – 1.5GB RAM – 160GB HD – Superdrive – ATI Radeon 9600 Pro – Bluetooth

...hooked up to an 'old school' 23" Cinema Display, a Logitech MX 510 mouse, a set of white JBL Creature II Speakers and a 20GB 3G iPod.

:)

That's nice..........PM G5 with the clear screens :rolleyes: :D :D

[cleanup]

Well just got my Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W5 so here's what I got.

http://tinypic.com/6zovo0.jpg

Just moved so I kinda threw it all together.

Very nice. How would you rate those JBL portable speakers? I'm thinking of getting some for my iPod mini. There's no dock on them, right?

[WeeShoo]

Very nice. How would you rate those JBL portable speakers? I'm thinking of getting some for my iPod mini. There's no dock on them, right?

On a scale from 1 to 10, I would rate them a 9 because of the price. They put out alot of sound and they dont get fuzzy or anything, there isnt a dock but it comes with the jack that plugs into the top where you plug in your earphones, it does great on batteries, it takes 4 AAA's. I got them because the other dock style speakers arent really that small, these will fit in your pocket they even come with a case.

[Jaffa Cake]

Is that a slice of lime in your Corona? Good man.It is indeed. Sorry, I forgot to mention that on my list of kit. :D

That's nice..........PM G5 with the clear screensWell, if you're offering to buy me one of the nice new new metal displays so it'll all match, I'll certainly be interested... ;)

[Benjamindaines]

Well, if you're offering to buy me one of the nice new new metal displays so it'll all match, I'll certainly be interested... ;)
I like the clear better....

[Rod Rod]

Well, if you're offering to buy me one of the nice new new metal displays so it'll all match, I'll certainly be interested... ;)I like the clear better....
I'd be happy to trade my 23" lucite Apple Cinema Display HD plus a DVI to ADC adapter for a 23" aluminum Apple Cinema Display HD. :) I have the original boxes for both.

[Platform]

It is indeed. Sorry, I forgot to mention that on my list of kit. :D

Well, if you're offering to buy me one of the nice new new metal displays so it'll all match, I'll certainly be interested... ;)

Nah......sorry no can do :p

Just saying that I prefer the look of the old once ;)

[Jaffa Cake]

Nah......sorry no can do :p

Just saying that I prefer the look of the old once ;)Just teasing – I'm more than happy with my clear display. It's a lovely piece of kit.

I'd be happy to trade my 23" lucite Apple Cinema Display HD plus a DVI to ADC adapter for a 23" aluminum Apple Cinema Display HD.Looks like you have a customer though, Platform... ;)

[sacear]

Here is my iMac G4.

[WeeShoo]

I got a new Desk.

http://tinypic.com/8voisl.jpg

[hotwire132002]

I got a new Desk.

http://tinypic.com/8voisl.jpg

I have that same desk! We use it on our news set, as a second "mini" desk!

Wal-Mart, right? I picked mine up before I hated them :D

[Platform]

Just teasing – I'm more than happy with my clear display. It's a lovely piece of kit.

Looks like you have a customer though, Platform... ;)

Well.........was just at an apple retailer............saw Dual 20" ALUMINUM ACD's.......And I must admit

They looke GREAT :D :D :D

[iGary]

Well just got my Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W5 so here's what I got.

http://tinypic.com/6zovo0.jpg

Just moved so I kinda threw it all together.

That's a very nice mini setup. :D

[WeeShoo]

I have that same desk! We use it on our news set, as a second "mini" desk!

Wal-Mart, right? I picked mine up before I hated them :D

Exactly. It is working great for me.