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Is iTunes the same as iDVD - where you can only use the burner that came with your computer?

Posted by Chad Cox at October 1, 2003 01:02 AM

Hey, this is just a guess since I've been away from a Mac-based studio for a while.

I seem to recall that recent Macs have installed movie-editing programs (iMovies? Something like that?) If I recall correctly, you can import the .ACC file, and then export the "movie" (which is in this case really just the audio) as an AIFF file. Is that useful at all?

Posted by August J. Pollak at October 1, 2003 02:27 AM

hi chris, i thought you'd like to know about INTO THE HEART (www.intotheheart.com), a massive u2 fan gathering taking place in my hometown. you'll have a blast... :) maybe i'll see you (?).

Posted by mishie at October 1, 2003 10:38 AM

iTunes can be used with external burners; just not this particular make and model. There's a list of "approved" burners on Apple's site, but like a moron, I didn't check it, since, as I mentioned before, this is the only burner available in their online store and I just ass-u-me-d that it would work. I'm very, very pissed.

August, I'll look into that workaround, but I'm still pretty upset about not being able to use iTunes for burning at all... thanks, though.

Posted by Chris at October 1, 2003 02:25 PM

You might be able to find the 10.2.8 update on kazaa (using MiMac), maybe. I got it before they pulled it, but I think it's making my iPod sync funny.

Unfortunately, I didn't get the stand alone version of the update, I just let the Software Update do it for me. Otherwise I'd be able to help.

Posted by Andy at October 2, 2003 05:59 PM

Yeah, it's available on kazaa. If you can't find it, AIM Andy8214 and I'll send it.

Posted by Andy at October 2, 2003 06:08 PM

Thanks Andy, but actually I can't use 10.2.8, because I think the bug they pulled 10.2.8 for would, in fact, affect my computer -- it's an Ethernet thing.

Posted by Chris at October 2, 2003 07:28 PM

What I want to know is, you're getting an external burner, an external hard drive, and using it to connect to your iPod... why do you have a laptop again? ;)

Posted by August J. Pollak at October 3, 2003 12:53 AM

Aaah, I see. Like I say, I seem to have been lucky. I think my computer might be doing some weird stuff as a result, but nothing too crucial.

Posted by Andy at October 3, 2003 09:48 AM

Umm, just thought I'd tell you they fixed 10.2.8 and rereleased it.

Posted by Andy at October 5, 2003 07:39 PM

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