djbojett
I currently use a pc. I hate it!!! i want to get a mac laptop. I dj and do karaoke. I also use alot of music videos. 1st i want to know what is a good mac product to use. 2nd do macs have an s video out? If not how to you hook up to tvs? 3rd all my music videos are mpeg 2 format. Do I need to convert them to another format? 4th my karaoke files are zipped. will I need to convert them as well? finally last question can I use my external hard drive on my mac or do I have to buy a diif one for a mac?
I know its alotta questions but I figured I would ask you guys on here instead of asking mac. Im sure I'll get better answers from the djs that use one everyday.
Thanks
I know its alotta questions but I figured I would ask you guys on here instead of asking mac. Im sure I'll get better answers from the djs that use one everyday.
Thanks
Inviato Mon 02 Mar 09 @ 12:21 pm
lamont76
djbojett wrote :
I currently use a pc. I hate it!!! i want to get a mac laptop. I dj and do karaoke. I also use alot of music videos. 1st i want to know what is a good mac product to use. 2nd do macs have an s video out? If not how to you hook up to tvs? 3rd all my music videos are mpeg 2 format. Do I need to convert them to another format? 4th my karaoke files are zipped. will I need to convert them as well? finally last question can I use my external hard drive on my mac or do I have to buy a diif one for a mac?
I know its alotta questions but I figured I would ask you guys on here instead of asking mac. Im sure I'll get better answers from the djs that use one everyday.
Thanks
I know its alotta questions but I figured I would ask you guys on here instead of asking mac. Im sure I'll get better answers from the djs that use one everyday.
Thanks
1. macbook pro - better video card
2. no they dont - you can purchase a video connector
3. no you dont need to change them
4. no, you can unzip them
5. most are mac comp. i think? i know theres a windows format that is not supported ntfs i think but most are ok
Inviato Mon 02 Mar 09 @ 9:05 pm
dizzyrocks2001
To my knowledge any external hard drive or usb flash drive is mac compatible, you just need to format it.
Inviato Mon 02 Mar 09 @ 9:27 pm
VOG_
Mac can read NTFS no problem just cant write to it.
I have the mac book pro latest model and its a powerhouse for playing videos.
The downside is video hook up the new models use mindisplay ports which are a newsish standard. So you will need adapter to hook up to your screens
I have the mac book pro latest model and its a powerhouse for playing videos.
The downside is video hook up the new models use mindisplay ports which are a newsish standard. So you will need adapter to hook up to your screens
Inviato Tue 03 Mar 09 @ 8:25 am
djbojett
I am looking at the macbook pro and found the one i want. my prob is they dont have a video connector to go from the laptop to s video or composite. any suggestions?
Inviato Tue 03 Mar 09 @ 3:18 pm
VOG_
i use mindisplay port to vga and then a vga convertor to give me the video outputs it has s video and composite
the mindisplay port is on the mbp and the adaptor to get you to vga comes from apple and then the convertor a got from computerdj.net
the mindisplay port is on the mbp and the adaptor to get you to vga comes from apple and then the convertor a got from computerdj.net
Inviato Tue 03 Mar 09 @ 3:27 pm
djbojett
i went to computerdj.net and it redirected me to this http://www.valewaytechnology.com/. what is that adapter called?
What type of mac do you use?
What type of mac do you use?
Inviato Tue 03 Mar 09 @ 3:36 pm
VOG_
i use the latest mac book pro only released last november
its has dual video cards and 4gb ram plus its an intel core due 2.53 ghtz
by the way they have just upped all the processor speeds on mbp's today
http://www.pcdj.co.uk/shop/item.php?id=51
its has dual video cards and 4gb ram plus its an intel core due 2.53 ghtz
by the way they have just upped all the processor speeds on mbp's today
http://www.pcdj.co.uk/shop/item.php?id=51
Inviato Tue 03 Mar 09 @ 3:47 pm
djbojett
Youve been a great help. I appreciate it! Thanks
Inviato Tue 03 Mar 09 @ 3:53 pm