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Not sure if this can be done. Is there a way to take a QT movie file & convert it into a format that plays on a tv DVD player? The second part of the question is : can I save that file & share over the net to someone using a PC so they can burn it to a DVD ? I’m ... (2 Comments)

Your video number 533, “Restoring Lost Dock and Finder Items,” was quite informative, as it is easy, particularly with dock items, to inadvertently drag one of them onto the desktop, and watch them go “poof”. If you immediately realize that you just lost a ... (2 Comments)

My old PC died and my new PC, when logged in to iTunes and iPhone4 shows old apps grayed. When I want to sync, iTunes warns all apps on iPhone will be replaced with those in new PC library (few). Will I lose all my old apps? Haven’t synced since I got new PC so just adding ... (2 Comments)

On a MacBook Pro, I was wondering– what’s the best way to use the computer, in terms of the battery? I’ve heard that it’s not a good idea to have the computer plugged in all the time and that you should use it on battery power, too. What’s the best ... (3 Comments)

Anyone know of a way to send a podcast (audio only) to someone else in an email? —– Nina Bunin ... (1 Comment)

gary, in Ichat how does one switch from Screen Sharing mode to Video call ? when i End Screen sharing, everything disconnects and I have to Initiate the video call again ! —– cyrus Dubash ... (1 Comment)

When should I burn at 1920 x 1080 HD. I record in the highest quality on my Sony HD SR11. Or stay with 1280×720. —– Richard24 ... (21 Comments)

On my old desk top, I uploaded all my own CD’s to my itunes account so that I could manage all my music in my itunes library. Since then, my desk top died and I have a new MAC. I have all my purchased music from itunes but none of the music that I uploaded from ... (2 Comments)

Hi I have a synology nas drive a imac, 2 windows pc’s 2 iphones and 2 ipods in my home! On my nas drive i have all my music how best do i set-up itunes to read the same library and to ensure that each time i add a new album(from cd) each computer can pick it up. many ... (1 Comment)

I have Time Machine Backups from an older computer along with the Time Machine Backups from my new computer on the same external hard drive. I put the older backups in the trash. when trying to empty the trash I am getting an error message “The operation can’t be ... (3 Comments)

Hi Gary, I have a work iPad and a personal one. Ive bought some apps that i use for work but i would like to sync/download them onto my personal one as well without having to pay for them? If i download them, will iTunes recognise that i have already purchased them. Ps, your site ... (1 Comment)

I’m desperate but I thought I would take a chance. What options do I have for the iPad 1 for sharing my iPad screen on a projector? There are many people who are just as perplexed as to why Apple left this feature out. If you know some tricks or work arounds, I would ... (2 Comments)

I have several Quicktime MOV files that I imported into iTunes…but they won’t come over into my iPad2 when I sync. How do I convert them, and is there a free Mac utility to do so? —– Eric Kestler ... (8 Comments)

I switched to a Mac recently and learnt a lot from your videos and Q & A’s. THank you very much. My Mac has Windows XP installed using VMWare. I only use windows to run a scanner that works only with windows. My questions are, Does Windows use up a lot of HD space and ... (2 Comments)

Gary is the Flip Mino HD cam better than the Iphone 4 Cam for taking videos ? —– cyrus Dubash ... (1 Comment)

I just bought my new 13” MacBook Pro today and I love it. I had a question– for applications that I download and put in the dock. When I use them and then quit, they disappear from the dock. Is there a way to keep things in the dock when I quit ... (2 Comments)

I would love to be able to code the next big App in the App Store. Who wouldn’t? However, by the time I get proficient enough with the tools… I’ll just never catch up. My Question: What recommendations can you make for someone with an idea for an iphone ... (2 Comments)

Is the still camera in the iPod 4th generation camera better or worse than the camera in iPad 2? —– Bob ... (5 Comments)

I’ve tried looking up all over the place but I can’t find any tutorial that would help me set up podcasts so I can put them on my blogger blog. I have a 21.5 inch Imac that I bought last year. Photo booth seems to show me on video, but I have absolutely no clue as to ... (1 Comment)

This has happened twice in the last few weeks. I’ll be working on my computer and all of a sudden a light gray screen comes down over what I’m working on, with a message in a black box which reads: “You need to restart your computer. Hold down the Power button ... (1 Comment)