JEFF H.  If you have a slower/older Mac AVOID!

I have a pre-Intel Mac mini and I spend much time watching the pretty beachball spin, especially on Yahoo!

Its fine in my G5.

I end up force-quitting this browser every third time out.

I really like it on my faster Mac though.  
(Version 4.0.1)

JEFF H.  Strange indeed...

Do you have the EyeTV device plugged into a hub?  
(Version 3.1.1)

JEFF H.  Really looking forward to future releases that will support the Manta TR1 remote receiver.  
(Version 2.9)

JEFF H.  Everything runs great. No complaints except that I cannot get remotes paired. It keeps saying "command not received from remote" when it is.   
(Version 1.3.3)

JEFF H.  Thanks for the response.

Yea, we're talking several minutes.

But, went from 1.7.0 to 1.7.1 and it seems ok...we'll see.

Cheers!  
(Version 1.71)

JEFF H.  I've been using Transmission for a couple years now and it does well.

The only problem that I have is that on an older Mini (late 2005), it will not quit at times. Even force-quits. I'm sometimes forced to hard-restart the machine.

This doesn't happen on my G5 that tells me that its a machine-specific issue.

Anyone else have this?

Thanks for the great app BTW!  
(Version 1.71)

JEFF H.  Hit download link and got some duplicate file searching software instead...WTF?  
(Version 1.8)

JEFF H.  The software is awesome. I've been using it for years now and its only gotten better, for the most part. That is until the TVGuide EPG came along...ITS TERRIBLE!

Today it decided to just not download an EPG at all so now I have nothing...just a blank section where the EPG used to be saying that " no data to display, finish setup guide".

Did that, fixed nothing!

Hate TVGuide...go back to TitanTV!  
(Version 3.1.1)

JEFF H.  I know I'm doing something wrong here but after iTheater launches it does nothing...no change from my usual desktop, nothing...WTF?  
(Version 0.2)

JEFF H.  This was great software but the owners don't give a crap about their clients.

AVOID!!!  
(Version 2.6.2)

JEFF H.  Love this software but VERY patiently waiting for integration with Upek biometric reader...anybody heard anything?  
(Version 2.9.9b3)

JEFF H.  Crashed for me as well...  
(Version 1.3)

JEFF H.  This has been hands down the most intensely unpleasant time I''ve had trying to instal a demo EVER! Its taken up over 15 minutes of my life, but thats all it'll EVER take up!

I have a Miglia HD device running EyeTV on my G5 and its THE BEST!

I have the same on my older Mini but it runs a little jerky/framey when it comes to any HD shows so I wanted to see if The Tube was any better. Well I'll never know...I can see being protective of your intellectual properties but you should at least let people try it out first!

I installed it a while ago but never got the chance to use it...whiped it off my mini and attempted to reinstall it, but that doesn't appear to be happening.

Oh well, from what I hear it isn't all that anyway so maybe they DON'T want you to demo it in hopes that you'll just say screw it and plunk down the $40...well bite me! I try before I buy...always.

Do yourself favor and go with Eyetv...its great software...this might be good too, but I guess I'll never know  
(Version 2.9.2)

JEFF H.  Another thing...

When I was "slimming" the code on my older Macs it broke some of the apps making me reinstall them. They would no longer work after I stripped the Universal code out.

Xslimmer never did this.

AVOID!  
(Version 1.0.1)

JEFF H.  These guys just disappeared? Real shame because this is a great little piece of software.

Simple, does what its supposed to do pretty quickly. Bit of a CPU-hog but hey, it only takes a couple minutes to do a backup (usually).

Let me know if anyone sees them resurface as anything else.  
(Version 1.0)

JEFF H.  forgot, here's the link to the device:

http://www.upek.com/solutions/mac/  
(Version 2.9.8b2)

JEFF H.  Does anyone know if this is the Beta that works with the Upek biometric fingerprint reader?

It was slated for release as a complement to the Upek hardware this month (January 09).

I'm a little miffed as the Upek people said I have to buy 1Password because it wasn't bundled when I bought my device (last week BTW), but they plan to sell it WITH the device in the future...

WTF?  
(Version 2.9.8b2)

JEFF H.  I just bought this a couple days ago so I will give it more time to prove itself but after these few days my experiences have been mixed.

When it works, it does just what its supposed to do and does it faster than any other method.

But I've had several .mov that once in Front Row will not play and even when I scroll over them Front Row goes into a sort of loop and I must force-quit to get back to my desktop.

Anyone else with this?  
(Version 1.7.6)

JEFF H.  Been using this for years but with no trouble until Leopard.

Very sporadic since 10.5.6.  
(Version 1.9.2u)

JEFF H.  This never worked for me either...

Trashed it.  
(Version 2.3.1)

JEFF H.  Sent several messages to myself...doesn't work at all.  
(Version 1.0)

JEFF H.  For my uses the Griffin radioSHARK has performed very well.

It hasn't failed to wake my computer up and start recording programs.

I have just set it up to start recording more shows with a somewhat complex schedule, so lets see how that goes.

I'm also VERY impressed with the size of the resulting recorded files. Understand that I've only recorded AM shows in non-stereo and at a rather conservative setting (I believe 96kbs), but a 4 hour show is under 150 MB! And the sound is nice and clear.

As far as reception...

I've seen around that this has been an issue at least where this first generation (white), radioSHARK is concerned.

When I first plugged in the shark I had nothing but static and was a little disappointed. I thought that the radioSHARK was its own antenna. I took advice that I had seen on a couple places and instead of buying a costly antenna I plugged in a cheap set of earbuds I had lying in a drawer. I don't know much about antennas so I'm not sure if the tiny magnets improved the reception but it was incredible! I must have quadrupled the stations that I was pulling in and they were strong and clear, both AM and FM.

I would say try that first before spending money on an antenna.

All-in-all very pleased.

p.s. Got mine on amazon for less that $20 delivered!  
(Version 2.0.2)

JEFF H.  Should have followed up sooner...

been working like a charm!  
(Version 1.3)

JEFF H.  I pretty much agree with PETER BLACK. I've had nothing but frustration dealing with this hackie junk and I'm going elsewhere!  
(Version 5.4.1)

JEFF H.  I wouldn't buy this...

It NEVER makes its scheduled recordings...EVER!

Cool idea...IF it worked.  
(Version 1.1.2)

JEFF H.  I really like this program, well, I should say that I like it on my Mini with a simple 2.1 speaker setup.

I mostly watch movies and TV on this second computer and listen to no music on it at all.

So I can't comment on how it makes music sound better/worse.

But what I CAN comment on is the huge improvements its made on movies/TV.

I mean pretty dramatic!

I used one of the movie presets, "Drama" I believe, and then tweaked it.

I have an older set of Monsoon 701's so the sound produced by them was pretty good and tended to be transparent anyway, but the 3D effects of Hear were great! It ALMOST sounded like there were surround speakers. It DEFINITELY sounded like there was a center dialogue speaker.

I tweaked Hear to seem more spacious and it was very impressive!

But just for giggles I put Hear on my G5 that has Logitech Z5500 digital speakers. The Z5500 speakers didn't need anything to make them sound good, to me they are the most impressive computer speakers that I have heard. But I figured what-the-heck and installed Hear anyway.

IT SOUNDED JUST AWFUL!

I lived with it for around 3 minutes and AppZapped it!

I was very happy to see that after zapping Hear and a restart, everything on my G5 was back to normal and my Z5500's sounded great again.

I guess it really depends on your setup and needs, but I recommend Hear, sorta'...  
(Version 1.0.3)

JEFF H.  So bummed that it this only works on Intel Macs.

I use my Mac as my only source of media and I would really love to have a more together multimedia interface. I work with Frontrow right now and its ok. Its better than nothing at all, but this looks great.

Oh well.

Cheers.  
(Version 8.10)

JEFF H.  Sorry if I sound too wordy, but fun game...  
(Version 1.0)

JEFF H.  The only feature I would like to see is a batch convert.

I'm re-cropping a series of 24 QT movies and it would come in handy here.

Other than that I love this software!  
(Version 0.3.3)

JEFF H.  I stand corrected...

it did work and it did well. It only crashed when I went to export.

Will work on it further.  
(Version 1.0.4)

JEFF H.  Just tried it on my G5 DP 4 GB RAM with a 30" monitor and it crashed. Every screen capture/movie app has crashed for me. I'm sure that its due to the size of the monitor.

I'll write a review one day when I find an app that doesn't crash.

Cheers!  
(Version 1.0.4)

JEFF H.  I'm really just giving up on this thing!

It was very cool when it used to work, but lately (in 10.4 as well as 10.5) it is forgetting subscribed shows left and right, in other words shows that I subscribed to are later not in my subscribed list and not downloading the few that ARE left in my list.

I give up!

Going with ted

and p.s. this was with that "new" version that was "recompiled for Leopard" as well  
(Version 0.3.4)

JEFF H.  Hello,

Two questions:

Will this work with 10.5.3?

and

Do I have to have it launched all the time for it to work or just schedule an event, quit it, and thats it?

Thank you.  
(Version 1.0.1)

JEFF H.  BTW, I'm sure this is me...I used to have this working great, but...  
(Version 0.6pre5)

JEFF H.  TVShows constantly forgets all the shows that I've subscribed to.  
(Version 0.3.4)

JEFF H.  Offer a demo...what's wrong with you people?  
(Version 1.1)

JEFF H.  I'm just absolutely not freakin' getting it...

I gave up!  
(Version 0.6pre5)

JEFF H.  This is a great thing...

Yes, the interface COULD use some work (not the most user-friendly), but it works!

Only real complaint that I have is that a few all of my subscriptions were lost, they just disappeared!

Anyone else have this?  
(Version 0.3.4)

JEFF H.  What I thought, but figured I'd ask anyway.

Thanks for the reply.  
(Version 0.90)

JEFF H.  I just give up with these guys...

I've downloaded versions 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.4 (feel like I'm typing an IP), and where the heck is the game?

I was able to get the game last week from somewhere (forgot where), else and that wouldn't even launch...just bounced once in the dock then went away.

I give up and move on!  
(Version 1.1.4)

JEFF H.  No DEMO?

I'm definitely not buying before trying!  
(Version 1.0)

JEFF H.  What a putz!

I'm sure he didn't buy a killer fast Mac just to play this game!

Dope...  
(Version 1.1)

JEFF H.  USB Overdrive?  
(Version 3.0r1)

JEFF H.  Is there anything out there that will wake computers that are on a wireless network?

Thanks  
(Version 0.90)

JEFF H.  What excellent software! And its free? I commend you sir!!!  
(Version 0.3.3)

JEFF H.  I would never review software that I haven't tried, and thankfully I have a nice set of 5.1 Logitech digitals, so maybe this wouldn't be needed, but...

been reading some nasty stuff about this app elsewhere on the www. Conflicts with Skype, system crashes, etc...

Please don't jump on me...these are only things I've been reading.

Have there been many experiences like this?

Some reviews seem glowing, others seem neutral.  
(Version 1.0.2)

JEFF H.  nothing seems to be waking my computers anymore.

One day they were waking, the next they weren't.  
(Version 0.90)

JEFF H.  just a question:

I'm a long-time EyeTV user and have always thought that TitanTV worked GREAT with it...what would be the advantage to using this?

Thank you.  
(Version 2.0.3)

JEFF H.  Are you running 10.5 or above?

Just from my personal experience 10.5 is just HORRIBLE at gaming.

I'm running 10.4.11 (rolled back from 10.5.3 for this reason, among several others), and everythings running VERY smooth!  
(Version 1.0.4)

JEFF H.  I don't think the point of this game is to be the most cutting edge in graphics...in fact I think that this game is supposed to be sort of reminiscent of the old arcade games.

With that in mind, its fun...  
(Version 1.0.4)

JEFF H.  Great product but don't expect any support.

Developer does not reply to emails.  
(Version 2.6)

JEFF H.  thanks, I will try.  
(Version 5.0)

JEFF H.  LittleSnitch...it stops all of that stuff. It's like a firewall for your firewall!  
(Version 3.0.2)

JEFF H.  Kinda' sorta' works. Not polished at all though.

You can only do one computer at a time, and if you click on another, or un-highlight the one that you were working on, any progress is lost (REALLY counter productive!).

In fact, after I've done just that I can't get it to work again (lost another star 4 that!).

Needs work. good enough for a beta, but should have been cleaned-up before it saw light.  
(Version 1.6.2)

JEFF H.  Great!!! Thank you very much!  
(Version 1.5.1)

JEFF H.  I'm surprised this thing is still out there...is anyone buying it?

Equinox has SO dropped the ball with it's US support. They rarely respond to emails (if ever, wrote 2...nothing), and if they do they give the standard install/replace app...I'm a seasoned Mac user, I know how to install software and I know when that software is running poorly!

Their software may very well be running fine in Europe (I'm assuming so because I think that most of its bad marks are coming from the US), but if they're going to continue snubbing the US market as they have, simply pull your lousy software.

BTW, The Tube seems to be getting very bad ratings, and that seems to be coming from everywhere.

I'm VERY happy with Front Row and EyeTV anyway!  
(Version 2.7)

JEFF H.  What an unstable, bloated piece of trash this is!!!

That's it, Microsloth is in the trash and its not coming back, EVER!!!  
(Version 12.0.1)

JEFF H.  I completely agree...

I've been using Transmission for all BT stuff.

I don't want/need all the bloatiness that Azureus now has  
(Version 3.0.5.2a)

JEFF H.  I've been using EyeTV on my Miglia USB devices and its GREAT! I'm not sure if it will work on the PCI card however.

I sold this card and wish I hung onto it...  
(Version 2.5.1)

JEFF H.  Works GREAT!!! Thank you so much for updating!  
(Version 2.6)

JEFF H.  I truly like iStat Menu, but it only loads a little more than half the time on startup. I end up having to go and re-checking all of my desired menus in the pref pane...BIG pain.  
(Version 1.21)

JEFF H.  could this thing possibly be any SLOWER?  
(Version 1.5.4)

JEFF H.  Never got this thing to work...it never sent me a text with a verification code.   
(Version 1.6)

JEFF H.  On the Unsanity support page, when asked wether or not Unsanity haxies will ever be 10.5 compatible:

We are hard at work getting Application Enhancer and our haxies compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. We've been so delayed because APE didn't even run until we received the shipping version of Leopard. We currently have a working internal build of APE, so it's only a matter of days until we release APE 2.5, and updated versions of our haxies shortly thereafter. Please keep an eye on our official lines of communication (website - http://www.unsanity.com, blog - http://www.unsanity.org, newsletters - http://www.unsanity.com/list, etc.) for more information on compatibility releases, calls for beta testers, and other updates, and watch our compatibility page at http://www.unsanity.com/products/compatibility.

There's hope yet!  
(Version 2.0.3)

JEFF H.  I like the spinning wheel that says "analyzing", but is it supposed to do anything else? (I'm being very sarcastic here).

Save your $...junk.  
(Version 2.5)

JEFF H.  Doesn't replace Fruitmenu at all, even though the entire description claimed to.

Shoulda' taken a 10 bill and lit it on fire! lol!  
(Version 1.04)

JEFF H.  Just not having good luck with this at all.

Don't want to "review" this because I may be missing something and I don't want to trash it, yet, but when I invoke the contextual menu from the finder, and go to launch something, it ALWAYS launches the wrong app, ALWAYS.

AND, I want the contextual menus from the finder, I don't want to have to scroll down to "more".

Big waste of time as far as I can see... I bought this thing to save me time...not a work-around for me...a real time waster.

WHERES FRUITMENU?!?!!!

please Unsanity! UPDATE FOR LEOPARD!!!  
(Version 1.04)

JEFF H.  There has been a problem with version 3 downloading/updating EPG data, I experienced this myself...would this happen to be a fix?

I'm in the U.S.

thank you  
(Version 0.9.11)

JEFF H.  Lame...just goes to sum chat site...  
(Version 1.0)

JEFF H.  There are two things that are holding me back from getting this app.

I should say that the look, functionality, and ability to customize are just great!

The 2 things are:

1. The lack of being able to adjust the amount of seconds/minutes it jumps to when you rewind/FF. It jumps forward like 3 minutes...I would want it to FF like 30 seconds, or better yet just scrub through quickly 1 second at a time.

and

2. Any video content that I play, QT, avi, DIVX, stutters every few seconds. Unacceptable.

This may be due to the size of the monitor (30"), but I don't see that entering into the equation here...video NEVER stutters under any other apps, so, a bit puzzled.

Any ideas?

Thank you.  
(Version 2.6.3)

JEFF H.  I've pretty much written these guys off...seems like they've ignored us?!  
(Version 2.0.3)

JEFF H.  Very nice software...

Although one thing keeps happening that's driving me nuts! No matter what I write/don't write, check/uncheck as far as the "Title/Story, it ALWAYS says "Untitled, A virtual tour of your digital life"...WTF?  
(Version 1.4.8)

JEFF H.  Gotcha', and thank you very much for the prompt response.  
(Version 1.2)

JEFF H.  I stand corrected...it does hide the original.

...will it also launch when EyeTV is launched, or will it have to be launched separately?  
(Version 1.2)

JEFF H.  I stand corrected...it does hide the original  
(Version 1.2)

JEFF H.  Yea, but then you end up with TWO things sitting on your screen. I don't care how many times someone says to "hide the controller" up in the menu bar, IT ALWAYS COMES BACK!!!

I'd download and gladly pay for this thing if it got rid of the big, goofy remote with EyeTV, but it does not.  
(Version 1.2)

JEFF H.  I should have said "my specific meaning to have an app like Power Manager".  
(Version 3.7.1)

JEFF H.  it seems to work fine, but the "sleep after a period of inactivity" puts my computer to sleep even while there is an EyeTV recording active. The reason for an app like Power Manager is specifically for EyeTV and that Energy Saver has never worked in accord with EyeTV.

A recording will start at the right time but in 10.4.10 it never sleeps after the recording is done.

Trust me, I've trashed prefs and all that...if anyone has any suggestions or if I'm missing something, please me know.

Thanks  
(Version 3.7.1)

JEFF H.  interesting that you say this...I have an old Clamshell iBook with a 466mhz processor, do you think I could make it work?  
(Version 0.6pre5)

JEFF H.  dragging the controller down to the corner is just a temporary fix...the next time EyeTV is started it reappears back on deck again...

thanks though  
(Version 2.5.2)

JEFF H.  now why didn't I think of that!!! THANKS!  
(Version 2.5.2)

JEFF H.  They call this "video support"? Did they run a webcam and see how it looked and then released it as "video support"?.

It looks like 5-8 FPS...totally useless as a vid-chat app.

The text part is as good or bad as any other for my uses, but the deal-breaker is the lack of any usable video chatting.  
(Version 3.0b2.78326)

JEFF H.  advertized that it works on 10.3...DOES NOT. Will not even install on anything but 10.4.

Was there ever one for 10.3? Is it available?  
(Version 0.2)

JEFF H.  nope...keeps coming back every time the cursor is moved. never use it...wish it would go away forever.  
(Version 2.5.1)

JEFF H.  "requirements" of this app should ABSOLUTELY say that the Apple Remote is the ONLY remote that this app supports.

There are a few others. I have the ATI Remote Wonder. I was very ready to buy this when I realized this only AFTER installing the app.

Talk about excluding!!!  
(Version 2.2)

JEFF H.  yup, won't load with the 10.5.1 update.  
(Version 4.0)

JEFF H.  All I get is the "loading" thing as well...am in 10.5  
(Version 3.0)

JEFF H.  Luv this software with all my heart...

JUST WISH THERE WAS A WAY TO PERMANENTLY GET RID OF THAT ANNOYING CONTROLLER!!!

Hate that thing, takes up desk realestate, and keeps coming back EVEN after you've dismissed it several times.

Anyone?  
(Version 2.5.1)

JEFF H.  Sorry to flip & flop, but this thing seems to work less than half the time.

FLVR...everytime.

Conclusion? This thing kinda' sux...  
(Version 2.1b)

JEFF H.  They got back to me and attached a license in their email.

Much appreciated and works like a charm!  
(Version 2.1b)

JEFF H.  1. bought FLVR just 2 or 3 weeks ago...

2. asked for a new license to Videobox.

3. never heard back!

Can't review cause I'm a lil pissed!  
(Version 2.1b)

JEFF H.  Well this is great...I paid for it and 2 weeks later it doesn't work under Leopard  
(Version 2.0b)

JEFF H.  Luv this app!

Pretty simple, seems to do everything it says, pretty quickly too.

One thing I noticed was that after I "tuned for broadband" it seems to FLY! May be my imagination, but...  
(Version 4.0)

JEFF H.  Love this app! Any plans of getting it up to Leopard speed?  
(Version 2.5.3)

JEFF H.  Doesn't work under Leopard...sad...  
(Version 2.5.3)

JEFF H.  The Unsanity team got right back to me and informed me that they're hard at work getting the Leopard version(s) up and ready to go.

Great! really looking forward!  
(Version 3.6.4)

JEFF H.  Seems that next to none of Unsanity's haxies work with Leopard...

Bummed! I'm a HUGE fan of their stuff, have bought most of it, and rely on it in my day-to-day work as a graphic designer/web author.

I'm hoping that they'll get on this soon, and am very surprised that they haven't already.  
(Version 3.6.4)

JEFF H.  The developer seems to have worked everything out, and has a winner!

I wanted this app to work in these most recent versions because of the ease and efficiency of earlier versions. But it wasn't, at least not until this version!

Great job! Does what it says it'll do!  
(Version 1.6)

JEFF H.  Just Excellent!  
(Version 0.3.4)

JEFF H.  Works great for me!

A bit basic but I think that is what the developer was going for.   
(Version 1.2.5)

JEFF H.  Not working very well here either.

I know that the comment/review area tends to be the emergency room when things go bad, so-to-speak, so that being said, this has been a GREAT app in the past.

But this version sure is buggy! Crashes alot...I would choose a file to be, say 1500 MB, and after an hour it says the burn is done and the file has been compressed to 700 mb (and looks like doo-doo!).

Have already gone back to 0.7.1...that one ALWAYS worked for me.

Keep up the GREAT work though...when the bugs get worked out it'll be GREAT!  
(Version 0.9)

JEFF H.  Unless I'm overlooking something VERY obvious (that may be the case), I have no "Slide Properties - Image" pallet...although it should be here.

Everytthing else seems to work, but need that to make any kind of fades/transitions.

What am I doing wrong?  
(Version 1.121)

JEFF H.  useless...the website is in German.  
(Version 1.1)

JEFF H.  I should have written earlier, but everything seems to be working just fine now.

Thanks for a GREAT app! This should be part of OS X's operating system.

Anyone have any idea if this is going to work with 10.5?  
(Version 2.5.2)

JEFF H.  Should have said...

the "pro" version was the $10 one  
(Version 1.0)

JEFF H.  Not a bad game, but save your money...I purchased this thinking that the additional cars (there are only 2 more) and tracks (again, only 2 more), would be worth the $10...they were not.

As I said though, not a bad game...it only holds my interest for 10 minutes or so.   
(Version 1.0)

JEFF H.  This program ROCKS!

Very impressed! Don't have a lot of time to write, but highly recommended!  
(Version 0.5.2b)

JEFF H.  Works very well for me.

It seems to be as fast (maybe even faster) than Onyx, and doesn't reset all of my set prefs for my movie files (like Onyx has started to do for some strange reason).

It's the GUI that I always use now to run scripts.

Great app!  
(Version 1.1.3)

JEFF H.  Nix that...not TD's fault...it's Safari 3 beta's fault. Is there any way to get my Transparent Dock back? I reinstalled the 10.4.9 update with no results...  
(Version 2.3.9)

JEFF H.  Completely stopped working! Reinstalled, trashed prefs, everything...and I just bought this thing this month! Didn't even get a full month for my $8! What a rip!  
(Version 2.3.9)

JEFF H.  Hello,

Luv this app...

Posted a comment a while ago, and got a prompt answer, but it was sent to me directly and I didn't save it.

This is the question:

Is there a way to turn the error messages off forever? They come up and I turn it off "until quit", but it's there again the next time I launch.

I appreciate it  
(Version 0.8.6b)

JEFF H.  Ummmmmm....MANUAL? It's just as vague as the last version.

"there's no application assigned for this setting, please go to settings"... OK, where the hell is settings and how do you get there?

I'm sticking with Front Row.   
(Version 1.1)

JEFF H.  Love this app...Been using it for years.

Only thing...is there a way to turn off the opaque, see-through controller that appears on-screen AFTER one goes full-screen? For some reason it keeps appearing every few seconds.   
(Version 0.8.6b)

JEFF H.  Waaaaaaaayyyy complicated! I thought that this was going to simplify my media content, but after a half hour all it did was frustrate. I won't slap a review because it may be me, but I just didn't expect such a complicated piece of software.

I'm no newbie either...years of experience, but...  
(Version 1.0.1)

JEFF H.  Loved this widget when it was working, but the last several days it just stopped...tried trashing/reinstalling, nothing.

Will keep messing with it, but...  
(Version 1.3)

JEFF H.  Just for the fact that I would have to go and enter every one of the addresses from my address book back into this thing would make me bail!

It should import Vcards. till then, junk! Went right in the trash!  
(Version 2.0)

JEFF H.  Try Episode...

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/12856/episode

you won't be sorry. I switched over for the same reasons.   
(Version 4.5.3)

JEFF H.  Does anyone have any idea how to turn the controller off permanently?  
(Version 2.3.3)

JEFF H.  The software is version 3.0.0 for 10.3, The manual doesn't say which version, but it sayd "10.2 or later", very suspect of being old and outdated...also it has instruction on how to via the Terminal...What? is this 10.1?

The Belkin site is an absolute joke to navigate through!!!

All in all a great experience! lol  
(Version 3.0.6)

JEFF H.  Just a follow-up...

Seems that my random-pause errors were being caused by a USB hub, or something that I had plugged into it.

I simplified my work area and eliminated the hub, and suprise, no more pauses!

Hooray!!!  
(Version 2.3.3)

JEFF H.  Luv this software, but...

I have it installed on 2 seperate computers with 2 seperate DVRs, a Miglia on a G5, and a Plextor on a G4.

Everything works well, but the G4 pauses on it's own every few minutes or so...sometimes the cursor goes all the way to the top menu bar (exposing the menu bar and dock), and then it pauses. Sometimes it can go for hours without this happening, sometimes it happens every two minutes.

Drives me nuts!

I should say that it does not happen with any other program.

This happens every once in a blue on the G5, but very rarely.

Anyone else having similar experiences?  
(Version 2.3.3)

JEFF H.  thanks for your reply.

that would mean installing it on my machines, and I've done without it for some months (IceClean is much better), and won't install it.

But thank you.   
(Version 1.7.9b1)

JEFF H.  Stopped using...

Not advising anyone else to stop using Onyx (so don't jump on me! LOL!), but with the release of the last update (or it may have been the one before?), it started to reset all of my movie settings to open with another app (from VLC to QT). No big deal, really, but couldn't figure this out, or what setting was causing this...have the same settings in IceClean and Tinker Tool, and everything's fine after I run them...

Anyone?  
(Version 1.7.9b1)

JEFF H.  Hello,

When you open up the prefs and go to guide, does it say that your Titan account is active?

Stupid question, but, are you connected directly to the cable, or is it going into a cable box first?

It's a shame that you aren't getting your guide...for me, that's half the coolness of EyeTV software.   
(Version 2.3.3)

JEFF H.  is there any way to make this thing rewind/fast forward say a minute or two instead of like 8 or 9 minutes?

Also, having a bit of trouble making it recognize my ATI Remote Wonder...is there a profile out there?  
(Version 2.5)

JEFF H.  BTW,

I should have said that the covers downloaded, and are present, they just won't show...even when I cut/paste the exact title of the movie, from the movie itself.   
(Version 1.1)

JEFF H.  Did an extensive search EVERYWHERE for this and it's nowhere to be found...

Guess they don't want my $...boo-hoo  
(Version 4.11)

JEFF H.  I've gone through all the create cover folder in movie folder, cover search, added all the covers, relaunched Mezzanine, and even restarted my computer, but no luck...no covers. The movies are there and they play fine, but no covers.

Shoulda tried it with just a first instead of wasting a halfhour of my life on this thing.

Oh well.   
(Version 1.1)

JEFF H.  I went to restore prefs that I had backed up, and I keep getting an Applescript error that says, "The variable statwin is not defined. (-2753)".

So actually, this thing is just taking up space on my HD if it doesn't do what it's supposed to do?  
(Version 1.3.6)

JEFF H.  Launch CenterStage-spinning beach ball-force quit (CS not responding)-Trash.  
(Version 0.6.1)

JEFF H.  Waaaay too much for a dialer!

Would give it a try if the price was a little more realistic.

Try Abdialer...it's half the price.   
(Version 3.7.1)

JEFF H.  Create an alias of the folder that your movies are in (can be on an external), and drop it into your home/movies folder.

Simple as that...  
(Version 2.5)

JEFF H.  stopped shutting down again...is there any alternative program out there?  
(Version 2.5.2)

JEFF H.  Well, jerky, stuttering video is back!

Sticking withFrontRow...  
(Version 2.5)

JEFF H.  got it to install on my G5, but no matter what I do can't get it to install on my G4. Re-did the 10.4.8 update, intall F.R., go to enable. and it says "can't enable..."

Shame, the G4 is the one I really need it on.   
(Version 1.3.5)

JEFF H.  I've been using VLC for a couple years now and it's a truly great piece of software, all the way around.

The only question I have is, is there a way to turn the error messages off forever? They come up and I turn it off "until quit", but it's there again the next time I launch.

Please let me know  
(Version 0.8.6a)

JEFF H.  Xhub has a lot of potential...so far, it's the only app that can launch EyeTV from within it using my device (Plextor ContvertX).

But, everytime it's launched it crashes my finder/dock...VERY annoying! Have to relaunch all my widgets again after I'm done using Xhub. The control over EyeTV is also very limited...I have a widescreen display and have to change the screen aspect ratio to 14:9 in order to make everything right, and I can't do this from within Xhub.

Lastly, I attempted to purchase this through Macupdate on 1/04 for the $9.99 sale price, which was supposed to go thru 1/04 and it was not honored, so I will not be purchasing Xhub, but it will be on my radar in the future.   
(Version 1.1)

JEFF H.  Autodesk Cleaner is $599...this does a comparible job, and it's nearly $200 cheaper.   
(Version 4.2.1)

JEFF H.  Still will not work for shut downs and start ups.   
(Version 2.5.1)

JEFF H.  What I ended up doing was reinstalling, but "preserve users" under the "options" when you go to intall.

This worked fine (Front Row and the enabler) with 10.4.5 and before, but not after.

The "preserve/intstall" at least sort of got things working in a somewhat painless way...I had a couple of hours getting things perfect after the reinstall, however.

Much luck!  
(Version 1.3)

JEFF H.  Just an incredible program!!!

I can't believe that there aren'y a bunch of 5 star ratings here...I've been using this program for years, and it's the only one that returns consistant results every time.

VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!  
(Version 6.5.1)

JEFF H.  Does the job...I really like the app! Straight forward and to the point.

The only thing missing (for me, anyway) are repeating schedules...other than that, great!  
(Version 1.1a)

JEFF H.  redundant...

my eyetv always allowed me to do this, so wut's the point?  
(Version 1.0)

JEFF H.  Yup, that did it...thank you!  
(Version 2.3.2)

JEFF H.  Absolutely no audio using G5 PPC tower with optical out.

2.3.1 has no problems.

Remember kiddies...backup,backup,backup!  
(Version 2.3.2)

JEFF H.  Where in the heck did Front Row integration go?

Have I lost it or is it gone in this newest version?  
(Version 2.3.1)

JEFF H.  looks like a Windoze GUI to me...  
(Version 1.1)

JEFF H.  will this work in 10.4.8?  
(Version 1.3)

JEFF H.  installs but then is "unable to contact****for update instructions" (or something like that).

Same ol' ShapeShi*er...still shlockey...

Figured I'd give it another try, but...  
(Version 2.3.1)

JEFF H.  I really love this game! It took a few to get used to it's version of racing physics, but once I started to get it, it started to get more fun for me. I imagine that a wheel setup would be very good for this game, but I'm just not that much into gaming to have/want one.

All (most) of the cars stear/handle/sound quite different, as opposed to other racing games where only the cars skin changes. Some cars are better for some tracks (as in reality), and it's a pretty neat challenge finding which cars react best on a track.

The only drawback that I've seen is the VERY annoying requirement of unlocking/collecting cars/tracks. I like the ability to cheat in games, and this doesn't allow you to...but that's the only drawback I see.  
(Version 1.0.1)

JEFF H.  Homeland Security for the Mac...constant terror alert, but just as useless! LOL!  
(Version 3.93)

JEFF H.  COOL, COOL, COOL!!! My favorite alarm program works again on my 10.4.7 G4. Going to try it on my G5 next.

Thanks to the 2 previous reviewers because I never would have tried it!

Cheers!  
(Version 2.4.1)

JEFF H.  Dealing with Elgato has been a great experience...I've got nothing but good things to say about them.

The latest update is great! The Front Row integration has pretty much put the polish on an already great app.

I just bought a 30" monitor, and have pretty much stopped watching my home theater.

Great job!  
(Version 2.3)

JEFF H.  Just a follow-up to my previous review...

For some reason my mp4 files that were encoded with Handbrake from DVDs play jerky like there are frames being lost. This happens in both versions of MediaCentral...this does not happen in FrontRow...any idea why?

They play flawlessly in every other compatible app.

This would be the other reason why I wouldn't buy, as this would be the main use of MediaCentral for me.   
(Version 2.0.1)

JEFF H.  Aaaaamen Broooother  
(Version 1.0)

JEFF H.  Thank you for the replies...

I've uninstalled the software and do not plan on using it again.

Thank you.   
(Version 1.3.2535)

JEFF H.  In contrast to the glowing reviews...I don't like it.

The reason I tried this is to NOT have to type in passwords! Not to type them in EVERYTIME my web browser(s) are launched!

This application should come with an uninstaller...even though I AppZapped it, the keychain keeps getting recreated!

Not happy at all!  
(Version 1.3.2535)

JEFF H.  I have a Plextor ConvertX with a USB 2 connection.

The only problem/issue that I have is that after a certain amount of time (usually 15 minutes, but always within a half hour of launch), EyeTV pauses.

This is a hassle as I have my rig hooked to a DVR and use the Plextor as a capture for digital cable, and to record from the DVR. There are a bunch of shows recorded on the DVR that I want to archive, and I often hit record on EyeTV and leave the room, only to come back to see it paused. This happens on all versions from 1.8.5-2.2.1.

I've trashed the prefs and even the whole app just to see it the same.

I do have an ATI Remote Wonder...think that has something to do with it?

Other than that EyeTV software has run great for me.   
(Version 2.2.1)

JEFF H.  Just downloaded and installed the "demo" just to see, and was fully prepaired to buy version 2, but found out that it only let me "demo" for 5 minutes (5 minutes is NOT long enough for me, or anyone, to check this out!), and it completely over-wrote my version 1! Just for that I got my backup of version 1.2.1 (remember, backup!), reinstalled, and on principal won't buy version2!  
(Version 2.0)

JEFF H.  I read geezerbuttz's (mtr developer) threads on the site and found out that he's shut down because Macrovision threatened a lawsuit.  
(Version 2.6.6)

JEFF H.  Think Free seems to be ok when starting a document from scratch, but like the other reviewer said, conversion is all off. I use Microsloth Office for a few things, but mainly for labels and envelopes, and they've been all wrong almost every time. Instead of the normal 1 sheet for a set of Avery address labels, it goes to 2.

I'd also like to get away from MS, but...  
(Version 3.1.0691)

JEFF H.  I don't care how cool everyone says it is...I'm not buyin' until there's a demo to play!  
(Version 1.2)

JEFF H.  FTP is gone on my G5...

I upgraded some time ago from MX2004 to DW8. The FTP capabilties on my G5 are gone...I get all kinds of FTP error notices.

I finally gave up and just upload with Transmit. Yes, it is an extra step, but I'm so used to it now that I just automatically open both.

(trust me, I've tried it all, I've been at this awhile, but if there're suggestions, or if others have had this same experience and know the fix, I welcome suggestions)

As far as DW8, other than the FTP thing (which I don't know if I can pin on DW8 anyway, as I can't seem to upload in MX2004 from my G5 anymore either, but my G4 will work with both!), it seems to be ok...again, I'm not connecting to my remote folders, so there's not a sync-slowdown going on. I like the extra features and it's never crashed, so I guess you can say I'm ok with it  
(Version 8.0.2)

JEFF H.  Buggy, slow to launch, very choppy video (like watching a ViewMaster), drops connections, "can't connect due to network failures" (blah, blah!), doesn't recognize your connected cam half the time, FUGLY gui!

All-in-all I HIGHLY reccomend this app!  
(Version 4.6)

JEFF H.  Everything was fine and dandy until I installed this picec of garbage...

too busy trying to fix everything to leave a detailed account...just needed to vent.

If you want to screw up your Mac...install this!!!  
(Version 9.0.16)

JEFF H.  This is probably due to some of the new "Arcoss" (or whatever they call it), copy protection. Intentionally "bad sectors" are written into the DVD to try and eliminate ripping.

Mactheripper version 3 sort of addresses this, but not every time. It does a very good job of it though, and gets around 8 out of 10.

Version 3 is not readily available, but if you search hard enough on the www you'll locate it.   
(Version 2.6.6)

JEFF H.  This is just a great, straight-forward, easy to use, program!  
(Version 1.0)

JEFF H.  $299? Kiiiinda nuts? LOL  
(Version 2.1)

JEFF H.  You know, I used to use Window Shade, until I realized that it was causing WAY more problems than it was worth. It completely disabled the Apple DVD(even though I placed it in the "master exclude" list), among other things.

Shapeshifter (I really have to control myself here...the temptation to use variations on that name are almost TOO great! LOL!), always screwed up my system. It seemed to slow things down, even on my G5 with 2 GB of RAM.

It does look very cool, but makes things way buggy.   
(Version 2.3.1)

JEFF H.  Keeps crashing upon "first time setup". Got a very fast G5 with 2gb RAM...if that's not enough, this app's junk...  
(Version 6.0.5)

JEFF H.  So far, ...so good.

I've been using a trackball for almost ten years now. I've flipped between Kensington and Logitech. I feel that Logitech makes a superior product, but lousy software, and Kensington the other way around.

Well, about a month ago my Kensington trackball started to stick when it was left for a moment...it was frustrating, and when doing very precise actions in, say, Photoshop (which I work with most days), it would seriously screw me up.

So I got a Logitech marble mouse with "mini buttons" embedded in the left/right mouse buttons. So far, it's been great. I do miss the customizability of the Kensington SW, but I don't miss the cursor-stick.

The Logitech SW is quite a bit short-sighted...this piece of hardware has lots of customizable potential, but I've tried the others to see if they'll expand it's use, but alas, the Logitech SW is the only one that recognizes the mini buttons (for now anyway).

With the Kensington you could customize the mouse by making it "app-specific", having it act/react differently in any app...VERY cool.

For now, it'll do...  
(Version 2.0)

JEFF H.  Very limited and "clunky" app. It's very good for the clipart and the graphics, but the interface itself is newbie oriented at best (being kind), especially after you spend your day creating things for print/web in the CS2 environent.

It is a $50 app, so you can't expect too much, but for a piece of software that deals mostly with type-for-print it's extremely limited in it's type manipulation/effects.

I gave it about an hour and saw that it's a very limited app, but, for someone looking to get things (biz cards, flyers, programs, etc.) together on the cheap, I can see spending the $50.   
(Version 3.0.11)

JEFF H.  I'm having the exact same issues...the h264 (I've found) is the best as far as compression to quality ratio. In EyeTV 1.8.5 I get the same as you (pretty sure the same error wording), and in version 2 it won't even open...so it doesn't hold much use for me.

Maybe in a future update?  
(Version 1.3)

JEFF H.  INCREDIBLE nag-ware!

With every button you click it says "buy now", or "go to website".

Garbage...I'm looking elseware.   
(Version 2.1)

JEFF H.  Just keeps crashing...seems to try to convert, but crashes before it does anything...

Useless...  
(Version 060414)

JEFF H.  I can't really give a review until I work more with this, but it seems that you can't use one song for your entire presentation, only 1 song per slide???

If so, that would make this useless.   
(Version 4.0.6)

JEFF H.  Forgot to leave my opinions/review of this product.

As I said before, it's a little hard to get the software, but once had/installed, this is REALLY a great thing! I had the Keyspan for 7+ years, and it was ok, but very limited...the ATI is not at all, rather, if you take the time, you can program ANYTHING into it that you can imagine. After doing all the setup you can export your keymaps and save for backup.

I use it for EYETV, DVD Player, iTunes, Mediacentral (little limited for that one though..), Quicktime, VLC, and more.

Great thing, very, VERY handy. Got it for a great price at newegg (as I remember 24.99).   
(Version 2.0.1)

JEFF H.  start/crash, start/crash

crash/TRASHED IT!

junk...  
(Version 1.5 test 3)

JEFF H.  I use the ATI Remote Wonder 1 (got it through newegg.com at a very good price).

It's really the best!!

I used the Keyspan remote and it's VERY limited.

Get the ATI...I use it almost daily with the 3 apps you mentioned and it works great!!!  
(Version 2.0.1)

JEFF H.  yes, it can.   
(Version 2.4.1)

JEFF H.  I love this software...much better than Front Row and itheater.

This may be exclusive to the ATI Remote Wonder, but the only thing I would would want to see changed is the FF and Rew. Instead of it going ahead either smoothly or at a few second increments, it jumps ahead/back minutes...  
(Version 1.2.1)

JEFF H.  wow...am I ever sorry I said anything! LOL!  
(Version 0.89.1)

JEFF H.  didn't mean to insult...I think the app is GREAT!!!  
(Version 0.89.1)

JEFF H.  Really great client...

REALLY ugly icon!  
(Version 0.89)