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Topic: Laptops for technicians?
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Trevor Bailey
Expert Film Handler
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Posts: 113
From: Woonsocket, RI
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 02-20-2002 10:33 PM
I would definately stay away from XP (and most likely any other NT based Windows). It does not work with any Sony software...DCP-1000, DFP-2000, DFP-3000. I am also told it does not work with Dolby's CP-650 but they are working on it. Some people have been able to get processor setup software running on ME but others have not. I have been able to run all of the Sony software under ME. I am not very picky about screen resolution as long as it is at least 800x600. But, active matrix (TFT) is much better...passive (PSTN) is harder to see. Most important...in my opinion...is a SERIAL PORT. USB to serial converters do not seem to be reliable, so make sure the laptop has the legacy serial port...and save yourself some headaches!
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Randy Stankey
Film God
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Posts: 6539
From: Erie, Pennsylvania
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 02-28-2002 10:36 AM
You can run DRAS and LOAD500 on a Mac with little or no trouble once you have Virtual PC installed correctly. You can also run the Sony program and USL's DSP-60 as well.WinScope and SmartPro are supposed to work OK but the problem is getting proper interface inputs. When you use a piece of equipment that works on a serial RS-232 interface you can buy an adaptor. When you are using audio inputs you may have trouble. The new iBooks don't have direct audio input. You have to go through the USB port. I haven't even attempted to make that work yet. I have had very few problems getting my Macs to work in environments where all the people using computers are on Windoze systems and behave closed-mindedly towards Apple. I can network Macs to PCs. I can share files. I can even run most of their programs. People tend to have this mythical belief that the two systems can NOT work together when it is clearly not the case. On a couple of occasions I had to show a guy, in person, that sending me a file by e-mail from his PC to my Mac could be done. Incompatibility is just a myth propogated by closed-minded people. (On BOTH sides of the fence.)
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