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Mac mini-HDTV connection guide
Hooking up a Mac mini to a high-definition television set can be a challenge. Few HDTVs have DVI connections, and, sometimes, the native resolution on your set isn't available in OS X. To walk you through the process, we've created this guide, which we'll update as we get more information on more HDTV models.How-To
Amazing Mac mods
Modders love their Macs (and iPods) so much that they want to paint them, accessorize them, and put them into new cases—making the outside as personalized as their on-screen desktops. Here are some of our favorites.Mac OS X Hints
iTunes visualizer secrets
Learn a few hidden configuration options for the iTunes visualizerHow-To
On-the-go entertainment
When you're on the road and done with the labors of the day, you can look to your Mac laptop for diversion. Here are a few accessories that can turn your PowerBook, MacBook Pro, or iBook into a mobile entertainment center.How-To
Turn your Mac into a musical alarm clock
A few built-in OS X tools — Automator, the Energy Saver preference pane, and iTunes — can turn your Mac into an alarm clock that serenades you with music each morning.How-To
Mobile Computing: Copying Video to a Handheld
We discuss the in and outs, pros and cons, and thorny legal issues.How-To
Mac OS X Hints
Senior Editor Rob Griffiths offers tips on how to select columns in Preview PDFs, scroll through Stickies, create extrasmart iTunes playlists and unlimited lists. All this plus the Unix tip of the month.How-To
Make the most of podcasts
The iTunes Music Store now offers upward of 15,000 podcasts in areas as diverse as technology, sports, politics, and health. Allow us to shed some light on the perplexing aspects of iTunes’ podcasts, with these helpful tips and tricks.How-To
Mac 911
This month Chris Breen deals with slicker slide shows, Preview MIA, protecting archives, iPod safety net, disk utility tricks and fax facts.How-To
Fix iTunes and iPod problems
Apple has created a winning combination with iTunes and the iPod—products that are both fun and easy to use. But even these well-designed feats of Apple software and hardware engineering can cause a few headaches from time to time. Here are some problems you’re likely to encounter and how to fix them.How-To
Better audio burning
iTunes is a great tool for ripping, encoding, and managing your music—and it’s free—but even Apple wouldn’t claim that it’s the be-all and end-all for creating audio CDs. We’ll show you how to do more with your music and create a greater variety of audio discs.How-To
Making Movies: The Fixers
Tips and tricks for restoring sound and images in videos that didn't come out as you intended.How-To
Corral your classical music
If you’re a fan of classical music, then you’ve probably, at some point, become frustrated with iTunes and the iPod. But you can have your Mozart and enjoy it, too, with these simple tips.How-To
The Linux iPod
Imagine using your iPod and a regular old microphone to record studio-quality audio. Or sitting on a commuter train and playing Othello, Pong, Tetris, or Asteroids. All this and more is possible when you install Linux on your third-generation or earlier iPod.How-To
Start your own Podcast
Imagine running your own radio station—but without the hassle of transmitters, expensive hardware, or training. With Podcasting, it’s that easy.How-To
Mac 911
Chris Breen offers solutions on the art of linking letters, return addresses, pesky thumbnails, correcting capitalization and instructions on how to do the iPod shuffle.How-To
Tagging Classical Music
In an iTunes music library stuffed with preludes, concerti, and symphonies, it can be difficult to find the music you want, when you want it. The key to bringing harmony to such a highbrow collection is assigning the proper tags. Kirk McElhearn shows you how.How-To
Play anything
With so many Windows-centric files floating around the Internet, it’s easy for Mac users to feel left out. But with the right software—most of which is just a free download away—you can play almost any file your Windows-using friends throw at you.How-To
Inside the iPod Photo
The iPod photo does more than just play your favorite music and show off a bunch of photos. Christopher Breen and Dan Frakes unravel the mysteries of Apple’s digital device, showing you how to turn movies into digital flipbooks, control and display PowerPoint presentations, entertain party guests, and perform other astounding tricks.How-To
Portable Protection
Keep your portable Mac products spotless with a few of these protective products.How-To
Video Editing Tips: Give Your Videos the Hollywood Treatment
You've shot your digital video–now what? Here are some quick and simple post-production hints.How-To
Create CD Inserts in iTunes
The iPod and iTunes are great, but sometimes you still need a CD. To give your burned CDs more panache, why not print an insert that slides into the disc’s jewel case? We’ll show you how to use iTunes 4.6’s built-in printing features.How-To
iTunes Encoding Strategies
Building a digital music library used to be a simple matter of inserting a CD into your Mac and encoding the songs as MP3 files. Today the process is a little more complicated. iTunes 4.5 not only supports the popular MP3 format but also gives you the option of encoding files in the AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) format or in a new format called Apple Lossless. So which one should you use?How-To
Making Movies: Your Video Questions Answered
You've got questions about digital filmmaking? Here are some answers.How-To
Mobile Mac
Whether you want basic scratch protection or full-on shock absorption for your iPod or iPod mini, we've got a case for you.How-To
Making Movies: Polish Your Videos With a DVD Menu
You can make your videos on DVD look more professional by adding a handsome menu.How-To
The Playlist: Clean Up Your MP3 Collection
Tunes in a tizzy? Here's how to get them organized in a few easy steps.How-To
Mobile Mac
Don't drive another mile without your music. Whether it's satellite radio, MP3 CDs, or iPods, we tell you how to set up the best system for you.How-To
Your Digital Music Studio
If you want to enjoy digital music, here's what you need to know to get started. Plus, learn how the technology works behind the scenes.How-To