Tuesday, July 8, 2008

AVCHD Player for Mac (.mts, .m2ts) OS X Leopard

The latest version of VLC .92 can play mts files natively on you mac. Visit my other post on How to Play / Convert AVCHD files on your mac using Toast.

IMP: You need to have iLife'08 installed in order to play .mts files using VLC.

AVCHDly yours, Enjoy Great HD Videos from your SONY or PANASONIC AVCHD Recorders!!!!!!

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

How to Resolve sense key = MEDIUM ERROR on MacBook Pro

After 9 months of purchasing my MacBook Pro I was faced with Error while burning my CDs. Toast reported sense key = MEDIUM ERROR and eject CD. I google the error and was surprised to see so many users are having this error. Some were blaming to cheap CDs while others recommended to repair permissions or re-install OS.

I continue to face error on some cds while some burn fine. I concluded that it may be defective cds but when I used same cd on my external writer they burn fine. On 12 months my burner finally gave up and now it was not burning any type of CD/DVD.

I went to shop purchased Philips CD Cleaner which had two brushed on it. Inserted it into my dvd drive. Instructions played to choose track no. 14 for cleaning. I did as instructed and WOW my dvd burner was functional. I have burnt quite a few CD with no problem at all.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Connect your Nokia with MAC to browse Internet through GPRS

Updated on: 12 Feb 2008

If you are on the road you can connect your Macbook/Pro to Internet with your Nokia Phone.

If you are using Leopard. Then things are quite simple. Just follow Steps:

Leopard: (Tiger users see below)

Make sure GPRS is activated by your carrier.

Step 1:

From the bluetooth menu at the top right hand corner choose Setup Bluetooth Device. Click Continue on Bluetooth Setup Assistant Window. Choose Mobile Phone and Click Continue.

Step 2:

Choose your desired Mobile Phone from the next Window and click Continue.

Step 3:

Pair the phone by entering the exact code displayed on the screen.

Step 4:

Select Both Servcies that is iSync and Internet Access. Click continue.

Step 5:

Just type in your APN (Access Point). You can get this from Phone or call your Operator help line. Don't change any thing other than APN. Also check/select: 'Bluetooth status in menu bar' and 'Show Modem status in the menu bar'. Click Continue.

Step 6:

Open the Network Settings From System Preference and Select Bluetooth from Left Column

Type *99# in the Telephone Number and Click Connect.

If you using Using Tiger then follow the steps below:

Step 1:

Make sure GPRS is activated by your carrier.

Step 2:

On your phone (Symbian OS), go to

"Tools>Settings>Connection>Packet Data" in Access point enter your APN.

APN differs for every carrier. For

Warid Telecom: waird
Mobilink postpaid: connect.mobilinkworld.com
Mobilink prepaid: jazzconnect.mobilinkworld.com
Ufone: ufone.internet
For example if you are on Ufone then just type ufone.internet in Access Point
Step 3

On your Mac download this "Nokia E61 (Nokme)" script. Unzip it and copy script into "Machintosh HD/Library/Modem Scripts"

On your Mac. Click on Bluetooth Icon at top and choose "Setup Bluetooth Device". On dialog box click the first two check box (Setup iSync..... & Access the Internet....) and click the second radio button (Use a direct....). Click Continue.

On the next dialog box Enter your username and password. For Warid Connection leave both of them blank.

In GPRS CID... Input box enter *99#

In modem script choose Nokia E61 (Nokme)

Click last two check boxes (Show Bluetooth status.... Show Modem Status....)

To connect with Internet: click on the Telephone icon at the Top and click connect. Thats it.

Reference: Nokme Site