MacNotables #811 [32:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Adam Engst, Ted Landau and Chuck Joiner start off the first of a two-part conversation examining the importance of Apple meeting or missing the iPhone SDK introduction, and how it will affect iPhone hacking. The panel discuss some of the unanswered questions that legitimate third-party iPhone applications will raise, review some tricks and tweaks for the Apple TV, express their possessiveness on why non-Mac users don’t deserve an iPhone and discuss how the iPod has maintained its dominance.

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 MacNotables #810 [24:18m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In the second of a two-part conversation about the Apple TV, Macworld Senior Editor Christopher Breen talks about why he decided to connect his Apple TV to his home network via Ethernet, what you need to turn an older Mac into a media server, why playlists are more important than ever, why you still need a DVD player if you’re into Blu-Ray, and the tools and techniques to rip your existing DVDs to the Apple TV for the best audio and video quality.

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 MacNotables #809 [26:31m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In the first of a two-part conversation, Macworld Senior Editor Christopher Breen talks about why he doesn’t think of himself as an Apple TV champion, just a really big fan. Chris discusses why this happened, how the first version of Apple’s set-top box distinguished itself from many of the other products that cross his desk and how “take two” makes it even better. Other aspects of the Apple TV covered include praise for the unit’s streaming capabilities and why you don’t need a bigger hard drive to store your media.

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 MacNotables #802 [39:28m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In the Macworld.com Podcast Studio, Ted Landau and Chuck Joiner start out alone covering the Macworld Expo keynote and picking some favorite new products, and are are gang-tackled as Tonya Engst, Andy Ihatko and guests Dori Smith and Tom Negrino join them for a discussion of all things Expo.

Ted comments on the MacBook Air from a troubleshooting perspective, Tonya applauds the number of products designed for women, Andy talks about why his backpack glitters and a favorite new tripod, Tom and Dori cover a new calendar-sharing utility and Chuck plugs a set of in-ear earphones (no pun intended).

Tonya Engst	Andy Ihnatko	Ted Landau
Chuck Joiner	Dori Smith	Tom Negrino

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 MacNotables #775 [45:19m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Mac troubleshooting expert Ted Landau talks about his new Take Control book, Take Control of Your iPhone, how it is different than other iPhone books and why it doesn’t just focus on troubleshooting. Ted also shares some thoughts on the goods and bads of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, explaining why you should pay special attention to security concerns while screen sharing and some limitations in Time Machine. Looking ahead to Macworld Expo, Ted and Chuck speculate on the future of the Mac mini and the Apple TV.

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 MacNotables #764 [43:37m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Macworld Senior Editor Christopher Breen has more iPods than anyone we know, making him the perfect person to provide wisdom on how to prepare and manage video for all of Apple’s video-capable devices. Whether you’re a new iPod or iPhone owner or have a long history with the devices, you’ll benefit from Chris’ thoughts on how to feed your mobile video habit. He discusses what programs to use to convert DVDs, capture and convert web video, record broadcast and cable television shows and even move content from your TiVo to your iPod. Since all that video (not to mention music) means that your iTunes library will swell to unprecedented proportions, Chris also provides some tips, techniques and strategies for how to store and manage your content using multiple libraries, multiple hard drives, smart playlists and more.

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 MacNotables #738: The Alaskan Adventures of Ted Landau, Changes Wrought by the Internet, Apple TV and More [44:14m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

After accepting our congratulations on being named to The MacTech 25, resident Mac troubleshooting guru Ted Landau updates us with his adventures in Alaska on the most recent MacMania Geek Cruise and why they are something every Mac fan should consider. Ted then dives into a discussion on the changes, large and small, that the Internet has created in almost every aspect of our lives. With a short detour to the web and politics in the 21st century, Ted and host Chuck Joiner also review what makes the Apple TV good now and what could make it great in the future.
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 MacNotables #737: Dennis Sellers on WWDC Predictions, Comcast Voice, New MacBook Pro Laptops and More [34:59m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

MacsimumNews Chief Macsimizer Dennis Sellers is back for a give and take discussion with host Chuck Joiner about his conversion to the Comcast Voice Service (with some positive results that you can hear on the show) and some thoughts on the new MacBook Pro machines. Dennis delivers his WWDC predictions for Leopard, the iPhone, and the Apple TV, takes another look at the iPhone frenzy and debates whether the Beatles are the Holy Grail of digital music.

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 MacNotables #724 Dan Frakes on Getting The Best Video from Your Apple TV and iPod [33:47m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Dan Frakes of Macworld is back with a follow-up conversation about the hurdles you may face to getting the best possible video from your Apple TV. Dan discusses the impact of source of content, ripping options, Apple TV-television connections and more on the quality of your picture. Dan and Chuck also discuss the issues with processing your audio and video for optimum enjoyment on both the Apple TV and the iPod and some of the cool extras built into the Apple TV. Dan also talks about his latest project, the Macworld Mobile Mac blog.

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 MacNotables #721 [30:08m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In the first of a special two-part MacNotables discussion, Adam Engst of TidBITS and Take Control reveals his interest in the Apple TV and what the future might hold for Apple’s set-top device. Adam then turns his attention to the newly announced 8-Core Mac Pro, discussing what is surprising in the architecture of the new top-of-the-line Macs and what tasks are best suited for all that processing power. Another major announcement was the release of Google Desktop for Mac, and Adam explains why it may fill in the gaps left in Apple’s Spotlight.
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