So I bought a new Laptop w/ Vista

matéo · #1 (**permalink**) Dec 13, 07

I really don't need another but I can write it off so I didn't even think about it and bought a new HP. I get it home and begin to set it up. While its loading I wanted to check out the monitor. So I tilted the monitor as if I were to almost close it, just so I can see the design on top. Well unlike my older HP this one can only close a little bit until it triggers the standby function. Blue screeen of death, reset, Error, reset by itself, cannot locate ________.dll error. So I call HP tech support tell them what happened and they tell me to reset and nothing works.
So apparently these things don't ship with boot discs and you need to aactually burn one during setup so they're offer to send me one. Ugh no thanks I'll take it back. For a 1000 dollars and running mainly Serato possibly more audio software in the future is it worth going to a entry level mac????

project.one · #2 (**permalink**) Dec 13, 07

Yes! IMO!

However, I'm almost positive a lot of people will have different opinions on that. But personally, I would stick with Mac.

dj_soo · #3 (**permalink**) Dec 13, 07

Yes - go mac. Get a macbook - I'd even say get the mid-range white one and spend $200 on a decent firewire HD for your tunes.

Unless you really want to go the video route with SSL - then get a macbookpro.

rustybob · #4 (**permalink**) Dec 13, 07

Did you literally just tell you to restart it? If so, you got a retarded CSR. Basically all laptops these days don't ship with DVDs of Windows, but they do have an image stored on the hard drive. They should've walked you through that first of all.

matéo · #5 (**permalink**) Dec 13, 07

I didnt get to that point dorklips. I closed the computer up 30 seconds after i turned it on for the first time.

ty:rone · #6 (**permalink**) Dec 14, 07

try not to buy entry level macs from future shop.. their specs are way lower

cubed · #7 (**permalink**) Dec 14, 07

matty gets karma for using "dorklips" in a sentence.

FireWire · #8 (**permalink**) Dec 17, 07

Reading on the Serato forums - it seems that Macs are NOT good for Serato. Go check the amount of whining on the Serato forums about endless Mac problems...

narc · #9 (**permalink**) Dec 17, 07

I like to reformat my new laptops out of the box, before using it.

Drazkers · #10 (**permalink**) Dec 17, 07

Go for a new macbook and run bookcamp, then you can use xp and osx. Its the easiest way to dodge the perceived problems, i also have some mates who have no problems with serato on their macs. Its super easy and works like a charm. Also with 1.80 for serato i'm sure the majority of mac problems have been fixed.

dj_soo · #11 (**permalink**) Dec 17, 07

Quote:

Originally Posted by FireWire

Reading on the Serato forums - it seems that Macs are NOT good for Serato. Go check the amount of whining on the Serato forums about endless Mac problems...

you have no idea what you're talking about but i suppose that's par for course.

matéo · #12 (**permalink**) Dec 17, 07

Yeah dude thats retarded. I can't tell you how many threads I've read that are "Whats better Mac or Windows and each reply is the same. "I have had no problems with my mac" "I have had no problems with my pc" "I had a problem with my mac once" "I have had a problem with windows" W/ serato in particular I don't see any problem picking either.

ebbomega · #13 (**permalink**) Dec 17, 07

Excellent review of upgrading from Vista to XP

dj_soo · #14 (**permalink**) Dec 17, 07

off-topic but mateo, you have a 57 right? Have you tried the video plug-in demo yet?

omega_image · #15 (**permalink**) Dec 17, 07

^you ruined my weekend because of that.

leaving the fact that there's a huge "DEMO MODE" watermark on the image, it's pretty fucking sweet.

one issue i'm having though, i've had no problems with mpegs or avi files, but i haven't been able to do anything with flv files (which it states it supports).

matéo · #16 (**permalink**) Dec 17, 07

I have a 909 so I havent been able to use it. Damnit.

FireWire · #17 (**permalink**) Dec 17, 07

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj_soo

you have no idea what you're talking about but i suppose that's par for course.

Buddy shut the fuck up already. You think you are God when it comes to DJing and DJ related topics. If you are saying I don't know what I'm talking about - then maybe Serato developers don't know what they are talking about either:

ScratchLIVE.net · Known Issues · Apple MacBook Pro - USB dropouts on some USB ports

There you go. When the Serato admin team issues a notice about Mac USB problems - then you KNOW it's serious. I've heard SO many people saying that their Serato just straight up doesn't work on a Mac, or at least not on half of the USB ports that it has. With Windows machines you do NOT get that problem. (The only time you would get it is if you have a resource conflict, but that's your OS' problem).

Also - Digidesign has stated that half of their USB interfaces do NOT work on half of Macs' USB ports:

Digidesign | Support | Pro Tools LE 7.1.1/7.1.3 with MacBook

That's gotta be serious then if Digidesign had to make it known to the people about Macs and their shitty compatibility with USB devices.

If that doesn't help you see things past your overinflated ego - then go read the Serato forums:

http://scratchlive.net/forum/search/?q=mac+usb+problem
http://scratchlive.net/forum/search/?q=mac+problems

And finally - here's a thread on the Apple support forums talking about the same issue (the fact that Serato and other USB interfaces do NOT run on Macs):

Apple - Support - Discussions - Big issues with Macbook and usb audio ...

Ahh... back on topic.

dj_soo · #18 (**permalink**) Dec 17, 07

I like how you went through so much extensive searching to provide seperate links all detailing the exact same problem. The usb port issue is well known to anyone using a macbook or macbook pro and audio programs and the solution is simple: use the other port.

Again you're doing nothing but talking out of your ass.

I am far, far from a god of DJing but I know enough to see that you still have absolutely no clue what you're talking about.

FireWire · #19 (**permalink**) Dec 17, 07

When I buy a new laptop, I expect ALL the ports to work - not half of them.

And good for you man, you sound so tough. Go play with your Macbook... it looks like a toy anyway.

ebbomega · #20 (**permalink**) Dec 17, 07

Quote:

Originally Posted by FireWire

When I buy a new laptop, I expect ALL the ports to work - not half of them.

And good for you man, you sound so tough. Go play with your Macbook... it looks like a toy anyway.

LAWLS * 1000

The most widely used laptop in the professional music industry and you call it a toy.

FireWire · #21 (**permalink**) Dec 17, 07

^ Whatever makes the industry happy.

But I ain't gonna say anything anymore - everyone is entitled to their own opinion. And in my honest opinion, both of you need to stop trying so hard to make it seem like you know EVERYTHING.

dj_soo · #22 (**permalink**) Dec 18, 07

Quote:

Originally Posted by FireWire

^ Whatever makes the industry happy.

But I ain't gonna say anything anymore - everyone is entitled to their own opinion. And in my honest opinion, both of you need to stop trying so hard to make it seem like you know EVERYTHING.

definition of irony right there

Drazkers · #23 (**permalink**) Dec 20, 07

The usb port problem for people who can't switch the ports has been fixed.
Also with several other issues, check it out for a complete bug fix list.
This was released early today.

Apple - Support - Downloads - MacBook, MacBook Pro Software Update 1.1

KrisisID · #24 (**permalink**) Dec 20, 07

Just remember, if you go with a mac get applecare.

askdjasd · #25 (**permalink**) Dec 21, 07

there's your first problem.

vista.

reformat, XP sp 2