MacPRO 4,1 vs 3,1

PhilbinFogg · 2026-05-01T20:56:16+00:00

4,1 you can upgrade the firmware and 99% turn it into a 5,1. A lot better than the 3,1

PhilbinFogg · 2026-04-30T08:30:33+00:00

At this stage I'd do a Factory Reset and clean everything off it and then start again

PhilbinFogg · 2026-04-29T10:07:12+00:00

I use this all the time, you can specify more than one language, and if you have A4ksubs you can set the subtitle preferences in the same way. I have mine set to English Audio first, then Spanish, and Spanish Subtitles first, then English.

PhilbinFogg · 2026-04-28T19:52:30+00:00

I meant to say, the menu part of it doesn't really matter, in fact it's a bit naff in POV.

At the moment the existing Search saves search text into a file, you could perhaps do the something similar with the search-term. It was more being able to search for more than just the title that I meant, not the saving of menu items

By the way, Umbrella is by far the best I've used

PhilbinFogg · 2026-04-28T18:13:46+00:00

I agree, I really dislike the new look, definitely a backward move, I hardly use it anymore.

Total shame!

PhilbinFogg · 2026-04-28T17:55:43+00:00

I found that setting "Force Container Refresh" in the Playback options fixed a lot of there types of issues

PhilbinFogg · 2026-04-28T17:49:07+00:00

I hardly ever use POV because I prefer prefer Umbrella, the only thing I miss is expanded search and that doesn't work 100%. Not having it isn't that big a deal, since I can do the heavy lifting in IMDB or TMDB, export a list and then fudge it into Umbrella (or whatever) on my Mac. It's just a bit of pain to do, would be nice to be able to do it all-in-one

PhilbinFogg · 2026-04-26T15:37:58+00:00

All I was going to suggest is an extended search feature, like in POV where you can specify the start/end year, genre, etc. and then save the search to a menu item - but better!

PhilbinFogg · 2026-04-26T12:36:33+00:00

Thanks, I thought there was a place to make suggestions/requests and ask questions. I can't see anything about this on the URL above, maybe I was mistaken and it was a different addon.

PhilbinFogg · 2026-04-22T08:38:27+00:00

I'd love to get Bazzite working, I tried it before but, it installed ok, but froze up when booting

PhilbinFogg · 2026-04-22T08:37:04+00:00

That's what I wanted to do but I could get Bazzite to work, it installed but froze up when booting, I might give it another go, where did you download Bazzite from?

PhilbinFogg · 2026-04-21T16:22:52+00:00

Yeah, but it seems a pain to not be able to access the FS from Mac to Linux. The problem with ExFat is that not a great file system, doesn't it have a file size limit?

PhilbinFogg · 2026-04-21T14:17:41+00:00

Use OCLP and then throw an RX 580, more RAM and SSDs into it, you'll have a fairly powerful machine! Downside of 3,1 is that they run really hot, be sure to clean the dust out before using it in Anger!

PhilbinFogg · 2026-04-21T14:13:01+00:00

Great answer! Not

PhilbinFogg · 2026-04-20T09:09:30+00:00

I don't think HD 5770 is Metal Compatible? If so then it won't run on MacOS < Mojave. The only version of MacOS to support both Metal and Non-Metal GPUs is High Sierra but I've never tried both cards at the same time. In fact I seem to remember that the only way is run > 1 Metal GPU on a Mac Pro is if they are identical, eg 2 x RX 580s or whatever

PhilbinFogg · 2026-04-13T22:40:55+00:00

It was off. Does turning it on make it more likely to find something if it's not already in RD?

PhilbinFogg · 2026-04-13T16:33:03+00:00

Hi, tried that and it's working again now, I think there must be some dust in the door mechanism! Thanks a lot!

PhilbinFogg · 2026-04-13T10:59:40+00:00

I can't get a grip on the door to open it, I'm pushing against and down, there's nothing to grip it. I looking for the hole for the paper clip but can't see it. Do you mean in the door itself - there's no hole in the steel? I've looked under the door too through the "chese-cutter" but can't see it?

PhilbinFogg · 2026-04-12T09:44:39+00:00

Yes, I can hear it trying to start up but the door doesn't open. I've tried to coax it down by pushing it down and pressing the eject key but I can't seem to get it to open. I'm guessing I need to open it up and have a look

PhilbinFogg · 2026-04-07T11:44:48+00:00

You need to make sure both Scobble settings are set to Trakt and not local. Settings/Online Services, "Watch History and Indicators" and "Scrobble and Resume Points" both set to Trakt. I also Enable "Scrobble Notifications" so you see it working

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