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A Collection of PalTalk Express Fixes (and suggestions)
Until the beta web-based express.paltalk is improving there will be issues to resolve -- most importantly with sound. I am on an Intel Mac and I have sound in but no sound out. In a big room I participate, there are some Mac Users who have sound out, which inspired me to research the matter further.
Beside sound, there are many issues with PalTalk Express. Here are some in particular order:
* Often, but not always, when right-clicking on a nickname, getting Profile and all other options are grayed out
* Favorites do not get saved although a message says that they were saved
* Changing Themes in File/Setup Preferences do not get saved
* Personal Messages can not be sent (only received)
* Flash's Settings slip into the left mouse click (right-click is default), so that whatever is clicked brings up these Flash settings, rendering it impossible to continue. A new start of Express PalTalk usually gets rid of this malfunction.
* In a chatroom, when dotted, there is no Alert message
* PalTalk Express does not notify when rooms are open again or when pals are online
There is also no tech support for Mac, nor is there an obvious website to report bugs and make suggestions.
http://getsatisfaction.com/paltalk/ is the only outlet to voice suggestions and frustrations, but there is no indication that PalTALk staff monitors this costumber-service website that also handles other companies.
Even following all suggestions, sound out did not work. However, there are some Mac user, who can talk in the rooms.
Basic setup for headphones on a Mac
http://members.shaw.ca/pixiespalace/h...
Update Java at http://developer.apple.com/java/downl...
If you want to check what version you have installed, go Applications/Utilities/Terminal and type: java -version followed by a Return
Update Flash at http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/downlo...
Get a clean start and trash all Flash Player preferences under the ~/Library/Preferences/Macromedia folder,
because one or more of the many "preferences" from Flash-implemented sites can interfere.
Here is another suggestion to get sound to work:
go: Applications/Utilities/Audio MIDI Setup and select Audio Output. Flash program
sometimes changes the setting to 96000.0 Hz.
Reset to 44100.0 (2ch-16Bit)
Quit Audio MIDI Setup
How to install Mac's built-in web camera "iSight" to use with PalTalk. This is the only way right now to receive all the functions of PalTalk.
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/a...
If all fails, remember that Mac users can install a virtual PC. VirtualPC is needed on PowerPC Macs whereas Parallels or Boot Camp can only run on Intel machines. This way you can utilize all the features of the PC-based original PalTalkScene. However, it would take more suggestions to get this going satisfactorily, because as we have encountered numerous issues even using the latest version of Parallels.
Suggestions (mostly from http://getsatisfaction.com/paltalk/to...
(mostly from D. Richards -- thank you!)
> Adding Lock Mic feature for Mac users
> Set a custom online/away status message, or display other users custom status
> Open and admin a room
> Share your isight/webcam
> Show messages received offline
> Change your display picture
> Manage blocked user list
> AIM/Yahoo/ICQ/MSN connectivity
> Skype-like telephone calling feature
> Display, set, and change custom nicknames for pals.
> Set push-to-talk hotkey
> I can't find "freeze room to copy" where it would be on the normal right click menu
An "Official Rep" said seven weeks ago:
We currently do not support a microphone within paltalkexpress (it's listen-only).
We would like to first work out some security-related considerations, as these differ from paltalkscene. We expect to have this functionality in place in roughly a few weeks.
Keep checking back @ www.PaltalkExpress.com
Beside sound, there are many issues with PalTalk Express. Here are some in particular order:
* Often, but not always, when right-clicking on a nickname, getting Profile and all other options are grayed out
* Favorites do not get saved although a message says that they were saved
* Changing Themes in File/Setup Preferences do not get saved
* Personal Messages can not be sent (only received)
* Flash's Settings slip into the left mouse click (right-click is default), so that whatever is clicked brings up these Flash settings, rendering it impossible to continue. A new start of Express PalTalk usually gets rid of this malfunction.
* In a chatroom, when dotted, there is no Alert message
* PalTalk Express does not notify when rooms are open again or when pals are online
There is also no tech support for Mac, nor is there an obvious website to report bugs and make suggestions.
http://getsatisfaction.com/paltalk/ is the only outlet to voice suggestions and frustrations, but there is no indication that PalTALk staff monitors this costumber-service website that also handles other companies.
Even following all suggestions, sound out did not work. However, there are some Mac user, who can talk in the rooms.
Basic setup for headphones on a Mac
http://members.shaw.ca/pixiespalace/h...
Update Java at http://developer.apple.com/java/downl...
If you want to check what version you have installed, go Applications/Utilities/Terminal and type: java -version followed by a Return
Update Flash at http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/downlo...
Get a clean start and trash all Flash Player preferences under the ~/Library/Preferences/Macromedia folder,
because one or more of the many "preferences" from Flash-implemented sites can interfere.
Here is another suggestion to get sound to work:
go: Applications/Utilities/Audio MIDI Setup and select Audio Output. Flash program
sometimes changes the setting to 96000.0 Hz.
Reset to 44100.0 (2ch-16Bit)
Quit Audio MIDI Setup
How to install Mac's built-in web camera "iSight" to use with PalTalk. This is the only way right now to receive all the functions of PalTalk.
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/a...
If all fails, remember that Mac users can install a virtual PC. VirtualPC is needed on PowerPC Macs whereas Parallels or Boot Camp can only run on Intel machines. This way you can utilize all the features of the PC-based original PalTalkScene. However, it would take more suggestions to get this going satisfactorily, because as we have encountered numerous issues even using the latest version of Parallels.
Suggestions (mostly from http://getsatisfaction.com/paltalk/to...
(mostly from D. Richards -- thank you!)
> Adding Lock Mic feature for Mac users
> Set a custom online/away status message, or display other users custom status
> Open and admin a room
> Share your isight/webcam
> Show messages received offline
> Change your display picture
> Manage blocked user list
> AIM/Yahoo/ICQ/MSN connectivity
> Skype-like telephone calling feature
> Display, set, and change custom nicknames for pals.
> Set push-to-talk hotkey
> I can't find "freeze room to copy" where it would be on the normal right click menu
An "Official Rep" said seven weeks ago:
We currently do not support a microphone within paltalkexpress (it's listen-only).
We would like to first work out some security-related considerations, as these differ from paltalkscene. We expect to have this functionality in place in roughly a few weeks.
Keep checking back @ www.PaltalkExpress.com
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Inappropriate?I have both sound in and out on my MacBook Pro and can view cams but every time someone trys to view my cam it tells them to upgrade to the beta version...when another user upgrades to the beta still doesnt alow you to view my cam...sometimes another users mic will still in the active bar which doesnt alow me to use my sound even after they have finished talking
I’m flustered
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Inappropriate?fugitive, so you were looking for solutions as well.
I am glad to hear that there are few people who have sound out, most don't. Is there anything in particular you have done? Have you tweaked something? What kind of earphone/mic are you using (USB)? Any advice?
There are so many who would like the sound out to work.
I’m confident
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Inappropriate?i actually have jsut been using my internal mic...i bought an external cam today i wonder if that will make a diffrence in the video loading...im truey frustrated that paltalk isnt mac friendly
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Inappropriate?On the one side one has to admit that PalTalk was first designed and over time became feature-rich for only the PC. For a startup one would go for the bigger market. The web-based Mac version is therefore an afterthought.
On the other side, once the Mac version was introduced, it not only lacked many features, it also came with only sound in. Mac user can at least listen, so we were told. But...
• there is no tech/support/help room for the Mac.
• On several occasions I have contacted http://support.paltalk.com/
but beside an automatic response there was no help.
• Each page here is headed: Paltalk is here!
3 employees are listening and participating
But when you peruse these pages you will notice how rarely help was offered.
Conclusion: They seem to be understaffed, or their support is not yet trained to help Mac users.
If you are frustrated, why not consider the virtual PC possibility, or if you can't, find another service on this list http://thinkofit.com/webconf/video.htm (scroll down a bit). Also follow the review link for PalTalk and look for your solution or related power user advice.
So many of us can not be heard with neither our internal mic or the headset mic. None of the solutions in the topic post have worked for me. So, yeah, I am still searching, because there is a group I was invited to and whose information is of great interest to me, and that is only on PayPal.
I guess that might be the same for you.
BTW, did you see this? It is for the virtual XP and Parallel. Still, it might contain some pointers.
How to install Mac's built-in web camera "iSight" to use with PalTalk. This is the only way right now to receive all the functions of PalTalk.
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/a...
I’m unsure
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Inappropriate?i have looked at other groups but i like you have a particular interest in a group on pal. i dont like how the virtual pc makes my computer run its slow and frusterating. i guess we can just hope that the sqeeky wheel will get oiled if we complain enough maybe they will be inspired to fix it
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Inappropriate?Express is updated about once a week with improvements and fixes:
Theme saving issue will be fixed in the next release.
Favorites are saved to your computer locally.
To enable right-click options you must select it with left-click first.
I'll try to address as many of these issues as possible, thanks :-)
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