It seems like some of the new intel iMacs are showing some “Rev A” growing pains. Certain models are showing graphical errors during common tasks. The problem is most apparent when using Apple’s Front Row media browser. The problem renders Front Row is all but unusable due to constant video tearing, random horizontal lines, ghosting, and other graphical artifacts. The issue is best described as faint and intermittent ‘patches’ of whatever graphics are on the screen appearing in random locations (”tearing”). Aside from the Front Row menu system, these problems also persist when viewing movies or DVDs through the Front Row interface. Interestingly, these problems do NOT occur when the media are played through Quicktime Player or the typical Apple DVD player.
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I’m playing with some files in iMovie and see the same lines as I do in Front Row. Here’s hoping this is a software problem.