DVD Studio Pro 1.5 or 2 with a G3 CPU?

[schwinn]

Anyone know if either version of Studio Pro will run with a G3? Both list needing a G4 and version 2 also says needs AGP Video card. So anyone running either with a G3 and PCI video card? I know it will likely be slow.
thanks for any info!
PS this isn't the time to tell me not to be so cheap and buy a G4 machine

[galactica]

Sorry, dont think it works. If it says NEEDS G4 well, it needs that chip type.

and though you said not to, i cant resist
if you have that much to spend, why not get a g4 (early model) you can get for cheap (400-500$)

[freestyler]

Minimum recommended speed for dvdsp2 is 733 mhz, otherwise you'll get beach balls left and right

[schwinn]

Sorry, dont think it works. If it says NEEDS G4 well, it needs that chip type.

and though you said not to, i cant resist
if you have that much to spend, why not get a g4 (early model) you can get for cheap (400-500$)

I think the early G4's are PCI. Which is another reason for asking about the G4 733 MHz and AGP requirement. I'm not likely to buy a new machine at this point. I may as well wait for the G5's to be cheap in a few years as this one does everything I need it to. I just like to keep pushing the limits

[Cornucopia]

DVDSP v1.5 should work (slowly) with a G3, it just won't install or encode (the encoder requires a G4, and the installer checks for a G4). It can be installed on a G4 and then the required files moved over. You'll have to figure out something else for encoding and use the G3 for authoring only...

v2.0 would most likely be workable ONLY on a G4.

Good luck,
Scott

[galactica]

I think the early G4's are PCI. Which is another reason for asking about the G4 733 MHz and AGP requirement. I'm not likely to buy a new machine at this point. I may as well wait for the G5's to be cheap in a few years as this one does everything I need it to. I just like to keep pushing the limits

True, however my comment was reguarding v1.5
i wouldnt even think of trying v2.0 on a G3

[mer58]

what about a dual procesoor 450 G4 that would be 900 total or do the specs only work off of each individual processor speed????

[ZeroSix]

we have used DVDSP1.5 on a iMac 400 and it isnt too bad.

[galactica]

what about a dual procesoor 450 G4 that would be 900 total or do the specs only work off of each individual processor speed????

I dont think it works that way, though those with dual processors tend to think of it that way

dual 1.25 = 2.5 Ghz? single processor - Most likly no.

[vickyc123]

I'm running DVDSP 1.5.2 on my iBook (G3) 900Mhz with no problems (including encoding). DVDSP2 will install but wont run on my machine

[galactica]

sounds like a great time to get a new g4 powerbook

The New Powerbook Family

[schwinn]

Thanks for everyones replies! I would like to point out that both Studio Pro 1.5 and 2 say G4 and AGP video card required . Since more then one person has pointed out that version 1.5 works with a G3 nay sayers take note that sometimes the box is wrong

[galactica]

well ill be... you are right...

Minimum system requirements to run DVD Studio Pro are a Power Mac™ G4 with AGP graphics and DVD-R, DVD-RAM, or DVD-ROM drive (configuration must support Apple DVD Player 2.0 or later), Mac OS X version 10.1.3 or Mac OS 9.2.2, QuickTime 5.0.5, 128MB RAM (192MB recommended) and a 12GB hard drive.

[yonidass]

I'm running DVDSP 1.5 on a Pismo G3900 as well. Installs and everything works fine except it won't encode anything to the proper MPEG2 files. Do that with something like ffmpegx. Once you get the assets imported, all editing and muliplexing works the same.

[lordsmurf]

My friend uses DVDSP 1.x (whatever came before 1.5) on a early G4, and has no complaints. He likes the OS9 and the DVDSP software.

[bedstuy]

Has anyone tried out Discreet's Cleaner 6 -- claims to work with G3 for encoding.

DVDSP even at 1.5 seems "iffy" with some of the posters above

[lordsmurf]

Has anyone tried out Discreet's Cleaner 6 -- claims to work with G3 for encoding. DVDSP even at 1.5 seems "iffy" with some of the posters above

Let me tell you my direct experience with Cleaner 5. It blows. Save yourself the money for something else. Cleaner 6 is not much different than version 5.

It's a good program for streaming video, but even then only on the PC. The Mac version of Cleaner is really limited compared to the PC one.

Using Final Cut Pro and DVD Studio Pro is the best option.

I'm unaware of the G3 or G4 requirements for DVDSP and FCP, but only get Cleaner if NOTHING else will work for you. It is slow and the quality of the output is just not very good. It screws up interlace too.

Even with the MPEG Charger software and MPEG SuperCharger hardware card, I'd call it no good.

If you have no other option but to use Cleaner 5, I'll sell you my Cleaner 5, all the manuals and the MPEG SuperCharger card. I no longer use it. Just PM me. (Actually it's a friend's computer and his stuff, but since I use it too and he's wanting to sell it, we'll call it mine for the sake of conversation.)

DVDSP 1.1 works great. FCP 2.0 is wonderful. This is on a G4 from 2001.