How fast is DVD2oneX on your computer?

[ICCAFSN]

I'm considering upgrading my aging (7+ years) Mac kept alive only by numerous upgrades, and I'm trying to decide between a G4 Powerbook vs a G5 desktop. I use my computer for many tasks and backing up my DVD's is just one thing.

I'd like to ask people to submit their typical DVD2oneX conversion speeds. Please include your machine model, CPU type (e.g. single G4 vs. dual G5), approximate size of input VIDEO_TS folder into DVD2oneX, and of course the transcoding time. There are a few posts that have transcoding times already, but they are scattered and don't always have all the information I'm looking for. Moreover, they are old and don't have G5 times (at least the ones I've read).

Thanks in advance.

[WiseWeasel]

It takes about 10-25 min on my 2x2GHz G5 depending on the DVD. It only uses one processor, but my computer remains responsive during processing, and I can keep doing other stuff, including rendering effects and encoding video. The dual 1.8 GHz model is the sweet spot if you wanna be doing that kinda thing. Else, a dual G4 is largely sufficient, and even a single G4 would be swell, if you don't need to be doing too much else while DVD2OneX is processing.

[Mathias]

It takes 30-40 min on my Quicksilver G4 933 Mhz.

[galactica]

variable 10-15 min G4 1.25 dual
Constant 25-30 min

[rjm]

Averages around 40-50 minutes.
G4 (sawtooth) 400MhZ

[tgpo]

45-60min on my G4 450mhz Cube

[deadsierra]

30-40 Minutes on a G4 1.25 PB. (unless its Rush Hour 2 for some odd reason, which takes 2+ hours)

[changwei]

20-30 minutes on a PowerBook G4 1GHz, typically around 25 minutes

[ICCAFSN]

Wow, those times seem extraordinarily fast compared to what I've used. My parents eMac G4/800 takes ~1 hr to transcode a full disc using constant mode. My Power Mac 8500 upgraded to G4/450 takes ~2 hrs to do the same.

[galactica]

its all going to depend on your $$ you want to spend
you can get a Dual G4 now thats actually faster than the lowest g5 for less than the lowest g5

check here, lots of referbished by apple macs at cant beat prices!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Apple Store Super Sales

[Lobe]

for a 7-8GB DVD it usually takes 60-70mins for me on a dual 450.
I guess it's time to upgrade! but I still need OS9, for a few things...damn.

[galactica]

upgrade your machine............ if so you can get a NICE mac that still runs OS9 ( the one I have dual 1.25)
boots to os9 and runs classic with NO probs!

[tgpo]

I think the amount of RAM I have is the only thing keeping my computer alive right now. RAM is very important with all video applications. Increasing the amount you have may help decrease encode times.

[Tezgno]

Movie-Only Mode: 6min
Full Disk: 25-35min

iMac 1.25GHz G4, 512MB DDR333 RAM

[Lobe]

fyi: amount of RAM.. I have 1.5 GB .....posted times earlier- 60-70mins for a 7+GB DVD on a dual 450.

[terryj]

Dual 1 G4, 1.25GB of Ram

Variable, Full Disc: 18 mins.
Constant, Full Disc: 21 mins.

Movie Only Variable: 16 mins.

Key things for me...Cocktail, fsck -y after EVERY backup and DVDTOX,
before burn in Toast 6.

[galactica]

Key things for me...Cocktail, fsck -y after EVERY backup and DVDTOX,
before burn in Toast 6.

why is this...
i ask only because i have never done this....

[terryj]

perhaps it is because I tend to multi-task while ripping and burning
( while ripping I usually have Photoshop up and I'm laying out my
clamshell cases and lables, and while Toast is burning, I'm printing same)
but usually after I do one from start to finish, if I go to start another,
I get unexpected quits in DVDBackup, so i find it best to
Cocktail and fsck-y after each run.

Now, if I didn't have a fast mac, I probably would do each in linear stages,
ie. rip all, burn all, make clamshells and labels, print clamshells and labels.

Could the problem be solved with more Ram, master Galactica?
I only have a measily 1.25GB now....

[thoughton]

TerryJ could you please explain what it is you think fsck and cocktail are doing for you?

And more to the point, why do you run them after backing up a DVD? Do you find your permissions and prebindings change after backing up a DVD? This sounds very strange...

Cheerio,