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LuvAussies
Jul 31, 2003, 07:49 AM
I have a G3 Blue/White that I added a Pioneer A05 DVD-R drive to. I have some movies that I made with iMovie, that I would like to create a DVD of.

I know that iDVD doesn't work with my G3, so what are my other options???????


irmongoose
Jul 31, 2003, 09:05 AM
Why doesn't iDVD work?



irmongoose
ftaok
Jul 31, 2003, 10:01 AM
Originally posted by irmongoose
Why doesn't iDVD work?



irmongoose Because iDVD requires a G4 processor. Besides, you probably wouldn't want to do mpg2 encoding with a G3 because it'd take you a week to do it.

Anyways, I've heard that CapDVty (or something like that) will work with a G3.
irmongoose
Jul 31, 2003, 10:14 AM
Originally posted by ftaok
Anyways, I've heard that CapDVty (or something like that) will work with a G3.

Capty DVD/VCD (http://www.pixela.co.jp/en/products/software/capty_dvd_vcd/index.html).



irmongoose
LuvAussies
Jul 31, 2003, 11:06 AM
THANKS!

I hope this is easier than Sizzle looks! (I haven't tried it though.)

Does this CapyDVD require a serial number or anything?

Thanks again for the link!
LuvAussies
Jul 31, 2003, 11:08 AM
Oh wait, is this just an update? How can I get the actual application???
irmongoose
Jul 31, 2003, 12:11 PM
Originally posted by LuvAussies
Oh wait, is this just an update? How can I get the actual application???

You buy it... or get it off some P2P network.



irmongoose
LuvAussies
Aug 4, 2003, 06:42 AM
Here's another question!

If I take my 26 minute MOV file and go through all of the trouble of converting it to work on a DVD player, will I lose picture quality, like a VCD does?

I have a 4.7 gig Pioneer A05 DVD-R/RW drive.

Thanks for any replies!
irmongoose
Aug 4, 2003, 08:12 AM
Originally posted by LuvAussies
Here's another question!

If I take my 26 minute MOV file and go through all of the trouble of converting it to work on a DVD player, will I lose picture quality, like a VCD does?

I have a 4.7 gig Pioneer A05 DVD-R/RW drive.

Thanks for any replies!

No. A 4.7 gig disc fits 1 hour without any extra compression. Meaning pure DVD quality.



irmongoose
LuvAussies
Aug 4, 2003, 08:16 AM
Oh good, that's what I thought but I wanted to be sure!

I plan on getting a G5, but not before Christmas. I hope the 2nd generation will be out by then!

Working with movies is the ONLY thing that makes my G3 feel SLOW!

Thanks! :D
LuvAussies
Aug 13, 2003, 07:15 AM
I gave up, I broke down and ordered the 2x2 G5! :-)
irmongoose
Aug 13, 2003, 07:56 AM
Dammit!



irmongoose
LuvAussies
Aug 13, 2003, 08:09 AM
Sorry irmongoose, didn't mean to upset you!

I'm a little nervous getting one of the '1.0' versions of the new G5s! But I'm EXCITED! :-)
irmongoose
Aug 13, 2003, 08:14 AM
Yeah, you better be excited or I'm gonna go over to your house and

...


:p Congrats. I just wish I had that kind of cash.



irmongoose
LuvAussies
Aug 13, 2003, 08:24 AM
Yep, I am very excited! I'll have to find something to keep my b/w G3 busy now. It's too pretty to part with! ;-)

I first considered the 1.6, then after I upgraded what I wanted it was about the same price as the 1.8, which was only $500 less than the 2x2 once I upgraded it! So I bit the bullet and went all out. I hope it'll get me at least one extra year out of it!

It should be good for movie stuff at least! ;-)
LuvAussies
Sep 30, 2003, 04:30 PM
Okay, I was able to do a DVD on my G3, but it took 36 hours to convert my 26 minute movie.

I got my Dual G5, stock machine. It took under an hour for the same movie!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, that's more like it!