Crazy but need Video on Classic

IDMah · Feb 19, 2013, 02:18 PM

I know it's crazy but looking for an program that will play video
or at least a Animated Gif, full screen on Mac Classics.

We are using them for Set Dec on a short film and don't want
to green screen perfectly good screens. (also a lot of work)

thanks
Ian

David Schmidt · Feb 19, 2013, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IDMah

I know it's crazy

;-)

You could snoop around System 7 Today:
http://main.system7today.com/softwar.../internet.html
Maybe a combination of Netscape and the flash plugin could be coerced to play a movie on a loop. I don't know if it can be convinced to be completely full screen or not, but it's an easy solution to try.

AlbertEinstein · Feb 19, 2013, 06:31 PM

What OS does said classic Mac use?

Nermal · Feb 19, 2013, 08:21 PM

Being a CRT, it might flicker too much when recorded so it'd pay to check that too.

IDMah · Feb 25, 2013, 11:47 AM

Yes ! we want bars and Flicker !!! All Old school glory..

Anonymous Freak · Feb 25, 2013, 01:22 PM

Is it a Mac Classic specifically, or do you mean to watch videos on a "compact Mac" of any type?

The Color Classic can play old-school Cinepak and Sorenson codec QuickTime videos just fine.

The (black and white, 68030-based) SE/30 and Classic II can be cajoled into playing video with some effort.

The 68000-based Classic, SE, Plus, and before are completely incapable of playing anything approximating video.

You will *NOT* get any copy of Flash Player to run on any compact Mac. The first version of Flash to support video was in 2003, long after any 68K support was dropped.

If you were to dig up a positively ancient copy of Macromedia Authorware, you could create a video-like presentation.

IDMah · Feb 26, 2013, 03:25 PM

We have 3-4 mac classics sitting around. So any thing on the screen is fine..
even a slideshow.

thanks
Ian

keysersoze · Feb 27, 2013, 07:42 AM

Would a screen saver suffice? I mean, if it has to be video this doesn't work, but if you just want some movement on the screen

MacTech68 · Feb 27, 2013, 11:16 AM

Something like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSmGjB-G6v8

Alameda · Mar 1, 2013, 02:57 AM

Maybe run the old After Dark screensaver? That's what people used on them back then.

MacTech68 · Mar 1, 2013, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alameda

Maybe run the old After Dark screensaver? That's what people used on them back then.

We regularly saw "Moire" and "Pyro" screen savers.

IDMah · Mar 15, 2013, 11:49 AM

Screen saver might be an option but would prefer to see "actual" graphics.

Spacial location - planets maps - engine stats - graphs and etc.
Maybe the slideshow route.. actual "video" would be the best

thanks
Ian

MacTech68 · 12:20 PM

With further thought, you might be able to put something together with Macromedia's old Director-Shockwave self contained DXR engine.

IIRC that's how Apple put their early Mac demos together.

Alameda · Mar 15, 2013, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IDMah

Screen saver might be an option but would prefer to see "actual" graphics.

Spacial location - planets maps - engine stats - graphs and etc.
Maybe the slideshow route.. actual "video" would be the best

thanks
Ian

Those Macs were black and white. They couldn't play video I'm not really sure what it is you want, really.

MacTech68 · Mar 16, 2013, 04:20 AM

Further, here is a source of tools you may be able to use. I'm not familiar with them, but you may be able to use these to achieve something suitable.

Before Macromedia Director, there was VideoWorks from Macromind:
VideoWorks v1.0

VideoWorks II

Then Macromind became Macromedia:

Macromedia Director 3.1/3.1.3

Some other tools that might get you where you want:

Spectator 1.0

FilmMaker

Alameda · Mar 22, 2013, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacTech68

Then Macromind became Macromedia

I really hated that corporate, yuppie name change. Heaven forbid that you market a product with a creative name to creative professionals.

Feb 19, 2013, 02:18 PM	#1
IDMah macrumors regular Join Date: May 2011	Crazy but need Video on Classic I know it's crazy but looking for an program that will play video or at least a Animated Gif, full screen on Mac Classics. We are using them for Set Dec on a short film and don't want to green screen perfectly good screens. (also a lot of work) thanks Ian
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Feb 25, 2013, 01:22 PM	#6
Anonymous Freak macrumors 68040 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, OR	Is it a Mac Classic specifically, or do you mean to watch videos on a "compact Mac" of any type? The Color Classic can play old-school Cinepak and Sorenson codec QuickTime videos just fine. The (black and white, 68030-based) SE/30 and Classic II can be cajoled into playing video with some effort. The 68000-based Classic, SE, Plus, and before are completely incapable of playing anything approximating video. You will NOT get any copy of Flash Player to run on any compact Mac. The first version of Flash to support video was in 2003, long after any 68K support was dropped. If you were to dig up a positively ancient copy of Macromedia Authorware, you could create a video-like presentation. __________________ 20" Aluminum iMac 7,1 (mid-2007, Santa Rosa,) upgraded to 2.6 GHz Penryn, 6 GB RAM, 1 TB HD, 4 TB total external hard drive
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Feb 26, 2013, 03:25 PM	#7
IDMah Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: May 2011	we've got them. We have 3-4 mac classics sitting around. So any thing on the screen is fine.. even a slideshow. thanks Ian
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Feb 27, 2013, 07:42 AM	#8
keysersoze macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NH	Would a screen saver suffice? I mean, if it has to be video this doesn't work, but if you just want some movement on the screen __________________ i love brits
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Feb 27, 2013, 11:16 AM	#9
MacTech68 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia, Perth	Something like this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSmGjB-G6v8 __________________ iBook14" 1.42Ghz, G4 DigitalAudio 733Mhz, iMac Snow 700Mhz, iBook SE 466Mhz, PowerBook Pismo 500Mhz, G3 B&W, G4 MDD 1.25Ghz, iMac 233 1998, iMac G4 USB2 1.25Ghz, iMac C2D 2.16Ghz, MacMini G4 1.25Ghz
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Feb 19, 2013, 06:31 PM	#3
AlbertEinstein macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2013	What OS does said classic Mac use?
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Feb 19, 2013, 08:21 PM	#4
Nermal Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Whakatane, New Zealand	Being a CRT, it might flicker too much when recorded so it'd pay to check that too.
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Feb 25, 2013, 11:47 AM	#5
IDMah Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: May 2011	Yes ! we want bars and Flicker !!! All Old school glory..
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Mar 1, 2013, 02:57 AM	#10
Alameda macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2012	Maybe run the old After Dark screensaver? That's what people used on them back then.
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Mar 15, 2013, 11:49 AM	#12
IDMah Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: May 2011	Screen saver might be an option but would prefer to see "actual" graphics. Spacial location - planets maps - engine stats - graphs and etc. Maybe the slideshow route.. actual "video" would be the best thanks Ian
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Mar 15, 2013, 12:06 PM	#13
MacTech68 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia, Perth	With further thought, you might be able to put something together with Macromedia's old Director-Shockwave self contained DXR engine. IIRC that's how Apple put their early Mac demos together. __________________ iBook14" 1.42Ghz, G4 DigitalAudio 733Mhz, iMac Snow 700Mhz, iBook SE 466Mhz, PowerBook Pismo 500Mhz, G3 B&W, G4 MDD 1.25Ghz, iMac 233 1998, iMac G4 USB2 1.25Ghz, iMac C2D 2.16Ghz, MacMini G4 1.25Ghz Last edited by MacTech68; Mar 15, 2013 at 12:20 PM.
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Mar 16, 2013, 04:20 AM	#15
MacTech68 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia, Perth	Further, here is a source of tools you may be able to use. I'm not familiar with them, but you may be able to use these to achieve something suitable. Before Macromedia Director, there was VideoWorks from Macromind: VideoWorks v1.0 VideoWorks II Then Macromind became Macromedia: Macromedia Director 3.1/3.1.3 Some other tools that might get you where you want: Spectator 1.0 FilmMaker __________________ iBook14" 1.42Ghz, G4 DigitalAudio 733Mhz, iMac Snow 700Mhz, iBook SE 466Mhz, PowerBook Pismo 500Mhz, G3 B&W, G4 MDD 1.25Ghz, iMac 233 1998, iMac G4 USB2 1.25Ghz, iMac C2D 2.16Ghz, MacMini G4 1.25Ghz
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