HDpvr capture

flagooner · Dec 8, 2012, 12:25 PM

Hello everyone just registered. I would like to ask if anyone can solve my problem or point me in the right direction. Just bought my Grandson a used 17'' Powerbook G4. He is mainly into video capture from his Xbox 360 with a Hauppauge pvr. We have tried everywhere to get hold of software wich will allow him to capture to the Powerbook. The HDPVR Capture software which is available will not run on his machine nor will the current version of eyetv. Does anyone have software which will run on this powerbook please?

mike457 · Dec 8, 2012, 01:32 PM

If you check here, you'll find version 3.4.3 of EyeTV, which is the last version that supports the Powerbook.

flagooner · Dec 9, 2012, 03:10 AM

Hi Mike thank you for your information. My Grandson has tried 3.3.3 and tells me he is getting an error message ie; not supported on this Powerbook.I will however try reinstallng your suggested version,and get back,thank you very much.

bizzle · Dec 9, 2012, 07:34 AM

What version of the OS is installed?

flagooner · Dec 15, 2012, 05:03 AM

Hello sorry for the delay running Leopard 10.5.8

flagooner · Dec 16, 2012, 02:31 PM

Hello Mike547 installed EyeTV 3.4.3 and getting error message '' This Device ( Haupaugge HDPVR ) is not supported by EYETV on Powermac Computors'' can you advise please?

mike457 · Dec 19, 2012, 08:57 AM

Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. That problem I don't know the answer to; I haven't tried this combination of hardware and software. I looked at Elgato's website, and they also say that the Hauppauge is not supported on PowerPC.

flagooner · Dec 20, 2012, 05:47 AM

Thank you Mike, what hardware have you had success with on a Powerbook if any?

mike457 · Dec 20, 2012, 07:58 AM

I've used an Intel Mac for my heavy lifting for a while now, so I'm dipping back into memory. I have used an EyeTV 250 Plus with the Powerbook, which worked all right, though it's standard-def. I originally used a gadget called the Formac Studio. It worked pretty well. I think they're long out of business, though, but you might be able to find one on an auction site.

In the Intel-only world, I currently use an EyeTV HD.

flagooner · Dec 20, 2012, 12:45 PM

Thank You I think it would be cheaper for me to get a cheap windows PC capture on this and then transfer to Powerbook to edit.

Nyy8 · Dec 20, 2012, 01:54 PM

I have some experience on the windows side of things... If you buy him a "Cheap" windows laptop your going to be honestly throwing money out the window.

HD editing takes quite a bit of power.. I remember using a Pentium 4 HT @ 3.2 GHz and it wasn't near fast enough. If your grandson is doing HD (720p) you could expect to drop $500-$1000 on a windows laptop or about 1,200 on a base mac book Pro. Don't bother buying those "Special Deal" $299 laptops.. odds are they are made for surfing the internet and reading emails and nothing more.

EDIT: Make sure the computer your going to buy has ATLEAST 2GB of ram.

MisterKeeks · Dec 20, 2012, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nyy8

I have some experience on the windows side of things... If you buy him a "Cheap" windows laptop your going to be honestly throwing money out the window.

HD editing takes quite a bit of power.. I remember using a Pentium 4 HT @ 3.2 GHz and it wasn't near fast enough. If your grandson is doing HD (720p) you could expect to drop $500-$1000 on a windows laptop or about 1,200 on a base mac book Pro. Don't bother buying those "Special Deal" $299 laptops.. odds are they are made for surfing the internet and reading emails and nothing more.

EDIT: Make sure the computer your going to buy has ATLEAST 2GB of ram.

He will be using the cheap Windows laptop to record, and will transfer the video to the Powerbook.

Nyy8 · Dec 20, 2012, 02:57 PM

Excuse me since I'm new to PowerPCs, but can a Powerbook handle HD videos?

MisterKeeks · Dec 20, 2012, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nyy8

Excuse me since I'm new to PowerPCs, but can a Powerbook handle HD videos?

It all depends on the format and how compressed it is (and the speed of the PowerBook, obviously). Also, it matters what applications you use to edit.

flagooner · Dec 21, 2012, 02:58 AM

Thanks NYY8 I think I'll look for a used dual core Pentium desktop as a safe bet, thank you for your advice.What applications are useable on a Powerbook to edit HD, the Powerbook I bought is 1.67ghz and has 2gig of ram.

Dec 8, 2012, 12:25 PM	#1
flagooner macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	HDpvr capture Hello everyone just registered. I would like to ask if anyone can solve my problem or point me in the right direction. Just bought my Grandson a used 17'' Powerbook G4. He is mainly into video capture from his Xbox 360 with a Hauppauge pvr. We have tried everywhere to get hold of software wich will allow him to capture to the Powerbook. The HDPVR Capture software which is available will not run on his machine nor will the current version of eyetv. Does anyone have software which will run on this powerbook please?
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Dec 8, 2012, 01:32 PM	#2
mike457 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ontario	If you check here, you'll find version 3.4.3 of EyeTV, which is the last version that supports the Powerbook. __________________ 27" i7 iMac, mid 2010; Mini i5, 2011; iPad3; ATV3; iPhone 4; the Cube!
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Dec 9, 2012, 03:10 AM	#3
flagooner Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	Pvr Hi Mike thank you for your information. My Grandson has tried 3.3.3 and tells me he is getting an error message ie; not supported on this Powerbook.I will however try reinstallng your suggested version,and get back,thank you very much.
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Dec 9, 2012, 07:34 AM	#4
bizzle macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2008	What version of the OS is installed? __________________ oh no my fans are spinning and my computer is hot wtf?????!!??!?!?1/1/1/111````oneonetwo
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Dec 15, 2012, 05:03 AM	#5
flagooner Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	Verion Hello sorry for the delay running Leopard 10.5.8
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Dec 16, 2012, 02:31 PM	#6
flagooner Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	Problems Hello Mike547 installed EyeTV 3.4.3 and getting error message '' This Device ( Haupaugge HDPVR ) is not supported by EYETV on Powermac Computors'' can you advise please?
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Dec 19, 2012, 08:57 AM	#7
mike457 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ontario	Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. That problem I don't know the answer to; I haven't tried this combination of hardware and software. I looked at Elgato's website, and they also say that the Hauppauge is not supported on PowerPC. __________________ 27" i7 iMac, mid 2010; Mini i5, 2011; iPad3; ATV3; iPhone 4; the Cube!
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Dec 20, 2012, 05:47 AM	#8
flagooner Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	Hardware Thank you Mike, what hardware have you had success with on a Powerbook if any?
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Dec 20, 2012, 07:58 AM	#9
mike457 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ontario	I've used an Intel Mac for my heavy lifting for a while now, so I'm dipping back into memory. I have used an EyeTV 250 Plus with the Powerbook, which worked all right, though it's standard-def. I originally used a gadget called the Formac Studio. It worked pretty well. I think they're long out of business, though, but you might be able to find one on an auction site. In the Intel-only world, I currently use an EyeTV HD. __________________ 27" i7 iMac, mid 2010; Mini i5, 2011; iPad3; ATV3; iPhone 4; the Cube!
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Dec 20, 2012, 12:45 PM	#10
flagooner Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	Haupaugge Thank You I think it would be cheaper for me to get a cheap windows PC capture on this and then transfer to Powerbook to edit.
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Dec 20, 2012, 01:54 PM	#11
Nyy8 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2011	I have some experience on the windows side of things... If you buy him a "Cheap" windows laptop your going to be honestly throwing money out the window. HD editing takes quite a bit of power.. I remember using a Pentium 4 HT @ 3.2 GHz and it wasn't near fast enough. If your grandson is doing HD (720p) you could expect to drop $500-$1000 on a windows laptop or about 1,200 on a base mac book Pro. Don't bother buying those "Special Deal" $299 laptops.. odds are they are made for surfing the internet and reading emails and nothing more. EDIT: Make sure the computer your going to buy has ATLEAST 2GB of ram. __________________ iPad 2 16GB, iPhone 5 Black & Slate 16GB, iMac 21.5 inch, 2.5 GHz Core i5, 4GB RAM, 500GB HD
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Dec 20, 2012, 02:57 PM	#13
Nyy8 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2011	Excuse me since I'm new to PowerPCs, but can a Powerbook handle HD videos? __________________ iPad 2 16GB, iPhone 5 Black & Slate 16GB, iMac 21.5 inch, 2.5 GHz Core i5, 4GB RAM, 500GB HD
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Dec 21, 2012, 02:58 AM	#15
flagooner Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	Capture Thanks NYY8 I think I'll look for a used dual core Pentium desktop as a safe bet, thank you for your advice.What applications are useable on a Powerbook to edit HD, the Powerbook I bought is 1.67ghz and has 2gig of ram.
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