Resolved 32 bit PPC version of Handbrake not recognizing PPC version of VLC

[RedCroissant]

Does anyone know what I can do to fix this? I know that Handbrake relies on VLC's library to convert DVDs, but I thought that if I had both of the PPC versions of these apps that they would work just fine. Any advice?

The error dialog box that pops up says this:

HandBrake could not find VLC or your VLC is out of date.

HandBrake version: 0.9.4 ppc (2009112300)
VLC version: 2.0.7 Twoflower (PowerPC 32bit)

Thanks in advance for any help!

***EDIT***

The machine in question is the PowerMac G5 Quad 2.5GHz running OS X 10.5.8

 

[BrianBaughn]

Make sure both applications are at the root level of the Applications folder and not inside their own folders.

 

[RedCroissant]

Make sure both applications are at the root level of the Applications folder and not inside their own folders.

They are both installed within the Applications folder. I even tried uninstalling both then reinstalled them. I'll try downloading just the original PPC versions and not updating them to see if that does anything.

 

[RedCroissant]

Fixed it!

It turns out that the Handbrake issue is well known and I was simply able to fix the problem by installing an older version of VLC as opposed to searching for the new library and installing it that way. This way I also get the quality slider again and the interface that I prefer.

 

[bobesch]

I 've encountered this "32-bit Handbrake asking for a 32-bit VLC" issue today too.
Couldn't really figure out, how to solve the problem when reading the previous postings.
This did help me to get things sorted out:
1) Handbrake 0.9.3 (PPC): http://www.videohelp.com/download/HandBrake-0.9.3-MacOSX.5_GUI_x86.dmg
2) VLC 2.0.8 (PPC): http://www.oldapps.com/mac/de/vlc_player.php?old_vlc_player=12708
Have fun...