Can it? I have the same model PBG4 as you (A1139), and I've found it can struggle with 720p video depending on codec (XviD, x264, etc.), so I thought 1080p was out of the question.
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Can it? I have the same model PBG4 as you (A1139), and I've found it can struggle with 720p video depending on codec (XviD, x264, etc.), so I thought 1080p was out of the question.
As a sanity check, I just tried this 1080P mkv:
http://jell.yfish.us/media/jellyfish-3-mbps-hd-h264.mkv
My Powerbook plays it fine in Coreplayer - it is dropping frames but not badly. However, CPU is chugging along at 100% - I'd not want to go higher than 720P on a Powerbook.
As you said it all depends on codecs used - some play better than others
I noticed far fewer dropped frames with that (h264) video than when I tried an x264 mkv video, which is strange seeing as x264 is just an open-source version of h264 (IIRC). And I agree it's not worth going higher than 720p, not just because of performance issues, but because there's not a huge difference in quality between 720p and 1080p on the PB (even on the hi-res 1680x1050 display
).Which codecs play the best in your experience? I haven't done much research/experimentation so I haven't found which play better yet.
If you got a PB to play 1080p and a Quad G5 to play 4K, then I guess, there is no reason for me to keep my craptel's(Intel's), for any longer than I actually need too.
I wholly agree, 720P is enough on a Powerbook, in fact, really clean 360P is not shabby either.I noticed far fewer dropped frames with that (h264) video than when I tried an x264 mkv video, which is strange seeing as x264 is just an open-source version of h264 (IIRC). And I agree it's not worth going higher than 720p, not just because of performance issues, but because there's not a huge difference in quality between 720p and 1080p on the PB (even on the hi-res 1680x1050 display
Which codecs play the best in your experience? I haven't done much research/experimentation so I haven't found which play better yet.
I only use video sporadically on PPC - mainly for web stuff - if I'm actually going to sit down and watch a movie, I'll do that on my media box, which is an Amazon quad core gizmo.
However, on my Powerbooks and G5s I don't have to be picky about codecs as everything appears to work ok but if I had to choose a codec for efficiency I'd go with Xvid - file size is larger but CPU requirement is less. Going further, MPEG4 is even playable on G3s.
There's a nice guide here:
http://powerpcliberation.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/video-on-powerpc-playback-on-g4g5.html
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Well...those tests are proof of concept - I wouldn't want to stress my Powerbook playing 1080P or Quad on 4K - I think for continual movie playback you're better off with a cheap Android box/TV combo.
Can I ask what settings you use on Coreplayer to get 1080p running fine on your G5 iMac 2.1?
I've had Coreplayer for some years and have to admit i gave up on it soon after purchase, when i found that 720p video skipped frames / stuttered on my G5 iMac 2.0.
Maybe I can tweak the settings and use it for 720p and even 1080p.
Setting video quality to medium will help but the deal breaker is Disable AVC deblocking filter - quality suffers but it does improve playback.
However, there's no reason your G5 shouldn't be playing 720P ok already, unless it's a tricky codec and at 60FPS?
Hmm not sure that there was anything different / special - but admittedly its been a while. I'll check over next day or so.
Thanks for the tips on settings i'll check those too.
Unbelievable! The Holy Grail
[doublepost=1459869644][/doublepost]This is insane..1080P h264 .mkv on 1.33 iBook! Thanks so much for this lotvai77
would this work on a powerpc g4 with these specs :
400 GHz
10 GB HD
64mb Ram
i would ofcourse upgrade it but i'm just 14 so money isn't my friend
Coreplayer needs OX Tiger or Leopard - I'm guessing with only 64Mb RAM you're on OS 9?
wait, coreplayer doesn't work anymore? so currently there's no solution for watching youtube on a powermac?
Coreplayer works fine as a player but doesn't do streaming video anymore.
Follow guide here:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/youtube-options-in-2016.1986056/#post-23230651
@Dronecatcher just yesterday i tried to watch a One piece episode on coreplayer opening the link of the video
I don't understand - that's in TFF and the video is onscreen in the Flash player?
For me, as expected, TFF wont load it, so there's nothing to right click on. Do you have an extension running?
Yeah sorry, i did not specify it earlier. I have user agent overrider to make sites think i have a smartphone and since on them there is not the flash player streaming sites often give you direct links to download the movies... Just copy these links in coreplayer or vlc and it will play. This thing works also with every direct link to download a movie.
I see...Yes, that site works for me too with a different user agent. Unfortunately Youtube and Vimeo still don't work though - but I'm ok using Webkit/Ninjakit anyhow.
Ta, but it seems to be for intel macs. It opens on my i5 macbook, but not on any of my ppc macs.
Can it be checked please?
Thanks.
I've just downloaded it, works fine on PPC.
Make sure you click on the file, not the big download hijack button.
Hiya.
I downloaded c.player directly onto the powerbook, rather than with the macbook and then transferring it over on an SD card, which I did with films as well: none of which worked. I don't know why the SD card option failed. I copied films onto an external firewire disk and they successfully play on the powerbook – using c.player.
It is working! Yay!
Thanks!
It's a 1.67ghz powerbook, 2gig ram. Finally got one! Very good condition.
I downloaded c.player directly onto the powerbook, rather than with the macbook and then transferring it over on an SD card, which I did with films as well: none of which worked. I don't know why the SD card option failed. I copied films onto an external firewire disk and they successfully play on the powerbook – using c.player.
It is working! Yay!
Thanks!
It's a 1.67ghz powerbook, 2gig ram. Finally got one! Very good condition.
Hey Everyone,
Has been a number of years since I cut my teeth into the PowerPC world, however I'm working to restore my G5 Dual Core 2.0 to her former glory and come to see that CorePlayer has been conquered! I'm wondering if there's another link to download this piece of software, as http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?file_id=35252966101533597745 unfortunately directs to a 'file removed' screen.
Any help much appreciated!
Has been a number of years since I cut my teeth into the PowerPC world, however I'm working to restore my G5 Dual Core 2.0 to her former glory and come to see that CorePlayer has been conquered! I'm wondering if there's another link to download this piece of software, as http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?file_id=35252966101533597745 unfortunately directs to a 'file removed' screen.
Any help much appreciated!