Yeah Steve I'd like to do some tests for you. I have access to a few macs of various ages and processors. A G5 2ghz, a G3 iBook 800mhz, a dual G4 450mhz, a 800mhz g4 eMac, and a iMac G3 350 mhz. Just email me off list and let me know.
Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com --- In [email protected], "Steve Watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Id like to get a much firmer idea of what the minimum spec computer is > needed to play 320x240 H264 at 15,25,30 fps and bitrates around the > 700-800kbits/sec mark. > > I have access to an array of differently aged Windows PCs at work, so > if operating system issues dont get in the way, I'll post results from > them soon. > > But the only Macs Ive got access to are a mac mini and 2ghz imac. If I > make a suitable test clip, would some people be prepared to try it on > older machines? > > When H264 quicktime first came out, much of the testing related to how > badly the high definition apple samples played back on most machines, > image quality, and encoding time issues. I dont remember many results > about how well 320x240 h264 played back, or people not having qt7 got > in the way, and Im eager to get clarity on this issue. For one thing > it will enable people to advise others whether it is worth them > installing QT7 on their older machines or not, and we can get specific > on CPU requirements rather than age of machine which is vague. > > Cheers > > Steve of Elbows > > --- In [email protected], Pete Prodoehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Bill Streeter wrote: > > > I won't use it, yet. I think it's great and there is a lot of > > > potential there, but it's really slow to encode, and older machines > > > (like older than 2 years) have trouble decoding them. So in the > > > interest of broader distribution and maximum compatibility I'm > > > sticking with MP4 for the foreseeable future. I'm not saying that > > > I'll never use it, I just don't see it being ready for prime time. > > > > I too will avoid H.264 for now. If 2 years old is an 'older machine' > > than my 4 year old G4 is downright ancient! > > > > Pete > > > > -- > > http://tinkernet.org/ > > videoblog for the future... > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Fair play? Video games influencing politics. Click and talk back! http://us.click.yahoo.com/T8sf5C/tzNLAA/TtwFAA/lBLqlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
