[MacDV] When video editing, does a G3 run better with OS9 or X?

[Jim Asherman]

On Monday, July 14, 2003, at 07:56  PM, Craig Busch wrote:

> I have been working with 9 and X on my G3.  I am about to start working 
> on a commercial project.  I haven't upgraded to a G4 yet.  May end up 
> being a G5.  Anyway, X will definitely run on my machine, iMac G3 700 
> DVSE, 100 bus, Backside cache 257 k, video card 16 meg, 768 meg ram.  
> My question is,
> since X was probably designed to run and be optimized on the G4, is it 
> possible that if I have a G3 chip,  since video editing commands so 
> much of the computer's capacity, that it will run better/smoother using 
> OS9 than X?  I will also be working on a longer project than I have 
> before.  The internal
> drive is a 5400 and the external is a Promax 7200 (tested for video 
> editing).  I capture to the Promax drive.
> I would appreciate any thoughts on this as I would like to would in the 
> optimum environment for the project.
> Thank you,
> Craig
>
>
>

Top of my head X,  Friend runs OSX10.1 and FCP 3 on a 700 Mz iMac.
  But he has troubles with his external drive.
I think on my quicksilver FCP might run faster in 9 than X but crashes 
MUCH less often in X.
Jim