[X-Newbies] IDVD use with slow processor!

[Thomas J. Fobia]

Thierry,

     If you want to read a Dvix file you might want to try VLC (VideoLan 
CLient) as a test I downloaded a file earlier today and VLC played it 
seamlessly.

     As to your reply, later today I will put your recommendation to the 
test (since my short test film is only about 10 minutes in length and 
Ive already verified my media (DVD+RW)  in my player). I will let you 
know if there was an acceptable burn.

Thierry de Coulon wrote:

>On Saturday, 9 July 2005 13.59, Thomas J. Fobia wrote:
>  
>
>>Hello all! I just tried to make an IDVD from Imovie HD. Since the
>>"preview" function in IDVD displayed very jerky playback of the movie,
>>I didn't attempt to burn my first IDVD project.  Im assuming its because
>>I only have a 400 MHz processor in my G-4.
>>
>>Has anyone used IDVD successfully with a slow processor?
>>Do I need an expensive upgrade to get use of IDVD?
>>Is there another way to burn my Imovie to DVD without using IDVD?
>>
>>Any suggestions would be welcomed.
>> Thanks.
>>Tom
>>    
>>
>
>I am no expert, but I would say that:
>
>- "preview" means software player. As you both read from an IDE disk and 
>convert high resolution images to screen I'd say it's a lot like playing a 
>DivX file, and I never could read a DivX well with anything less than 600MHz 
>(and certainly NOT on a Macintosh with that speed!)
>- I would think that if you burn your DVD it should play well - at least on a 
>standalone player. At the current price of a raw DVD I'd try that.
>- If you are seriously wanting to create DVDs or "make" films, you certainly 
>will have to upgrade your hardware. I currently use a 1.42 GHz Mac mini for 
>iMovie and it does well. DVD stuff however I do on my Linux PC.
>
>Regards,
>
>Thierry 
>
>  
>
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