If it helps Graham B., a quick Google search reveals Motion 2
requirements from a non-Apple site with a brief summary:
http://www.ghc.co.uk/acatalog/Index_Video_DV_84.html
"- Final Cut Pro 5
- Soundtrack Pro
- Motion 2
- DVD Studio Pro 4
Requirements: Macintosh computer with an 867MHz or faster PowerPC G4
or G5 processor; HD features require 1GHz or faster single or dual
processor G4 or G5 (authoring HD DVDs requires a G5 processor), 512MB
RAM; HD features require 1GB of RAM or more (2 GB recommended),
Display with 1024 x 768 or higher resolution, AGP Quartz Extreme
Graphics card, Motion requires the standard graphics card in any
Power Mac G5 or iMac G5, a 1.25GHz or faster PowerBook G4, or a
1.25GHz or faster flat panel iMac. One of the following graphics
cards is highly recommended: NVIDIA GeForce FX 6800 Ultra DDL or 6800
GT DDL (NV40), ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (RV M11), ATI Radeon 9800 Pro
(R350), or 9800 XT (R360). Mac OS X v10.3.9 or Mac OS X v10.4 or
later; Mac OS X v10.4 or later required to use Core Image Units and
16 and 32-bit float rendering in Motion, QuickTime 7 or later, 4GB of
disk space required to install all applications, Additional 41GB
required to install all optional templates, loops, content, and
tutorials (may be installed on separate disks), DVD drive for
installation, Playback of DVD Studio Pro 4-authored HD DVDs requires
a G5 processor, Mac OS X v10.4 and Apple DVD Player 4.6 or later,
Replication of DVD Studio Pro 4-authored DVDs requires a DLT drive."
I guess it depends what you actually want to do with Movie 2, and
whether your G4 can handle it - regardless of video card used. ;(
Wow, another Graham movie producer in our midst. ;) Hmmm. Graham S.
where are you with your advice??? ;)
PS: Don't forget HD space requirements for the project and burning!!!
Patrick Mead-Robins
Mac Solutions
652-1860
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At 6:14 PM -0800 2/26/06, Graham A. Brown wrote:
Thanks to all who offered some advice. Patrick this was my problem I
started there at Apple but when I went to the stores I could not get
an definitive answer that I felt comfortable with.
Graham
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On 24-Feb-06, at 11:26 AM, Patrick Mead-Robins wrote:
Did you get to the "Recommended Graphics Cards" list at:
http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/motion/specs.html
At least Apple is saying those cards listed will work properly. ;)
Patrick
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At 9:52 PM -0800 2/23/06, Graham A. Brown wrote:
I need to and want to upgrade my video card on my Duel G4 to run
Motion 2. I am getting major conflicting information from all
sources. I have looked at the Motion 2 technical page and I see
where I should be able to run Motion 2 but when I talk to the
dealers I am filled with doubt.
I even got the runaround by ATI which has not given me confidence
in their product but it looks like it is, if a video card will
work, it will be a ATI card.
HARDWARE OVERVIEW:
MACHINE NAME: POWER MAC G4
MACHINE MODEL: POWER MAC 3,5
CPU TYPE: POWER MAC G4 (2.1)
Number of CPUs: 2
CPU Speed: 1 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 256 KB
L3 Cache (per CPU): 2 MB
Memory: 1GB
Bus Speed: 133MHz
Cna anyone make a suggestion on what I should do.
Thanks
ttfn
Graham
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