blu-ray drive in and speakers for XServe G5
Hi folks At the moment, I use an XServe G5 (2·0 GHz, 2GB RAM) running Leopard client (not Leopard Server) as my main computer. It looks like I'll be using it for a while to come. Can anyone recommend speakers and a blu- ray player - or doesn't the G5 have enough poke for such shiny additions? Many thanks Bruce -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: blu-ray drive in and speakers for XServe G5
On Jan 28, 2011, at 1:14 PM, Bruce Ryan wrote: Can anyone recommend speakers and a blu-ray player OS X doesn't support Blu-ray. Any speakers should work. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: blu-ray drive in and speakers for XServe G5
At 7:14 PM + 1/28/2011, Bruce Ryan wrote: At the moment, I use an XServe G5 (2·0 GHz, 2GB RAM) running Leopard client (not Leopard Server) as my main computer. It looks like I'll be using it for a while to come. Can anyone recommend speakers and a blu-ray player - or doesn't the G5 have enough poke for such shiny additions? Your G5 is more than ample speed-wise for blu-ray. Blu-Ray is just a big DVD, really. Video data on it is usually either MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 (h.264). No big deal. Apple does not directly support Blu-Ray. But 3rd party software support is available, and companies like OWC (macsales) offer the drives, both internal and external. http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/optical-drives/superdrives/ Speakers are so subjective. IMO it's best to go to computer stores and take a listen to what they have. If yer going to be doing any video editing, you might want to consider adding some memory. HTH, - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: blu-ray drive in and speakers for XServe G5
Op 28-jan-2011, om 21:20 heeft Dan het volgende geschreven: At 7:14 PM + 1/28/2011, Bruce Ryan wrote: At the moment, I use an XServe G5 (2·0 GHz, 2GB RAM) running Leopard client (not Leopard Server) as my main computer. It looks like I'll be using it for a while to come. Can anyone recommend speakers and a blu-ray player - or doesn't the G5 have enough poke for such shiny additions? Your G5 is more than ample speed-wise for blu-ray. Blu-Ray is just a big DVD, really. Video data on it is usually either MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 (h.264). No big deal. Apple does not directly support Blu-Ray. But 3rd party software support is available, and companies like OWC (macsales) offer the drives, both internal and external. http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/optical-drives/superdrives/ Hi Dan, I am currently looking for a second hand / refurbished mac. Near to where I live is one the biggest Mac Centre stores in the region (on the Northolland peninsula). I am looking for an iMac G5 in their bargain basement during the January clearance sale. Or would it be better to go for an XServe? I need a model that can support an external Blu-Ray drive or any other external peripherals yet to come. Currently I'm doing a photography and image processing course where I often use an iMac G5. It's sleek and fast but I don't know if it can handle all the external gizmos. Erik, Netherlands, Europe --- Darwin powermacg3series.local 8.10.0 Darwin Kernel Version 8.10.0: Wed May 23 16:50:59 PDT 2007; root:xnu-792.21.3~1/RELEASE_PPC Power Macintosh powerpc -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: blu-ray drive in and speakers for XServe G5
At 9:35 PM +0100 1/28/2011, Erik Harperink wrote: I am currently looking for a second hand / refurbished mac. Please start a new thread; don't hijack someone else's. This particular thread is about blu-ray drive and other enhancements to an XServe . - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: blu-ray drive in and speakers for XServe G5
Can anyone recommend speakers and a blu-ray player - or doesn't the G5 have enough poke for such shiny additions? Altec-Lansing computer speaker systems are tremendous. Sean -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: blu-ray drive in and speakers for XServe G5
On 2011/01/28 12:14, Bruce Ryan so eloquently wrote: Can anyone recommend speakers My Logitech 2.1 THX certified makes me very happy, especially when I turn it up. Sorry I don't remember the model # but they were about $70-$80. Tina -- iMac 20 USB 2 1.25GHz G4 2GB RAM GeForce FX 5200 Ultra 64MB 10.4.11 PB G4 15 HR-DLSD 1.67GHz G4 2GB RAM Radeon 9700 128MB VRAM 10.5.8 Mac Pro Mid-2010 2.8 GHz QC 8 GB RAM Radeon HD 5770 1 GB VRAM 10.6.6 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
