mplayer is available at newer versions:
1.5 (ffmpeg4-based): https://ports.macports.org/port/MPlayer
svn snapshot (ffmpeg6-based since today): https://github.com/macos-powerpc/powerpc-ports/blob/main/multimedia/mplayer-devel/Portfile
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mplayer is available at newer versions:
1.5 (ffmpeg4-based): https://ports.macports.org/port/MPlayer
svn snapshot (ffmpeg6-based since today): https://github.com/macos-powerpc/powerpc-ports/blob/main/multimedia/mplayer-devel/Portfile
Thx! Maybe a bit better sharper and clearer image.
I tried using the Aquafox browser for Yahoo Basic Mail, which is an easy interface, but impossible. To use Iris Mail much easier way.
The problem is, if I left OSX for something else, I would miss a lot of other things that make me prefer OSX. But I also think we did everything of Leopard that we could. Ofc with a single-core G4 processor.
By the way, I don't need modern social media or Google. I hate it. I just need a well-optimized movie player that handle well the 720p on the 1440x960 display. On Leopard!
By the way, I don't need modern social media or Google. I hate it. I just need a well-optimized movie player that handle well the 720p on the 1440x960 display. On Leopard!
With MKV AC3 720p movie MPlayer was laggy for me. I also need subtitles. I haven't tried the QMPlay2 player.
Booted into my copy of MorphOS to finally copy over my key file (I registered it last week) and explore the OS itself. I opened up AmIRC and hopped onto some of my preferred chat rooms from it just fine.
This is a dual-boot setup with Sorbet Leopard, by the way. I love my Power Mac G5.
This is a dual-boot setup with Sorbet Leopard, by the way. I love my Power Mac G5.
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After seven long, grueling days of software compilation, today I finished the easy part of migrating Shiratsuyu's main system install from Tiger to Leopard. The last piece I needed Classic for was replaced; I no longer need it.
Bring on the modern software compatibility.
... and also interoperability with the Mac mini server? I never could get ARD working correctly going from Tiger client to Leopard server.
Bring on the modern software compatibility.
... and also interoperability with the Mac mini server? I never could get ARD working correctly going from Tiger client to Leopard server.
After running some tests, I think a good BDRip is enough for me. Compared to DVDRip I have more enough details and the CPU is at around 30% load. I don't see much point in forcing HD on this 20y old display.
I liked Rhythmbox and loved Exaile. That takes me back to my days running Ubuntu in 2008 for the first time.
As for me, my order of new RAM for my Power Mac G5 came in. I'm at 5.5 GB now with my old RAM added in, so I'll likely get another order sooner or later to swap out the old sticks entirely and max out to 8GB.
moved into a new house this week; housemate had 2 iMac SLs collecting dust in the basement. graphics in one was dying (green lines on screen), but the other is a beauty.
i believe this is a special edition DV: 400 MHz, 13 GB. i ripped the memory out of the dying machine and loaded it into this, and re-installed OS 9 (via USB! thanks to a wonderful guide on macintosh repository). it swallowed the first DVD i played on it, so i had to yank that back out with a paper clip, but it's well-behaved now. it has an airport card, so i got it online wirelessly via classilla - but this required creating an unsecured network on my router (eek)
sadly the speakers are toast - of course, the foam erodes after some time. i can't be bothered replacing those and i have it aux'd out. PRAM battery in the mail, and i would also like to whack a new drive in it - the HDD is very loud and very slow. i've read that IDE to SD card is better than IDE to SSD for this machine? any advice welcome.
not the most ergonomic of setups. it's enormous! at any rate, exciting to have a native OS 9 machine after a few years of collecting G4s. interesting to observe how much smoother apps run under it as opposed to under classic on 10.4. i will enjoy simcity3k, point-and-click games, and rock some old audio programs like argeiphontes lyre, supercollider, curtis roads' pulsar generator etc.
i believe this is a special edition DV: 400 MHz, 13 GB. i ripped the memory out of the dying machine and loaded it into this, and re-installed OS 9 (via USB! thanks to a wonderful guide on macintosh repository). it swallowed the first DVD i played on it, so i had to yank that back out with a paper clip, but it's well-behaved now. it has an airport card, so i got it online wirelessly via classilla - but this required creating an unsecured network on my router (eek)
sadly the speakers are toast - of course, the foam erodes after some time. i can't be bothered replacing those and i have it aux'd out. PRAM battery in the mail, and i would also like to whack a new drive in it - the HDD is very loud and very slow. i've read that IDE to SD card is better than IDE to SSD for this machine? any advice welcome.
not the most ergonomic of setups. it's enormous! at any rate, exciting to have a native OS 9 machine after a few years of collecting G4s. interesting to observe how much smoother apps run under it as opposed to under classic on 10.4. i will enjoy simcity3k, point-and-click games, and rock some old audio programs like argeiphontes lyre, supercollider, curtis roads' pulsar generator etc.
I have used IDE to CF cards on several machines over the past few years and can affirm that they work VERY well.
In addition, typically these cards present a slot at the back of the machine into which you plug the CF card, which is thus both visible from and accessible from the back. The beauty of this is that the CF card can be pulled out and manipulated by any other machine that can read it, allowing you to load software and documents externally vs. going through potentially slower Internet connections. You can then plug it back into the slot in the rear of the machine and you are "good to go" again. Quite a nice setup IMHO.
I have done both IDE to CF and IDE to SD cards. Both are excellent. My Mac Studio has an SD reader built in (front slot on the machine) making IDE to SD the easiest setup for me.
However, I also have an old legacy CF card reader from days gone by, which I used to use to plug in the CF card from a digital camera and copy photos over to my computer. This external card is now plugged into my Mac Studio via FireWire (I have a multi-technology dock that includes both FW400 and FW800 plugged into my Mac Studio) and I have used it to load software onto both Mac and PC CF "hard drives".
IDE to CF/SD is a great setup. I recommend it.
In addition, typically these cards present a slot at the back of the machine into which you plug the CF card, which is thus both visible from and accessible from the back. The beauty of this is that the CF card can be pulled out and manipulated by any other machine that can read it, allowing you to load software and documents externally vs. going through potentially slower Internet connections. You can then plug it back into the slot in the rear of the machine and you are "good to go" again. Quite a nice setup IMHO.
I have done both IDE to CF and IDE to SD cards. Both are excellent. My Mac Studio has an SD reader built in (front slot on the machine) making IDE to SD the easiest setup for me.
However, I also have an old legacy CF card reader from days gone by, which I used to use to plug in the CF card from a digital camera and copy photos over to my computer. This external card is now plugged into my Mac Studio via FireWire (I have a multi-technology dock that includes both FW400 and FW800 plugged into my Mac Studio) and I have used it to load software onto both Mac and PC CF "hard drives".
IDE to CF/SD is a great setup. I recommend it.
I've had better luck with CF to IDE. While the SD to IDE works fine for futzing around, they tend to stall on longer write processes.
@davisdelo, interesting... I have never had that problem with IDE-SD cards. Is it possible that the card(s) you have experienced this with were older, slower cards that were not up to write speed requirements for an IDE drive?
that's what i thought as well, but i tested about half a dozen cards of various speeds with the same results.
PM G4 1.25DP MDD FW800:
I installed an USB 2.0 card, a Soundblaster Audigy 2 and an exit fan. Happy to report that the USB card works, at least Soundblasters Firewire seems to pass music through (didn't have analog connection speakers to test so I tested with the Lacie FW-speakers) and the exit fan doesn't seem make the machine any louder IMO.
I installed an USB 2.0 card, a Soundblaster Audigy 2 and an exit fan. Happy to report that the USB card works, at least Soundblasters Firewire seems to pass music through (didn't have analog connection speakers to test so I tested with the Lacie FW-speakers) and the exit fan doesn't seem make the machine any louder IMO.
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I connected the popular AudioQuest DAC series to PPC Leopard (black, red, blue). It works perfectly with PPC VOX player. No driver is needed and the sound quality is superb! I use these headphones. These USB DACs also work perfectly as preamps with EDIFIER speakers. These speakers are one of the best in the world of PC speakers. Highly recommended!
I tried this audiophile player a few days ago: FIDELIA. It's not really user-friendly, although it has some sonic advantages. I think VOX is one of the best and has no rivals.
I like Fidelia and have been using it.
Unfortunately, it is often the case that there is a trade-off between audio functionality and convenience, and I do not know of an audiophile player with the iTunes interface till present day (not on PowerPC, but anywhere). It seems that there should be a demand for such, but perhaps I misunderstand what public likes.
I am in the process of getting blackomega to work, which I might switch to not only on PowerPC, but again, its GUI is basic at best.
P. S. Anyone has been in touch with Vox developers? If they open-source the older code, we could probably improve it and fix for powerpc systems.
On x86_64 the GUI app is fixed now. Will try on powerpc today (possibly it will, since yesterday it was launching, but crashing; hopefully I have fixed the bug now).
I have the Topping D10s DAC (USB) which I currently use daily with my 2011 iMac. I have tested it successfully with my Cube too. 👍
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I think no. And it's not open source. The Intel versions are much better (better playlist, lots of radio, cloud storage, connect to soundcloud etc.).
However, I have no problem with iTunes except the FLAC support. With XLD easy to convert but oh man no.
