1080p iTunes on G5 Quad?
Hello!
I'm setting up a G5 Quad with the following specs: Leopard 10.5.8, iTunes 10 (latest), 16GB of RAM, Quadro 4500 video card, Caviar Black hard drive. I know my Quad can handle 1080p video as it plays YouTube and homemade HD just fine, with no hiccups or stuttering (even streaming YT videos). However, when I try to play something from the iTunes store, I get the "file too large" error message. It will play the 720p videos, just not the 1080p ones. My searching has led me to "upgrade to iTunes 11", which of course, is impossible on my G5. Any suggestions?
thanks
I should also note that I can play HD trailers from iTunes just fine…thanks!
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I have checked other itunes stores, and 1080p is available in almost all other european countries, including Greece and Italy.
This is really disapointing, especially considering that portuguese cable TV service providers "offer" these movies at lower rates.
Doies anyone know when will this issue be "solved".
Thank you in advance.
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TiagoHello billwoodard11,
Thanks for the question. If your computer is not compatible with HD 1080p content, you should receive a prompt stating so - but should still be able to download the content for use on other devices. For more information, check out this resource:
Purchasing and viewing HD videos in iTunes - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201850
How to purchase, download, or view HD 1080p content
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On Mac or PC
Download the latest version of iTunes. You can download iTunes for free.
From the iTunes menu, choose iTunes > Preferences > Store (for PC, choose Edit > Preferences > Store).
Next to "When downloading High Definition videos, prefer:" set your preference to 1080p1.
Click OK. Now, when you purchase or download HD content, your computer will always download in 1080p, when available.
Depending on your computer's hardware limitations, you may be unable to purchase, rent, or view HD content from the iTunes Store. If you are trying to view HD video on an external display, the display must have a digital connection (DVI, DisplayPort, or HDMI) and support HDCP.
Check out the following resource for information on downloading past purchases, including information on playing purchases on Apple TV:
Download past purchases - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT2519
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Is it impossible to move iTunes folder to ext HD and have it work?
i have tried for two days to copy my iTunes folder to a external HD and point iTunes to it and for the life of me can not get it to work. I have went through various comments on this forum and none of the steps seem to make it work. When i move it and retart iTunes it is empty until i put the old folder back. Am I missing something? I have the latest version of iTunes and a Quad. Any help would be appreciated.
Pointing iTunes to the new location does not tell iTunes where your music is.
It only tells iTunes where to store the next ripped CD, purchased music and added songs.
The locations are stored inside the 'iTunes Library' file (which must not be moved)
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Hello billwoodard11,
Thanks for the question. If your computer is not compatible with HD 1080p content, you should receive a prompt stating so - but should still be able to download the content for use on other devices. For more information, check out this resource:
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Download the latest version of iTunes. You can download iTunes for free.
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Check out the following resource for information on downloading past purchases, including information on playing purchases on Apple TV:
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http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT2519
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To play 1080p HD video on a PC, you need a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor, 2GB of RAM, and an Intel GMA X4500HD, ATI Radeon HD, or NVIDIA GeForce 8300 GS or better graphics processor.
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PC with a 1GHz Intel or AMD processor and 512MB of RAM
To play Standard Definition video from the iTunes Store, an Intel Pentium D or faster processor, 512MB of RAM, and a DirectX 9.0-compatible video card is required
To play 720p HD video, an iTunes LP, or iTunes Extras, a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor, 1GB of RAM, and an Intel GMA X3000, ATI Radeon X1300, or NVIDIA GeForce 6150 or better is required
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Screen resolution of 1024x768 or greater; 1280x800 or greater is required to play an iTunes LP or iTunes Extras
16-bit sound card and speakers
Broadband Internet connection to use the iTunes Store
iTunes-compatible CD or DVD recorder to create audio CDs, MP3 CDs, or back-up CDs or DVDs
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Pentium Dual Core 2.3 Ghz
2GB DDR3
Intel GMA X4500MHDBump! Sounds the same as my problem, but maybe no one but us are having the issue since no one will answer any of my posts
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About 6 months ago I discovered iTunes was set by default to 720p. These MUST BE CHANGED TO 1080P!!!!!!!!.......So I installed FULL 1080P file on my laptop on iTunes... When I download movies on iPhone 5s/iPad mini the file is 720p.... So within about 60 seconds of starting download of 1080p files into my laptop of iTunes purchases. It was at that moment that I realized it was that file my laptop has on file to sync to my Apple device...Ten minutes later when the first 1080P HD file was downloaded I must say... The resolution is amazing... I now use this same process to install movie files from iTunes.. In FULL 1080P.. Not 720P... Works on my iPad mini also... Avatar is 5.4 GB if installed over Wi-Fi... However sync with laptop and file is 6.5 GB in size... Called Apple told them... No reply yet.... You must delete 720P files from your laptop... Look for file size in any movie purchase and you will see DOWNLOAD IN 1080P.. This will open preferences in iTunes for you to the correct tab so you can change setting to 1080p from default of 720p... DELETE any downloaded movies already downloaded into laptop... You can check file quality by right click on any movie folder and the look at movie info... Will say 720p HD... Delete to recycle bin and iCloud will appear on each movie... Now download 1080P HD file... When completed. Right click any file to verify it is 1080P HD... The sync with device...... And get ready to be upset with Apple for holding back your device for the last 2 years 3 months and 16 days......And be ready to catch your jaw from hitting the floor when you see your screen in full 1080P HD.... Apple Engineer's were asleep.....
<Edited By Host>Currently There is only one option to watch 1080P movies from iTunes on your Apple devices... With a sync with a laptop.. Apple by default sends the 720P file... Users have no option to control video download... Some like me want the full file... Some uses may think the 720P file is fine... However I see the difference... And it is big.. The iPhone has a 1080P camera... So it can play and store a 1080P file... And the screen does display a better image... Just watching a iTunes movie and shooting a video in 1080P on your iPhone and you can see the image is better.. YES it's 1080P... not 720... Apple has know from release of iPhone 5 on September 21,2012 iPhone can play 1080P file... However the system is overloaded as I seen on my Apple T.V. On Christmas say ready to pay is 8 hours 22 minutes... I pay for 50MBps download and 5MBps download.. fastest I can get in my area... It's obvious it will load Apple's network and the don't want to make the changes... Users now wanting 1080p files for iPhones/iPads.... The system load would jump off the scale... I contacted Apple told them the issues, currently they have stopped emailing me replies on the issue after issue was escalated to Apple engineers... Apple knows... Yet...
I want control of what file I download into my device over Wi-Fi... Apple has missed the ball for over two years... Missed it rolling down the hall... Missed it bouncing down the stairs.... Missed it as it rolled across the street and is still going with no fix yet....
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