Compressor on Intel vs. PPC

On my old dual 1GHz G4, using the version of Compressor that came with DVD Studio Pro 2, it takes about five hours to encode one hour of video at the "high quality" setting. I'm contemplating the purchase of a Mac Pro tower and the current version of Final Cut Studio, but will only do so if I get a significant performance boost over what I'm using now. Has anyone here used Compressor at the "high quality" setting on Intel hardware? If so, I'd be interested to hear what sort of performance you're getting out of it.
This is for NTSC-format DV video being encoded to MPEG-2 for use on DVD.
1GHz G4 tower, dual CPUs Mac OS X (10.4.8)

I use FCP every day for exporting MPEG-2 for use with sattelite broadcasts. When using compressor with it set to "best", the exports are done quicker than real time. As an example, an export of a 10 minute segment takes about 6-7 minutes. This is on a MacPro with the intel processors. I also use a G5 at work and for the same 10 minute segment it takes about 11 minutes to export the same segment. Both computers are running the latest OS and updated versions of Final Cut Studio. Hope that helps.

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Burning disk from Intel or PPC, is there a difference when booting?

Hi,
I have a Intel iMac and a PPC PowerBook G4.
I have an .iso of my OS X Leopard 10.5 DVD (backup copy) that I want to burn using Disk Utility on a DL DVD, then use it to install Leopard on the PowerBook G4.
I already have done a .iso file from the disk.
OS X Leopard 10.5 is Intel and PPC compatible, from the same disk.
Question:
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-If I burn the .iso from the PowerBook G4 under 10.4, will it boot on the PowerPC?
Burn ISO’s using Disk Utility
Insert a blank disc.
Start Disk Utility (/Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility.app)
From the File menu, choose “Open Disk Image” and select the ISO you want to burn
In the list of volumes, select ISO file.
Click the Burn button and follow the instructions.
Thanks,

The point is not regarding whether I should have a backup of my OS X disk, but rather to understand how boot disk are made with regards to the Intel PowerPC nuance.
This applies also if I wanted a boot disk to run some utilities. I would like to burn it and make sure the disk boot on the correct hardware.
I would like to understand if it matters on which machine (Intel) you burn the disk, if it will be used on the different hardware (PowerPC).

Compressor on Intel Macs create byte reversed AC3 files

A co-vendor's MUXing application is unable to recognize my .ac3 file created by Compressor. I have a file inspection application from Manzanita Systems that also fails to recognize the .ac3 file.
I found this on the web:
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another user had a problem with an AC3 recently as well. In that case the file was created with a wrong (well, it's not actually wrong but it's unusual for Intel PCs) byte order which makes it impossible for ProEx to handle the file. DVD Studio Pro sees it just fine.
If you've got a hex viewer you could find out by yourself. The first two bytes of an AC3 must be 0B 77. If they are shown the other way around then the byte order has to be changed.
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I looked at my .ac3 file with a hex editor and it starts with 77 0B.
Then I looked at an .ac3 file that I created with Compressor on a G5 in back in October '06. It began with 0B 77. It was also recognized by Manzanita's MPEG-ID application.
I can't find anything on Apple's website regarding this issue. No Knowledge Base article; no update; nothing.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?
Anyone using the latest version of Compressor on an Intel based Mac to create AC3 files having problems sending them out to people who are NOT using DVD Studio Pro to handle the files further?
THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED NOW.
AND...
see this thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=3394982&#3394982
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I'm afraid you're right.
I just created a brand new DVDSP test project. The three new files created with Compressor work. The same files that didn't work in the project where they were PPC created AC3 files.
I was lost in many possibilities, since I had also notice that if I go in DVD SP 4 Preferences, in "Simulator" (I'm french and I don't know its real name in english...) then in "output of player" (same for my french translation) in "Audio" and that I select "numerical output - sp/dif" I have no sound played. If I select "Integrated output" then I can hear back my ac3 created with Intel Compressor.
On this same computer, with my other project, AC3 PPC created or recently created on my Mac Pro with my old A.Pack software (from DVDStudio pro 2 or 3, I think), are read without difference between these two outputs.
Finally, Do you suggest me to re-encode all my files ? or should I use A.pack instead of Compressor - maybe Apple Developpers will correct it one day ?
I'm also upset because, I has a .DTS from a trailer that was accepted and perfectly integrated in my previous DVDSP version, and that I can't use anymore !

Would PSE8 work with non-Intel G5 PPC Macs?

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I plan to buy a new iMac in the near future, but for the time being would like to know anything you may have to say about this compatibility problem I am facing. Do you know if PSE8 works with non-Intel Macs?
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Thanks for the answer to my question. I was afraid of that, but had to check to make sure. Will probably rush the purchase of a new iMac at an educational discount or something.
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Question migrating system from Intel to PPC

I have a quick question, and after doing some searching here I have not come across this. I have a 2GHz Core Duo iMac currently running Leopard, I recently acquired a 2.3GHz Dual Core PPC G5. Now most of my production apps are not native under Intel so run under Rosetta.
Turns out the G5 is faster than the iMac and therefore I want to Migrate my system from the iMac to the G5. Both have Leopard running but can I use the Apple's Migration Assistant to transfer all the files and settings from the iMac to the G5?
Thanks in advance for any help

Hi
Use this guide:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=435350
It works both ways, basically eliminating the need to use Migration Assistance, which quite a number of posts here reported "poor results" when they use Migration Assistance to move their data from one platform to another.
Use the guide and move all your data files across, some preferences and keychain etc. Best you fresh-install all your applications in the G5, instead of moving the apps across, because sometimes some installation put components in multiple locations in your mac
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Will my PPC Mac Mini recognize an iTunes Library from My Intel MBP?
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How do install Leopard from intel to ppc by Firewire?

Can anyone tell me how to install Leopard from my intel macbook to my older ppc? When I try to install from firewire it says that the drive is going to GUID and non-bootable. My DVD drive on the PPC isn't good enough for the Leopard DVD. Any suggestions are appreciated.

I'm not commenting on whether the type of Mac is compatible with the Leopard install.
I'll offer suggestion for the firewire install. The objective is to take the Leopard DVD and transfer in some way to a firewire drive to be able to boot a PPC Mac and complete a Leopard install to the PPC Mac.
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The rule to follow is to use APM ie Apple Partition Map to boot PPC Macs. GUID mapping is for intel Macs. You use options within Disk Utility ti select which way to go. You cannot have both on one firewire hard drive. I use two firewire hard drives: one APM and the other GUID.
How to setup the small partition? Connect firewire drive to your PPC Mac. Open disk utility. Create your two partitions(remember when you do this the drive is formatted and all data is gone, so backup first). Remember to use option and select APM, although on a PPC Mac it should be by default and ditto if on an intel Mac for GUID. Once the partitioning is complete, select Restore and while using the left hand column(just read the instruction in the disk utility window) and assuming you now have the Leopard DVD on the desktop , drag the install OSX section from the left hand column to "source" and then drag the Leopard small partition from the left hand column to "destination." Wait 20 minutes and you are completed. Now you can boot from the firewire drive and install Leopard to a PPC Mac.

Intel or PPC update ?

Strange, I went for the automatic update (through Apple - Software Update ...), and the an update file of 64 Mb got downloaded. But looking on the Apple site, this seems to correspond with the update for a PPC. I ave a MacBookPro, so Intel. How could this be ??
(update was fine for me, no problems found - yet)

Hm, update log mentions:
2006-06-28 19:08:59 +0200: Installed "Mac OS X-update (Intel)" (10.4.7)
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Can I use same USB drive for Intel and PPC backup?

Hi, I have a USB hdd that was used for TV recording but failed on that so I reformatted it as Mac OS extended journaled with 6 partitions (GUID), and using SuperDuper, cloned Lion from a Macbook Air and Tiger from my eMac into different partitions, with the idea of using it as an extra backup.
Tested the USB drive on Disk Utility verify disk function and it said all 6 partitions appear OK. Can boot the MBA from the USB drive (although slow) but the eMac does not show the disk image on the USB drive as an optional restart item. I have eMac backed up on a separate Firewire drive but would like to use the USB drive as a second line of defense.
My question is, would I be able to restore from the Tiger dmg on the USB drive, given that it is GUID and not Apple partition scheme. Would I have to reformat it to Apple partition scheme. Also, how would you go about a restore from the USB drive if the eMac's OS was kaput?

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How do I copy iPhoto 7.1 Library from Intel to PPC Mac and back

Hello all
I apologize for the long first post; but I've been lurking for a while and haven't seen a similar problem. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
I have two Macs - a PowerBook G4 and an Intel Mini. I copied the 6.x Library from the PB to the Mini. The copy was successful - no issues. I upgraded iLife on both machines successfully: both machines opened the 6.x Library and updated it the 7.0.1 Package Library. All was well.
I updated both machines to iPhoto 7.1. All was well.
I updated the PB to 7.1.1 + all the recent updates. All was not well! The Library seemed to be corrupted! When I clicked on a thumbnail I would see the photo "zoom" but then I'd see a black window. Clicking again would unzoom and I'd again see all the thumbnails. If I tried to export a photo Preview couldn't view it because it was "corrupt" or should be opened by another application.
After numerous troubleshooting steps - repairing permissions, deleting preferences, trying to rebuild the thumbnail caches, rebuild the Library, recover lost photos etc I gave up.
I've wiped the PB clean and installed Leopard and iPhoto 7.1 - not 7.1.1.
Now I want to copy the iPhoto Library from the Mini (also iPhoto 7.1). I tried copying the package across the network by "Connect to server" in Finder but that produced the same "corrupted" symptoms. (Thumbnails would zoom to black window.)
So here's the question(s):
Are there any incompatibilities between Intel/G4 versions of the iPhoto apps or Library Packages?
What is the best way to manually copy the Library from the Mini to the PB? And back?
I use the PB on the road and on vacation to capture my 'photos; but I like to display them on my HDTV connected to my Mini - hence my need to periodically copy the Library from the PB to the Mini.

**boojum**
Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
Are there any incompatibilities between Intel/G4 versions of the iPhoto apps or Library Packages?
No.
What is the best way to manually copy the Library from the Mini to the PB? And back?
Try using Firewire target mode.
Regards
TD

Workaround for unsupported MIDI drivers on Intel via PPC Mac

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PPC & Intel backing up on the same hard drive?

Hi alll. I´ve been using time Machine with my iMac G5 for several months without a glitch on an external USB HD.
Now my wife bought a new iMac 20" and we want to use the same USB HD for her backups as well.
Here´s what I did so far:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1550?viewlocale=en_US
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