Does 1.67GHz PowerBook G4 Meet Leopard DVD Player Requirements?

I know this might seem like a silly question, as 1.67GHz is faster than 1.6GHz, but I would like to know from someone who has upgraded to Leopard:
Does the (January 2005 non-HR) PowerBook G4 1.67GHz meet the minimum system requirement for "improved de-interlacing" in DVD Player?

OK, I just installed Leopard on my PowerBook G4, and I can not select "Better Deinterlacing". According to the DVD Player System Requirements, I exceed the minimum (by 70MHz). So should I be able to use Better Deinterlacing?

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