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The software bundled with your DVD recorders says it will work on a G3 or newer. But your specs state that it needs a G4 or newer. Why?


While we do not test our products on computers older than the G4, the DVD recorder should work on a Blue & White G3.

The bundled recording software does state that it will work on a G3, but we have found the G3 processor to be very slow if compiling video and not workable for most customers.

An example of compiling speeds:

  • A G4/1.0 GHz takes about 7 minutes to compile each minute of video.
  • A G4 /500 GHz takes about 17 minutes per one minute of video.

      • A G3 processor will take a much longer time to process, possibly a day or longer depending on the length of video.

    Note:
    Video playback may not be smooth if the clock frequency of the Mac is slow. For example: a Blue & White G3/350 MHz playback may be choppy compared to a PowerMac G4/733 MHz.

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