Is there a work around for PPC PowerMac G5s?

Stephen Smith · June 22nd, 2008, 11:37 PM

Hello all,

I am thinking about purchasing a Scarlet. Is there a work around for the PPC macs? If I absolutely need a Intel mac is it possible to use a Mac Book Pro?

Chris Hurd · June 23rd, 2008, 07:29 AM

Thinking about purchasing a Scarlet is pretty much all you can do at this point since it isn't available for sale yet, but the answer is yes, an Intel-based Mac Book Pro will do the job.

Dylan Couper · June 23rd, 2008, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

Thinking about purchasing a Scarlet is pretty much all you can do at this point...

I do that a lot.

Kurth Bousman · June 23rd, 2008, 06:15 PM

Hey Chris - can you answer the first question ? thanks/k

Chris Hurd · June 23rd, 2008, 08:42 PM

I thought I already did that, but just to clarify, RED states that the minimum system requirements are an Intel 2.0 GHz Dual Core processor (or better).

Matt Newcomb · June 24th, 2008, 11:18 PM

The software won't work, and i don't see them making a power pc port. I'd say you're most likely out of luck. You'll need to think about buying a new mac as well as buying a theoretical scarlet camera.

Chris Hurd · June 24th, 2008, 11:43 PM

You'll need to think about buying a new mac for just about *any* Ultra-High Def acquisition format.

Noah Kadner · July 15th, 2008, 05:55 AM

Wow- yeah I think in another year or two we'll see PPC dropped on the OS level but maybe not. Still we've had what 3 years now to make the switchover to Intel? I'm on my second Mac Pro and my 4th MacBook Pro.

Noah

Kurth Bousman · July 15th, 2008, 07:25 PM

uh ?? well , my old dual 2g processor powermac works great with my z1 running fcs 5.04 using fw800 drives . I guess that's not ultahigh def. However the same problem exists with the avchd cameras. At some point you just have to stop and say it's enough. With Photoshop , I said cs is enough . I don't need to keep pumping the banks for new software , and hardware. However Scarlet has changed all of that , to my chagrin . It's the only camera , still or moving that has provoked my interest in more than 3 years , and though I would like to NOT purchase another computer to use it , I would , if it finally sees the light of day.k

www.kurthbousman.com

June 22nd, 2008, 11:37 PM	#1
Stephen Smith Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Flint/Davison MI Posts: 36	Is there a work around for PPC PowerMac G5s? Hello all, I am thinking about purchasing a Scarlet. Is there a work around for the PPC macs? If I absolutely need a Intel mac is it possible to use a Mac Book Pro? __________________ Stephen Smith

June 23rd, 2008, 07:29 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 21,370 Images: 535	Thinking about purchasing a Scarlet is pretty much all you can do at this point since it isn't available for sale yet, but the answer is yes, an Intel-based Mac Book Pro will do the job. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net for quick answers \| The best in the business: DV Info Net Sponsors \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

June 23rd, 2008, 06:15 PM	#4
Kurth Bousman Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: san miguel allende , gto , mexico Posts: 542	Hey Chris - can you answer the first question ? thanks/k __________________ kurth

June 23rd, 2008, 08:42 PM	#5
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 21,370 Images: 535	I thought I already did that, but just to clarify, RED states that the minimum system requirements are an Intel 2.0 GHz Dual Core processor (or better). __________________ CH Search DV Info Net for quick answers \| The best in the business: DV Info Net Sponsors \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

June 24th, 2008, 11:18 PM	#6
Matt Newcomb Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 140	The software won't work, and i don't see them making a power pc port. I'd say you're most likely out of luck. You'll need to think about buying a new mac as well as buying a theoretical scarlet camera. __________________ Talenos Productions at http://www.talenos.com or http://www.myspace.com/talenosprod

June 24th, 2008, 11:43 PM	#7
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 21,370 Images: 535	You'll need to think about buying a new mac for just about any Ultra-High Def acquisition format. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net for quick answers \| The best in the business: DV Info Net Sponsors \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

July 15th, 2008, 05:55 AM	#8
Noah Kadner Better than Halle Berry Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 194	Wow- yeah I think in another year or two we'll see PPC dropped on the OS level but maybe not. Still we've had what 3 years now to make the switchover to Intel? I'm on my second Mac Pro and my 4th MacBook Pro. Noah __________________ Visit http://www.callboxlive.com/store/storemain.php for Final Cut Studio training DVDs from Noah! My RED Blog- http://twenty398.com

July 15th, 2008, 07:25 PM	#9
Kurth Bousman Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: san miguel allende , gto , mexico Posts: 542	uh ?? well , my old dual 2g processor powermac works great with my z1 running fcs 5.04 using fw800 drives . I guess that's not ultahigh def. However the same problem exists with the avchd cameras. At some point you just have to stop and say it's enough. With Photoshop , I said cs is enough . I don't need to keep pumping the banks for new software , and hardware. However Scarlet has changed all of that , to my chagrin . It's the only camera , still or moving that has provoked my interest in more than 3 years , and though I would like to NOT purchase another computer to use it , I would , if it finally sees the light of day.k www.kurthbousman.com __________________ kurth

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