iMovie '09 on a G4?

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iMovie '09 on a G4?

Hi, I'm in a basic video editing class, in which I need to use a computer that has iMovie '09 or later. I have a Power Mac G4 (dual 1.42Ghz G4s) with 2GB RAM and a Radeon 9000, and I've found a tweak that will get iMovie '09 to run, working around the PPC G5 and Core Image checks. My question is should I even expect it to be usable? My Mac is old, but I feel like it should still run at least half decently. The only part I'm worried about is usability, I don't mind waiting a long time to export (no money for a new Mac right now!)

PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8), FW800 1.42GHz

Posted on Feb 25, 2015 6:56 AM

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BDAqua

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Feb 25, 2015 11:18 AM in response to alfonsojon

Looks like it may work...

iLife '09: System requirements

Learn about the system requirements for iLife '09.

Hardware

Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor.
iMovie requires an Intel-based Mac, Power Mac G5 (dual 2.0GHz or faster), or iMac G5 (1.9GHz or faster).
GarageBand Learn to Play requires an Intel-based Mac with a dual-core processor or better.
512MB of RAM; 1GB recommended. High-definition video requires at least 1GB of RAM.
Approximately 4GB of available disk space.
DVD drive required for installation.

Software

Mac OS X v10.5.6 or later.
QuickTime 7.5.5 or later (included).

Additional Requirements

AVCHD video requires a Mac with an Intel Core Duo processor or better. Visit iMovie ’09 Camcorder Support for details on digital video device and format support.

iLife '09: System requirements - Apple Support

Video card is the biggest unknown to me.

Shame you can't use iMovie HD 06, twas the best version! 🙂

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