[ydl-gen] Question on 15" Powerbook G4 1.67ghz (Powerbook 5,8)

[Pat Wall]

Hi Derick & Hal

I just wanted to thank you both for your experiences with YDL on the 
Powerbook 5,8. I ended up buying a Powerbook 5,6 in the end (mint 
condition and price made it worthwhile). I used an iBook 12" 1Ghz up to 
now so it is a nice upgrade :-)

Thanks again

All the best


Pat


Derick Centeno wrote:
> Hi Pat:
>
> I run YDL 6.1 on exactly on the system you describe.  Within the
> current version of YDL, you'll notice an application called Codec
> Installer.  This application allows you to install both a free mp3 audio
> decoders and other media support apps from Fluendo which one pays for.
>
> Regarding listening to music within YDL, I've not had any problems.  I
> want to point out that it is easy to overlook that within YDL there
> exists a Gnome/GStreamer based volume control application, which acts
> as a Master volume control.  When this app is open be sure that within
> the Playback tab both Master and PCM sections are functioning.  You can
> do this by left-clicking upon each speaker symbol to remove the red
> marked x you may find there.  Remember also to raise the volume
> channels to your preference.  Also under the Switches tab make sure
> that the speakers are selected as your output.
>
> Unfortunately although other apps affecting sound are available, none
> of them have the overall effectiveness of this app I'm speaking of.  So
> make sure that this particular app is set properly first.
>
> All the best...
>
> On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:05:13 +0100
> Pat Wall <pjwall at mac.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> Hi All
>>
>> I am thinking of buying a Powerbook 5,8 G4 15" to run YDL on the
>> move. This is the last PB G4 made with hi-res display and I note in
>> the Supported Hardware section of Fixstars website that there is an
>> audio issue reported by an end user:
>> *
>> *Apple PowerBook 15" 1.67GHz G4, 2005-06
>>
>>    1. /Notes:/ On the last shipping model of this product, an end user
>>       has shared that audio fails under certain configurations of
>> Totem; Ekiga does not function.
>>
>> I was wondering if anyone has one of these powerbooks and have they
>> been able to get around the issue with audio or would is it best to
>> look for the Powerbook 5,6 instead?
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>>
>>
>> Pat
>>     
>
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