Since version 3, imovie has been a macosonly application included with the ilife suite of mac applications. Both iphoto and imovie integrate seamlessly with the new. In looking at apples system requirments for imovie 08, im puzzled that its supported on a 1. Jul 08, 2008 i remember inserting the install disk, the i copied the ilife package to the desktop. Is ilife compatible with my old macbook running 10. Since its introduction in 2003, the ilife suite has become an integral part of apples sales pitch for the mac platform.
Nov 21, 20 for years it has enumerated the system requirements for ilife apps, including iphoto, imovie, and garageband as well as iweb and idvd when apple still sold boxed copies of the software. Only imovie and garageband remain and are now sold separately on apples. Oct 20, 2010 system requirements for apples ilife 11. This was limited, however, by an undocumented restriction on supported codecs. Aug 30, 2007 has anyone read the small print concerning ilife08. Mac members to instantly create and host online websites for their photos and videos. Some other special system requirements apply as well.
Maccompatible audio interface with 24bit support required for 24bit audio recording in garageband. Has anyone read the small print concerning ilife08. For years it has enumerated the system requirements for ilife apps, including iphoto, imovie, and. Installing ilife 08 and iwork 08 part 2 macsolvers blog. It consists of various programs for media creation, organization, editing and publishing. Its avowed purpose was to make it even easier and faster to make casual videos and it succeeded there but it was completely unsuited to more advanced video projects. It was originally released in 1999 as a mac os 8 application bundled with the first firewireenabled consumer mac model the imac dv. About imovie hd 6 imovie hd 6, previously distributed with ilife 06, is available for download for those who have purchased and installed ilife 08. It had much better hd output, and more formats to convert to. Clips is a free ios app for making and sharing fun videos with text, effects, graphics, and more. And as the mac has evolved, the suites makeup has also.
However, imovie 08 could be run on certain g4 computers utilizing a certain hack. Aug 07, 2007 both iphoto and imovie integrate seamlessly with the new. Definitely something for you to look into before you decide whether to purchase 08 or 09. Apple has taken ilife 08 to a new level that is years ahead of anything available for the pc, said steve jobs, apples ceo. It now comes with every mac computer and account, as well as every apple device i. Imovie 08 also has much higher system requirements than the rest of. Also included in this auction is ilife 08,which this too is a very amazing program. Support document outlines the minimum hardware specs needed to run ilife. Um, every part of ilife 08 except for imovie runs perfectly well on a g4. Just click to download and install on your mac or ios device. There are many warnings on blogs and other sites about imovie not working properly with ilife 09 unless you have an intel mac. While most of the upgrades to ilife and, especially, iwork 08 have been warmly welcomed, the oncevenerable consumer application landed.
Unfortunately, apple again has some idiotic and arbitrary system requirements for ilife 09. We think ilife 08 gives mac users even more reasons to love their macs, and pc. Aug 07, 2007 apple today introduced ilife 08, the most significant upgrade ever to apples awardwinning suite of digital lifestyle applications, featuring a major new version of iphoto and a completely. Apple introduces ilife 08 with major new versions of. Hope this warning helps you make an informed decision. It requires at least an intel or g5 processor the rest of the package will work with a g4, and in the latter case. At the turn of the millenium, ilife allowed for very easy movie creation, photo slideshows, music composing, dvd authoring, website creation and more all from your ppc equiped mac. Mac members to instantly create and host stunning online websites for their photos and videos. In order to have garageband on an older mac running tiger on a ppc, i had to secure a copy of ilife 08. I remember inserting the install disk, the i copied the ilife package to the desktop. Oct 21, 2010 oh well, macs used to be so good, ilife was one of those things people wanted to buy macs for, but iweb is dead, not even for blogging, its a nightmare.
Oct 03, 2007 installing ilife 08 and iwork 08 part 2 after upgrading my powerbook g4 to mac os x 10. We think ilife 08 gives mac users even more reasons to love their macs, and pc users even more reasons to switch. Being a keen user of ilife 06, i am naturally looking at upgrading to the latest version but notice in system requirements that imovie requires a g5intel processor. Lo and behold, i was greeted by a friendly message window that my 3yearold laptop does not meet. Apple today introduced ilife 08, the most significant upgrade ever to apples awardwinning suite of digital lifestyle applications, featuring a major new version of iphoto and a completely reinvented imovie. I ctrlclicked it to view contents, located the individual application package under contents, ctrlclicked to open, dragged the. Aug, 2007 some other special system requirements apply as well. Apples ilife 08 adds major new version of iphoto and imovie. Full system requirements and more information on ilife 08 can be. Combine video and photos for stunning, highquality slideshows system requirements mac os x v10.
Aug 08, 2007 being a keen user of ilife 06, i am naturally looking at upgrading to the latest version but notice in system requirements that imovie requires a g5intel processor. Furthermore on install no clear message is given to the user. Imovie 08 also has much higher system requirements than the rest of ilife 08. Since version 3, imovie has been an os xonly application included with the ilife suite of macintosh applications. From basics to pro tips, get more out of your new mac with the help of a specialist. Aug 21, 2007 also included in this auction is ilife 08,which this too is a very amazing program. So basically g4 imacs will not enjoy the new imovie. And as the mac has evolved, the suites makeup has also changed with the. The real question though is if it will be anywhere near as nice as ilife 06s imovie hd. In this handson session, learn how to use imovie to shorten and arrange your clips, and to add audio, titles, and other effects. Most of ilife 08 sports the same system requirements as its predecessoryou need a mac with either an intel processor or at least a g4 chip if youre still using a powerpcbased system and. With this release of ilife the free download of imovie hd 6 was. Smart new features like sidecar, powerful technologies for developers, and your favorite ipad apps, now on mac.
To save space on your mac, you can move your imovie library to an external hard drive. Mac compatible audio interface with 24bit support required for 24bit audio recording in garageband. Free imovie hd 6 download for ilife 08 users macworld. I recently purchased ilife 06 for my imac g5 running 10. Apple updates ilife system requirements softpedia news. Mac computer with an intel, powerpc g5, or powerpc g4 processor.
If you are experiencing issues with any of the ilife applications included with your mac itunes, iphoto, imovie, idvd, garageband, or iweb, you can take. Two weeks ago, apple released ilife 08, the first upgrade to its media. Garageband is not a professional level audio editing suite, but it does nearly everything i need it to do. System requirements the minimum requirements for imovie hd 6 are. With imovie 08, apples moviemaking software has been completely. What surprises me the most is the small text used to write this information. Apple has published the new hardware requirements so people can run the latest software enhancements. Dvd containing iphoto, imovie, garageband, iweb, idvd, itunes and quicktime. This release included a completely reprogrammed imovie with a new user interface which omitted some of the. If youre not planning to use imovie, then you could probably go right. Apple today introduced ilife 08, the most significant upgrade ever to apples awardwinning suite of digital lifestyle applications, featuring a major new version of iphoto and a completely.
This years version adds a handful of advanced features to iphoto, imovie, and. As the years progressed, so did the tech specs that ilife needs in order to run on your mac. Apple ilife 08 2008 for mac iphoto imovie garageband. Apple introduces ilife 08 with major new versions of iphoto. Lo and behold, i was greeted by a friendly message window that my 3yearold laptop does not meet the minimum system requirements an intel processor. For years it has enumerated the system requirements for ilife apps, including iphoto, imovie, and garageband as well as iweb and idvd when apple still sold boxed copies of the software. Apple ilife 11 dvd garage band imovie iphoto iweb idvd mc623za new full version. Apple unveils ilife 08 with significant iphoto and imovie. Earlier this week apple introduced ilife 08, and with it a radically redesigned version of imovie, the popular software mac users can use to edit and publish their own digital movies. Reply i have this question too 1 i have this question too me too 1 me too. A macintosh computer with a powerpc g4, g5, or intel core processor 256 mb of ram. In this handson session, learn how to use imovie to shorten and arrange your clips, and to. System requirements call for a g4 or better, including intel, 256mb ram, mac os x v10.