An 8500 requires OS 7.5.2 minimum and works best with 7.5.3 or newer. The
machine originally shipped with an OEM Avid Videoshop CD for video capture
and editing (I can send you a CD image of that if you like contact me
directly). I believe there is a simple Apple QuickTime movie recorder
program installed with OS 7.5.x that allows playback of movies and simple
recording, look around in the OS folder for it (maybe under extras).
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Allain" <allain at panix.com>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: Various Macs for Sale
> 8100/100
> 8500/120 (2)
> 9500/120
Mac OS 7.01 and 7.5.x is available free from
Apples website,
I recently acquited an 8500 with its neat video in/out jacks and
all I have is the 7.5 CD.
I think I need a special version of Mac Video SW to do captures
anybody know where to look?
BTW consider hitting this site with any excess PPC level machines.
https://www.cristina.org/dsf/donate_mac_requirements.html?live=mac_require
They will match you up with the needy. (all charitable BTW)
What could be better for your old machines?
John A.