aussieshepsrock wrote:
> Hello,
>   I've got a Wallstreet II (192mb/60gig/DVD). I'm wondering if it's
> possible to watch divx encoded video files on this machine. I'm not
> having much success at this point, but don't know if it's a lack of
> memory, wrong player, or inadequate computer. I tried vlc in 10.4 with
> -essentially- no success, the audio played just fine but the video
> only played a frame or two every minute or two.

Inadequate computer is likely.  Is this full frame, full frame rate 
(640x480 @ 30 fps) video?  If so then the computer is the problem, it's 
just doesn't have the oomph.

> 
> Is there an OS9 player I can try?
> Will a memory bump to 512mb help?

Help - yes, enough - probably not.


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Clark Martin
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