On 1/16/04 6:49 PM, Ray of [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent > I used the Apple DVD Player 2.7 Patch on my Beige G3 > 466mhz and it worked pretty good as long as I didn't > do anything once the movie started. But when I tried > some of the controls, the computer would freeze and I > would have to restart. I don't have a decoder but have > the 16mb ATI rage PCI card. I was surprised that it > even workd. Anyone have any luck with this patch? > > I'm using Mad Dog 16x DVD player which mounts, boots > and overall works pretty decent. >
Hello Ray, I went round and round on this issue, believing it was hopeless - colleague Peter helped out. Finally, even though I was using an OEM Rage 128 ATI card, I went ahead and ran one of ATI's retail installers which added a couple of (apparently necessary) extensions, and - it ran! Yes, I too used the hacked v2.7 software, the hack worked out just fine. Of remark is that the machine I use it on has quite lower hardware specs than recommended at the hack site: Beige G3 desktop Rev B, 266mhz (OEM, not upgraded 3rd party), Apple 8x DVD drive, Rage 128 w/ the decoder card (which, according to the hack site, is meaningless, as the daughter card only kicks in on the 66mhz PCI slot on the B+W G3s). The software plays fine w/out a hitch, and that on double-size screen, and I can play around in the background as well. Impressive. Best regards, Dana -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
