>> My goal was was to implement a Beige G3 DVD player as Apple originally >> designed and manufactured it: using the Wings transition card, a >>generic DVD player (a CD/DVD-ROM-R-R/W, in this case), and the built-in >>video ---------End of Quote 1 ---------
Richard Starr wrote: > I guess you are talking about the DVD-A/V card, the most recent of the >Wings cards...requires the Rev 3 motherboard's video setup. It won't >use a pci video card, and, as rumor on this list has it, video in won't >work after you add a pci video card, even if it worked before. --------End of Quote 2 --------- Sounds a bit like the problems I've been encountering trying to get a G3 AIO to play DVDs. At first I thought the drive was all i needed... Then I discovered there isn't a software DVD decoder that will work on the beige G3 (right?). So I guess I my options for a hardware decoder are: 1. Install a new PCI video card w/ DVD support and run interal monitor off of it. Requires making a cable and has some other drawbacks (there is a procedure on the web but I forget the link) 2. Wired4DVD PCI card - would require me to make cables to route internal video off the AIO A/V card (Is this a specific AIO version???) out through the Wired card then back to the internal monitor. Seems like alot of work and wastes a PCI slot. 3. DVD-A/V Card - Replace the current A/V card in the AIO with this card. Assuming there is no AIO internal video connector on it, connect monitor to external motherboard video like mod described in #1. Sounds like I'd need a new motherboard and possibly DVD-drive to make this work. Apple claims this card can capture 640x480 at 30 fps. If so a faster ATA card hooked to a fast, second hard drive in the floppy bay would be cool for capture. 4. Hmmm wonder if that DVD-decoder from the B&W G3 would fit in the DAV connector on the A/V card...both 60-pin...but not worth buying one off Ebay based on that similarity alone. Anyone wanna send me a freebie?? Tom -- 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
