Snip > From: Billy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Radeon 7000 Video Card > > Hi > I'm fairly new to the list and I have a question about DVD and video cards. > I have a g3 desktop with a pioneer dvd burner I installed. I understand I > need a Radeon 7000 to view dvds, but do I also need a dvd decoder? I'm > confused on this point. There is a 7000 that I have viewed on ebay that is > flashed for the mac with DVI, s video and Vga connectors. I'm just not sure > how to proceed from here. I'm running os 10.2 with 512 ram, and 80 gig > seagate ata drive. > > TIA > > Billy
Billy, Is this a Beige G3 or a B&W? In either system , the flashed card will most likely cause more problems than it is worth. I speak from experience here. I had so many problems with OS X installs and non Apple PCI cards, I finally had to remove everything except stock Apple cards to do the install. If OS X is already installed, it will most likely work, but if you want to upgrade your OS, you will have problems. OS X is very picky about installs in the Beige G3. Even in the B&W it's a little touchy. What type of card is currently in the system? The DVD players in OS X are software based. The minimum video card memory needed to run is 16 Mb. You can find an Apple version ATI 128 Rage Pro on eBay for under $50.00 bucks. PCI cards are harder to come but are out there. One of my daughters B&W is running OS 10.3.2, with an Apple ATI 128 Rage Pro (No DVD decoder add-on) with no problems at all. Good Luck, Wade Perry -- 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
