it's probably the stupid "macrovision" copy protection which deliberately messes up the video signal but in a way that most tv sets will compensate for (but it will mess up the playback if you run it into a vcr). the video on the dvd doesn't have any distortions, but a bit set on the disc tells the dvd player to add these distortions. if you do a google search you'll find that this "feature" can be disabled on many dvd players with a little soldering. otherwise, i'd say get a dvd drive for the g3 if/when you can afford it, they are getting cheaper and when played on a computer you benefit from the added resolution on some dvd's. i watch dvd's on a g4 sometimes with a 21" monitor at a high resolution and it's much, much better than watching it on a tv. the other "fix" would be what's called a "dc restoration" circuit, but i don't know of any one who makes a commercial unit for that other than maybe some video signal processors/enhancers. best bet is to mod the dvd player if you are technically inclined, if not try and get a player for the mac. sorry about the bad news, hollywood has really, really gone overboard with copy protection and frankly hurt themselves more than they've helped. even on a tv the macrovision causes a significant loss of picture quality. the only other thing to check would be the cables as a bad cable or dirty connector can cause substantial signal problems.
"J�rg Duurkoop" wrote: > > Hi list, > > I've always enjoyed video-playback through the S-Video > input of the AV-cards in my 6100 and 7100 Macs (OS 8.6), > sharp picture with full resolution, no artifacts, just > like on an excellent TV. --------- -- 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
