This is because to do the set up you and Victoria talk about requires no special video upgrading as the first poster erroneously imagines. Just a performa 630 w/av jacks and apple video player will play dvd's from an external dvd player hooked into the jacks. The dvd player is doing all the work. The computer is just taking the signal as a signal. no encoding, no rendering. No need for any video edit software
on 12/12/02 11:54 AM, victoria.duggan at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> My stereo component CD changer is also a DVD changer. But my tv is too old >> to connect to it (it has a standard RF connector, not a digital or s-link or >> s-video connector). So I thought: why not connect it to my computer, and >> watch DVD's (and VCD's) on it? After all, I have a complete 8500 AV >> connectivity set back there. S-video, etc. >> >> So. Before I even try this - before I move my stereo set next to my computer >> - I thought I'd ask for some help. >> >> 1. A simple s-video connection to the back of my computer will be fine, no? >> And the RCA outs on the DVD changer go right to my RCA sound-in plugs on my >> computer, right? > > Yes that's right >> >> 2. What software will allow me to watch the input signal? I have a copy of >> Avid VideoShop 3.0 that I could load on my computer, but that's for a much >> earlier Mac. Is there something better? > > Apple video player works >> >> 3. Do people use iMovie for this stuff nowadays? > > Don't know on that one >> >> 4. Will it be necessary to install OS 9.x on my machine? I have OS 8.6 now. >> But I do have an OS 9.2.1 disk, but haven't tried this yet, because, well, I >> found the help on OS9forever.com to be confusing! > > i did it with 8.1 >> >> 5. Is there an adapter that would allow me to use my old TV set with its old >> standard cable to connect to the outs on my more modern CD/DVD changer - so >> I could forget about this whole computer/stereo connectivity problem? > > They sell them here in UK but they are costly >> >> There are probably thousands of questions I could be asking. But I'll stop >> now, trying to be brief.... > > > I read that it was possible to hook up a DVD player to an 840 on the lem > site so being interested in this sort of thing i connected the s video > cable's and the sound cables and belive it or not you can watch a DVD in > your apple video window on the mac screen you can also set up the Mac to > use the tv as a monitor useing the video lead's and then selecting the tv as > the startup monitor on restart but the monitor stays black as it only > displays 1 screen at a time . > > > The system i used was my 840 AV with 88 mb ram doubled to 176 running OS > 8.1 and a samsung dvd player the window was not to big but the pic was > watchable and i was very impressed. -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
