I wrote: >> A 3400 however is capable of using a cardbus DVD decoder PC card but I >> couldn't get that to work either using an external FW DVD-R/W drive. I >> can't even get that drive to play DVDs on my desktop G3 with Radeon >> card under classic MacOS (but it will play DVDs fine under 10.2.x.)
then Dan Palka wrote: >Wait a second. >So HOW can I get my 3400c to play DVDs????? Can't near as I can tell, _unless_ : A) find a way to stuff a DVD drive onto a 3400's EBM bus or (or more probably '_and_') b) find some other DVD player that will work in your chosen OS environment re: A) - I have not discovered an easy way to add a DVD-ROM drive to a 3400/Kanga. If anyone out there has a clue how to do this I'm all eyes. re: B) - I have not tried to use DVD playing sw other than the Apple DVD Player. I know there are other players and I'd be pleased to learn of some alternatives I could try, I jsut haven't had the time to go searching for 'em. I have not tried using a 3400 with X, so cannot say how that would work. I suspect it might actually be easier to make work under X as there are tons of DVD utils available that just aren't an option with classic MacOS. As I mentioned previously, I _was_ able to use a FW DVD drive under X where it refused to work under OS9 (tho on a G3 DT w/Radeon, not a PB.) Hmm, which makes me wonder . . . would a FW DVD drive be able to play DVDs under X on a Wallstreet or Lombard _without_ using a cardbus decoder card? Hmmmmmmm . . . must. . . try . . . it . . . out . . . Dan K ................................. http://macdan.n3.net/ carracho://dankephoto.dhs.org:9700 hotline://dankephoto.dhs.org:9500 ................................. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
