on 08.10.2002 02:42, Bolton Peck at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I am looking at getting a PCI based DVD hardware decoder card for the > Mac. It is a PCI card, with the CMI 800 chipset I believe. I am > wondering if the 'PC DVD card enabler' that comes with OS 8.6 would > recognize this card Hi Bolton, That extension was designed explicitly for the DVD decoder in the form of a PCMCIA card that was bundled with the 1998 G3 PowerBooks, also known as Wall Street. I doubt very much that it will work without thoroughly hacking the compiled code resource, but it can't hurt to try. Unless, of course, you are making a non-refundable purchasing decision based on the likelihood of it working. It might be easier and cheaper to use an IDE reader, a CPU upgrade, and the current Apple DVD player, which does the decoding in software. The standard SCSI bus in these machines will barely cover the throughput required, and you'll need a minimum G3 at 300 MHz for the decoding to be enjoyable. HTH, -- Paul F. Henegan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
