On Sunday, May 5, 2002, at 10:10 PM, Laurent Daudelin wrote: > on 05/05/02 19:01, Joshua Diaz at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> I have been unable to play DVDs on my PowerBook G4 (667mhz w/ 512MB >> ram) >> under OS X with a TV connected. >> >> I haven't tried under OS 9, but I don't use 9 and also found DVD >> playing to >> be lousy under it. >> >> The message I get is something like "This configuration is not >> supported". >> It has happened with every DVD I've tried so far. > > Play with the resolution. Set the resolution to 800 x 600. I think > there is > a bug in OS X in that it won't let you play DVDs on a screen with a > higher > resolution.
I play DVD's on my TV with the res set to 1152x768 all the time, without a problem. If it were truly a bug, I wouldn't be able to do that.... Originally, DVD Player 3.0 in OS X couldn't run if more than one display is connected; say, the built in display on the PowerBook, plus the TV. The only way to play a DVD through to a TV on a PowerBook was to boot the Powerbook with the clamshell closed. Leaving it open and, thus, having the internal display on, would render the "configuration not supported" error. One of the 10.1 updates resolved this. I think it was 10.1.3. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> 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-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
