>> Granted, no s/w DVD decoding on Lombard/Wallstreet, but I'm probably one >> of the few who couldn't care less about that. I can watch VCDs in X now, >> and that's what counts (using MacVCD - QT doesn't work as there's no s/w >> MPEG-1 decoder in X). > >MPEG-1 decoding in OS X, but has nothing to do with VCDs. VCD uses >MPEG-2.
No. VCDs use MPEG-1. DVDs use MPEG-2. >There's even MPEG-2 decoding in OS X MPEG-2 decoding in OS X (and various versions of Apple's DVD player on Pismo and later) is in software, not hardware. Apple added DVD player in OS X 10.0.3 or something (?). In OS 9, QT provides a software MPEG-1 decoder. >but you need to buy the >MPEG-2 decoder ($20). No, you've misconstrued that. It's not a player. It's a QuickTime add-on. >No legal MPEG-2 decoder is free (unless they've >magically found a loophole in the MPEGLA's licensing). MacVCD X is $20, >too. MacVCD doesn't do MPEG-2, only MPEG-1 (VCD, as noted above). And, since it's the only app that can do VCD in OS X (Present Movie and Cellulo can't), $20 is worth the price of entry if you watch VCDs frequently. Cheers, RD Remy Davison Contributing Editor/News Editor, Insanely-Great Mac <http://www.insanely-great.com> mail: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> RD's PowerBook page: <http://www.macpowerbook.com> -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> 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-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
