The National Enquirer reports at 4:34 PM +1000 10/29/04, Ben Dyer wrote: >That model was never shipped with a built-in DVD decoder. The first >laptop to have that as an option was the Lombard. > >The DVD drive will work as a disk drive without the DVD PCMCIA card, >but you won't be able to play DVD video. Your only option for watching >DVDs on that machine is to buy a DVD drive and the DVD PCMCIA card >($50-80 each on eBay), and to use OS 9 (as OS X doesn't support >hardware DVD decoding).
The last time I looked PBparts.com had the drive/PC Card combo for the Wallstreet. I'm not sure if they still do or not. Also be aware that not all DVDs will play on a Mac. Bob -- If replying privately, please include my name in the To: address, so that my filters won't send your reply to the trash. -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
