If you have the DVD card and drive in a Wallstreet, can that play DVD under X ?
Mad Dog > On Jun 18, 2005, at 10:27 AM, PowerBooks wrote: > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 12:01:39 EDT > > Subject: Re: Looking at Powerbooks, need opinions please > > > > > >> I'm currently using a G4 500 B/W, but for mobile work i have a PC > >> Asus > >> PIII 500. Only trouble is i'd like to swap over to 100% Mac. I need > >> something that can play movies, dvd's or mpegs. Also it needs to > >> run OS > >> 10.3, so that i can compatibility with my B/W. I've got 10.1 and i've > >> had no luck networking 10.1 to 10.3 > >> > > > > Go for a Lombard 400 MHz with built-in DVD decoder and its > > accompanying > > DVD drive. > > > > DVD playback is flawless, unlike the add-on decoder of the Wallstreet > > (any) or the 333 MHz Lombard. > > > > 10.3.9 installed flawlessly on my Lombard, unlike the install using > > Xpostfacto on my several Wallstreets. > > But the Lombard won't play DVD's in OSX, the motherboard decoder > isn't supported. If you want to play movies on a Apple portable in > OSX, you're looking at a Pismo or iBook. For sheer portability, the > iBook is quite nice. For expandibility, the Pismo can't be beat. > > > --- > JSH > TiBook > "The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts." > (John Locke) > > > -- > 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:powerbooks@mail.maclaunch.com> > 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/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com -- 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:powerbooks@mail.maclaunch.com> 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
