Hi,
So .. if you had to chose a decoder you'll chose the
Matrox G400 instead of the Creative DXr3 ?
By the way I only found Linux compatibility in Matrox
G450 (Millennium Matrox G450 chip set, 32 MB DDRam).
Why do I need such a strong computer. My DVD player is
going to be dedicated to playing DVDs and MP3s and as
for now I planed on an AMD K6-II 500 with a lot of RAM
(256 Mb). If I'm planning on the Matrox G450, am I
going to have a problem ?
Isn't the whole idea of a strong video card to get the
load off the processor ?
As for playing AC-3 sound, if I understand what you
wrote, there is no support for any such card under
Linux yet. Is there any card which will give me a
dissent sound and that has a AC-3 sound in it's future
?
Would you select the SB Live 5.1 as your sound card ?
Thanks
Erez Boym
--- Hetz Ben Hamo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi.
>
> Lets see...
>
> So I'll appreciate your advice on several subjects :
> >1) I've decided on Creative's PC-DVD Package which
> has
> >a DVD drive and a Decoder bundled in one box.
>
> Well, what you are saying is not clear. WHICH
> Creative pack? DXR2? DXR3? newer?
>
> For the DXR2 there is support, but the quality of
> DVD display on monitor is
> very bad quality. If you have a TV near your PC at
> home, then I suggest to
> connect it to watch TV.
>
> The card itself is supported under Linux - see
> http://opensource.creative.com
>
> If you got a DXR3 or newer (DXR5 and DXR6 I think),
> then you can test the
> preliminary driver at:
> http://sourceforge.net/projects/dxr3/
>
> Regarding 6 channel sound (it's called AC3 or 5.1
> cause it's not a really 6
> channels) - I don't know what to tell you. The group
> who are writing the
> Sound Blaster Live driver are working now on the
> EMU10K programming so the
> AC3 sound might take some time to come to Linux..
>
> As for software DVD playback - the Livid group is
> working on it - you'll
> have to wait few more months until they'll release a
> beta. Right now you
> can fiddle with it - if you know Linux well - on
> http://www.linuxvideo.org
>
> On the other hand, if you have Matrox G200 or G400
> and you're running XFree
> 4.0.1 and a really fast processor - something like
> 700+ AMD or Intel - then
> head over to http://xine.sourceforge.net and try the
> Xine player - if
> you're going to watch DVD's - grab yourself a DeCSS
> program also (to
> unlock the DVD before you watch it)
>
> Conslusion: for now (just for now) Linux is not
> ready for the average users
> to play DVD's unless you're very good with Linux and
> know how to
> modify/tweak many parts...
>
> So, for now - use Windows for this.
>
>
> Hetz Ben Hamo
> Hardware Research
> Aduva Inc.
>
>
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