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Subject: Re: DVD software for FreeBSD?
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 17:16:36 +0100
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> >I have been using vlc (www.videolan.org) from the ports collection for a
few
> >weeks now. It is working well for me. My video card is a Matrox G400
based
> >card (Marvel) and I have used the ports upgrade to Xfree86 4. Success is
> >dependent on video card architecture and driver support. I believe that
some
> >ATI models work well, and some are having problems with some Nvidia
based
> >cards. The only DVD that has choked so far for me is a Disney title
> >"Fantasia".
>
> Excellent!  I will try this out.  Im using an ATI Rage chipset I
> believe.  I will check it out and see.  Thanks for your response.

Would you mind dropping me (or the list, or both) an email saying how you
get on with the DVD playback and the Rage chipset? I've got one of these
graphics chipsets and would be interested to know how well it works playing
back under freebsd.

Thanks,
Mark



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