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Moogs2K1

08-01-2001, 03:30 PM

I just bought a DVD-ROM decoder from RunTime Computer Corporation (runtimecc.com) and it installed fine. But, IT DOESN'T HAVE A DECODER! Where can I get one and what can I do about it? It was a Pioneer 16x Tray Loading and I'm on a 700 MHz P3 and Win98, if that matters. Thanks!

Moogs2K1

08-01-2001, 03:33 PM

Oops, sorry for the double post, I didn't see my old one before...

Azza

08-03-2001, 09:40 PM

True Blue Quasar DVD Decoder is the one I have and is extremely good quality!! It works with all MS O/S!!
Retail is around $150(AUS) and you can get a remote for it at around $30(AUS)

booya

08-04-2001, 12:34 AM

the dxr2 is a nice lill one and it dosent cost that much and u can have a nice region patch with it

Warthog

08-04-2001, 09:20 PM

From what I've seen, the most popular is the Hollywood Magic decoder card.
http://direct.mwave.com/mwave/doc/dvdplay.html

Are you sure you even need a decoder card? What are your system specs? It could be a waste of money to get one.

Warthog

RamonGTP

08-04-2001, 11:26 PM

Well he's got a 700mhz PIII... In which case you really shouldn't need a decoder card. Anything above a PII 350 should be able to play DVD pretty good from what I hear. I'm running an Athlon 1.333Ghz with no decoder card and my video is very smooth. And I'm averaging less than a 20% processor load when watching DVD's. I had an old Dxr2 decoder board from my old Pentium 200 that I installed in my Athlon system, and the video was just as smooth, but it actually looked a lot worse using the decoder card.

-Ramon

[This message has been edited by RamonGTP (edited 08-04-2001).]

Warthog

08-05-2001, 08:46 AM

OOPS! Thanks, didn't see that http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

Don't waste your money on a decoder card then.

Warthog