Re: [Thinkpad] Margi DVD-to-Go: Using other DVD SW Players?

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From: Bruce Markowitz (scosgt_at_worldnet.att.net)
Date: Mon Dec 23 2002 - 12:06:19 EST

TOTALLY WRONG
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stanton Young" <stantony123_at_hotmail.com>
To: <thinkpad_at_stderr.org>
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 9:44 AM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Margi DVD-to-Go: Using other DVD SW Players?

>
> I would have to disagree.
>
> Software players have the ability to use hardware decoders. They can be
> stand alone and play choppy. When a decoder chip is available, the
software
> uses the chip.
>
> The experiment: Play DVD with Margi and DVD express (nothing else
running)
> Result: Excellent playback.
> Check: System Kernal Monitor CPU USAGE 20%
>
> The experiement: Remove Margi card and play DVD with DVD express only.
> Result: Choppy Playback.
> Check: System Kernal Monitor CPU USAGE 99%
>
> Unless I have some Frankenstein software. I would believe that all
softDVD
> players have some kind of ability to access the decoder chip if available.
>
> Best
>
> S
>
>
>
> >From: "Bruce Markowitz" <scosgt_at_worldnet.att.net>
> >To: "Stanton Young" <stantony123_at_hotmail.com>, <gorenbergh_at_mags.net>,
> ><thinkpad_at_stderr.org>
> >Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Margi DVD-to-Go: Using other DVD SW Players?
> >Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 13:15:36 -0500
> >
> >I regret to say that you are confused
> >DVD Express is a software player - it has nothing at all to do with the
> >Margi card
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Stanton Young" <stantony123_at_hotmail.com>
> >To: <scosgt_at_worldnet.att.net>; <gorenbergh_at_mags.net>;
<thinkpad_at_stderr.org>
> >Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 1:09 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Margi DVD-to-Go: Using other DVD SW Players?
> >
> >
> > > DVD EXpress works with it.
> > >
> > > I got it from P Khoury's site.
> > >
> > > It works better I think.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "Bruce Markowitz" <scosgt_at_worldnet.att.net>
> > > >To: "Steven Gorenbergh" <gorenbergh_at_mags.net>, "Thinkpad"
> > > ><thinkpad_at_stderr.org>
> > > >Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Margi DVD-to-Go: Using other DVD SW Players?
> > > >Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 20:27:51 -0500
> > > >
> > > >NO
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Steven Gorenbergh" <gorenbergh_at_mags.net>
> > > >To: "Thinkpad" <thinkpad_at_stderr.org>
> > > >Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 11:40 AM
> > > >Subject: [Thinkpad] Margi DVD-to-Go: Using other DVD SW Players?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Can other DVD SW Players (i.e WinDVD, PowerDVD) be used
> > > > > with the Margi DVD-to-Go card?
> > > > >
> > > > > If yes, which ones are recommended?
> > > > >
> > > > > TIA, Steve
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
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