Mpeg playback with 3dfx support?

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Does anyone know of any software that takes advantage if a 3dfx card when playing video cd's? Surely the playback of video cd through a 3dfx card would be perfect quality wouldn't it? Nearly as good as a proper stand alone video cd player? I have an Orchid 3d Fx card. Thanx

Jengiz

-- Jengiz (infin@hotmail.com), August 15, 1999

Answers

There is software for that, but it really sucks. It doesn't render the movie too well and it won't let you stop the movie when you want to, you have to wait till the end. I have a Voodoo Banshee card, which is kind of like a Voodoo 2 only with 2D functions, and I also view Video CDs at least weekly, and I would recommend that you get an MPEG decoder card. I got mine in the Creative Labs DVD Encore 5X kit, and it works great, even has Dolby Digital and TV out. Later.

-- Mr.Ian Roswell (cyberlien51@juno.com), August 16, 1999.

Where can I get the software? I would like to try it.

-- Jengiz (infin@hotmail.com), August 16, 1999.

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