Urgent question: Powerbook G4 400 and DivX

[Andillo]

Hello hello,

I'm considering buying a Powerbook G4 400 MHz (640 RAM)... I would be running OS X Jaguar.

My question is, is the G4 400 fast enough for watching DivX movies (up to 640x480) without frame dropping? Or would I need the 500 MHz model? Using VLC player, which I was told is the fastest one.

It's important that I have an answer within 24 hours, I have to decide if buy or not untill tomorrow...

Thanx a lot!

 

[hesdeadjim]

Re: Urgent question: Powerbook G4 400 and DivX

Originally posted by Andillo
Hello hello,

I'm considering buying a Powerbook G4 400 MHz (640 RAM)... I would be running OS X Jaguar.

My question is, is the G4 400 fast enough for watching DivX movies (up to 640x480) without frame dropping? Or would I need the 500 MHz model? Using VLC player, which I was told is the fastest one.

It's important that I have an answer within 24 hours, I have to decide if buy or not untill tomorrow...

Thanx a lot!

I wouldn't know from firsthand experience, but I have a 400 MHz iMac G3 and it handles DiVX movies fine. Of course, it has been a while since I've watched a DivX movie, and I know I've never used VLC player. So, that might not have been much help, but it gives you an idea.

 

[Jaykay]

i have a 400Mhz ibook and i use mplayer to play DivX movies and its works fine for me...

runs better on my 1.25 DP but its very watchable.

 

[Andillo]

Jaykay,

What do you mean with "works fine (...) works better on Dual..."?

Can you explain it? I mean, if it runs well (without frame dropping), how can it run even better on a Dual 1.25?


Andillo