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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: anakirob on September 27, 2004, 05:55:34 AM

Title: DivX on Amiga
Post by: anakirob on September 27, 2004, 05:55:34 AM
How beefy an amiga would I need to run the amiga version of DivX? The official site seems to tell me very little.
Title: Re: DivX on Amiga
Post by: Lemmink on September 27, 2004, 06:08:22 AM
The fastest PPC you can get, at least ZIII GFX-card an d plenty of RAM wouldn`t hurt.

Though in theory Frogger runs on a 030 I would only be a slideshow :D
Title: Re: DivX on Amiga
Post by: kd7ota on September 27, 2004, 06:13:51 AM
Or go buy some el cheapo PC that is at least 500mhz and get some divx software and a big hardrive?  :-?

Not to cause any flame wars... :-(
Title: Re: DivX on Amiga
Post by: Lando on September 27, 2004, 06:25:53 AM
A PPC and a graphics card would be the bare minimum I reckon.    An 060 is too slow, and 040 or below is out of the question.  SoftCinema is faster than MooVid, I've heard.
Title: Re: DivX on Amiga
Post by: bloodline on September 27, 2004, 01:46:50 PM
Quote

kd7ota wrote:
Or go buy some el cheapo PC that is at least 500mhz and get some divx software and a big hardrive?  :-?

Not to cause any flame wars... :-(


The cheapest PC I can find is about 2.5Ghz...

-Edit- Even the fastest PPC for the Amiga would be unable to run a DivX, my 600Mhz Athlon is proably the slowest decent one I've seen.
Title: Re: DivX on Amiga
Post by: Brian on September 27, 2004, 02:14:22 PM
The right tool for the right job please... A classic machine is not recomended... An A1 would do or go and get yourself a cheepo 500Mhz PC.

I actually got my first PC(P166) because my A4000/060 couldn't show movie clips in a decent quality (my thoughts). I guess my A4000/060/PPC/Voodoo3 will do a better jobb but I wouldn't ask it to cause in my eye's it's not the right tool for the job.
Title: Re: DivX on Amiga
Post by: ikir on September 27, 2004, 03:55:20 PM
On my 1200 with 060+Voodoo3 i can't play big files, only little divxs works at accettable speed.

On my A1 even with the prerelease i can watch more divx at once.
Title: Re: DivX on Amiga (PPC)
Post by: anakirob on October 04, 2004, 01:01:59 AM
I already have a cheap PC (IBM craptiva, '99 vintage) which plays divX. I was just curious what amiga I would need. I have heard of the blizzardvision PPC cards, I have even found an australian distributor. Would a one of these play 'mid to large' divX files?
Title: Re: DivX on Amiga (PPC)
Post by: samanosuke on November 23, 2004, 11:19:39 AM
I'd recommend getting a chipped Xbox over a cheap PC. A certain UK premodding website can supply you one with a chip and 120gb HDD for £200. I have one myself and it's great 'cause it plugs straight into my TV and I don't have to use sucky Windows.
Title: Re: DivX on Amiga (PPC)
Post by: amigean on November 23, 2004, 01:08:31 PM
...or you can get a 40 quid dvd-player off www.ebuyer.com that plays divx, xvid etc... as well as normal dvd's   :)

I do understand it would be cool to have divx on the amiga though...

(I don't work for ebuyer btw)