I recommend the Creative DVD w/ the decoder card, even though the PII and
PIII systems will support software decoding, the hardware decoding will
allow for less CPU utilization, if you willing to sacrifice a PCI slot. The
decoder card has outputs to Dolby digital and TV thru RCA connectors if you
want to watch your DVD movies on your television.

I went with the kit, it was easy to install, and I was watching DVD
movies(great!) in no time!


--Patrick
-----Original Message-----
From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Elizabeth Boston
Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 9:22 PM
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Subject: [PCBUILD] 1st DVD system


Good evening all,
        I have a customer looking for an estimate on a system with a DVD
drive. Since I have no previous experience with DVD, I thought I
would ask here.
        What are good or not good brands to use?

        Is there anything special to know about setting it up?

        Does it only work with specific video cards?


        Elizabeth Boston
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