$200 computer and video

[Leon A. Goldstein]

Joel Hammer wrote:

> I posted awhile back about my lindows box ($200, Debian distro). I noted
> that running xine froze  the computer and required a reinstall of the
> whole dang thing.  Since then, I have been leery of video, although
> realplayer has worked fine.
>
> I just installed mplayer from the lindows warehouse (I mean, how else can
> you view those movies from the weather satellites?). It runs beautifully.
> So, there is hope for video on this box.
>
>

You need  a small file added in order to play DVD's with xine.  I don't
know how Lindows handles this.   Libranet's Xine would not play  until I
downloaded the missing codec.  Since there apparently is some legal
issue involved, I don't think it appropriate to discuss details here.

BTW the latest Consumer Reports has a review of the Walmart Lindows
boxes.  It is not favorable.
However, Consumer Reports takes an "average user" perspective.  Your
previous posts on the the subject make a convincing argument that a
knowledgeable Linuxist can wring acceptable performance out of one of
the Walmart Lindows boxes.

Leon A. Goldstein

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