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In article <19950902.174926.74@nanobyte.demon.co.uk>,
          pat@nanobyte.demon.co.uk (Patrick Herborn) wrote:

> In message <19950902.004406.45@juniperf.demon.co.uk> Adam J Juniper wrote:
> 
>  
> > REPLAY
> > A video file format, enabling the computer to play video clips, albeit
> > small ones.  Size (resolution) depending on processor and medium (i.e a CD
> > is only 300k per second).  Replay is similar to Quicktime on the apple and
>           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> > better than AVI for the PC.  Replay is infact also capable of sound files.
> 
>  This is only if you have an old-fashioned twin speed drive. If you want to
> run very pretty clips, try a Quad or Hex preed drive. And NO, they really
> aren't that expensive. I got my Quad speed for �92 plus VAT, but had to get
> a driver for it. If you own a 7 series then you already have the ATAPI
> driver, so no problem there. Just to recap...
> 
> 
> Prehistoric single speed  : 150K / sec
> Jurassic double speed     : 300K / sec
> 18'th century quad speed  : 600K / sec
> Modern Hex speed          : 900K / sec (quite nippy!)
> 
> Futuristc High Density CDROM : <who knows what>K / sec, 'cos they aren't
> available yet :-)
> 
> 

Patrick...

92 ukp for a Quad speed CD.? I am just about to purchase a new RPC600 with Acorn
dual for 120. What are the difficulties of installing non Acorn drive (if any) and 
where did you get the driver from (If required)
(Email me if you think its off topic otherwise newspost reply)


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Steve                 Steve@woodfrd.demon.co.uk.