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#Multimedia Windows

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#17150From: David Moore [UKForum]Jan 18, 1992 11:23 AM
You have to have the multimedia extentions for windows (MME) from Microsoft, unfortunately the only way to get them is bundled with a sound card such as Pro Audio Spectrum or Sound Blaster Pro ($70 extra) It is evidently a CDROM with Windows ver 3.0a plus MME, I am waiting for mine from MediaVision after buying a Pro Audio Spectrum last week. If you don't want to go that route I'll buy your Beethoven off you cheap <g> Cheers, David
#17215From: Robert F. Commagere/CAJan 20, 1992 1:29 AM
Thanks David. Even if I get MME do you think that "Beethoven" will work with my Sony 7205? I've heard that it has trouble with MPC. What do you think is the best sound card? -Robert
#17223From: Dwight ChristalJan 20, 1992 5:13 AM
There was a previous message here from someone that is using the SONY 7205 with MM Beethoven without any problems.
#17287From: Robert F. Commagere/CAJan 21, 1992 6:06 PM
Thanks Dwight! I'll check the earlier messages. -Robert
#17236From: Jim KauffmanJan 20, 1992 9:50 AM
Robert– Nick Arnett, the sysop of the Multimedia forum on CIS, has posted a message indicating that the Multimedia Extensions are available at retail from any IBM dealer because of IBM's Windows contract with Microsoft. That's assuming, of course, that the dealer knows what you're talking about when you ask him. Nick says the price may be a bit higher, but at least you don't have to buy an upgrade kit. –Jim
#17289From: Robert F. Commagere/CAJan 21, 1992 6:07 PM
Thanks Jim. I guess I'll go and buy a copy of MME. From what others say, I should be able to run Beethoven from my 7205. -Robert
#17253From: David J. CardinalJan 20, 1992 3:57 PM
Beethoven is a pretty easy disk to run, as it seems to play most audio from the audio track. Animations in Encyclopedia are much tougher, e.g. my slow drive runs Beethoven fine, but won't do real time animations.
#17290From: Robert F. Commagere/CAJan 21, 1992 6:07 PM
Thanks Dave. I'm going to go and buy MME and give "Beethoven" a try. -Robert