Re: [TCLUG:18008] Playing MP3s on old hardware

[Dave Sherohman <esper@usinternet.com>]

Yaron said:
> Anyone know if there's anything I can do to get an old P75 to play MP3s
> decently? I don't want to reduce the bitrate further. I wouldn't have a
> problem hacking up this laptop (;

Really?  I've got a true-Blue P100 (complete with F00F bug...) that runs
128kbps, 44MHz mp3s at ~20% CPU on an ESS1370 (or is it a 1371?) card.  I
would've expected a P75 to be just fine too...

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