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Apple Computer, Inc.
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 996-1010
www.apple.com
© 1999 Apple Computer,Inc.All rights reserved.Apple,the Apple logo,Mac,Macintosh,PowerBook, and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer,
Inc., registered in the U.S.and other countries. The Apple Store is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.AC-3, Dolby, and Pro Logic are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.Mention of non-Apple
products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation.Apple assumes no responsibility with regard
to the selection, performance,or use of these products.All understandings,agreements, or warranties,if any,take place directly between the vendors
and the prospective users. Product specifications are subject to change without notice.
January 1999 L03098D
Technical Specifications
PowerBook G3 Series DVD-ROM
Expansion Bay Module
• Disc formats supported:DVD-ROM, DVD-Video,
ISO-9660, CD-ROM,audio CD, Photo CD,CD-R,
and CD-i
• Access speeds:CD-ROM discs at up to 12x speed,
DVD discs at up to 1.5x speed
Macintosh PowerBook DVD-Video PC Card
• Interface:16-bit Type II Zoomed Video PC Card
(placed in the lower PC Card slot)
• Power:1.5W maximum, 3.3V
• Video decoding standard:MPEG-2
• Video format:NTSC or PAL interlaced
• Display output resolution: 720 by 480 pixels
at 30 Hz
• Frame rate: 30 frames per second
• DVD compatibility: Universal Data Format (UDF)
and ISO-9660
• Audio format:Dolby Digital 5.1 (AC-3) mixed to
two-channel Dolby Pro Logic surround sound
• Audio output channels:Two
Apple DVD Player software
• Information display options: Status,title number,
chapter number, elapsed time, remaining time
• Forward playback speeds: 1/8,1/4, 1/2, 1x,2x, 8x,
and freeze frame
• Backward playback speeds: 2x,8x
• Disc access controls:Based on MPAA ratings
(G, PG,PG-13, R, and NC-17)
• Copy protection controls: Content Scrambling
System (CSS) disc authentication and Macrovision
support
• DVD-Video disc region compatibility: Player’s code is
set to the region code of the first CSS-protected disc
played; allows four code resets
System requirements
To use the Macintosh PowerBook DVD-Video Kit,
you need:
• A Macintosh PowerBook G3 Series computer
• At least 32MB of RAM
• Mac OS 8.1 or later
• QuickTime 3 software (automatically installed
with Apple DVD Player software)
• One of the following display options:
—PowerBook with built-in active-matrix TFT
display*
—Monitor connected to the PowerBook VGA
video output connector
—NTSC- or PAL-compatible television with
composite or S-video input. Connection to
the PowerBook system is through the S-video
output port on most models.
*If you have a PowerBook G3 Series computer with a passive-matrix
(STN) display,we recommend that you view DVD-Video discs on an
external monitor.
Ordering Information
Macintosh PowerBook DVD-Video Kit
Order No. M7164LL/B
• PowerBook G3 Series DVD-ROM Expansion
Bay Module
• Macintosh PowerBook DVD-Video PC Card
for the PowerBook G3 Series
• Apple DVD Player software
For More Information
For more information about this product, or
to find out where to buy Apple products, visit
www.apple.com on the World Wide Web or call
1-800-538-9696.To purchase this product from
the Apple Store, go to www.apple.com/store.
Apple stands behind its products with world-class
service and support. Offering quality parts,extended
hardware service options, phone support,and
support via the Internet, we provide you with support
choices that meet your needs. For more information,
visit www.apple.com/support.
Specification Sheet
Macintosh PowerBook DVD-Video Kit