is this a newbie question?

16 November 2001, 10:03

Hi, after manually putting a UAE HD config together from lots of downloaded progs, I have relented and gone for AIAB (amiga in a box). I thought this would help me run progs that I was missing LIBS and Datatypes for..... but alas to no avail.

I want my UAE amiga to run MPEG movies and MP3s

What do I need to do this?

I serched AMINET, but the choice of tiny files is bewildering after 10 years of amiga oblivion

Please help me out guys....

16 November 2001, 10:40

Back when I used to use my Amiga to play MP3s, I used Songplayer but I have no idea what's the best thing to use now

As for MPEGs, I don't know. I did a quick Aminet search and the one that looks the best is Amp

16 November 2001, 14:32

Thx Amigaboy, I found those progs too....
But when installed and run they give errors such as cant find
Libray this or that.
How can I ensure that I have all the necessary Libs and datatypes?

Twistin'Ghost · 16 November 2001, 14:45

Read the docs. Rarely have I ever read the docs for Amiga stuff that didn't state what libs and stuff are needed. Usually they are included with the distribution. Which programs are we talking about anyway? Songplayer and Amp?

16 November 2001, 15:27

Songplayer requires MUI (if I recall), so ensure you have that installed first

Korodny · 25 November 2001, 04:24

For playing MP3 on an Amiga, use AmigaAmp. This one can be used with a standard GadTools
Interface, or you can switch it into "Skin" mode which lets you use all of the WinAmp skins
out there. Can be downloaded at http://www.amigaamp.de (Freeware) This is *not* for they guys
with the weak CPUs... For most WinAmp skins you'll probably need a BMP datatype. Check Aminet
for "WARP" datatypes, these are by far the best ones (JPG, BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG available).

Playing MPEG ? Either use Amp, as suggested. This is considered the best option for AGA Users.
GFX board users usually tend to use Frogger. (both are shareware)

SoftCinema is able to play most AVI/QT, including DivX - but no Sörensen. Sorry, don't know any
URLs... Prolly not on Aminet yet (or at least not the most recent versions). Shareware.

Missing libraries: Always read the "Requirements" section of the documentation. This should
usually give hints where to find needed stuff. If not, go to aminet and use the search engine on
variations of the file/library name ("guigfx.library", "guigfx").

Amiga1992 · 26 November 2001, 15:59

hey, what kind of Amiga is enough to play MP3s? an 030 is fine?

Kodoichi · 26 November 2001, 18:52

Quote:

Originally posted by Akira
hey, what kind of Amiga is enough to play MP3s? an 030 is fine?

Yes, it's enough.

I tried out some MP3s on my 1230 and had to put the quality down to 96 Kbps so the CPU didn't slow down =/

Amiga1992 · 26 November 2001, 21:55

Then it''s not enough

I need an 040 I presume, to listen to 160KBPS files?

Twistin'Ghost · 26 November 2001, 23:17

I'm a 192-320Kbps man myself...

Korodny · 27 November 2001, 00:29

@Akira:

No, a 040 is not enough. You'll either need a 060 or a PPC.

Amiga1992 · 27 November 2001, 18:17

i pass on the PPC offer

lemme go play with my new ZX81----... yummy

16 November 2001, 10:03	#1
deadduck Posts: n/a	is this a newbie question? Hi, after manually putting a UAE HD config together from lots of downloaded progs, I have relented and gone for AIAB (amiga in a box). I thought this would help me run progs that I was missing LIBS and Datatypes for..... but alas to no avail. I want my UAE amiga to run MPEG movies and MP3s What do I need to do this? I serched AMINET, but the choice of tiny files is bewildering after 10 years of amiga oblivion Please help me out guys....

27 November 2001, 00:29	#11
Korodny Zone Friend Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 794	What CPU for playing MP3 @Akira: No, a 040 is not enough. You'll either need a 060 or a PPC.

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16 November 2001, 10:40	#2
Amigaboy Posts: n/a	Back when I used to use my Amiga to play MP3s, I used Songplayer but I have no idea what's the best thing to use now As for MPEGs, I don't know. I did a quick Aminet search and the one that looks the best is Amp

16 November 2001, 14:32	#3
deadduck Posts: n/a	Thx Amigaboy, I found those progs too.... But when installed and run they give errors such as cant find Libray this or that. How can I ensure that I have all the necessary Libs and datatypes?

16 November 2001, 14:45	#4
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 32 Posts: 4,662	Read the docs. Rarely have I ever read the docs for Amiga stuff that didn't state what libs and stuff are needed. Usually they are included with the distribution. Which programs are we talking about anyway? Songplayer and Amp?

16 November 2001, 15:27	#5
Amigaboy Posts: n/a	Songplayer requires MUI (if I recall), so ensure you have that installed first

25 November 2001, 04:24	#6
Korodny Zone Friend Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 794	For playing MP3 on an Amiga, use AmigaAmp. This one can be used with a standard GadTools Interface, or you can switch it into "Skin" mode which lets you use all of the WinAmp skins out there. Can be downloaded at http://www.amigaamp.de (Freeware) This is not for they guys with the weak CPUs... For most WinAmp skins you'll probably need a BMP datatype. Check Aminet for "WARP" datatypes, these are by far the best ones (JPG, BMP, TIFF, GIF, PNG available). Playing MPEG ? Either use Amp, as suggested. This is considered the best option for AGA Users. GFX board users usually tend to use Frogger. (both are shareware) SoftCinema is able to play most AVI/QT, including DivX - but no Sörensen. Sorry, don't know any URLs... Prolly not on Aminet yet (or at least not the most recent versions). Shareware. Missing libraries: Always read the "Requirements" section of the documentation. This should usually give hints where to find needed stuff. If not, go to aminet and use the search engine on variations of the file/library name ("guigfx.library", "guigfx").

26 November 2001, 15:59	#7
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,582	hey, what kind of Amiga is enough to play MP3s? an 030 is fine?

26 November 2001, 21:55	#9
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,582	Then it''s not enough I need an 040 I presume, to listen to 160KBPS files?

26 November 2001, 23:17	#10
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 32 Posts: 4,662	I'm a 192-320Kbps man myself...

27 November 2001, 18:17	#12
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,582	i pass on the PPC offer lemme go play with my new ZX81----... yummy

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