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StarTV README FILE
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Installation Instructions
Running the Setup program installs a Starware Program Group with icons representing the movie
player and readme files. Installation is optional. Double clicking on the file from the
Windows File Manager will also run the program.
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System Requirements
To play StarTV you should have a minimum of a 386 CPU with super VGA (8-bit
(256 color)) or better graphics, a sound card, Microsoft Windows 3.X , DOS 5.0 (or
higher), a CD-ROM drive and a mouse. A minimun of 4 megabytes of RAM is
recommended.
For viewing digital video a "Hi Color" (16-bit (64,000) color) video adapter is
recommended. An 8-bit display also looks okay. The release of QuickTime for Windows
included with StarTV is optimized for 16-bit video.
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Helpful Hints
Movie Quality
The quality of a Starware movie depends a lot on a computer's configuration. Having the
fastest computer does not guarantee the highest quality movie. For example, a slow CD-
ROM drive or a slow video adapter will degrade the quality even on the fastest computer.
Starware has taken great care to provide you with top quality movie that is playable on a
wide range of computers.
Hints for Improving Movie Quality
1. If you are running Windows in a high resolution mode (800x600 or 1024x768),
temporarily lower it to 640x480. This will greatly improve the movie quality providing
smoother motion. It will also increase the size of the movie.
2. Changing the color depth will also have profound effects. Running Windows in a 256
color mode provides good performance but only adequate picture quality. Running in 24-
bit(16 million) color provides excellent picture quality but increases jerky motion. The
best color depth is either 15-bit(32,000 colors) or 16-bit(65,000 colors), usually referred
to as Hi-color. Hi-color mode provides the best picture quality and video performance for
running Starware movies.
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Notes QuickTime for Windows, Version 1.1
Final Version
(c) 1993 Apple Computer, Inc. All Rights Reserved.