## Display Device Driver Reference for OS/2

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### Multimedia Compatibility Application Test

Multimedia compatibility application test tests Multimedia applications to ensure compatibility.

Applications

Digital Video applet, included in OS/2 Multimedia. For this test, a clean OS/2 install should be done for every video device driver tested (or press [Ctrl+Alt+F1] during boot-up to reset the desktop). During the test session , make sure to press [Ctrl+Esc] to switch between the desktop and the applications while running test. Repeat the process at different stages of the application.

Required Hardware

An 80386 SX (or higher) 32-bit microprocessor.

At least 4MB of random access memory (RAM). The recommended size is 6MB or greater. In addition to the recommended 6MB of system memory to install OS/ 2, you need another 2MB to install multimedia support. You also need up to an additional 5MB of hard disk space.

For additional information on MMPM/2 installation and usage, refer to the OS/2 Installation Guide and OS/2 Using The Operating System manual. If you install the Software Motion Video feature, you can play movie files.

To play a movie

1.Open the Multimedia folder.

2.Select the Digital Video icon.

3.Select File from the Menu bar.

4.Select Open... from the File menu.

5.Select a file with the extension .AVI (for example, MACAW.AVI).

6.Select OK to load file.

7.Select the Play button to play file.

8.Move the window to different positions while the movie is playing.

9.Continue to monitor and verify that video corruption does not occur.