Problem playing video from DVD

BobCT · 12-26-2005, 09:26 PM

I have a Dell laptop, P3, 800mhz, 630mg RAM with a 24x CD-RW/DVD
drive running Windows XP.

It player video that I've downloaded with no problems at all. I'm trying to play and ultimately copy some of my DVD's to my pocketpc. When I try to
watch the DVD the video is very choppy and the sound is unintelligable.

Any ideas what might cause this ?

I've tried with Realplayer, Windows Media and the PocketDVD program with all the same results. I've had the laptop for about three years but I can't remember if I've played a DVD in it before. The DVD drive is part of the docking station so I never carried it with me. Again, downloaded video is perfect...

thanks,
Bob

Ku-sama · 12-26-2005, 09:28 PM

well, 800MHz is slow for DVD playback for one

BobCT · 12-26-2005, 09:30 PM

the problem is that my other two computers don't have a DVD drive at all. If you think it's most likely hardware than I'll pick up one.

thanks

Ku-sama · 12-26-2005, 09:32 PM

well, what im getting in my head is, your ripping the DVD to you HDD on your lappy, but it skips while playing the DVD ISO, so it was probably not ripped right due to the slower crap, encoding DVDs takes power

BobCT · 12-26-2005, 09:36 PM

that would be my next step if I could get it to play ok.

Ku-sama · 12-26-2005, 09:40 PM

alright, well, even watching a DVD takes some power... try updating drivers and run antivirus/spyware/adware

**Praetor** · 12-27-2005, 01:25 AM

Quote:

well, 800MHz is slow for DVD playback for one

My PentiumIII aint no pocketPC but it's 800MHz and it's plenty fine. Maybe 800MHz PocketPC power isnt enough but 800MHz as a general... that's enough

@BobCT ... can i get some specs ont eh pocketPC?

BobCT · 12-27-2005, 06:11 PM

I posted apply.

thanks

**Praetor** · 12-29-2005, 12:56 PM

To ensure your drives are operating in DMA mode: (1) Control Panel, (2) System, (3) Goto the Hardware Tab, (4) Device Manager, (5) IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers, (6) Right Click on Primary IDE Channel --> Properties, (7) Goto the Advanced Settings Tab, Make sure both drop down boxes say 'DMA if Available', Click OK,(8) Right Click on Seconady IDE Channel --> Properties, (9) Goto the Advanced Settings Tab, Make sure both drop down boxes say 'DMA if Available', Click OK, (10) Reboot.

12-26-2005, 09:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
BobCT New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4	Problem playing video from DVD I have a Dell laptop, P3, 800mhz, 630mg RAM with a 24x CD-RW/DVD drive running Windows XP. It player video that I've downloaded with no problems at all. I'm trying to play and ultimately copy some of my DVD's to my pocketpc. When I try to watch the DVD the video is very choppy and the sound is unintelligable. Any ideas what might cause this ? I've tried with Realplayer, Windows Media and the PocketDVD program with all the same results. I've had the laptop for about three years but I can't remember if I've played a DVD in it before. The DVD drive is part of the docking station so I never carried it with me. Again, downloaded video is perfect... thanks, Bob

12-26-2005, 09:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
BobCT New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4	agreed, but too slow to work at all ? the problem is that my other two computers don't have a DVD drive at all. If you think it's most likely hardware than I'll pick up one. thanks

12-26-2005, 09:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
BobCT New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4	I haven't ripped yet, just trying to playback at this point. that would be my next step if I could get it to play ok.

12-27-2005, 06:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
BobCT New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4	Well, this is on the laptop that I'm having the issues so all the specs... I posted apply. thanks

12-29-2005, 12:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	To ensure your drives are operating in DMA mode: (1) Control Panel, (2) System, (3) Goto the Hardware Tab, (4) Device Manager, (5) IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers, (6) Right Click on Primary IDE Channel --> Properties, (7) Goto the Advanced Settings Tab, Make sure both drop down boxes say 'DMA if Available', Click OK,(8) Right Click on Seconady IDE Channel --> Properties, (9) Goto the Advanced Settings Tab, Make sure both drop down boxes say 'DMA if Available', Click OK, (10) Reboot. __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

12-26-2005, 09:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ku-sama banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Computer Cave. AKA: King Computer Inc. Age: 18 Posts: 5,312	well, 800MHz is slow for DVD playback for one

12-26-2005, 09:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ku-sama banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Computer Cave. AKA: King Computer Inc. Age: 18 Posts: 5,312	well, what im getting in my head is, your ripping the DVD to you HDD on your lappy, but it skips while playing the DVD ISO, so it was probably not ripped right due to the slower crap, encoding DVDs takes power

12-26-2005, 09:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ku-sama banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Computer Cave. AKA: King Computer Inc. Age: 18 Posts: 5,312	alright, well, even watching a DVD takes some power... try updating drivers and run antivirus/spyware/adware

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