Can't play dvds

VIPER_1069

VIPER_1069

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microsuck mediaplayer does not play DVD'S as standard :(

maby ya can re associate dvds with yer cyberlink software :)

right click the playback window and choose configuration ....( btw doing this displays a tab marked about that tells you which version you are using :) )

in the configuration under the general tab check play disks auto on insterting !

under video tick hardware accelleration :)

under information this give u system details

check the focus drive is pointing to your dvd drive :)


this should be selected in the dropdown tab in the general settings box pick your drive letter i think you said it was "Q:" ???? :)


then apply the settings with O.K :)

and insert a dvd with the player running :)

and fingers crossed the disk will play !? :)
 
Duracell

Duracell

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this thread is really a nightmare; :eek:
to Banzi & Viper: good work mates, you have a lot of patience; :cool:

Greetings from
Duracell
 
banzibaby

banzibaby

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Only tryin 2 help the lady with her viewing pleasure Duracell:)

U know what we are like, we won't rest till it sorted lol

@snow_fairy, can't understand why WMP is sayin it needs a codec, all media players can play mp3:confused: Maybe this is MicroSh**e's way of forcin U 2 buy the add on codec, Winamp should have no probs playin the files:)

BaNzI:D
 
VIPER_1069

VIPER_1069

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Duracell said:
this thread is really a nightmare; :eek:
to Banzi & Viper: good work mates, you have a lot of patience; :cool:

Greetings from
Duracell
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heheh i hate to leave people stranded without a result :)

even if it takes 30 pages of answers i will get there in the end :)


thats why my post count is 4,612 er 4,613 now ;)

I enjoy seeking out the answers and helping :)

I consider it as a challenge :)
 
snow_fairy

snow_fairy

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VIPER_1069 said:
microsuck mediaplayer does not play DVD'S as standard :(

maby ya can re associate dvds with yer cyberlink software :)

right click the playback window and choose configuration ....( btw doing this displays a tab marked about that tells you which version you are using :) )

in the configuration under the general tab check play disks auto on insterting !

under video tick hardware accelleration :)

under information this give u system details

check the focus drive is pointing to your dvd drive :)


this should be selected in the dropdown tab in the general settings box pick your drive letter i think you said it was "Q:" ???? :)


then apply the settings with O.K :)

and insert a dvd with the player running :)

and fingers crossed the disk will play !? :)
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I did that what you said, and it was already done :D

Here is the info I got from it, if this is any use


Player Information :
Player Region Code : Not Specified
Current Focus Drive : D:
Title Region Code :

Display Information :
Video Mode : Weave
Display Mode : DirectDraw
FourCC Code : Not Available
Surface Type : Overlay

Video Attribute : Not Available

Audio Attribute : Not Available

Subpicture Attribute : Not Available

Hardware Information :
Processor: Intel
3DNow! Technology : Not Detected
Enhanced 3DNow! Technology : Not Detected
IA MMX Technology : In Use
IA Streaming SIMD Extensions : In Use
Video Accelerator : Not Detected
Multispeakers Audio Device : Not Detected
SPDIF Output Device : Not Detected


Its sort of playing dvds ok, its making jumpy noises - and the screen sticks for a second or two, as bad as that is, its a step up from not playing them at all right?

I've also got InterActual DVD player and thats saying to reduce my screen resolution and colours displayed, which I did, and its still doing it!! :mad: Anyhoo, I'm taking a well desereved rest from the puter :cool:


Thank so so much everyone for all of you help - it is greatly appreciated :) :)
 
snow_fairy

snow_fairy

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:confused:

Now I cant download that mp3 player!

I got this -

Internet Explorer cannot download winamp3_0full.exe from
download.nullsoft.com

The connection with the server was reset

Arghhh!!!!!! :mad: :mad: :confused: :(
 
snow_fairy

snow_fairy

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Yay!!!!


I've downloaded it and its currently playing Alice Cooper - Schools Out :D And it sounds pretty good too ;)

Right off to kick real player out :p
 
banzibaby

banzibaby

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That's the spirit girl:)

If U have any probs with Winamp3 crashin or lockin up, then just get verion 2.92, it's as stable as a rock:)I just found ver 3 a bit 2 buggy:p

BaNzI:D
 
snow_fairy

snow_fairy

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VIPER_1069 said:
interactual player sux its real player in disguise :(

maby u need to turn on DMA for your dvd rom drive !?

search the forum for dma and read the articles how to turn it on :)



try this one http://cdrbase.com/showthread.php?threadid=18268&highlight=dma+enable :)
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Hiya,


Thanks for that, but there is no DMA option there -

On the properties tab it says,

cd player volume
and
digital cd playback - and a thing to tick which says edable digital
CD audio for this CD-ROM device.
 
snow_fairy

snow_fairy

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banzibaby said:
That's the spirit girl:)

If U have any probs with Winamp3 crashin or lockin up, then just get verion 2.92, it's as stable as a rock:)I just found ver 3 a bit 2 buggy:p

BaNzI:D
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Why what version is it on the link where I downloaded it?
 
banzibaby

banzibaby

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When U go 2 the Winamp site, it's version 3 U get unless U click the big 2 in the right hand corner

If it runs ok on U machine, then don't worry, i just found it prone 2 crashin

2 enable DMA on XP, just right click on My Computer & select Manage, this will open the Computer Management Console, just look down the list on the left hand pane till U find Device Manager then click it, this will open Device Manager in the right hand pane

Just look 4 the entry that says IDE Contollers, there should be 3 entries wehn U click the little plus sign

Just double click on Primary IDE Controller & then the advanced tab & U will find the DMA options there, if it says it usin PIO, then just use the little dropdown box 2 change it 2 DMA If Available

Then just do the same with the Secondery IDE Controller, makin sure U apply it, then close all windows & then restart the PC

Ideally U want 2 enable it 4 the hard drive & also the DVD drive, this should stop the jerky picture & sound:)

BaNzI:D
 
snow_fairy

snow_fairy

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banzibaby said:
When U go 2 the Winamp site, it's version 3 U get unless U click the big 2 in the right hand corner

If it runs ok on U machine, then don't worry, i just found it prone 2 crashin

2 enable DMA on XP, just right click on My Computer & select Manage, this will open the Computer Management Console, just look down the list on the left hand pane till U find Device Manager then click it, this will open Device Manager in the right hand pane

Just look 4 the entry that says IDE Contollers, there should be 3 entries wehn U click the little plus sign

Just double click on Primary IDE Controller & then the advanced tab & U will find the DMA options there, if it says it usin PIO, then just use the little dropdown box 2 change it 2 DMA If Available

Then just do the same with the Secondery IDE Controller, makin sure U apply it, then close all windows & then restart the PC

Ideally U want 2 enable it 4 the hard drive & also the DVD drive, this should stop the jerky picture & sound:)

BaNzI:D
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Thanks very much Banzi :)

When I tried to do that, it already said use DMA - I don't remember doing that, so it must have been like that when I bough it.
 
banzibaby

banzibaby

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So it is already usin DMA mode?!?!?!?!?!

Sometimes XP will disable that settin if it think it will have probs, is it still makin that funny noise & are the discs still playin a bit jerky???

BaNzI:D

PS did it say it was usin DMA 4 the 2 IDE controlers or just the 1???
 
snow_fairy

snow_fairy

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banzibaby said:
So it is already usin DMA mode?!?!?!?!?!

Sometimes XP will disable that settin if it think it will have probs, is it still makin that funny noise & are the discs still playin a bit jerky???

BaNzI:D

PS did it say it was usin DMA 4 the 2 IDE controlers or just the 1???
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Hiya Banzi -

This is everything it says there under the advanced settings tab.

Device 0
Device type - this says auto detection but I'm unable to do anything with that.
Transfer Mode - DMA if available
Current Transfer Mode - Ultra DMA Mode 5


Device 1
Device type - this says auto detection (This is able to change to none if I scroll down)
Transfer Mode - DMA if available
Current Transfer Mode - Not applicable


Then OK or Cancel - thats all it says
 
Nunyobiznes

Nunyobiznes

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Click Start>Run>Type in - msconfig>Click OK. Click Selective Startup. Click Startup "TAB" which is located in the top right of the window. Click Disable all. Click Services TAB and check "Hide All Microsoft services" Then uncheck all that are there. Click OK and RESTART. Try playing your dvd again. If it works then there was some program that was set to auto start and run in the background that was causing your problem. Reenable them one by one until you find which one is causing the problem. If that doesn't work then your S.O.L. cause I can't help you. I would say that it serves you right for buying a dell but that would be mean and I'm a nice guy so I won't say that.
 
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sixt9ers

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Nunyobiznes said:
Click Start>Run>Type in - msconfig>Click OK. Click Selective Startup. Click Startup "TAB" which is located in the top right of the window. Click Disable all. Click Services TAB and check "Hide All Microsoft services" Then uncheck all that are there. Click OK and RESTART. Try playing your dvd again. If it works then there was some program that was set to auto start and run in the background that was causing your problem. Reenable them one by one until you find which one is causing the problem. If that doesn't work then your S.O.L. cause I can't help you. I would say that it serves you right for buying a dell but that would be mean and I'm a nice guy so I won't say that.
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lmao !! But I will try it any way !!!...will let you know if it works for me......<fingers tightly crossed...>
 
snow_fairy

snow_fairy

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Nunyobiznes said:
Click Start>Run>Type in - msconfig>Click OK. Click Selective Startup. Click Startup "TAB" which is located in the top right of the window. Click Disable all. Click Services TAB and check "Hide All Microsoft services" Then uncheck all that are there. Click OK and RESTART. Try playing your dvd again. If it works then there was some program that was set to auto start and run in the background that was causing your problem. Reenable them one by one until you find which one is causing the problem. If that doesn't work then your S.O.L. cause I can't help you. I would say that it serves you right for buying a dell but that would be mean and I'm a nice guy so I won't say that.
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Hi,

That didn't work, but its ok cos I am now trying other sourses of help. BTW, Dell computers came very recommened to me, so I don't know why you said that :confused:
 
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