my DVD playback is really bad

**dj_stick** · Dec 24, 2004, 06:36 PM

freezing frames, pixelated frames at times… not watchable at all

radeon 9600 se
lite on LDW451S DVD r/w
win xp pro sp2
athlon xp 2500+ @ 2.2ghz
1 gb ddr 400 ram

using power DVD 5 and 6 yields the same result, i haven't tried any other softs yet, but i'm not sure if the issue is specific to these apps

**dj_stick** · Dec 24, 2004, 06:53 PM

hmmm windvd 6 seems to work fine for me… i guess i'll stick with that

Nuke209 · Dec 24, 2004, 07:01 PM

btw, is dma enabled?
also firmware updated on the drive?

try ripping a dvd and watching it off the hd

my old dvd player was crappin' out cuz of dma
my other one, firmware

pr0digal jenius · Dec 24, 2004, 08:21 PM

yea...enable DMA and also make sure your codecs are up to date

**dj_stick** · Dec 24, 2004, 09:39 PM

dma is enabled, cyberlink powerdvd installed yesterday and upto date
firmware updated too
windvd works fine however

Nuke209 · Dec 24, 2004, 09:52 PM

what windows?
i had trouble on windows me and 98 playing dvd, lol, it would BSOD at times or just free

**dj_stick** · Dec 24, 2004, 10:38 PM

win xp pro sp2

Nuke209 · Dec 25, 2004, 12:08 AM

ide drivers?

**dj_stick** · Dec 25, 2004, 01:05 AM

the nforce 2 ide gart drivers

Nuke209 · Dec 25, 2004, 12:25 PM

try without them drivers, use regular ms drivers?
if that still doesn't work, try different ide cable?
the nforce 2 ide drivers don't work well as i heard

Dec 24, 2004, 07:01 PM	#3
Nuke209 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Paul Posts: 568 Rep Power: 0	btw, is dma enabled? also firmware updated on the drive? try ripping a dvd and watching it off the hd my old dvd player was crappin' out cuz of dma my other one, firmware __________________ 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX

Dec 24, 2004, 09:52 PM	#6
Nuke209 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Paul Posts: 568 Rep Power: 0	what windows? i had trouble on windows me and 98 playing dvd, lol, it would BSOD at times or just free __________________ 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX

Dec 25, 2004, 12:08 AM	#8
Nuke209 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Paul Posts: 568 Rep Power: 0	ide drivers? __________________ 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX

Dec 25, 2004, 12:25 PM	#10
Nuke209 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Paul Posts: 568 Rep Power: 0	try without them drivers, use regular ms drivers? if that still doesn't work, try different ide cable? the nforce 2 ide drivers don't work well as i heard __________________ 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX

Dec 24, 2004, 08:21 PM	#4
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,672 Rep Power: 0	yea...enable DMA and also make sure your codecs are up to date