-=PCTechTalk=- Re: DVD
- From: Robert Carneal <carnealr@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2002 11:38:12 -0600
Thanks for telling me about Belarc. Ok, My DVD is TOSHIBA DVD-ROM
SD-M1212. What do I do next?
At 12/6/2002 06:06 AM, you wrote:
>Robert,
>
>A program like BelArc Advisor (www.belarc.com) or AIDA32 (www.aida32.hu)
>will tell you the make and model of the DVD. Both are free, but I prefer
>AIDA32 as it's reporting screens are formatted along the lines of SiSoft
>Sandra. Also AIDA32 puts links to manufacturer's websites for more
>information and drivers. Pretty cool program.
>
>Dave
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Robert Carneal
>Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 3:26 AM
>To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- DVD
>
>
>
>Can anyone help with a DVD player? Mine will not play. This much I know:
>
>I am using Windows ME (Changing to XP is cost prohitive for me at the
>moment.) It is version 4.90.3000
>A Casio PDA is plugged into the computer via USB
>A Zip drive is plugged into the computer via USB
>A photo printer (Sony) is connected via USB
>I use an Epson Perfection scanner via USB +very+ heavily, perhaps six hours
>per day.
>A Magellan Meridan -can- be plugged in via USB, but I leave it disconnected
>most of the time.
>An HP Rewriter is also installed.
>I am using a Belkin 7 port USB hub for the USB attachments.
>
>I have two movie DVDs.
>
>Both seem to load the initial parts, but then afterwards just seems to
>stop. I took the computer to a computer store and asked the tech to take
>the DVD out and put in another machine, and see if it would play. I was
>surprised to hear that it did. He put it in Win 98 machine. (I don't know
>if it was the SE ver or not. I did not ask.) And he also put in a machine
>running Win2K. It needed a driver, but it ran fine.
>
>I would tell you the name of the DVD player right now, except the front is
>clear (no name), how would I determine the manufacturer?
>
>It has a 300W power supply. This was recommended by the store to replace
>the 250W power supply. I went through two 250W power supplies (both got
>very hot) so a 300W was installed.
>
>What do I need to check/do to help you help me? I really would like to play
>some movies.
>
>If emailing me off list is your preference, have at it. Please, though, put
>this in the subject: DVD.
>
>Thank you.
>
>Robert
>
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