-=PCTechTalk=- Re: DVD
- From: "David J. Weaver" <weaverdj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 07:06:08 -0500
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-----
From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[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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