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Anonymous   12-06-2000 at 12:45:08 AM

I have a xentor 32 and a a pioneer 104s slot load dvd player. THe problem is that whenever i play dvds, the previews work and i can get to the root menu but the actual movie will not play. ANy help would be greatly appreciated... I have 128 mb ram and an athalon 500.

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Anonymous   12-15-2000 at 02:52:15 AM
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Standard trouble shooting for any DVD issue as about as follows:
Make sure Hardware acceleration is set to full
Make sure DMA is enabled for the drive (IDE)
Resolution set to 800*600 at 75 hz.
16 bit high color
Latest drivers/software for the drive and decoder card
latest version of software decoder
Make sure the sound and video card ar properly installed with latest drivers
DON'T USE PC FRIENDLY!
And check for the latest BIOS for your M/B (yes, it can help!)
All else fails, FORMAT, Reinstall the O/S and drivers/programs for DVD.

Good Luck

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yoda271828   12-15-2000 at 02:55:13 PM
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Try a different DVD software. I've found that only WinDVD will work with my Hitachi. Maybe your Pioneer is fickle too.

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seanmcne   12-30-2000 at 04:39:18 AM
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I agree. WinDVD is a solid product I am very happy with it.
-=-Sean-=-

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Anonymous   01-01-2001 at 09:50:49 AM
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I will agree that WinDVD has worked where PowerDVD failed to play a certain DVD. In fact, it was SNEAKERS!!! Try it.. PowerDVD and a Pioneer drive will not play SNEAKERS. It's a conspiracy. Very similar results too. Menu and such but no movie.

***Hey I run Intel... but let's get real***

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Anonymous   07-14-2001 at 08:16:27 PM
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Is there any programs running in the back ground? (Anit Virus? Screen saver?). These can eat up resources the DVD needs to play movies.

Wake up and smell the coffee! P.S. but not too early in the Morning!

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xxsk8er101xx   07-18-2001 at 05:33:38 PM
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OMG .. it's Athlon! NOT athalon! and it's pronouned eth'lon!!!!!

My sig is better then your's!

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HighCv2   07-18-2001 at 06:56:09 PM
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I know! In how many different ways can u misspell it!?? :smile:

"He who laughs last doesn't get the joke"

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FatBurger   07-18-2001 at 07:18:41 PM
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Athlon, Athalon, Athlawn, Athlan, Athlaun, Ahthlon, Ahthlaun, Ahthlan, Ahthlalawn, Ahthalon, Ahthalan, Ahthalaun, Echelon, etc.
Is that enough? I can keep going?

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