Re: DVD Navigator

On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 22:02:32 +0100, nexcompac
<nexcompac.1ue4jm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
>George Macdonald Wrote:
>> On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 23:17:27 +0100, nexcompac
>> nexcompac.1uavvn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> -
>>
>> Gnu_Raiz Wrote:-
>>
>>
>> Why not use a more popular dvd player such as PowerDVD or WinDVD, or
>> even
>> try out Nvidia dvd decoder. Of if you use *nix try mplayer, or Xine,
>> you
>> also might need to consider what media you are playing. As some media
>> are
>> starting to show up non playable due to copyright protection.
>>
>> Gnu_Raiz-
>>
>> Well, I have tried different players ie: windows media player,
>> powerDVD... But similar problems occur. Windows plays sound but no
>> video. I just need to know if this is a windows problem or a driver
>> problem with the dvd player. I'm also debating if perhaps its a
>> conflict with the on board video device. For all that matter, even a
>> probem with DirectX.... This problem sucks....-
>>
>> Have you tried the interActual troubleshooting sites:
>> http://player.interactual.com/help/support/articles/0137.asp#A and
>> http://player.interactual.com/help/help.asp?code=tsmycomputerprofile
>>
>> What Region do you have set for the DVD drive... or have you modded it
>> for
>> region-free?
>>
>> --
>> Rgds, George Macdonald
>
>No I have not modded it to be region free. Is there a tut on that for
>memorex drives that I can read up on? To be honest, Im not even sure
>how to check to see what region it is set at. I asusme default is US?

AFAIK, nope - default is "no region" and no play unless maybe the OEM mfr
has set it during Windows install... you have to select a region to get the
thing to work with the DVD region protection system.<gnash> Some
players/navigators will prompt you to set the region and allow the play to
happen; others will just gulp. The whole digital media playing experience
is getting very messy: I just found out last week that Microsoft has a
block in Windows Media Player which prevents the playing of a video file on
a mapped (local) network drive which needs an Indeo/Ligos codec - no error
or warning, just a black screen. You have to wonder... WHY?

You can check/set the region code from Windows Device Manager - there's a
DVD Region Tab for the DVD device.

For in-depth info on hacks 'n cracks and firmware on all this stuff take a
look at www.cdfreaks.com - search in their Forum.

--
Rgds, George Macdonald
.

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