DVD software vs XP

#1 Brian Frank

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Posted 15 September 2003 - 09:06 PM

I can't figure it out: all the software DVD players I'm using on my latest PC build are either displaying the DVD picture bigger than what can be seen (it's like it's zooming in and can't be unzoomed) or crashes out.

I've tried MSIDVD (WinDVD w MSI's name on the skins) and that crashes out. No errors on the display, but I do get the a 0x000051d5 error when I check the event logs.

Power DVD 3/4 and the NVDVD 2.55 Trial play it fine, except for the fact that it seems to be zoomed in. I haven't the foggiest clue why it's doing it, but I can't seem to fix it.

I've tried running the DVD with Media player, but it only reflects whatever the DVD software is doing.

Specs:
MSI 865P Neo
P4 2.4GHz
512MB PC3200
PNY GF4 Ti4600
Hercules Fortissimo II
XP SP1 w latest updates
Det 43.03
Latest Intel INF and App. Accelerator versions
Fortissimo II driver 1.50

I've not had success running Power DVD in the past, but the MSIDVD and other versions of WinDVD have never given me trouble in the past on other versions of Windows.

#2 jmmijo

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Posted 15 September 2003 - 09:53 PM

Well I've had issues with WinDVD v3.xx on Windows XP, it crashes all the time. However v4.xx seems to work ok.

As for PowerDVD, I've never had any issues with it at all, with either the Windows Media Player v8.x or 9.x

I wish I could be more help on this one

#3 Sampson

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Posted 16 September 2003 - 12:10 AM

Have you tried a different set of Detonator Drivers?

#4 PinkPanther

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Posted 16 September 2003 - 12:01 PM

Power DVD has a zoom i n/zoom out contect menu when you righ click on the screen if a movie is playing, Have you tried that?

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#5 Brian Frank

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Posted 16 September 2003 - 03:51 PM

I've tried the zoom, but w/o success. Different drivers...not yet. I haven't kept as keen of an eye on the drivers since the 21.xx, but I'm looking for something that's pretty strong all around in performance.