[MatM]

Hey guys, new to the forum -

Having a few problems playing DVDs on my computer, in any kind of player, WMP11, WINDVD, Real Player, everything. Basicaly, ill put the disk in, (Any DVD, tried both regions). The auto-Play box comes up, I'd select any of the programs that comes up, and any of the programs i try, freezes, and goes "Not Responding". I have played DVDs on this PC before, so i know its definatly capable of playing them, but it doesnt play new, or old one, its rather anoying as listening to music while doing coursework gets boring after a while and playing a DVD is slightly more interesting

Anyway, thanks for any input

[philthomas]

Can the drive read/play CDs ?

Can the drive read data DVDs ? ..... or, if you have a movie DVD inserted, go to "My Computer" right click the drive and select "Explore" ... can you see the VIDEO_TS Folder and open it, to view its contents ?

[MatM]

Yea, it can read CD's, since i installed some CD Rom games a couple days ago, and yea it can read Data DVDs, and i can see the VIDEO_TS & the Audio one,

[Hybr!d]

Are these genuine DVDs or burned torrent DVDs?

[MatM]

Genuine from the shop DVDs, aswell as Magazine Free DVDs

[philthomas]

OK, so the drive seems good .... can you play any Video files (i.e. .avis) from your Hard Drive ?

[Hybr!d]

I suggest installing a codec pack.

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/...oDecS_Pack.htm

[MatM]

yea i can play vid files + ill download that pack now and see what happens, thanks for the quick replys tho :)

[Hybr!d]

Make sure you reboot after installing it.

[philthomas]

If the codec pack doesn't resolve it, check your DMA settings haven't reverted to PIO Mode.

Go to Device Manger IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers ... right click the channel where your drive is located, select Properties/Advanced and check that either DMA or Ultra DMA is enabled.