topic Re: slow play of dvd in PCs & Accessories

slow play of dvd

domjnr — Thu, 12 Aug 2004 16:21:02 GMT

Hi my vaio fx 804 dvd cdrw player has recently decided not to work properly. When i try and play a dvd the video and audio play too slow and everything i have tried does not seem to work. Any ideas how to cure this annoying problem.

Cheers

Re: slow play of dvd

robpaxton — Thu, 12 Aug 2004 16:48:52 GMT

That's a weird problem and not one I've seen before. Have you tried uninstalling/reinstalling the DVD player software from the recovery disk(s)?

Re: slow play of dvd

kee-lo_ — Thu, 12 Aug 2004 17:33:33 GMT

Yeah because if it was a bad drive they'd probably not play at all.
But..............

Re: slow play of dvd

domjnr — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 17:13:08 GMT

Hi ,
Have tried re installing still no luck. My DMA is active also. Any other ideas? Thanks

Re: slow play of dvd

robpaxton — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 21:04:57 GMT

The only thing that I can think of is that someone has set a "Play in" time.

Search the WinDVD help for "timestretching" and that should tell you how to check the setting is correct.

Re: slow play of dvd

kee-lo_ — Sat, 14 Aug 2004 14:20:02 GMT

I didn't know you could timestretch :smileythinking:

Re: slow play of dvd

robpaxton — Sun, 15 Aug 2004 21:23:50 GMT

If it doesn't work after changing the timestretch setting then try using Videolan - I've just discovered it and it is V good. See the topic in the Third Part Software forum.

Dave, watching DVD's at high speed can improve some movies no end

Re: slow play of dvd

kee-lo_ — Mon, 16 Aug 2004 14:48:46 GMT

Specially fight scenes