Help !! DVD player plays the frames slow

benbsb29 · 4th May 2007, 11:17

I have a LG CD writer, cum DVD player on my PC. While just about a year old, it started behaving strangely. When playing a VCD or a DVD in it, the frames move really slowly on the screen. However, if i copy the video from the VCD onto the hard disk and play it, there is no issue at all. Its impossible to play songs too from CDs.

While initially i thought it was a hardware problem with the player, I plugged it to my friends PC and it played perfectly there for the same CD/DVD i had problems at my end.

I dunno if it has anything to do with the available RAM space, which is a 256MB.

Could anyone help me troubleshoot as to what seems to be the problem.
Thanks a lot in advance.

Cheers,
Benny.

zulfikar · 4th May 2007, 11:26

i also had this problem few months back.

reinstall your Video Drivers and DUDE upgrade ur RAM...
Min 512MB anything below this is like having a Pulser Fuel Injuction(i wish) on an F1 Car(lol).

Jokes Apart Upgrade ur RAM ASAP...

navdeep · 4th May 2007, 11:30

Just to add.. 256MB is sufficient RAM to play your DVDs. Try cleaning your lens.

benbsb29 · 4th May 2007, 11:32

@Zulfikar : Since the PC is only for home usage (no net connection even), i felt a 256MB would suffice. However, this problem never existed during the first 6 months of usage on the same configuration !!

@navdeep : I connected the same player to my friends PC which showed no problems at all. If there was an issue with the lens (hardware) wouldnt that show up there too?

low_bass_makker · 4th May 2007, 11:40

check the DMA setting for your dvd drive.....

navdeep · 4th May 2007, 11:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by benbsb29

wouldnt that show up there too?

Yes you are correct.

May be you installed some software which may have corrupted drivers/registry. Try uninstalling that.
Try some alternate player ( software ) eg: PowerDVD.
Install your graphic card again ( if you can do that ).

benbsb29 · 4th May 2007, 11:42

@LBM : how do i go about that? Detailed instructions awaited.

Quote:

- May be you installed some software which may have corrupted drivers/registry. Try uninstalling that.
- Try some alternate player ( software ) eg: PowerDVD.

@Navdeep : I have installed innumerous softwares since. I dont think i even remember. Any other way out? As regarding PowerDVD, that may work for the DVDs. However, i also mentioned the same problem exists when i try playing a normal VCD in Media Player.

navdeep · 4th May 2007, 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by benbsb29

@LBM : how do i go about that? Detailed instructions awaited.

DMA setting are not much of use these days ( I guess ).

Quote:

I have installed innumerous softwares since. I dont think i even remember. Any other way out?

Any software related graphics like games.

Quote:

As regarding PowerDVD, that may work for the DVDs. However, i also mentioned the same problem exists when i try playing a normal VCD in Media Player.

Its just a normal player. You can play DVDs,VCDs etc.

Did you installed any new video codecs - Google Search ?

navdeep · 4th May 2007, 11:55

Only install softwares ( including games ) only if you are really going to use them else they make your system slower and you end up re-installing OS - Just a suggestion/tip

benbsb29 · 4th May 2007, 12:00

I did install Sudoku, but the problem existed much earlier. Dont actually remember.

Would it be fine if i just install Service Pack 2 for XP? Wouldnt that take care of all the drivers?

navdeep · 4th May 2007, 12:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by benbsb29

Would it be fine if i just install Service Pack 2 for XP? Wouldnt that take care of all the drivers?

SP2 for XP is quite reco . No harm in trying that.

Sudoku is not expected to be much graphics oriented so that may be ruled out.

Check add/remove prog if any codecs have been installed.

rjstyles69 · 4th May 2007, 12:59

benbsb, looks more like a codec problem. Why dont you download and install the complete k-lite codec package.
Do upgrade the RAM if you still running it on 256 MB.

benbsb29 · 4th May 2007, 13:31

@navdeep, risty : Thanks guys, shall download the codecs, and check if the problem gets resolved.

cheap_deal · 4th May 2007, 16:21

hey ben, instead of downloading different codecs, just install vlc media player. it plays everything!!
also dvds which are choppy for me on win media player is better on VLC

benbsb29 · 4th May 2007, 16:30

@cheap_deal : Do you think its actually a problem with the media player?
I haev heard good about VLC, but the problem here seems different. The phenomenon is not only restricted to playing DVDs, but also VCDs and songs. In short, all output from the hardware.

Just a shot.. but does anyone feel this could be a problem with the data cables involved? Why i feel so is because when sending inputs to the player, such as for burning a CD, there seems to be no effect at all, and all is well. When output is awaited, thats where the problem starts.

4th May 2007, 11:17	#1
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bans-galore Posts: 6,111 Thanked: 747 Times View My Garage	Help !! DVD player plays the frames slow I have a LG CD writer, cum DVD player on my PC. While just about a year old, it started behaving strangely. When playing a VCD or a DVD in it, the frames move really slowly on the screen. However, if i copy the video from the VCD onto the hard disk and play it, there is no issue at all. Its impossible to play songs too from CDs. While initially i thought it was a hardware problem with the player, I plugged it to my friends PC and it played perfectly there for the same CD/DVD i had problems at my end. I dunno if it has anything to do with the available RAM space, which is a 256MB. Could anyone help me troubleshoot as to what seems to be the problem. Thanks a lot in advance. Cheers, Benny.

4th May 2007, 11:32	#4
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bans-galore Posts: 6,111 Thanked: 747 Times View My Garage	@Zulfikar : Since the PC is only for home usage (no net connection even), i felt a 256MB would suffice. However, this problem never existed during the first 6 months of usage on the same configuration !! @navdeep : I connected the same player to my friends PC which showed no problems at all. If there was an issue with the lens (hardware) wouldnt that show up there too? Last edited by benbsb29 : 4th May 2007 at 11:33.

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4th May 2007, 11:26	#2
zulfikar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 524 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	i also had this problem few months back. reinstall your Video Drivers and DUDE upgrade ur RAM... Min 512MB anything below this is like having a Pulser Fuel Injuction(i wish) on an F1 Car(lol). Jokes Apart Upgrade ur RAM ASAP...

4th May 2007, 11:30	#3
navdeep BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 872 Thanked: 2 Times	Just to add.. 256MB is sufficient RAM to play your DVDs. Try cleaning your lens.

4th May 2007, 11:40	#5
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,799 Thanked: 216 Times View My Garage	check the DMA setting for your dvd drive.....

4th May 2007, 11:55	#9
navdeep BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 872 Thanked: 2 Times	Only install softwares ( including games ) only if you are really going to use them else they make your system slower and you end up re-installing OS - Just a suggestion/tip

4th May 2007, 12:00	#10
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bans-galore Posts: 6,111 Thanked: 747 Times View My Garage	I did install Sudoku, but the problem existed much earlier. Dont actually remember. Would it be fine if i just install Service Pack 2 for XP? Wouldnt that take care of all the drivers?

4th May 2007, 12:59	#12
rjstyles69 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,103 Thanked: 377 Times View My Garage	benbsb, looks more like a codec problem. Why dont you download and install the complete k-lite codec package. Do upgrade the RAM if you still running it on 256 MB.

4th May 2007, 13:31	#13
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bans-galore Posts: 6,111 Thanked: 747 Times View My Garage	@navdeep, risty : Thanks guys, shall download the codecs, and check if the problem gets resolved.

4th May 2007, 16:21	#14
cheap_deal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: unknown Posts: 454 Thanked: 0 Times	hey ben, instead of downloading different codecs, just install vlc media player. it plays everything!! also dvds which are choppy for me on win media player is better on VLC

4th May 2007, 16:30	#15
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bans-galore Posts: 6,111 Thanked: 747 Times View My Garage	@cheap_deal : Do you think its actually a problem with the media player? I haev heard good about VLC, but the problem here seems different. The phenomenon is not only restricted to playing DVDs, but also VCDs and songs. In short, all output from the hardware. Just a shot.. but does anyone feel this could be a problem with the data cables involved? Why i feel so is because when sending inputs to the player, such as for burning a CD, there seems to be no effect at all, and all is well. When output is awaited, thats where the problem starts.