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    Acer 5920G HD DVD Playback

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by hiddensanctum, Sep 12, 2007.

  1. hiddensanctum

    hiddensanctum Notebook Evangelist

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    What do I need for this cause it doesn't seem to work.

    - Have HD DVD Drive - -;
    - Video Driver v163.11
    - Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT

    Tried Acer Arcade...it doesn't seem to work >.>
     
    hiddensanctum, Sep 12, 2007
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    Are you getting an error message? Being more descriptive helps.
     
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  3. hiddensanctum

    hiddensanctum Notebook Evangelist

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    No error messages....just nothing happens...
    The HD DVD is recognized...it shows up. It displays what the HD DVD is called, etc.
    When you press play it loads you see the busy circle icon in vista...but then it stops and nothing happens
     
    hiddensanctum, Sep 12, 2007
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    bigspin My Kind Of Place

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    Try to Upgrade your Arcade software & Nvidia driver.I saw smiler questions about 5920 HD-DVD playback ,so search the forum
     
    bigspin, Sep 12, 2007
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  5. hiddensanctum

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    Updated Arcade, it didn't work. Reverted to Stock Driver didn't work. Updated Driver didn't work. Tried Cyberlink PowerDVD, crashes when I try to start the HD DVD. Searched forum...didn't find anything.
     
    hiddensanctum, Sep 13, 2007
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    What arcade version you are running?
     
    bigspin, Sep 13, 2007
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  7. hiddensanctum

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    v1.12.4327
     
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    It's the latest version.
     
    bigspin, Sep 13, 2007
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  9. hiddensanctum

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    does it take a long time to load?
     
    hiddensanctum, Sep 13, 2007
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    Somehow...I got it to work...no idea how...but it works >.>

    EDIT: nvmd...I have sound now but no picture
     
    hiddensanctum, Sep 13, 2007
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    pls keep us posted. i've just got hd dvd drive for my acer 5920 but still don't know how to install it. i can't see any latches to unlock the drive as i have on my ibm thinkpad
     
    borland, Sep 13, 2007
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  12. borland

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    installl AnyDVD with HD support and use it with Power DVD Deluxe. It works for me and don't know why. I#ve found it myself
     
    borland, Sep 13, 2007
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  13. hiddensanctum

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    I found the problem...seems like RM clock interferes with the playback, if I turn that off it works perfectly

    Also...anyone know any other video card drivers that work with HD DVD besides the stock?
     
    hiddensanctum, Sep 13, 2007
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    I am not using stock driver on my 5920 and it works now
     
    borland, Sep 14, 2007
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    what driver version are u using?
     
    hiddensanctum, Sep 14, 2007
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    I use 162.18
     
    borland, Sep 15, 2007
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    Whats RM clock :confused: Sorry a newbie ;)
     
    JimmyJ, Sep 17, 2007
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