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    Definative ACER ASPIRE 5920G HD DVD Fix

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Deccy J, Jul 6, 2008.

  1. Deccy J

    Deccy J Notebook Enthusiast

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    First of all, hi all!
    First post, first thread on these forums. :eek:

    I got one of these laptops 2 days ago for my birthday, very happy with it, except the common problem on the HD DVD drive not playing the discs via Acer Arcade Deluxe. (Critical component etc)

    I have searched the forums far and wide but no definative solution has been properly created.

    I have the latest nVIDIA and vista drivers, and am trying to view the demo disc for now.

    I havent got the money to purchase PowerDVD or anything like that.

    Is there a driver I can install to fix this problem?


    Thanks in advance! :)
     
    Deccy J, Jul 6, 2008
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  2. Deccy J

    Deccy J Notebook Enthusiast

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    Bump!

    Somebody, please help
     
    Deccy J, Jul 6, 2008
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  3. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    I didnt get it....What do you want to actually do with that HD-DVD drive..??
     
    Andy, Jul 6, 2008
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  4. Chucklz_smiley

    Chucklz_smiley Notebook Consultant

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    why do you need to play them in acer arcade?
     
    Chucklz_smiley, Jul 6, 2008
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  5. Deccy J

    Deccy J Notebook Enthusiast

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    I want to either be able to play HD DVDs in Acer Arcade or get a program which would be able to play them
     
    Deccy J, Jul 6, 2008
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  6. Andy

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    Have you tried VLC, I am not very sure if it runs hd-dvds....!!
     
    Andy, Jul 6, 2008
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    It doesn't play hd dvds no
     
    Deccy J, Jul 6, 2008
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    Got nero..??
     
    Andy, Jul 6, 2008
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    Nooo...which version plays hd dvds?
     
    Deccy J, Jul 6, 2008
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  10. Andy

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    I guess 8....you ll have to download the Nero HD-DVD plugin as well..!!
    Try out its trial version....!!
     
    Andy, Jul 6, 2008
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    jonspencerbx, Jul 7, 2008
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  12. Deccy J

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    Um...doesnt work lol
     
    Deccy J, Jul 18, 2008
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