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    AsusDVD on A8jm

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by speedfrk, Jul 23, 2006.

  1. speedfrk

    speedfrk Notebook Geek

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    Well, I just tried to watch a HD mpeg file on my laptop using Asusdvd which I think is a crippled version of Powerdvd 6. It would play the sound but the video had gray vertical lines all through it. It played fine in Media Player though. Has anyone tried to play a HD video file on their laptop using the Asusdvd app? I am thinking they have crippled certain features to make you by the upgrade.
     
    speedfrk, Jul 23, 2006
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    Underpantman Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes it is a re badged version of powerdvd, it was version4 a few years ago, not sure of the exact version they are now using but 6 sounds about right.
    It is also a basic version so not surprised that it has issues with some newer formats.
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    Underpantman, Jul 24, 2006
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  3. noodles12

    noodles12 Notebook Consultant

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    i just use VLC for everything including dvds. And if you want someting to play quicktime and realplayer without using those two crappy-could-be-considered-spyware programs, you can download realalternative and quicktimealternative and play those in media player classic.
     
    noodles12, Jul 24, 2006
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    mtn_hombre Newbie

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    I installed XP Pro on my a8jm and now and getting around to throwing some of the drivers back on there. If I install asusdvd from the media disc that came with the system is that all it takes to be able to do the quick boot into media mode for playing dvd and cds?
     
    mtn_hombre, Jul 26, 2006
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  5. Darrick

    Darrick Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I don't think you even need ASUS DVD since it'll probably just load the default media player in Windows.
     
    Darrick, Jul 26, 2006
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    mtn_hombre Newbie

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    the default player doesn't have DVD capability (or so I've found) but I haven't had time to play around and see what I can do about it yet.
     
    mtn_hombre, Jul 26, 2006
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  7. Darrick

    Darrick Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    If you default media player is Windows Media Player, you prob have to download some codec or plugin... I had the same problem..
     
    Darrick, Jul 26, 2006
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  8. suspensif

    suspensif Notebook Enthusiast NBR Reviewer

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    Try this: download DIVex. I had a similar problem with certain type of mpegs, and after downloading Divx ( http://www.divx.com/ -- use the free version), it installed something that allowed me to view sound & film both in other players, as well, incl. windowsmedia or realplayer...

    ~suspensif
     
    suspensif, Jul 26, 2006
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