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    DVD Mode

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by huskyfan23, Jun 17, 2006.

  1. huskyfan23

    huskyfan23 Notebook Evangelist

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    I know many laptops have something where you insert a DVD (with the unit turned off), it turns on and goes right to playing the DVD. With my W2JB, when I insert a DVD it turns on and actually boots into Windows, afterwards starting MCE. I thought I remembered reading that Media Center installs something on another partition that doesn't require a 1-2 minute boot just to watch a DVD. Anybody else heard of this? Or is there some aftermarket software I can install so that I don't need to boot into Windows to watch a DVD? Thanks.
     
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  2. Darrick

    Darrick Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    It's called InstantON, unfortunately ASUS is denying it exists, they are blaming it on the documentation, when on certain ASUS models with integrated graphics, it works fine.
     
    Darrick, Jun 17, 2006
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    SRD Notebook Virtuoso

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    I thought no asus laptop allows to play a dvd without booting to windows? HP has it but it runs a form of linux doesnt it.
     
    SRD, Jun 17, 2006
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  4. Darrick

    Darrick Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Yeah.. the instantON is supposed to run any multimedia .. here's the quote from the documentation (ASUS has since changed this to say it'll just load Window.. heh.. a button that loads Windows and brings up Media player... so ridiculous explanation...who the heck needs such a button in the first place ? :) )

    I wish there were some A8F owners here who can verify that it actually runs on theirs.

    "InstantON Key
    When the Notebook PC is Off: Pressing this button will launch a muiltimedia player application (without entering Windows) to view DVDs, VCDs, videos, photos, or television programs; or listen to music CDs of files"
     
    Darrick, Jun 17, 2006
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  5. Donald@Paladin44

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    The Compal HEL80 has this feature:

    Instant On Media Player [IOMP]: Enjoy Audio CD, MP3, VCD, DVD or Photo CD without booting XP.

    It also has the necessary On/Off, Play - Pause, Search Forward and Search Back buttons to control your media.
     
    Donald@Paladin44, Jun 17, 2006
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  6. pin

    pin Notebook Consultant

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    Just got my A8F. Tried the button, loaded Windows up.
     
    pin, Aug 1, 2006
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