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    dvd problems

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by firbrdformula, Apr 27, 2008.

  1. firbrdformula

    firbrdformula Notebook Consultant

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    ok heres the deal got my new vostro 1500 and everything is fine but one thing i can play cd games etc but when i play a dvd it plays and isnt choppy or nothing but the picture is completely washed out with hardly any color like the contrast is turned to the max ive called tech support for dell but they were useless any ideas?? maybe try installing avs dvd player???

    any help would be wonderfuill
     
    firbrdformula, Apr 27, 2008
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    If you have an Nvidia video card, you might look at the Nvidia control panel settings for Video and Television. I think they're separate from regular desktop settings.
     
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    ok well how when i get to the controll panel for nvida what do i do to fix it
     
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    Right click on desktop,choose properties and then choose settings.In there there is the advanced tab.That will have the nvidia control panel.
     
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    ok i understand that but what do i do to fix the problem
     
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    imean once im in the control panel what do i do?
     
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    Can you find the settings for Video & Television? Where they are will depend on what version of the Nvidia drivers you have. The drivers that came with my laptop had the settings in a different place than the drivers I have now. With my current drivers I just open Nvidia Control panel and see Video & Television with Adjust video color settings and Adjust video image settings listed underneath it. But I remember these settings were somewhat buried with the drivers that came with the laptop. You can change between having the video program control color and having the Nvidia settings control color. If you have the Nvidia settings control color, you can increase the color saturation.
     
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    shouldnt it do fine without adjustments right outta the box? you would think theyd set it up that a way.
     
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    but ill try and do the controll panel thing once i get there do i need to swicth anything ???
     
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    You just have to experiment with it and see if you can get it looking any better.
     
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    ok will do thanks will this affect my games or any other aspect changing this?
     
    firbrdformula, Apr 27, 2008
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    I think it only affects movies and video.
    At least that's what it says it does.
     
    chelet, Apr 27, 2008
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