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    What's the best way to play DVD movies on a Laptop ?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by tomana, Aug 11, 2010.

  1. tomana

    tomana Notebook Enthusiast

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    which is the better way to play DVD movies on a laptop (regarding longest battery run time per charge):

    dvd drive or burn image to HDD ?

    thanks

    tomana
     
    tomana, Aug 11, 2010
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  2. thundernet

    thundernet Notebook Deity

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    From the HDD.The DVD drive is extremely power hungry...
     
    thundernet, Aug 11, 2010
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  3. nikeseven

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    Definitely rip the movie and play the file.
     
    nikeseven, Aug 11, 2010
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  4. tomana

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    ok, will do. Thanks
     
    tomana, Aug 11, 2010
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    oh lol before i opened the thread i was gonna say on thumbdrive or sd card from card reader :D

    if you can play it on an external screen or reduce the screen brightness down at least to 75% brightness. also you can disable things like wifi and such but im sure you knew that already.

    using an efficient software will also reduce battery drain (barely any really but any little will add up :D)
     
    InfectedSonic, Aug 11, 2010
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  6. Bedis

    Bedis Notebook Geek

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    Use vlc player-super efficient
     
    Bedis, Aug 11, 2010
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  7. Bedis

    Bedis Notebook Geek

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    from hdd-obviously!
    hdd is way efficient +fast than cd
     
    Bedis, Aug 11, 2010
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    from Hdd always... however , battery life isn't the problem for me.. i always use AC power anyways ... Dv5t has crap battery life...
     
    sean473, Aug 11, 2010
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