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    Need Help new dvd drive not playing DVD CF-29

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by scionbox123, May 23, 2010.

  1. scionbox123

    scionbox123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i upgrade my cd drive to dvd drive a TEAC DV-28E . it plays cd but when i put a dvd in it recognise it as a movie but when play it say to lower resolution / color. i did all of that but it still giving me the same message . so HELP HELP


    also what can you use a floppy drive for??? i did an impluse bid and won 10 floppy drive for CF-29 it was $17 shipped
     
    scionbox123, May 23, 2010
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    TopCop1988 Toughbook Aficionado

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    For one thing, you have to have one to do any BIOS upgrades.
     
    TopCop1988, May 23, 2010
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    scionbox123 Notebook Enthusiast

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    help??????
     
    scionbox123, May 24, 2010
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    What program are you using to view the movies? What codecs are installed? What are your video levels set at?
     
    Toughbook, May 24, 2010
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    NTTD Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes what he said.
    Plus did you install A DVD playing program?
    XP does not come with built in codecs. Even though windoze media player is capable of playing DVDs you need to install the codecs for it to work. This is sometimes done by installing a commercial DVD playing app.
     
    NTTD, May 24, 2010
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    Such as Corel WinDVD Pro 2010, just as an example.
     
    TopCop1988, May 24, 2010
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    im using window media player with FFDSHOW codec program i know the program work because i try to play movies via usb flash stick and it works.
     
    scionbox123, May 24, 2010
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    Regnad Kcin Notebook Evangelist

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    You might try installing the K-Lite codec pack. I've been putting it on XP machines since it seems to have a good selection of codecs including the ones needed to play a DVD. Using an external DVD drive plugged into the USB port I had no issues playing a DVD on the CF-29. I have no specific DVD software on the CF-29 as it has only a CD rom drive.
     
    Regnad Kcin, May 24, 2010
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    oh.. i just check the FFDSHOW is a K-lite codec pack ... so something else wrong
     
    scionbox123, May 24, 2010
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    FFDSHOW is a MPEG4 CODEC pack; it is INCLUDED in K-Lite. It it NOT an MPEG2 DVD CODEC; that is why we have been suggesting K-LITE because it includes ALL the most popular CODECs in one bundle.

    Go here:

    |MG| K-Lite Codec Pack Standard 5.9.0 Download

    Get it all in one stop; plus you can wander around the site and find ALL KINDS of useful stuff FOR FREE AND GUARANTEED MALWARE-FREE.

    mnem<~~~Geek-Dwagon~~~<<<
     
    mnementh, May 24, 2010
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    lol . it worked ... thank you Mnementh and NBR members for the help
     
    scionbox123, May 25, 2010
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  12. mnementh

    mnementh Crusty Ol' TinkerDwagon

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    scion -

    Glad I could help. Pay it forward.

    mnem
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    mnementh, May 25, 2010
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