PowerDVD XP 4.0

[Flipp]

I'm having problems playing DVD's using PowerDVD XP. When a disc is played, it just resizes the playback window, then resizes it back to the empty window. Interactual player and Media Player will recognize and play the DVD's, but I can't get anything to work with PowerDVD.

The drive is a Pioneer 105s with no region coding... could this be the problem? Anyone else experiencing anything similar, or more importantly, have a solution?

[Dhruv]

Try reinstalling PowerDVD XP.

[Flipp]

I did, a few times. Also trying to find conflicts with other software (or video codecs), so far to no avail.

[Blueberry]

use 800x600 resulution. It was only resolution that worked with my computer properly.

[Dragonsf]

Hav eyou tried both modes (disc and file)?Have you tried to play one of the .vobs in file mode?Have you run the dma test and other test from PowerDVD.What about Audio/Video settings: do they fit?Have you optioned a HW accelarotor without having one?

[sommersby]

I am using powerdvd 3.0 under xp with no problems, not even thinking about upgrading.

[Sefy]

The only two features i found usefull in the XP 4.0 version is the ability to auto play SVCD and to skip in Chapters, other then that, it's the most unstable version I saw.

You might as well use WinDVD v3.1

[Bluez]

not running under win xp, but nevertheless a question about (s)vcd players, i need one that needs little processing power yet recognizes and plays (s)vcd's including menu structures etc.

any suggestions?

[sommersby]

easy question, STHSVCD, look under tools, it's free and it works great.

[Bluez]

thanks, i'll try it