On Mon, 2 Feb 2004 06:02:55 -0500, Pete Sowerby <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Hi there
>I've just installed a new DVD Rom drive in my computer and although it can read and transfer data no problem, when I come to use it to watch a DVD film, it plays for a few seconds, sometimes minutes and then the whole system freezes and the audio has a constant dddddddddddd! All other aspects of the computer are fine.
>
>The spec of the PC, I believe is OK
>1.8GHz AMD K6 Processor
>256Mb RAM
>On-board Shared 16Mb Graphics Card
>Windows XP Professional O/S
>Cyberlink PowerDVD Software
>
>The discs I am attempting to play are original silver Region 2 ones. If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it - could be the drive is faulty!!
>
>Best regards,     Pete Sowerby
>
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Suggest you go to cdfreaks.com>forums and look around. I think they have a forum specifically for dvdrom players. Lots of good info and links to other sites there.
Good Luck
John
Oregon City,OR

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