I just can't seem to achieve reliable DVD playback. It's come down to not even caring about picture quality anymore.
I can't take anymore if this crap. I've tried umpteen different things including replacing my DVD drive, video card, operating system and various software/hardware DVD players.
All same result: freezing and stuttering, especially on longer movies towards the end and sometimes after fast forwarding, track skipping.
I'm pretty damn close to buying a stand alone player. But I'd like to give it another chance.
Here's my system:
ATI AIW Radeon 7500, used to have 8500DV, same results
Windows XP, SP1
Pentium III 500, 256 MB, Abit BX-20 Motherboard.
AA Transcoder, 856x484 res.
DVD players: ATI MMC, PowerDVD an Realmagic Hollywood+ dedicated board (Realmagic has worst PQ, but is most reliable)
DVD Drive: Liteon LTD163D, DMA set properly
Use to have Pioneer DVD drive, no difference.
Soundblaster Live! 5.1
So where do I start? I could replace everything, but I'd rather not drop $1000 if one or two things will do it.
Faster processor?
and/or
New Motherboard?
and/or
High end DVD drive (and where would I find one)?
PLEASE HELP!!!
I can't take anymore if this crap. I've tried umpteen different things including replacing my DVD drive, video card, operating system and various software/hardware DVD players.
All same result: freezing and stuttering, especially on longer movies towards the end and sometimes after fast forwarding, track skipping.
I'm pretty damn close to buying a stand alone player. But I'd like to give it another chance.
Here's my system:
ATI AIW Radeon 7500, used to have 8500DV, same results
Windows XP, SP1
Pentium III 500, 256 MB, Abit BX-20 Motherboard.
AA Transcoder, 856x484 res.
DVD players: ATI MMC, PowerDVD an Realmagic Hollywood+ dedicated board (Realmagic has worst PQ, but is most reliable)
DVD Drive: Liteon LTD163D, DMA set properly
Use to have Pioneer DVD drive, no difference.
Soundblaster Live! 5.1
So where do I start? I could replace everything, but I'd rather not drop $1000 if one or two things will do it.
Faster processor?
and/or
New Motherboard?
and/or
High end DVD drive (and where would I find one)?
PLEASE HELP!!!