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Stupidest computer problem ever

Postby Bocaj Claw » Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:08 am

I've been having a computer problem and I was wondering if any of you could shed some light on the problem and/or point and laugh at me.

When I'm playing some DVDs that I have sometimes the movie will freeze or start skipping as if it were in scene-by-scene. Jiggling the computer (A compaq R4000 notebook) up and down a little makes the movie flow at a regular pace. At some points of the movie more jiggling is required.

These same dvds play fine in a dvd player and the problem only happens with dvds and not with music cds and not with movie files that are saved on my computer.

The only answer that I've been able to come up with is that my computer hates me.

Give it to me straight doc. What's your diagnosis?
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Postby Fritz » Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:37 am

Get a new computer :ninja:

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Postby Arloest » Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:41 am

Better yet, get ME a new computer.
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Postby Bocaj Claw » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:06 am

You're both full of vicious lying lies that aren't cost efficient.
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Postby Comrade K » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:12 am

Number 1: wouldn't lying lies be the truth?

Number 2: My DVD players themselves do that occasionally, but its usually because of low quality DVDs or scratches.

Number 3: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA your beat! Your computer sucks :laugh:
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Re: Stupidest computer problem ever

Postby Luke B. » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:31 am

At some points of the movie more jiggling is required.

These same dvds play fine in a dvd player and the problem only happens with dvds and not with music cds and not with movie files that are saved on my computer.
DVD player is the problem, probably unbalanced at higher speeds.

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Postby Bocaj Claw » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:37 am

Number 1: wouldn't lying lies be the truth?
Y'see, the answer to that is.... OMIDIETY! LOOK A DISTRACTION!
Number 2: My DVD players themselves do that occasionally, but its usually because of low quality DVDs or scratches.
I hope it's not because of scratches. Some of the dvds that skip are fairly new.
Number 3: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA your beat! Your computer sucks :laugh:
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Re: Stupidest computer problem ever

Postby Bocaj Claw » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:38 am

At some points of the movie more jiggling is required.

These same dvds play fine in a dvd player and the problem only happens with dvds and not with music cds and not with movie files that are saved on my computer.
DVD player is the problem, probably unbalanced at higher speeds.
Your ideas intrigue me and I wish to learn more. How would I balence it?
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Postby Burning Sheep Productions » Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:15 am

I'd blame the DVD player too.
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Postby nickspoon » Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:10 am

I'd say it's a problem with the drive if motion sets it straight. Seems that for some reason, the disc is being read too slowly, or is running too quickly and is therefore unstable. There may be a way to adjust the read speed of the drive. (You could try CD-ROM Tool, which may work with your drive.)

Still, you should try different movie playing software. Try VLC, PowerDVD, WinDVD, etc. Also, check Task Manager when the movie is playing to see how much CPU is being used.
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Postby Angstwolf » Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:53 pm

I'd probably just buy a new DVD drive. They aren't really that expensive anymore.

Do you honestly sit there and jiggle your computer while watching DVDs? Heh.

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Postby Burning Sheep Productions » Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:33 pm

That would be really bad for the hard drive.
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Postby Rooster » Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:26 am

How the hell did you find out that jiggleing it up and down makes it run smoothly? I really want to know the thought process... :huh:

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Postby Dr. Doog » Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:45 am

maybe it's like punching a TV to make the picture clearer :shock:
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Postby Rooster » Sun Jan 07, 2007 1:51 am

Or whenever Robert Kilroy Silk or Micheal Winner appear on screen.

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