Stupidest computer problem ever
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- Bocaj Claw
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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?
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?
- Bocaj Claw
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Re: Stupidest computer problem ever
DVD player is the problem, probably unbalanced at higher speeds.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.
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Y'see, the answer to that is.... OMIDIETY! LOOK A DISTRACTION!Number 1: wouldn't lying lies be the truth?
I hope it's not because of scratches. Some of the dvds that skip are fairly new.Number 2: My DVD players themselves do that occasionally, but its usually because of low quality DVDs or scratches.
Oy! Don't mock Hal!Number 3: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA your beat! Your computer sucks
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Re: Stupidest computer problem ever
Your ideas intrigue me and I wish to learn more. How would I balence it?DVD player is the problem, probably unbalanced at higher speeds.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.
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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.
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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