Re: DVD-RW drive problems

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Jerry wrote:
DO NOT update video drivers from the Microsoft site - always get the latest drivers from the video card manufacturer's web site. If the video is built into the motherboard then that manufacturer will have the updates.

Did you check the DVD manufacturer's web site for new firmware? Troubleshooting? Newsgroups or forums?

"Robert M Jones" <robert53newsgroups-ms2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OacezVV2IHA.4912@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
XP SP3
Just installed my first DVD +/- RW drive (Philips SPD6005BD) and am encountering what I think are fairly standard DVD issues but I don't know the answers.

1 - Many DVD's refuse to play because of "copy protecton" issues and tell me to update my video hardware drivers
2 - Those that do play, (non commercial ones) play without sound.

Audio CD's play fine so the hardware is obviously connected to my onboard sound okay.
I can install software provided on a DVD disc.

The device shows in Device Manager as Philips SPD6005T and the driver is shown as Microsoft, 1/7/2001, 5.1.2535.0, signed by Microsoft Digital Publisher

I can't make much sense of the DVD troubleshooter and am wary about updating a video card driver via Windows update site. All advice welcome please.

Many thanks.

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I think it is a Media Player issue. I can play DVD's with sound on Media Player Classic but not on the XP latest version of Windows Media Player.
One site advised tinkering with the Tools - Options - Advanced but that button is greyed out in my Media Player even in the Admin account.
I also understand it may be to do with Nero Burning ROM - I have 5.5.10.54 - apparently it mucks up the codecs.

WMP either tells me it can't play the DVD because of Copy Protection or plays it without sound. Media Player Classic plays them all fine.

So I'll move this to a software group. Thanks though.

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