dvd woes

sinjin · Jan 9, 2003, 07:31 PM

first off i would like to thank everyone who helped me figure out my ide controller problem earlier (dig, dom, necrosis, matth, louie, toshiro, and vampy). optical drives need to be on their own channel and far away from hdd's. lesson learned.

now on to this new situation. simply put, i cannot get my dvdrom to even see a dvd let alone view it. it can read cd's and cdr's...audio, text, executables, and other vid files but not a standard region1 movie.

things i've tried:

-enabled/disabled dma (ultra dma 2,3 and pio)
-jumpers to cable select, master, and slave
-its currently on its own ide controller but its also shared with other drives to no success (see other post)
-installed/unistalled latest and greatest via 4n1s, used win ide controllers to no avail
-flashed the latest 2 versions of firmware
-went to the dvdrom manufacturer site, installed their ide driver

no matter what i tried, i could still play cd's and run install cd's on the drive...just not my dvd movies.

the movies are all region 1 and the drive is set for region 1.

the dvdrom in question is an Afreey 10x DD-4010E. the dvd in question is the Sopranos season 3 box set (none work on my box but are viewable on my standalone memorex dvd player). blockbuster and hollywood video dvds work fine on my box so far.

any ideas?

digitalwanderer · Jan 9, 2003, 07:39 PM

Which DVD player are you using?

sinjin · Jan 9, 2003, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sinjin
the dvdrom in question is an Afreey 10x DD-4010E. the dvd in question is the Sopranos season 3 box set (none work on my box but are viewable on my standalone memorex dvd player).

Vampyromaniac · Jan 9, 2003, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dom:
blockbuster and hollywood video dvds work fine on my box so far.

Just to clarify, it's only the Sopranos set that doesn't play on your Afreey? Other movies play fine, right? (cuz at the beginning of your post it sounded like your Afreey can't read any DVD's

)

Hmmm, have you tried playing another copy of Sopranos on your drive? Like can you rent it somewhere, or borrow from someone? Just to see if it's the whole production of that set, or if it's your particular box set.

digitalwanderer · Jan 9, 2003, 10:11 PM

..which software DVD player are you using to try to view the 3rd season of the Sopranos on your Afreey 10x DD-4010E?

sinjin · Jan 9, 2003, 10:18 PM

let me attempt at clarifing....

the Sopranos 4 dvd set doesnt work on my dvdrom using PowerDvd v4.0 but works on a standalone Memorex dvd player hooked up to tv. i rented Enemy at the Gates from the video store and it worked on the dvdrom.

Vampyromaniac · Jan 9, 2003, 10:38 PM

Ahh, have you tried other software? And I still suggest trying to get (rent, perhaps?) another copy of the Sopranos to see if it's just your set

digitalwanderer · Jan 10, 2003, 05:52 PM

I know it's a new set of DVDs, but did you look at the bottom to make sure they ain't scratched or dirty?

UberLord · Jan 10, 2003, 06:05 PM

Have you got any other DVD's you can test?

DarkFoss · Jan 12, 2003, 03:05 PM

Sounds like it could be an issue betweem yer dvd-player and copy-write protection. If so there's not much to be done until a newer firmware comes out..Although you could try an e-mail to their tech support ...if nothing else it will make them aware of a problem.

Jan 9, 2003, 07:31 PM	#1
sinjin the last samurai Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,086 Rep Power: 0	dvd woes first off i would like to thank everyone who helped me figure out my ide controller problem earlier (dig, dom, necrosis, matth, louie, toshiro, and vampy). optical drives need to be on their own channel and far away from hdd's. lesson learned. now on to this new situation. simply put, i cannot get my dvdrom to even see a dvd let alone view it. it can read cd's and cdr's...audio, text, executables, and other vid files but not a standard region1 movie. things i've tried: -enabled/disabled dma (ultra dma 2,3 and pio) -jumpers to cable select, master, and slave -its currently on its own ide controller but its also shared with other drives to no success (see other post) -installed/unistalled latest and greatest via 4n1s, used win ide controllers to no avail -flashed the latest 2 versions of firmware -went to the dvdrom manufacturer site, installed their ide driver no matter what i tried, i could still play cd's and run install cd's on the drive...just not my dvd movies. the movies are all region 1 and the drive is set for region 1. the dvdrom in question is an Afreey 10x DD-4010E. the dvd in question is the Sopranos season 3 box set (none work on my box but are viewable on my standalone memorex dvd player). blockbuster and hollywood video dvds work fine on my box so far. any ideas? __________________

Jan 9, 2003, 07:39 PM	#2
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,619 Rep Power: 0	One quick question. Which DVD player are you using? __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Jan 9, 2003, 10:11 PM	#5
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,619 Rep Power: 0	Lemme rephrase that... ..which software DVD player are you using to try to view the 3rd season of the Sopranos on your Afreey 10x DD-4010E? __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Jan 9, 2003, 10:18 PM	Thread Starter #6
sinjin the last samurai Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,086 Rep Power: 0	let me attempt at clarifing.... the Sopranos 4 dvd set doesnt work on my dvdrom using PowerDvd v4.0 but works on a standalone Memorex dvd player hooked up to tv. i rented Enemy at the Gates from the video store and it worked on the dvdrom. __________________

Jan 9, 2003, 10:38 PM	#7
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	Ahh, have you tried other software? And I still suggest trying to get (rent, perhaps?) another copy of the Sopranos to see if it's just your set __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Jan 10, 2003, 05:52 PM	#8
digitalwanderer Colour Commentator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Highland, IN USA Posts: 5,619 Rep Power: 0	Dumb question, but I gotta ask it. I know it's a new set of DVDs, but did you look at the bottom to make sure they ain't scratched or dirty? __________________ WTF is up with the sigs?

Jan 10, 2003, 06:05 PM	#9
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	Have you got any other DVD's you can test? __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Jan 12, 2003, 03:05 PM	#10
DarkFoss HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Downers Grove IL Posts: 688 Rep Power: 0	Sounds like it could be an issue betweem yer dvd-player and copy-write protection. If so there's not much to be done until a newer firmware comes out..Although you could try an e-mail to their tech support ...if nothing else it will make them aware of a problem.