Software DVD players

[eagle1]

Hey guys! Recently acquired a Toshiba DVD/CDRW COMBO. It's working great right now, I have created music cd's, backed up some data, etc. The thing is that I went to Blockbuster's to rent a dvd movie (Final Destination---great stuff) but the player (PowerDVD) has a choppy playback, like if it is dropping frames! Should I try another player? or is this the best one?
Should I use a ATA66 cable to improve performance?


I don't know how to make it better!..

Here are my system specs:

PCChips M598lmr
AMD K6-2 500mhz
128 MB Ram
Voodoo 3 2000 PCI
Generic 48x CDROM
Toshiba DVD/CDRW combo (4x, 4x, 24x)
etc..

P.S. Is there a Voodoo software DVD player dependent on the card and not on the cpu???

[tjseven]

I have similar Toshiba DVD player[powerdvd] and my system specs are close to yours. Same problem! Works great otherwise -dvd games etc. Our specs are advertised as "A" performance.....Beauty in the eye of the beholder. I wonder if there is a better way rather than a card?

[canit]

You can probably find a solution at this site; http://www.digital-digest.com/dvd/support/index.html

[sharder8]

Not sure this will help, but I have a Hi-Val 10x40 DVD and have both "InterVideo WinDVD" and "Cyberlink Power DVD". I found out early that I didn't care much for the WinDVD, but I sure like the Power DVD!

[Biff]

I got a 600e@800 and a Acer 10x dvd, I also use Cyberlink dvd software and it works good, not choppy at all. Also got a Hollywood plus tv out card - looks good on tv.

[wahrez]

I have a pioneer 10x dvd and running dual-boot, in Windows 2000 the playback was choppy, but in Windows ME it was very smooth at 1600 x 1220 full-screen.

I installed ATA-66 and now playback is extremely smooth in both 2k and ME.

My specs are PIII 550, 256MB RAM, 36GB HDD, 10X DVD, 16MB AGP.

[eagle1]

So you think the higher transfer rates helps the DVD player??? ... I hope it will..!

[eagle1]

I tried WinDVD but the same results!
The only player that had good video was a Cinemaster player. It had perfect video, but the audio was the one who was skipping!!!

DDDAAAMMNN<<!!! hehehe

I think my processor is the killer here.. I think I'll get ATA cables and see if it improves the transfer or something..!!

And yes... PowerDVD is the most complete one yet!
Any other suggestions..!??