AIW128 pro - mouse locks up when playing a DVD

[Ziz]

Just installed my 32M AGP AIW128Pro. Used the 7078 downloaded drivers, as well as everything else from ATI's download section (MMC and DVD player) as the ones on the CD didn't want to install for some reason.

Win98, fresh install after a HD crash about a month ago
MS Intellieye optical mouse via USB
Pioneer 104 DVD
SB Live Value
ABIT BE6-II MB
P3-650 (not O/C)
384MB RAM
WD 80G HD
Acer 8-4-32 CDRW
Zip 250
Parallel/USB adapter running Alps MD-1000 printer
GE 4 port USB hub
Kensington SVGA video cam

The cam and printer are thru the hub, the mouse is direct to the back of the machine.

Hooked up the TV out to my Sony 27" and fired up the Lobby Shootout sequence from The Matrix. The scene played fine, but when I went to re-gain control over the machine, it wouldn't respond. Eventually thru the Esc key and the three finger salute, I got the DVD player shut down. At that point I found the mouse was locked up. Forced shutdown got things back to normal.

Anyone encountered this and got any idea how to solve it?

[Bob The Great]

Your usuing ATI's DVD program? I've found nothing but problems with it. You might try something like PowerDVD (my personal favorite).

[Ziz]

Fine, but that doesn't solve the original problem.

Why does the ATI player lock up the mouse in the first place? I'd rather figure out how to solve the problem than just run away from it.

[RaeRae]

I had alot of lockup problems when I installed an AIW. It would play some movies, but not others, and the ATI player consistently messedup. It ended up being my AGP port. The AIW, though it states it, does not function properly at 4X settings and such. Try setting it to 2X, it fixed EVERY problem I was having. Also you may want to try 1X. And, an additional precaution you may want to do is, re-install the drivers and software after you clock the port down.

Hope this helps,
RaeRae