best playback software for a slow pc - Club CDFreaks

Snody · 18-02-2004

Hi Cd-Freaks,

I've got the following Problem: When I try to wach a DVD movie on my AMD K6 II 500 Mhz but it falters...

I'm searching for the best dvd software player which can play a movie as perfect as possible on my slow old AMD.

Can anybody help me?

Greets & Thanks,
Andy

PS: Sorry for my bad english

*Mr. Belvedere* · 18-02-2004

Intervideo's Power DVD version 4 isn't resource hungry. Perhaps that's an option ? (If you can find it though)

Snody · 18-02-2004

I tried it with powerdvd xp 5.0. It didn't work very well... I don't know but there must me a simple player-sw with only the most important features I think....

When I try to wach it with media player of win xp it works fine... But the mediaplayer app crashes very soon...

Greets,
ND

*Mr. Belvedere* · 18-02-2004

Perhaps you should try GeeXBoX then

Snody · 18-02-2004

Looks nice... I've generated an ISO Image and I'll try it out

*Mr. Belvedere* · 18-02-2004

Quote:

Originally posted by Snody
Looks nice... I've generated an ISO Image and I'll try it out

I have just tested GeeXBoX on a P3 machine in combination with a VideoCD. It'works GREAT

This distro has an amazingly fast boot time

Gonna try it with dvd playback this evening.

Snody · 18-02-2004

I never heared of such a software but it sounds very cool and usefull...

As always: Linux really rocks the lamest ass... *grin*

Greets,
Andy

PS: I'll give you a feedback how it works on my AMD K6 500

*Mr. Belvedere* · 18-02-2004

DVD Playback on a Pentium Celeron 950 (overclocked) works excellent. I've tried a region free dvd , a region 2 dvd and a regon 1 dvd with RCE protection. All three run like a charm on my computer.

The only drawback is that the dvd player goes straight to the movie , no menu's or possibility to show the menu.

Snody · 19-02-2004

I've tried it out on my AMD K6 II 500. It works fine... The boot time isn't really fast but everything works.

Another little thing which isn't really perfect is that you can't select manualy on which dvd rom the movie is... (i've got a dvd-burner and dvd-rom).

Greets and Thanks,
Andy

*ckin2001* · 20-02-2004

any ideas how that would work for an avi file? im looking for something that would help my p2 400 serve as an avi player.

*shuss* · 21-02-2004

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr. Belvedere
I have just tested GeeXBoX on a P3 machine in combination with a VideoCD. It'works GREAT

This distro has an amazingly fast boot time

Gonna try it with dvd playback this evening.

My P3 has never give playback (DVD/(S)VCD) problems with any software .

**xtacydima** · 21-02-2004

Quote:

Originally posted by ckin2001
any ideas how that would work for an avi file? im looking for something that would help my p2 400 serve as an avi player.

Winamp5 has greatly increased load time and lower cpu utilization than crappy 3.x versions. Try and see, just load the old skin, not modern, otherwise it will lag more.

*Mr. Belvedere* · 23-02-2004

Quote:

Originally posted by ckin2001
any ideas how that would work for an avi file? im looking for something that would help my p2 400 serve as an avi player.

I've tested GeeXBox with an Divx .avi with subtitles (.srt file). Works like a charm.

Snody · 23-02-2004

I can suggest GeeXbox too...

Thanks @ Mr. Belvedere

18-02-2004	#1 (permalink)
Snody New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 13	best playback software for a slow pc <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> Hi Cd-Freaks, I've got the following Problem: When I try to wach a DVD movie on my AMD K6 II 500 Mhz but it falters... I'm searching for the best dvd software player which can play a movie as perfect as possible on my slow old AMD. Can anybody help me? Greets & Thanks, Andy PS: Sorry for my bad english

18-02-2004	#2 (permalink)
Mr. Belvedere CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Cthulhu Ninja Zombie Posts: 14,666	Intervideo's Power DVD version 4 isn't resource hungry. Perhaps that's an option ? (If you can find it though) __________________ I might be evil. Want to make dvd movie backups? Take the 5-step or the 2-step process. Fun, fast and free!

18-02-2004	#3 (permalink)
Snody New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 13	hmmm I tried it with powerdvd xp 5.0. It didn't work very well... I don't know but there must me a simple player-sw with only the most important features I think.... When I try to wach it with media player of win xp it works fine... But the mediaplayer app crashes very soon... Greets, ND

18-02-2004	#4 (permalink)
Mr. Belvedere CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Cthulhu Ninja Zombie Posts: 14,666	Perhaps you should try GeeXBoX then __________________ I might be evil. Want to make dvd movie backups? Take the 5-step or the 2-step process. Fun, fast and free!

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Snody New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 13	hehe Looks nice... I've generated an ISO Image and I'll try it out

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18-02-2004	#7 (permalink)
Snody New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 13	wow I never heared of such a software but it sounds very cool and usefull... As always: Linux really rocks the lamest ass... grin Greets, Andy PS: I'll give you a feedback how it works on my AMD K6 500

18-02-2004	#8 (permalink)
Mr. Belvedere CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Cthulhu Ninja Zombie Posts: 14,666	DVD Playback on a Pentium Celeron 950 (overclocked) works excellent. I've tried a region free dvd , a region 2 dvd and a regon 1 dvd with RCE protection. All three run like a charm on my computer. The only drawback is that the dvd player goes straight to the movie , no menu's or possibility to show the menu. __________________ I might be evil. Want to make dvd movie backups? Take the 5-step or the 2-step process. Fun, fast and free!

19-02-2004	#9 (permalink)
Snody New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 13	Tested I've tried it out on my AMD K6 II 500. It works fine... The boot time isn't really fast but everything works. Another little thing which isn't really perfect is that you can't select manualy on which dvd rom the movie is... (i've got a dvd-burner and dvd-rom). Greets and Thanks, Andy

20-02-2004	#10 (permalink)
ckin2001 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Strongbadia Posts: 3,408	any ideas how that would work for an avi file? im looking for something that would help my p2 400 serve as an avi player. __________________ www.livingwithoutmicrosoft.org last 5 cd's Avril Lavigne - Whatever the new one is called Lucky Boys Confusion - Throwing the Game lostprophets - Start Something Story of the Year - Page Avenue Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Don't let schooling interfere with your education. -Mark Twain

23-02-2004	#14 (permalink)
Snody New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 13	geexbox I can suggest GeeXbox too... Thanks @ Mr. Belvedere

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