problems playing dvds

[greg]

Whenever i autoplay a dvd using any media player (Windows,
Real One etc. etc.) After about 4 minutes of playback the
video freezes but the audio continues.

If I start playing the video at any place on the dvd....
after 4 mins, the video playback freezes. However if
i "explore" the dvd contents and run manually, i can watch
all of the dvd no problem except that each segment only
lasts 30 - 35 mins, then i have to relaunch, and i don't
have the menu screen to load the options etc.

It sounds like a memory buffer problem or something but i
have no idea how to change the settings in Windows. I'm
sure it's a Windows problem because i have tried to play
through a whole host of media players and the problem is
the same.

Any clues you geniuses out there?

Cheers

 

[Cari MS-MVP]

Do you have a screen saver set to come on after 5 minutes or so of mouse
inactivity? If so, disable it before you start your DVD viewing.

Cari
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