Sad DVD video Quality

alphonzo_evans · 06-04-2008, 10:19 PM

So ive had my computer for a while now and i bought a 22 inc LCD monitor today. I go to play a dvd on it and it looks a bit pixilated like if there is static on the screen. I also had this problems back when i had my old Boxy small monitor. It cant be the video card cause i have several HD videos and dvd rips downloaded onto my computer and they have amazing quality in picture. Anyway i can improve the quality of my dvd player? So far ive tried Power DVD 8, but that only helped a little.

Specs:
CPU: AMD anthlon 64 X2 Dual 6000+
Motherboard: Infinity NF ULTRAII-M2
Ram: 2.00 GB
Video Card: NVIDIA 8800 GTS
HardDrive: 180 GB
OS: Windows XP
Power Supply: 750w

**Jack.Sparrow** · 06-05-2008, 06:13 AM

Hi,

Is it only the 1 DVD that has the bad quality image?

alphonzo_evans · 06-05-2008, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack.Sparrow

Hi,

Is it only the 1 DVD that has the bad quality image?

No, its any dvd. It looks kinda like when you look at a bad digital camera and everything has like little dots all over it.

**Jack.Sparrow** · 06-05-2008, 04:53 PM

Alrighty.

Which players have you tried playing them with?

If you haven't already, try it using VLC player - http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

Post back if that makes any difference.

alphonzo_evans · 06-05-2008, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack.Sparrow

Alrighty.

Which players have you tried playing them with?

If you haven't already, try it using VLC player - http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

Post back if that makes any difference.

I have dvix and VLC but how do i get them to open my dvds? it gives me the options to open files, but not play dvds.

alphonzo_evans · 06-05-2008, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack.Sparrow

Alrighty.

Which players have you tried playing them with?

If you haven't already, try it using VLC player - http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

Post back if that makes any difference.

i figured it out. But it still looks all static like if i were watching it on ABC on my antenna tv.

**Jack.Sparrow** · 06-05-2008, 09:52 PM

In VLC.

Select File > Open Disk > Select DVD(Menu)

Device Name -> the letter assigned to your DVD drive.

Click OK.

That should open the disk.

I don't think you can open it with dvix player.

EDIT:

Have you cleaned the lens lately?

06-04-2008, 10:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
alphonzo_evans Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 39 OS: Xp	Sad DVD video Quality So ive had my computer for a while now and i bought a 22 inc LCD monitor today. I go to play a dvd on it and it looks a bit pixilated like if there is static on the screen. I also had this problems back when i had my old Boxy small monitor. It cant be the video card cause i have several HD videos and dvd rips downloaded onto my computer and they have amazing quality in picture. Anyway i can improve the quality of my dvd player? So far ive tried Power DVD 8, but that only helped a little. Specs: CPU: AMD anthlon 64 X2 Dual 6000+ Motherboard: Infinity NF ULTRAII-M2 Ram: 2.00 GB Video Card: NVIDIA 8800 GTS HardDrive: 180 GB OS: Windows XP Power Supply: 750w __________________ CPU: AMD anthlon 64 X2 Dual 6000+ Motherboard: Infinity NF ULTRAII-M2 Ram: 3.00 GB Video Card: NVIDIA 8800 GTS

06-05-2008, 06:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: Sad DVD video Quality Hi, Is it only the 1 DVD that has the bad quality image? __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

06-05-2008, 04:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: Sad DVD video Quality Alrighty. Which players have you tried playing them with? If you haven't already, try it using VLC player - http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ Post back if that makes any difference. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

06-05-2008, 09:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: Sad DVD video Quality In VLC. Select File > Open Disk > Select DVD(Menu) Device Name -> the letter assigned to your DVD drive. Click OK. That should open the disk. I don't think you can open it with dvix player. EDIT: Have you cleaned the lens lately? __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//