Guest TimLewis Posted September 15, 2007 Posted September 15, 2007 My Toshiba Satellite laptop only has 240 MB of ram (1.20 GHz) and I'm assuming that's why DVDs cannot play very smoothly? Or is there some other secret to it? I don't want to upgrade the memory if it wouldn't solve the problem. The CD/DVD player is SD-C2502. Any help appreciated (I can't stand watching jittery DVDs)! TimLewis
Guest Paul Randall Posted September 15, 2007 Posted September 15, 2007 Re: Can DVDs play smoothly in XP with 240 ram? I have no jitters on my 900 MHZ Celeron, 128 MB Sony laptop. -Paul Randall "TimLewis" <TimLewis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:3B1BBA03-1669-4471-B952-8FE5F3F17209@microsoft.com... > My Toshiba Satellite laptop only has 240 MB of ram (1.20 GHz) and I'm > assuming that's why DVDs cannot play very smoothly? Or is there some other > secret to it? I don't want to upgrade the memory if it wouldn't solve the > problem. The CD/DVD player is SD-C2502. > > Any help appreciated (I can't stand watching jittery DVDs)! > TimLewis
Guest oztrailrider Posted September 15, 2007 Posted September 15, 2007 Re: Can DVDs play smoothly in XP with 240 ram? TimLewis;2972509 Wrote: > My Toshiba Satellite laptop only has 240 MB of ram (1.20 GHz) and I'm > assuming that's why DVDs cannot play very smoothly? Or is there some > other > secret to it? I don't want to upgrade the memory if it wouldn't solve > the > problem. The CD/DVD player is SD-C2502. > > Any help appreciated (I can't stand watching jittery DVDs)! > TimLewis I would suggest making sure no unnecessary programs are running in the background when you want to watch a DVD. Try to close whatever you can to free up as much RAM as possible. -- oztrailrider
Guest TimLewis Posted September 15, 2007 Posted September 15, 2007 Re: Can DVDs play smoothly in XP with 240 ram? Yes I have tried this (turning off all other programs--including Google Desktop and antivirus programs and Firewall)! The problem has existed ever since I first purchased the computer. Tim Lewis "oztrailrider" wrote: > > TimLewis;2972509 Wrote: > > My Toshiba Satellite laptop only has 240 MB of ram (1.20 GHz) and I'm > > assuming that's why DVDs cannot play very smoothly? Or is there some > > other > > secret to it? I don't want to upgrade the memory if it wouldn't solve > > the > > problem. The CD/DVD player is SD-C2502. > > > > Any help appreciated (I can't stand watching jittery DVDs)! > > TimLewis > > I would suggest making sure no unnecessary programs are running in the > background when you want to watch a DVD. Try to close whatever you can > to free up as much RAM as possible. > > > > > -- > oztrailrider >
Guest Unknown Posted September 15, 2007 Posted September 15, 2007 Re: Can DVDs play smoothly in XP with 240 ram? While the CVD is playing click the task bar and select task manager to see if you can find some other program/service running. "TimLewis" <TimLewis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:63CEC266-9EBD-4983-B3BC-0DF6B84D1779@microsoft.com... > Yes I have tried this (turning off all other programs--including Google > Desktop and antivirus programs and Firewall)! The problem has existed ever > since I first purchased the computer. > Tim Lewis > > "oztrailrider" wrote: > >> >> TimLewis;2972509 Wrote: >> > My Toshiba Satellite laptop only has 240 MB of ram (1.20 GHz) and I'm >> > assuming that's why DVDs cannot play very smoothly? Or is there some >> > other >> > secret to it? I don't want to upgrade the memory if it wouldn't solve >> > the >> > problem. The CD/DVD player is SD-C2502. >> > >> > Any help appreciated (I can't stand watching jittery DVDs)! >> > TimLewis >> >> I would suggest making sure no unnecessary programs are running in the >> background when you want to watch a DVD. Try to close whatever you can >> to free up as much RAM as possible. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> oztrailrider >>
Guest R. McCarty Posted September 15, 2007 Posted September 15, 2007 Re: Can DVDs play smoothly in XP with 240 ram? If at some point the optical drive experienced errors in reading a disk it's possible that XP has used a method of lowering the native operating mode of the drive to a slower method called PIO. Once this is done the drive will stay in that non-optimal mode until it's re-detected and uses the UDMA mode the drive reports itself as being capable of running. Usually, you can check the mode from the Advanced properties tab of the Primary or Secondary controller in Device Manager under the ATAPI/IDE controller section. The Taps ( M/S ) will show their current operating mode. "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message news:t1UGi.3387$3Y1.607@newssvr17.news.prodigy.net... > While the CVD is playing click the task bar and select task manager to see > if you can find some other program/service running. > "TimLewis" <TimLewis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:63CEC266-9EBD-4983-B3BC-0DF6B84D1779@microsoft.com... >> Yes I have tried this (turning off all other programs--including Google >> Desktop and antivirus programs and Firewall)! The problem has existed >> ever >> since I first purchased the computer. >> Tim Lewis >> >> "oztrailrider" wrote: >> >>> >>> TimLewis;2972509 Wrote: >>> > My Toshiba Satellite laptop only has 240 MB of ram (1.20 GHz) and I'm >>> > assuming that's why DVDs cannot play very smoothly? Or is there some >>> > other >>> > secret to it? I don't want to upgrade the memory if it wouldn't solve >>> > the >>> > problem. The CD/DVD player is SD-C2502. >>> > >>> > Any help appreciated (I can't stand watching jittery DVDs)! >>> > TimLewis >>> >>> I would suggest making sure no unnecessary programs are running in the >>> background when you want to watch a DVD. Try to close whatever you can >>> to free up as much RAM as possible. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> oztrailrider >>> > >
Guest TimLewis Posted September 16, 2007 Posted September 16, 2007 Re: Can DVDs play smoothly in XP with 240 ram? Device 0 for the Primary IDE Channel is currently running in Ultra DMA Mode 4 (Device 1 says "not applicable" in both channels) Device 0 for the Secondary IDE Channel is currently in PIO mode so I selected "DMA if available". Hasn't shifted the mode (or behaviour) yet however, so I'll try rebooting and see. . .here's hoping, Tim Lewis "R. McCarty" wrote: > If at some point the optical drive experienced errors in reading a > disk it's possible that XP has used a method of lowering the native > operating mode of the drive to a slower method called PIO. Once > this is done the drive will stay in that non-optimal mode until it's > re-detected and uses the UDMA mode the drive reports itself as > being capable of running. > > Usually, you can check the mode from the Advanced properties > tab of the Primary or Secondary controller in Device Manager > under the ATAPI/IDE controller section. The Taps ( M/S ) will > show their current operating mode. > > "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message > news:t1UGi.3387$3Y1.607@newssvr17.news.prodigy.net... > > While the CVD is playing click the task bar and select task manager to see > > if you can find some other program/service running. > > "TimLewis" <TimLewis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:63CEC266-9EBD-4983-B3BC-0DF6B84D1779@microsoft.com... > >> Yes I have tried this (turning off all other programs--including Google > >> Desktop and antivirus programs and Firewall)! The problem has existed > >> ever > >> since I first purchased the computer. > >> Tim Lewis > >> > >> "oztrailrider" wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> TimLewis;2972509 Wrote: > >>> > My Toshiba Satellite laptop only has 240 MB of ram (1.20 GHz) and I'm > >>> > assuming that's why DVDs cannot play very smoothly? Or is there some > >>> > other > >>> > secret to it? I don't want to upgrade the memory if it wouldn't solve > >>> > the > >>> > problem. The CD/DVD player is SD-C2502.
Guest TimLewis Posted September 16, 2007 Posted September 16, 2007 Re: Can DVDs play smoothly in XP with 240 ram? Still remains in PIO mode after reboot. No success here. Thanks anyway, any more ideas? TimLewis "TimLewis" wrote: > Device 0 for the Primary IDE Channel is currently running in Ultra DMA Mode 4 > (Device 1 says "not applicable" in both channels) > Device 0 for the Secondary IDE Channel is currently in PIO mode so I > selected "DMA if available". Hasn't shifted the mode (or behaviour) yet > however, so I'll try rebooting and see. . .here's hoping, > Tim Lewis > > "R. McCarty" wrote: > > > If at some point the optical drive experienced errors in reading a > > disk it's possible that XP has used a method of lowering the native > > operating mode of the drive to a slower method called PIO. Once > > this is done the drive will stay in that non-optimal mode until it's > > re-detected and uses the UDMA mode the drive reports itself as > > being capable of running. > > > > Usually, you can check the mode from the Advanced properties > > tab of the Primary or Secondary controller in Device Manager > > under the ATAPI/IDE controller section. The Taps ( M/S ) will > > show their current operating mode. > > > > "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message > > news:t1UGi.3387$3Y1.607@newssvr17.news.prodigy.net... > > > While the CVD is playing click the task bar and select task manager to see > > > if you can find some other program/service running. > > > "TimLewis" <TimLewis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > > news:63CEC266-9EBD-4983-B3BC-0DF6B84D1779@microsoft.com... > > >> Yes I have tried this (turning off all other programs--including Google > > >> Desktop and antivirus programs and Firewall)! The problem has existed > > >> ever > > >> since I first purchased the computer. > > >> Tim Lewis > > >> > > >> "oztrailrider" wrote: > > >> > > >>> > > >>> TimLewis;2972509 Wrote: > > >>> > My Toshiba Satellite laptop only has 240 MB of ram (1.20 GHz) and I'm > > >>> > assuming that's why DVDs cannot play very smoothly? Or is there some > > >>> > other > > >>> > secret to it? I don't want to upgrade the memory if it wouldn't solve > > >>> > the > > >>> > problem. The CD/DVD player is SD-C2502. >
Guest R. McCarty Posted September 16, 2007 Posted September 16, 2007 Re: Can DVDs play smoothly in XP with 240 ram? To force a redetection of the Optical you need to uninstall the controller ( Secondary ) and then reboot the PC. Since it's a DVD optical be sure to set it's playback Region code after the new instance is found. "TimLewis" <TimLewis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D8B13E51-596E-497E-BC49-0AF7BE368B3F@microsoft.com... > Still remains in PIO mode after reboot. No success here. Thanks anyway, > any > more ideas? > TimLewis > > "TimLewis" wrote: > >> Device 0 for the Primary IDE Channel is currently running in Ultra DMA >> Mode 4 >> (Device 1 says "not applicable" in both channels) >> Device 0 for the Secondary IDE Channel is currently in PIO mode so I >> selected "DMA if available". Hasn't shifted the mode (or behaviour) yet >> however, so I'll try rebooting and see. . .here's hoping, >> Tim Lewis >> >> "R. McCarty" wrote: >> >> > If at some point the optical drive experienced errors in reading a >> > disk it's possible that XP has used a method of lowering the native >> > operating mode of the drive to a slower method called PIO. Once >> > this is done the drive will stay in that non-optimal mode until it's >> > re-detected and uses the UDMA mode the drive reports itself as >> > being capable of running. >> > >> > Usually, you can check the mode from the Advanced properties >> > tab of the Primary or Secondary controller in Device Manager >> > under the ATAPI/IDE controller section. The Taps ( M/S ) will >> > show their current operating mode. >> > >> > "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message >> > news:t1UGi.3387$3Y1.607@newssvr17.news.prodigy.net... >> > > While the CVD is playing click the task bar and select task manager >> > > to see >> > > if you can find some other program/service running. >> > > "TimLewis" <TimLewis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> > > news:63CEC266-9EBD-4983-B3BC-0DF6B84D1779@microsoft.com... >> > >> Yes I have tried this (turning off all other programs--including >> > >> Google >> > >> Desktop and antivirus programs and Firewall)! The problem has >> > >> existed >> > >> ever >> > >> since I first purchased the computer. >> > >> Tim Lewis >> > >> >> > >> "oztrailrider" wrote: >> > >> >> > >>> >> > >>> TimLewis;2972509 Wrote: >> > >>> > My Toshiba Satellite laptop only has 240 MB of ram (1.20 GHz) and >> > >>> > I'm >> > >>> > assuming that's why DVDs cannot play very smoothly? Or is there >> > >>> > some >> > >>> > other >> > >>> > secret to it? I don't want to upgrade the memory if it wouldn't >> > >>> > solve >> > >>> > the >> > >>> > problem. The CD/DVD player is SD-C2502. >>
Guest TimLewis Posted September 17, 2007 Posted September 17, 2007 Re: Can DVDs play smoothly in XP with 240 ram? It worked! Just as according to advice of R. McCarty, thank you! TimLewis "R. McCarty" wrote: > To force a redetection of the Optical you need to uninstall the controller > ( Secondary ) and then reboot the PC. Since it's a DVD optical be sure > to set it's playback Region code after the new instance is found. > > "TimLewis" <TimLewis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:D8B13E51-596E-497E-BC49-0AF7BE368B3F@microsoft.com... > > Still remains in PIO mode after reboot. No success here. Thanks anyway, > > any > > more ideas? > > TimLewis > > > > "TimLewis" wrote: > > > >> Device 0 for the Primary IDE Channel is currently running in Ultra DMA > >> Mode 4 > >> (Device 1 says "not applicable" in both channels) > >> Device 0 for the Secondary IDE Channel is currently in PIO mode so I > >> selected "DMA if available". Hasn't shifted the mode (or behaviour) yet > >> however, so I'll try rebooting and see. . .here's hoping, > >> Tim Lewis > >> > >> "R. McCarty" wrote: > >> > >> > If at some point the optical drive experienced errors in reading a > >> > disk it's possible that XP has used a method of lowering the native > >> > operating mode of the drive to a slower method called PIO. Once > >> > this is done the drive will stay in that non-optimal mode until it's > >> > re-detected and uses the UDMA mode the drive reports itself as > >> > being capable of running. > >> > > >> > Usually, you can check the mode from the Advanced properties > >> > tab of the Primary or Secondary controller in Device Manager > >> > under the ATAPI/IDE controller section. The Taps ( M/S ) will > >> > show their current operating mode. > >> > > >> > "Unknown" <unknown@unknown.kom> wrote in message > >> > news:t1UGi.3387$3Y1.607@newssvr17.news.prodigy.net... > >> > > While the CVD is playing click the task bar and select task manager > >> > > to see > >> > > if you can find some other program/service running. > >> > > "TimLewis" <TimLewis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> > > news:63CEC266-9EBD-4983-B3BC-0DF6B84D1779@microsoft.com... > >> > >> Yes I have tried this (turning off all other programs--including > >> > >> Google > >> > >> Desktop and antivirus programs and Firewall)! The problem has > >> > >> existed > >> > >> ever > >> > >> since I first purchased the computer. > >> > >> Tim Lewis > >> > >> > >> > >> "oztrailrider" wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >>> > >> > >>> TimLewis;2972509 Wrote: > >> > >>> > My Toshiba Satellite laptop only has 240 MB of ram (1.20 GHz) and > >> > >>> > I'm > >> > >>> > assuming that's why DVDs cannot play very smoothly? Or is there > >> > >>> > some > >> > >>> > other > >> > >>> > secret to it? I don't want to upgrade the memory if it wouldn't > >> > >>> > solve > >> > >>> > the > >> > >>> > problem. The CD/DVD player is SD-C2502. > >> > > >
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