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TheToddster · 10-25-2003, 04:38 PM

[list=1][*]winDVD[*]powerDVD[*]InterVideo (WinCinema)[*]Windows Media Player[*]Other[/list=1]

and why???

TheToddster · 10-25-2003, 04:41 PM

I like winDVD simply because it has a "always on top" option

Tech1 · 10-25-2003, 04:49 PM

WinDVD, it came free with my hardware

james8547 · 10-25-2003, 04:54 PM

WinDVD. It came with my Asus mobo as a freebie

RayH · 10-25-2003, 06:17 PM

I have both the ATI DVD Player and Power DVD 5. I prefer Power DVD 5.

But I'm beginning to prefer to rip DVDs by hooking my home DVD unit to the computer through the S video. It's easier to find the correct subtitiles, etc. I'm ripping to create VCDs.

Kov-Ice · 10-25-2003, 07:11 PM

PowerDVD came free w/ my stuff.

RJ · 10-25-2003, 08:47 PM

PowerDVD because it has more options like WinDVD. But I like PowerDVD 4, not 5 coz PowerDVD has too many bugs.

RJ

**Force Flow** · 10-25-2003, 09:19 PM

PowerDVD

It's a good, solid and full program.

Nuclear Krusader · 10-25-2003, 09:46 PM

LOL. Media Player. No way I am using that!

PowerDVD for me.

lil Jimmie · 10-25-2003, 10:36 PM

PowerDVD 4 me, cannot configure WinDVD to output to my monitor and TV at the same time so I have three unused WinDVD in my collection.

DrZaius · 10-25-2003, 11:01 PM

PowerDVD because it came free with my DVD-ROM drive.

Mac Medic · 10-25-2003, 11:08 PM

The Built in Apple DVD Player, and i use my ericsson bluetooth phone as it's remote control

using the salling clicker software.

imbest123 · 10-25-2003, 11:34 PM

WinCinema came with my Star Wars Episode 2 but I use WinDVD. I didnt know that Windows Media Player plays DVD's, I gotta try it out sometime. lol

**Force Flow** · 10-26-2003, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by lil Jimmie
PowerDVD 4 me, cannot configure WinDVD to output to my monitor and TV at the same time so I have three unused WinDVD in my collection.

lol, Some DVDs won't let me go out to my TV. Says the disc is copyrighted

lil Jimmie · 10-26-2003, 01:36 AM

FF, I have never had a problem veiwing DVD's on both the monitor and TV at the same time using PowerDVD 4 (which is something I have grown to love), and I watch a lot of DVD's. I haven't seen a prompt saying that the disk is copyrighted even with WinDVD, I just can't get it to work with the dual output.

**Force Flow** · 10-26-2003, 01:13 AM

The most recent one I have come across that wouldn't let me use TV-out was Gladiator.

And yes, I am running version 4.

**HAL9000** · 10-26-2003, 08:53 AM

I use the ATI Media center DVD player.

Dan · 10-26-2003, 10:23 AM

I've tried 'em all....much prefer Power DVD4.
ATI can be a real pain..I love my All in Wonder....just don't care for the software....

flanzig1 · 10-26-2003, 02:51 PM

InetVideo WinDVD.
Came with the system I have.

**Force Flow** · 10-26-2003, 05:16 PM

edit-nevermind

bigandy · 10-26-2003, 06:48 PM

I like PowerDVD, it came with my DVD drive (I got WinDVD with something else, can't remember though), and I had some problems with DVD's skipping with WinDVD, but it worked fine as soon as I used PowerDVD.

icallmedan · 10-26-2003, 07:37 PM

Power DVD for me!

TheToddster · 10-27-2003, 01:55 AM

PowerDVD came included with some dvd-roms I bought, the version in only 2 channel sound and I have 5.1 speakers.
They want me to pay to get the 5.1 sound

View Poll Results: What DVD software Player do YOU use?
WinDVD	6	26.09%
InterVideol (WinCinema)	0	0%
PowerDVD	15	65.22%
Windows Media Player	0	0%
OTHER	2	8.70%
Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll

10-25-2003, 04:38 PM	#1
TheToddster Member (7 bit) Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 101	what DVD Player Software do YOU use [list=1][]winDVD[]powerDVD[]InterVideo (WinCinema)[]Windows Media Player[]Other[/list=1] and why??? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Last edited by TheToddster; 10-25-2003 at 09:51 PM.*

10-25-2003, 04:41 PM	#2
TheToddster Member (7 bit) Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 101	I like winDVD simply because it has a "always on top" option Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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10-25-2003, 06:17 PM	#5
RayH Member (12 bit) Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,437	I have both the ATI DVD Player and Power DVD 5. I prefer Power DVD 5. But I'm beginning to prefer to rip DVDs by hooking my home DVD unit to the computer through the S video. It's easier to find the correct subtitiles, etc. I'm ripping to create VCDs. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-25-2003, 07:11 PM	#6
Kov-Ice Member (12 bit) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 3,294	PowerDVD came free w/ my stuff. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Kov Are You Foldin'? Join PCMech's Folding@Home Team and Help Save Lives! Click Here!

10-25-2003, 08:47 PM	#7
RJ Member (14 bit) Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Offenbach/Main (Germany) Posts: 8,485	PowerDVD because it has more options like WinDVD. But I like PowerDVD 4, not 5 coz PowerDVD has too many bugs. RJ Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ All's right with the world when your PC is working right.

10-25-2003, 09:19 PM	#8
Force Flow Barefoot on the Moon! Staff Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 13,384	PowerDVD It's a good, solid and full program. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ There are two secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day, and you have to have a dream.

10-25-2003, 09:46 PM	#9
Nuclear Krusader Mondsreitersmann Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Skingrad Posts: 8,781	LOL. Media Player. No way I am using that! PowerDVD for me. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Darum still, füg' ich mich, wie Gott es will. Nun, so will ich wacker streiten, und sollt' ich den Tod erleiden, stirbt ein braver Reitersmann.

10-25-2003, 10:36 PM	#10
lil Jimmie HOT ROD Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: On the Edge Posts: 4,565	PowerDVD 4 me, cannot configure WinDVD to output to my monitor and TV at the same time so I have three unused WinDVD in my collection. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Fast enough 2 get by.....old enough 2 know what not 2 try -You know it was me

10-25-2003, 11:01 PM	#11
DrZaius Member (13 bit) Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 7,030	PowerDVD because it came free with my DVD-ROM drive. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-25-2003, 11:08 PM	#12
Mac Medic Member (11 bit) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,729	The Built in Apple DVD Player, and i use my ericsson bluetooth phone as it's remote control using the salling clicker software. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Better to use a Mac and be THOUGHT a fool, than to use Windows and REMOVE ALL DOUBT

10-25-2003, 11:34 PM	#13
imbest123 iTroll Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: 818 Posts: 2,252	WinCinema came with my Star Wars Episode 2 but I use WinDVD. I didnt know that Windows Media Player plays DVD's, I gotta try it out sometime. lol Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-26-2003, 01:36 AM	#15
lil Jimmie HOT ROD Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: On the Edge Posts: 4,565	FF, I have never had a problem veiwing DVD's on both the monitor and TV at the same time using PowerDVD 4 (which is something I have grown to love), and I watch a lot of DVD's. I haven't seen a prompt saying that the disk is copyrighted even with WinDVD, I just can't get it to work with the dual output. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-26-2003, 08:53 AM	#17
HAL9000 Red-eyed Moderator Staff Premium Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 17,576	I use the ATI Media center DVD player. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ -At Ford, quality is job #1, job #2 is making them explode. ~Norm MacDonald, SNL News -Switching to Glide..Balancing in my head..inside of me... taking the glide path instead.

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10-26-2003, 01:13 AM	#16
Force Flow Barefoot on the Moon! Staff Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 13,384	The most recent one I have come across that wouldn't let me use TV-out was Gladiator. And yes, I am running version 4. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-26-2003, 10:23 AM	#18
Dan Member (11 bit) Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Marlow,N.H. Posts: 1,273	I've tried 'em all....much prefer Power DVD4. ATI can be a real pain..I love my All in Wonder....just don't care for the software.... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-26-2003, 02:51 PM	#19
flanzig1 Wrench Bender Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Plymouth,MN Posts: 5,961	InetVideo WinDVD. Came with the system I have. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ "When sliding down the banister of life; look out for splinters pointing up."

10-26-2003, 05:16 PM	#20
Force Flow Barefoot on the Moon! Staff Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northeastern USA Posts: 13,384	edit-nevermind Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-26-2003, 06:48 PM	#21
bigandy Folding For PCMech Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Dimas, CA Posts: 3,136	I like PowerDVD, it came with my DVD drive (I got WinDVD with something else, can't remember though), and I had some problems with DVD's skipping with WinDVD, but it worked fine as soon as I used PowerDVD. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-26-2003, 07:37 PM	#22
icallmedan Member (12 bit) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,309	Power DVD for me! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-27-2003, 01:55 AM	#23
TheToddster Member (7 bit) Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 101	PowerDVD came included with some dvd-roms I bought, the version in only 2 channel sound and I have 5.1 speakers. They want me to pay to get the 5.1 sound Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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