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Choppy DVD Playback

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Trying to figure out how to fix this on relative's computer. Its WinXP, AMD Duron Processor 900 Mhz with all updates to Direct_X. DVD playback is horrible--CPU goes to 100%, but I endtasked a lot of stuff--its got 256K RAM. Does it need more RAM?
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BTW--this happens with either VLC or Window Media Player with a Nero DVD Codec.
JohnWill said:
I'm guessing it's the DMA issue, I've played videos on a 256mb machine that was slower than that one with no issues. The 100% CPU gives it away, PIO is very CPU intensive.
The drives are set to DMA if available. Doesn't that mean its DMA!
JohnWill said:
You're right, I missed that you had already posted it. I wonder why Mulder hasn't tried that, since it's likely his issue.
Sorry guys, but I was busy--this was a relative's computer I was helping with and didn't have time to get to it and I'm home now, but I'll refer them to this thread.
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