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akhavan · #1 Post by **akhavan** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 5:03 pm

Hi,
What is the best DVD software for T41P?

Sepehr

csv96 · #2 Post by **csv96** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 5:33 pm

Don't know if it's the best, but PowerDVD 5.0 worked great with my T41p.

Nabeel · #3 Post by **Nabeel** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 5:35 pm

I didn't like the included WinDVD, so I installed PowerDVD. I use it on all my comps, it's great.

awolfe63 · #4 Post by **awolfe63** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 7:23 pm

IBM graphics driver updates kept breaking the DVD SW that came with my thinkpad - so I have switched to PowerDVD as well

akhavan · #5 Post by **akhavan** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 10:40 pm

Where can I find Power DVD ?

G-Man · #6 Post by **G-Man** » Wed Jun 02, 2004 11:18 pm

Here. But you have to pay for it. You can also try the trial version with its limitations: 30-day experience duration, 30-min audio playback, 30-min video playback. You can get the newest version (5) from Ebay for about $2+shipping.

BTW Awolfe63, the problem is not with the ATI driver, but the upgraded version of WinDVD. After I upgraded my WinDVD from the IBM website, it didn't play my DVD's correctly. So I reinstalled the one which originaly came with my T40, which still works perfectly. I'm still using that very first version (4.0 B11.263).

Regards,
G-Man

akhavan · #7 Post by **akhavan** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 3:33 am

Thanks G-Man

jjfcpa · #8 Post by **jjfcpa** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 6:57 am

I recently used a copy of Sonic's MyDVD and I have to say it was very, very good. I was trying to burn a DVD of some video my daughter took. After trying Window's Movie Make, which made a very crappy video, I used MyDVD to burn directly from the camcorder to the DVD disc and it worked great. Video was as clear as viewing it on the LCD screen of the camcorder.

Incidentally, one of the disappointments is that because the camcorder is a digital one, you need to have a firewire port and IBM's don't have one. I had to use my Dell M60 to do this.

It's something to consider when looking for an all purpose computer. In my case, my laptop is my office computer, travel computer, gaming computer, and photo/video editing computer. You may not NEED the firewire port NOW, but if you do next year... well, then you'll either have to buy a PCMCIA card or wish you bought a laptop with one built in.

awolfe63 · #9 Post by **awolfe63** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 10:31 am

G-Man wrote:Here. But you have to pay for it. You can also try the trial version with its limitations: 30-day experience duration, 30-min audio playback, 30-min video playback. You can get the newest version (5) from Ebay for about $2+shipping.

BTW Awolfe63, the problem is not with the ATI driver, but the upgraded version of WinDVD. After I upgraded my WinDVD from the IBM website, it didn't play my DVD's correctly. So I reinstalled the one which originaly came with my T40, which still works perfectly. I'm still using that very first version (4.0 B11.263).

Actually - I have a T23 - so it is the S3 driver or the Mediamatics DVDExpress - not sure which - but with PowerDVD - I no longer have a problem.
Regards,
G-Man

G-Man · #10 Post by **G-Man** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 12:27 pm

Then it's probably the Mediamatics DVD Express. I had it on my 600E and it was the worst DVD player I've ever used.

Regards,
G-Man

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