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Help: DVD/PC technical advice needed

07 Feb 02 - 07:22 PM (#644864)
Subject: DVD/PC technical advice needed
From: GUEST,BigDaddy

I understand one should be able to view DVDs on one's PC. How does this work? Does it require particular software or what? Or do I have to have more than a simple PC? Here's my feeble excuse to make this a "music" thread: I only wanted to view "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"


07 Feb 02 - 07:34 PM (#644874)
Subject: RE: Help: DVD/PC technical advice needed
From: Amergin

well...you need a dvd rom drive for starters....and drivers for it....that should be enough....

one more thing though...the more ram you have the clearer the picture is when you enlarge it.....


07 Feb 02 - 07:45 PM (#644879)
Subject: RE: Help: DVD/PC technical advice needed
From: Joe Offer

Hi, Big Daddy - you also have to have a video card that will display DVD video, and a computer fast enough to handle it. Before you go out and get a DVD drive for your computer, make sure your computer is up to it - if it's newer than 3 years old, it should probably be OK. Mine plays DVD's wonderfully, with a high-quality screen display and terrific sound.
-Joe Offer-


07 Feb 02 - 07:50 PM (#644883)
Subject: RE: Help: DVD/PC technical advice needed
From: GUEST,BigDaddy

Thanks, Amergin & Joe. I appreciate the rapid and informative responses.