DVD decoder install

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Monte Davis

I've recently returned an All-in-Wonder 8500DV to service, but can't
find its driver CD-ROM.

I've used the downloaded Catalyst driver recommended for the 8500
(6-5_xp...32464.exe), and MMC 9.02 (ditto). During installation I get
"ATI DVD decoder not detected" -- and no DVD player as part of the
MMC. The DVD drive is recognized by the hardware, and Windows Media
Player MP will play my DVDs in it... but is there a way to get the ATI
app as well?

FWIW, I also have a TV Wonder not currently in use, and do have its CD
-- any chance an "overlay" installation of that would pick up the DVD?

Monte Davis
http://montedavis.livejournal.com
 
If Windows Media Player plays DVDs just fine, why would you want ATi's own
bloated app? DVD hardware acceleration is not worth mentioning on anything
newer than a 300 MHz Pentium II.
 
First of One said:
If Windows Media Player plays DVDs just fine, why would you want ATi's own
bloated app? DVD hardware acceleration is not worth mentioning on anything
newer than a 300 MHz Pentium II.
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In my experience windows media player doesn't play DVDs as smoothly as the
ATI Multimedia Centre version. As the 8500DV comes with a TV Tuner, ATI MMC
will need to be installed anyway to get the TV to work. The DVD Player
folder on my 8500DV's MMC installation occupies an additional 1.57 MB -
maybe bloated to a "data anorexic".

The O/P will be able to buy a new CD from ATI or possibly even be sent one
for free by the local distributor (as happened with me). FWIW Multimedia
Centre 9.08 works fine with the 8500DV even though it's not officially
supported by ATI for this hardware. The TV Wonder CD does not contain ATIs
DVD Decoder so no combinations will make any difference there.

Paul
 
Monte said:
I've recently returned an All-in-Wonder 8500DV to service, but can't
find its driver CD-ROM.

I've used the downloaded Catalyst driver recommended for the 8500
(6-5_xp...32464.exe), and MMC 9.02 (ditto). During installation I get
"ATI DVD decoder not detected" -- and no DVD player as part of the
MMC. The DVD drive is recognized by the hardware, and Windows Media
Player MP will play my DVDs in it... but is there a way to get the ATI
app as well?

FWIW, I also have a TV Wonder not currently in use, and do have its CD
-- any chance an "overlay" installation of that would pick up the DVD?

Monte Davis
http://montedavis.livejournal.com
Click to expand...

The DVD app installation you download only checks the CD for the presence of the
bundled DVD app, as proof that you "own" a copy of it. You don't need to
install the DVD player off the CD first.

I can make you a disc image (ISO or NRG format) of my 9800 AIW's install CD, if
you like, and put it online for you to download - you can create a CD or mount
it as a virtual drive, then run the DVD install.
 
Hi,

I have lost my Install CD and can't upgrade the DVD decoder
is is possible to have your CD image too ?

Thanks

JC

Matt Ion a écrit :
 
yes please make image of 9800 AIW's install CD
Matt said:
The DVD app installation you download only checks the CD for the presence of the
bundled DVD app, as proof that you "own" a copy of it. You don't need to
install the DVD player off the CD first.

I can make you a disc image (ISO or NRG format) of my 9800 AIW's install CD, if
you like, and put it online for you to download - you can create a CD or mount
it as a virtual drive, then run the DVD install.
Click to expand...
 
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