Problems with my cdrw/dvd combi!

[rwc101]

I have a PCG FR285 with a QSI SBW-241, and all of a sudden its started freezing playback and skipping when i watch dvds .
Can you help please!
Thanks

[kee-lo_]

You don't seem to have much luck with your VAIO, which leads me to think you should check your DMA settings.

The instructions (and pictures) can be found here.
http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsXP/howto-05.html

[beambeam]

Tell me about it, my first one was ace - then it was stolen in a break in at my Uni Halls residence... lost all the pictures I ever had of my best friend who died the week before

Away to look at that link, thanks!

[kee-lo_]

Tell me about it, my first one was ace - then it was stolen in a break in at my Uni Halls residence... lost all the pictures I ever had of my best friend who died the week before :smileycry:!

Some people deserve to be hung doing things like that
They steal equipment not thinking about what the owner has of sentimental value, things like photographs. It's just very callas of them.

Someone did that in the North West with a camcorder. There was a video of a baby who'd died 12 days after birth, and the parents were devestated by the robbery. They never got the tapes back

[beambeam]

Tell me about it, my first one was ace - then it was stolen in a break in at my Uni Halls residence... lost all the pictures I ever had of my best friend who died the week before :smileycry:!


Some people deserve to be hung doing things like that 
They steal equipment not thinking about what the owner has of sentimental value, things like photographs.  It's just very callas of them.

Someone did that in the North West with a camcorder.  There was a video of a baby who'd died 12 days after birth, and the parents were devestated by the robbery.  They never got the tapes back 

OMG... that is so sad! My heart goes out to them... I would love to hang those responsible, I did get a name and addreess but can't exactly do anything without proof can I?

Just checked - all the DMA settings are as they should be from what I can see.

[kee-lo_]

Well the police could have got a warrant I guess - it's viable if they have reason to believe they have stolen goods.

[beambeam]

Well the police could have got a warrant I guess - it's viable if they have reason to believe they have stolen goods.

It would have been punted over to Glasgow by the end of the night it was stolen anyways, no chance of retrieing it now.

[kee-lo_]

God knows, they normally shift fast I know that much.

[tellingd]

God knows, they normally shift fast I know that much.

That's 'cos you live in Scouse-land

[kee-lo_]

Hehe listen you, Glasgow is just as bad apparently (my grandad was born there).

[rwc101]

thanks for all the help, will try all this out and let you know!
was wondering if it could just be dirt myself, damned dusty university accommadation!