WinDVD or PowerDVD?

**Friend of Bill** · December 7th, 2003

Which is the better of the two WinDVD or PowerDVD?

**Xie** · December 7th, 2003

just MHO but I would say PowerDVD

**Geffy** · December 7th, 2003

I prefer WinDVD, also the PowerDVD 5 doesnt work with my PC, I get a giant black rectangle in the middle of my screen which makes watching anything impossible.

**SPeedY_B** · December 7th, 2003

PowerDVD, but I actually prefer to use VideoLAN

**Sazar** · December 7th, 2003

powerdvd though I prefer to use ATI's dvd player @ the moment due to its being integrated perfectly with my remote wonder

**madmatt** · December 7th, 2003

I use the PowerDVD plugin for WMP, works swell.

NerdUprising · December 7th, 2003

Im going to stand apart and say WinDVD... not too resource-heavy, and doesnt kick my computers ass when I use it (which is all too common now...time for some upgrading

)
BUT PowerDVD is rather nice, too. so my posting at all just became worthless lol

hope that helps

**Friend of Bill** · December 7th, 2003

Thanks, PowerDVD it is.

December 7th, 2003

I'm sick of both. every time a new version is out they get slower and slower, and I've had that black screen error aswell.

But I use WinDVD when I play DVDs. For everything else, there's BSPlayer.

**SPeedY_B** · December 7th, 2003

http://videolan.org - good for all your needs, free and open source

December 7th, 2003

Yeh, I've heard it's good, but I'm not too impressed since I can't read the text on the site.

**SPeedY_B** · December 7th, 2003

:confused: What browser are you using ?

December 7th, 2003

Avant Browser.
I'm using 1152 x 864. I don't think the site is set up properly to be viewed with a high res. I'm downloading the program though.

**SPeedY_B** · December 7th, 2003

1280x1024 here, absolutely no problems (see attachment) :confused:

December 7th, 2003

Yes, you have the text size turned up nice and big.
Mine is set to smaller. It works fine on any other site. Doesn't matter though.

**SPeedY_B** · December 7th, 2003

That's normal text size o_0

December 9th, 2003

Powerdvd >> windvd.. it used to be the other way round for me. but recently the new windvd gets annoying....

**NetRyder** · December 9th, 2003

Using VLC right now...and loving it. One more superb open-source app.
Until now, I was using WMP9 with the WinDVD decoder. Not only does VLC use significantly less CPU time, but I can actually play two videos simultaneously without any hiccups.
Now that's sweet

Definitely recommend giving it a try.

December 9th, 2003

Yes, handy next time i want to watch 2 films at once.

**Sazar** · December 9th, 2003

Originally posted by Sybs
Yes, handy next time i want to watch 2 films at once.

lol...

December 7th, 2003	Top \| #1
Friend of Bill What, me worry? Joined: April 2002 Posts: 1,572 Reputation: 20 Power: 136	WinDVD or PowerDVD? Which is the better of the two WinDVD or PowerDVD?

December 7th, 2003	Top \| #2
Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,216 Reputation: 1730 Power: 171	just MHO but I would say PowerDVD tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

December 7th, 2003	Top \| #3
Geffy OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,805 Reputation: 1490 Power: 213	I prefer WinDVD, also the PowerDVD 5 doesnt work with my PC, I get a giant black rectangle in the middle of my screen which makes watching anything impossible.  • blog • tumblog • lastfm • flickr • #rubyonrails • @twitter "I could be replaced with a very small shell script"

December 7th, 2003	Top \| #4
SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 307	PowerDVD, but I actually prefer to use VideoLAN 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

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Sazar F@H - Is it in you? Joined: April 2002 Location: Between Austin and Tampa Posts: 14,880 Reputation: 4110 Power: 309	powerdvd though I prefer to use ATI's dvd player @ the moment due to its being integrated perfectly with my remote wonder Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home, is it in you?

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December 7th, 2003	Top \| #6
madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,312 Reputation: 4090 Power: 293	I use the PowerDVD plugin for WMP, works swell.

December 7th, 2003	Top \| #7
NerdUprising [ Method ] Joined: May 2003 Location: Kamarupta Posts: 736 Reputation: 30 Power: 114	Im going to stand apart and say WinDVD... not too resource-heavy, and doesnt kick my computers ass when I use it (which is all too common now...time for some upgrading ) BUT PowerDVD is rather nice, too. so my posting at all just became worthless lol hope that helps "But what then am I? Res cogitans."

December 7th, 2003	Top \| #8
Friend of Bill What, me worry? Joined: April 2002 Posts: 1,572 Reputation: 20 Power: 136	Thanks, PowerDVD it is.

December 7th, 2003	Top \| #9
Sybs Unregistered Posts: n/a	I'm sick of both. every time a new version is out they get slower and slower, and I've had that black screen error aswell. But I use WinDVD when I play DVDs. For everything else, there's BSPlayer.

December 7th, 2003	Top \| #10
SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 307	http://videolan.org - good for all your needs, free and open source 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

December 7th, 2003	Top \| #11
Sybs Unregistered Posts: n/a	Yeh, I've heard it's good, but I'm not too impressed since I can't read the text on the site.

December 7th, 2003	Top \| #12
SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 307	:confused: What browser are you using ? 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

December 7th, 2003	Top \| #13
Sybs Unregistered Posts: n/a	Avant Browser. I'm using 1152 x 864. I don't think the site is set up properly to be viewed with a high res. I'm downloading the program though.

December 7th, 2003	Top \| #14
SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 307	1280x1024 here, absolutely no problems (see attachment) :confused: 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

December 7th, 2003	Top \| #15
Sybs Unregistered Posts: n/a	Yes, you have the text size turned up nice and big. Mine is set to smaller. It works fine on any other site. Doesn't matter though.

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December 7th, 2003	Top \| #16
SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 307	That's normal text size o_0 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

December 9th, 2003	Top \| #17
mokuni Unregistered Posts: n/a	Powerdvd >> windvd.. it used to be the other way round for me. but recently the new windvd gets annoying....

December 9th, 2003	Top \| #18
NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 294	Using VLC right now...and loving it. One more superb open-source app. Until now, I was using WMP9 with the WinDVD decoder. Not only does VLC use significantly less CPU time, but I can actually play two videos simultaneously without any hiccups. Now that's sweet Definitely recommend giving it a try. http://kunal.kundaje.net

December 9th, 2003	Top \| #19
Sybs Unregistered Posts: n/a	Yes, handy next time i want to watch 2 films at once.

December 9th, 2003	Top \| #20
Sazar F@H - Is it in you? Joined: April 2002 Location: Between Austin and Tampa Posts: 14,880 Reputation: 4110 Power: 309	Originally posted by Sybs Yes, handy next time i want to watch 2 films at once. lol... Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home, is it in you?