Author: john Date: To: johnrhunt, Hampshire LUG Discussion List CC: Subject: Re: [Hampshire] [OT] DVD playback on computers no good
On Wednesday 05 March 2008 22:15:32 John Hunt wrote: > > The playstation 2 is displaying a 25fps PAL DVD on a 25fps TV screen.
> > So no frame rate problem. If you could run your computer monitor at an
> > exact multiple of 25fps, i.e 50fps you would get a smoother output.
>
> I think I've found a solution then. I need to get a DVI -> HDMI cable as
> the tv supports HDMI at 50Hz (but only standard PC refresh rates above
> 60Hz on the DSUB connection).
>
> I'll keep the list informed of my progress with that :)
>
> Cheers for your help guys!
>
> John.
>
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You could try hdparm -d 1 /dev/hdc where /dev/hdc represents your DVD drive.
It may be possible that it is an issue of the data stream that comes from the
DVD drive.
