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G5 & DVD playback problems
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Vamos
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Oct 18, 2004, 07:25 AM
 
Hey!

I've been having some problems with my mac totally freezing during DVD palyback. As it does not happen with dvd files played from harddisk, I assume that the problem is in dvd-rom or some driver.

Does anyone have some bright ideas how to fix the problem?

rgds
mart

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configuration:
Dual 1.8 GHz PowerPC G5
1024 MB DDR SDRAM
OS X v. 10.3.5
Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-106D
Dual 1.8 GHz PowerPC G5, 1024 MB DDR SDRAM, GeForce FX 5200, PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-106D, 160GB HDD / iBook G3 700, 384MB SDRAM / OS X 10.3.5
     
Mafia
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Oct 18, 2004, 10:39 AM
 
does it happen just with movies? if so does it happen with all movies? maybe run tech tool or some other hardware checker on the drive.
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larry k.
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Oct 18, 2004, 11:58 AM
 
i have the same problem with mine. its annoying to say the least. random freezes while playing a dvd and the only thing you can do is hold in the power button to shut everything down. if you look at apples support forums we are in no way alone. this is hopefully something that will be addressed in 10.3.6. I remember a news post a while back saying 10.3.6 testers were asked to test dvd playback, heres to hoping.
power mac g5 - dual 1.8ghz, 1.5gb, 250gb & 160gb, x800 xt, pioneer dvr-108, 10.4
     
   
 
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