Laptop Help!

Jasper · 01-Sep-2005, 20:06

I have just bought a laptop.Nothing flashy,Toshiba sattelite 1100 with celeron 1300 processor.What i'd like to know is:

1.Whats teh best program to use for watching DVD's(power dvd?ETC.)

2.I need a 19v dc supply to run it off the car,is there anything i should look for/avoid.I would rather have quality than cheap blow your pc to bits stuff.E-bay has these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IN-CAR-LAPTOP-...QQcmdZViewItem

Cheers.

antonye · 01-Sep-2005, 20:09

If you use Windows Update, the latest version of Media Player (v10) will let you watch DVDs - best of all it's free!

That psu looks fine - I guess it's only for emergency charging rather than plugging it in when you get home and leave it overnight kind of thing?

[Edited on 1-9-2005 by antonye]

Jasper · 01-Sep-2005, 20:20

On my main pc,i've found media player the worst of all dvd players,so was trying to avoid it.Don't worry about the cost of the program!

tricky · 01-Sep-2005, 20:54

I've always used cyberlink powerdvd on the pc. I think I may have got a copy of it somewhere if intrested.

Bionicle · 01-Sep-2005, 21:40

WinDVD

and i hope the email was informative

Jasper · 01-Sep-2005, 21:48

Yes,if i want to build one.From scratch.then teach at degree level!

kwikbitch · 02-Sep-2005, 00:30

Look for Media player classic and it comes with K-Lite codec pack. Should play any media format and it's very small and uses the media player 6.4 interface...
We run this and powerDVD XP.

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01-Sep-2005, 20:20	#3
Jasper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,707 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: YORK On my main pc,i've found media player the worst of all dvd players,so was trying to avoid it.Don't worry about the cost of the program! Reply

01-Sep-2005, 20:54	#4
tricky Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 310 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sheffield Mood: Need spares I've always used cyberlink powerdvd on the pc. I think I may have got a copy of it somewhere if intrested. Reply

01-Sep-2005, 21:40	#5
Bionicle Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Bikes: Ducati 1098R Bayliss Rep Posts: 2,142 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Aylesford Kent Mood: Find people who share your values, and you'll conquer the world together. WinDVD and i hope the email was informative Reply

01-Sep-2005, 21:48	#6
Jasper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,707 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: YORK Yes,if i want to build one.From scratch.then teach at degree level! Reply

02-Sep-2005, 00:30	#7
kwikbitch Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,911 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Nottingham Mood: Smiley and waiting for the sunshine Look for Media player classic and it comes with K-Lite codec pack. Should play any media format and it's very small and uses the media player 6.4 interface... We run this and powerDVD XP. Reply