Viewing a DVD movie

If you want to view a DVD movie on your computer, you need to set the DVD region code. You can set the region code when you start DVDExpress for the first time.

Notes:

  1. The DVD movie player program is supported by Windows 98, Windows 95 (OSR2.0 or a later version), and Windows NT.

  2. Some DVD movies might not play in your computer. If it is possible to play another DVD movie in your computer, the problem is not with your computer. Check with the DVD vendor whether there is a problem with the DVD content.

  3. You need to disable system timers when viewing a DVD movie to avoid screen blanking.

DVD region codes
Regional coding is part of the protection scheme for DVD content. The world is divided into six regions, so that the specific content can be viewed only in the region where it is appropriate. For example, Region 1 (U.S. and Canada) content can be viewed only in Region 1. DVDExpress is also region-specific.
Region code Region
1 U.S, Canada
2 Europe, Middle East, South Africa, Japan
3 Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Korea
4 Latin America, Australia, New Zealand
5 Former Soviet Union, the rest of Africa, India
6 People's Republic of China

To set the region code, start DVDExpress by inserting the DVD into the DVD drive. The region code is automatically set and you can see the movie.

This is the initial setting.

After the region code has been changed from its initial setting four times, it is fixed and can no longer be changed. Thereafter, you can play DVD content only from that region. After the region has been set, you cannot change the setting even with the Recovery CD.

To display the region code status, do the following:

  1. In the DVDExpress window, click DVD Options.

  2. Click the DVD Region tab.

Your computer has been configured to provide the highest quality audio and video playback based on the available system resources. You can change the default settings by changing the video resolution setting within the Control Panel of Windows 98, Windows 95, or Windows NT. Some systems do not have enough resources to provide full-quality audio and video playback at all resolution settings. If you experience poor playback performance, adjust the resolution to a lower setting.
Note: Some systems do not have enough resources to provide full-quality audio and video playback at all resolution settings. If you experience poor playback performance, adjust the resolution setting to a lower setting.

To view a DVD movie, do the following:

  1. Insert the DVD title into the DVD drive.

  2. Click Start, move the cursor to Programs, and click Mediamatics DVD Express.

  3. Click Mediamatics DVD Player.

    The "DVD movie player" window appears. For more information on how to play the DVD movie player, see the DVDExpress help.
    Note: If you want to watch a DVD movie on your TV, refer to the user's reference of your computer.

This section provides overall information about how to protect your ThinkPad computer.