DVD Playback, second monitor, Radeon 8500
#1
24 May 2002 @ 9:34
Baj
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I have an ATi 8500LE128
I am running 2 monitors.
I want to work on one and have DVD running on the other.
This is where problems start.
Power DVD works fine on Mon1 but is black on Mon2.
Installed ATI multimedia centre after reading their website. Their standard player wont drag to monitor2 plus it seems to conflict with my SBlive drivers and I get no sound. You can get an upgrade which overcomes this problem but you need a valid CD number and my card is not made by ATI but by a third party so the CD has no number. Hurrah!
Have written to ATi but they are as helpful as, well, I needn't go on really !
Anyone got any ideas?
XP Pro, yadda yadda, loads o'RAM etc
I am running 2 monitors.
I want to work on one and have DVD running on the other.
This is where problems start.
Power DVD works fine on Mon1 but is black on Mon2.
Installed ATI multimedia centre after reading their website. Their standard player wont drag to monitor2 plus it seems to conflict with my SBlive drivers and I get no sound. You can get an upgrade which overcomes this problem but you need a valid CD number and my card is not made by ATI but by a third party so the CD has no number. Hurrah!
Have written to ATi but they are as helpful as, well, I needn't go on really !
Anyone got any ideas?
XP Pro, yadda yadda, loads o'RAM etc
#2
27 May 2002 @ 10:33
Ghostdog
Senior Member
Just of interest, I´m about to buy a R8500LE 128 DDR myself. What manufacturer?
#3
29 May 2002 @ 3:55
The one I have is made by Sapphire. A chinese company I think. The card is good. Not quite GF4 but it cost me £130 so work it out for yourself :)
Sapphire support is a lot better than ATi which suck. With ATi you fill out an online form then they send you an automated reply telling you nothing and say if you still need help fill out this form and link you to the form you already filled. V. stressful.
Some nice person sent me a CD number btw so I dont need anymore hep, cheers
Sapphire support is a lot better than ATi which suck. With ATi you fill out an online form then they send you an automated reply telling you nothing and say if you still need help fill out this form and link you to the form you already filled. V. stressful.
Some nice person sent me a CD number btw so I dont need anymore hep, cheers
#4
30 May 2002 @ 1:28
Ghostdog
Senior Member
Well you solved the problem yourself, still a sidenote: I´ve heard thet you need Sapphires own drivers, the standard ATI ones won´t work.
#5
30 May 2002 @ 3:58
running ATi drivers atm, with the exception of the above issue all has been fine. Had a problem when I installed it as XP and DX wouldn't recognise it as a DX8 compatible card but after a full XP reinstall all is peachy :)
#9
30 May 2002 @ 12:04
/me runs, then.
Dont wanna get the blame when you install it and it doesnt work! :D
Dont wanna get the blame when you install it and it doesnt work! :D
#10
01 Jun 2002 @ 0:29
Ghostdog
Senior Member
I won´t hold you responsible. I postponed my graphics card upgrade, replacing my processor instead.
#11
02 Aug 2002 @ 3:11
Baj, please help. I am having the same problem as you (my radeon 8500 is oem as well) and I need a cd number to download the latest dvd player, etc. Could I grab a number from you. I will be eternally thankfull and try to help you out in return,
cheers,
ajones19
cheers,
ajones19
#12
02 Aug 2002 @ 5:20
Wish I could!
Due to desk space I went back to one monitor. Never found a CD number.
Sorry :(
Due to desk space I went back to one monitor. Never found a CD number.
Sorry :(
#13
03 Aug 2002 @ 2:29
Baj, I have wound up ordering a cd from ati. If it arrives, I will send you a copy of the number
#14
05 Aug 2002 @ 3:51
"IF" it arrives hahaha :D
Cheers. As I say, I don't really need it now but it would be nice to keep by in case.
Cheers. As I say, I don't really need it now but it would be nice to keep by in case.
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