Pioneer BD/Asus P5E-VM HDMI/WinDVD 8 - Blu-ray Forum

Upstart · 05-05-2008, 03:43 AM

Hello to all...

So i just assembled a new PC with the ASUS P5E-VM HDMI mobo as the platform. It is a G35/X3500 chipset motherboard.
I purchased a Pioneer BDrom to go with it and it came bundled with Win DVD 8 LE.

When i launch WinDVD it says "Playback with current video driver is not supported, please update to an appropriate display driver".

So I guess that this bundled version is old enough that it has no idea about the newer chipsets.

I see WinDVD 9 is out, but is there a consensus on a better solution/software package?

Do any of the codec packs out there have support for Blu Ray?

Thanks.

G.

Obiit · 05-05-2008, 10:58 AM

WinDVD 8 LE is only useful as a coffee cup coaster

Each person has their own preference on the player to use - WinDVD 9 Plus, PowerDVD 8 or Arcsoft Total Media. WinDVD 9 Plus is good but doesn't do DTS-Master Audio - PowerDVD 8 does but Cyberlink has a bit of a history of upsetting people with changes to the software. Total Media is a bit iffy with cards (unless they have produced an update to fix it).

Choice is entirely up to you.

As there being codec packs out there for blu-ray there arn't any afaik.

HTH

blitz6speed · 05-05-2008, 11:17 AM

Isnt the P5E the intel chipset motherboard?

That thing is a disaster. Intel cannot write drivers worth crap, so you are forced to use Vista if you want HDCP (which means no legal HD playback in XP).

Also, Windvd is a joke, try PowerDVD.

Upstart · 05-05-2008, 06:15 PM

Yes, it is an Intel G35 chipset mobo with x3500 graphics.

Thanks for the suggestions.

G.

05-05-2008, 03:43 AM	#1
Upstart Member Member since:Dec 2007	Pioneer BD/Asus P5E-VM HDMI/WinDVD 8 Hello to all... So i just assembled a new PC with the ASUS P5E-VM HDMI mobo as the platform. It is a G35/X3500 chipset motherboard. I purchased a Pioneer BDrom to go with it and it came bundled with Win DVD 8 LE. When i launch WinDVD it says "Playback with current video driver is not supported, please update to an appropriate display driver". So I guess that this bundled version is old enough that it has no idea about the newer chipsets. I see WinDVD 9 is out, but is there a consensus on a better solution/software package? Do any of the codec packs out there have support for Blu Ray? Thanks. G.

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05-05-2008, 10:58 AM	#2
Obiit Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Oldham, UK Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray reviews:1	WinDVD 8 LE is only useful as a coffee cup coaster Each person has their own preference on the player to use - WinDVD 9 Plus, PowerDVD 8 or Arcsoft Total Media. WinDVD 9 Plus is good but doesn't do DTS-Master Audio - PowerDVD 8 does but Cyberlink has a bit of a history of upsetting people with changes to the software. Total Media is a bit iffy with cards (unless they have produced an update to fix it). Choice is entirely up to you. As there being codec packs out there for blu-ray there arn't any afaik. HTH

05-05-2008, 11:17 AM	#3
blitz6speed Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Anaheim Hills, CA Trading Score:8	Isnt the P5E the intel chipset motherboard? That thing is a disaster. Intel cannot write drivers worth crap, so you are forced to use Vista if you want HDCP (which means no legal HD playback in XP). Also, Windvd is a joke, try PowerDVD.

05-05-2008, 06:15 PM	#4
Upstart Member Member since:Dec 2007	Yes, it is an Intel G35 chipset mobo with x3500 graphics. Thanks for the suggestions. G.

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