DVD playback is very jerky!!!

[mrgame_cat]

I am really sorry if this has been posted before, but it is driving me mad.

Maybe someone can help!

I have a fr415b notebook and when i try to play back dvds the image and sound skips loads. This never used to happen and playback was always great.

I have reinstalled with XP pro instead of Home, so this might be a cause, but i cannot see why. I use my laptop for lots of pro audio work and never have a problem with sound jumping in any audio app.

i really love to watch dvds on my laptop, so somebody please help!!!

[jammold]

Get need to drop Matshita as an optical drive supplier

Definately, No end of people have had problems with this brand of drive.

A firmware update and SP2 permanently fixed mine (its a QSI SBW242 with firmware update US06). It was originally shipped with Firmware update US04 and patched now SIX times. VAIO-Link did recommend the firmware updates and SP2.

[kee-lo_]

6 times is crazy!