From: "Antti Kurenniemi" 

I would guess it's a software problem. First things first; go through the
usual download-all-updates-and-patches cycle, for the display adapter, the
DVD player app and maybe even the OS. The adapter is a bit low-end, but it
should at least play something (and probably will play just fine).

Refresh rate on LCD displays has not the same effect as on CRT's.
Typically, LCD's only flicker when they're about to die. Still, if you have
bad power at the office, an UPS is a worthy investment to protect the
hardware.


Antti Kurenniemi

"Steve Ewing"  wrote in message
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>I just got an LCD monitor (welcome to the 90's!) when my CRT began the
>inevitable decline.  I got a nice 17-inch Samsung with a 1280x1024
>resolution and 12-ms response time.  My problem is that when trying to
>watch a DVD I am told that "Create Overlay failed.  Please lower your
>color depth or resolution and try again".  Doing so lets the DVD play.
>
> Is this a software failing, or is it that perhaps my video card doesn't
> have enough memory?  I have an NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model64 Pro with 32MB.
>
> Another thing.  I'm thinking of getting the same display for the office;
> much easier on the eyes than the CRT I have.  That CRT-- in fact all the
> monitors on our power supply, including an LCD-- have a flicker.  I have
> discovered, while playing with the resolution, that the flicker goes away
> at 60hz refresh rate (which is why I suspect the power supply).  Does the
> refresh rate on an LCD screen have the same significance as on a CRT, with
> the higher ones being better (and 60 being bad for your eyes)?
>
> Of course, a UPS wouldn't hurt, either.
>
> --
> Steve 
> http://www.qmss.com/sewing

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