----- Original Message ----- From: "Jo?o Mamede" <joaomamede@xxxxxxx> > try this hdparm -X66 -d1 /dev/dvd(or a suitable device). with xine(not > vdr) I had the sme prob..and mplayer...I figured....it must be DMA related > :D Thanks mate! It worked, I can watch now DVDs without any problem, even those with high bitrate (>8 Mb/s) ----------------------------------------------- F?ley Istv?n