WinDVD or PowerDVD? Which is better for me?

[Shuelessjo]

I read the FAQ section and it said that the mentioned programs are the best. Which one is best for MY System?

AMD XP 1700+
512 MB PC2100 DDR
Gainward GF3 Ti200
Pioneer 106s DVD player
SB Audigy sound card
DTT2500 5.1 Digital speakers (they have an external 5.1 decoder box)

Which one will provide me with the best quality and smoothness with minimal frame dropping? I am also going to be shooting out Dolby Digital 5.1 sound from my DVD to my Audigy to my 5.1 speakers.


Thanks,
Joseph

 

[csH4x0r]

powerdvd 4.0 is far superior to all others in my opinion. plays svcds and vcd with ease

 

[Hawk]

It doesn't matter cause you really don't have a video card that needs a speical software. In other words, most of the decoding is done by your processor anyway. Try both and see which one you like better (interface, etc.)

PowerDVD 4 can't play my Crouching Tiger CD still, while WinDVD 3.x can.

 

[DefRef]

CT,HD runs fine for me on PowerDVD 4.

 

[Vadatajs]

<< CT,HD runs fine for me on PowerDVD 4. >>



Just watched it the other night on PowerDVD 4 here.

 

[Brian48]

CT, HD runs fine for me too, but I'm still using PowerDVD 3.0.