Optimize the availability of system resources for DVD playback in Windows Vista

Optimize the Resolution for DVD playback in Microsoft® Windows Vista™


To optimize the resolution for DVD playback in Vista, perform the following steps:

Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
In the left-hand pane of Control Panel, click Classic View.
Double-click the Personalization icon.
Click Display Settings.
The Display Settings window appears.
Drag the slider to change Resolution: to 800x600 for a desktop computer, or in the case of a notebook computer, select the recommended resolution for your specific display type.
From the Colors: drop-down menu, click to select Medium (16 bit).
Click OK.
The Do you want to keep these settings? window appears.
Click Yes.


Optimizing refresh rate for DVD playback in Windows Vista™.

To optimize the refresh rate for DVD playback in Vista, perform the following steps:

Click Start and click Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
In the left hand pane of Control Panel click Classic View.
Double-click the Personalization icon.
Click Display Settings.
The Display Settings window appears.
Click the Advanced Settings... button.
The graphics adapter properties window appears.
Click the Monitor tab.
Under Screen refresh rate: click the drop down box and select 75 Hertz.
The Do you want to keep these settings? window appears.
Click Yes.
Click OK on all open windows.


Set the Hardware Acceleration to Full in Microsoft® Windows Vista™

To set the hardware acceleration to full in the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system, perform the following steps:

Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.
The Control Panel window appears.
In the left-hand pane of Control Panel, click Classic View.
Double-click the Personalization icon.
Click Display Settings.
The Display Settings window appears.
Click the Advanced Settings... button.
The graphics adapter properties window appears.
Click the Troubleshoot tab.
Click the Change settings button.

NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If so, click Continue.


The Display Adapter Troubleshooter window appears.
Click and slide the Hardware Acceleration: setting to full (all the way to the right).
Click OK on all open windows


Restart the computer in Microsoft Windows Vista.

To restart the computer in Microsoft Windows Vista, perform the following steps:

Click the Start button.
Click the arrow to the right of the lock icon

Select Restart.