[mythtv-users] Noisy DVD Player - Any "slowdown software" available?

Rickard Borgmäster doktorn at sub.nu
Thu Mar 9 23:37:14 UTC 2006


Daniel Carter wrote:
> On 3/9/06, Rickard Borgmäster <doktorn at sub.nu> wrote:
>> Wander Winkelhorst wrote:
>>> On 3/9/06, Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:
>>> hdparm -E 2 /dev/cdrom
>>>
>>> Which works with all programs (as far as i know)
>> Both of the above slows the disc down, but I don't think it's enough.
>> Perhaps the device doesn't allow for further slowdown.
>>
>> Don't buy a NEC ND-3550 if you want a silent DVD-ROM :-(
> 
> Have you tried -E 1?  You should only need single speed for watching DVDs.

Yes I tried but there were no difference from -E 2. Even tried -E 0
(which shouldn't work...) and it was still the same. I suppose firmware
or something doesn't support it.

Best regards
Rickard Borgmäster


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