IBM ThinkPad September 25, 2000 DVD-Video Player Upgrade for Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000 Version 5.00.00.73.1 ====================================================================== Notice: ------- This program is language independent and can be used with any language system. What This Package Does ----------------------- The accompanying DVD-Video Player Upgrade package can update the Mediamatics DVD-Video Player in the ThinkPad system. The following ThinkPad computers are supported: - ThinkPad 570, 600E, A21e (Supports Windows 95/98/Me/2000 only) - ThinkPad 570E, 600X - ThinkPad T20/A20m/A20p/X20 - ThinkPad T21/A21m/A21p To update the program, refer to the "Installation instructions" section. Released Versions ----------------- Version 4.00.009.3 Support for ThinkPad 600E Version 4.00.018.1.3 Support for DirectX 6.0 and problem fixes Version 5.00.00.15.4 Support for Thinkpad 600X and Phase 2 DVD Drive Version 5.00.00.22 Problem fixes Version 5.00.00.26.2 Support for Windows 2000 Version 5.00.00.34.1 TV support under Windows 2000 Version 5.00.00.40 Support for ThinkPad T20, A20m/A20p Version 5.00.00.49.1 Problem fixes Version 5.00.00.49.3 A problem fix Version 5.00.00.64.1 Support for Windows Me and ThinkPad X20,T21,A21e,A21m,A21p Version 5.00.00.73.1 Problem fixes Summary of Changes ------------------ Key: Version (for example, 4.00.009.3 means Version 4.00.009.3) (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <4.00.009.3> - (New) Support for ThinkPad 600E. <4.00.018.1.3> - (New) Support for DirectX 6.0 Core and Media. - (Fix) Permanent Region mismatch error with a incorrect region DVD title at the first play. - (Fix) Permanent Region mismatch error with a all region DVD title at the first play. - (Fix) Seek problem with Transport stream MPEG-2 files. - (Fix) Incorrect aspect ratio for HHR clips. - (Fix) Initial occasional lockup on several PAL titles and some NTSC titles. <5.00.00.15.4> - (New) Support for ThinkPad 600X. - (New) Support for Phase 2 DVD Drive. <5.00.00.22> - (Fix) (Windows NT 4.0 Japanese edition) Parental Control is not working. - (Fix) (Windows 95/98) Macroblocks appears on some DVD titles while playback. <5.00.00.26.2> - (New) Support for Windows 2000. <5.00.00.34.1> - (New) TV support under Windows 2000. <5.00.00.40> - (New) Support for ThinkPad T20, A20m, A20p. <5.00.00.49.1> - (Fix) (Windows 2000) Standard user can not play DVD. - (Fix) Intermittent hang occurs if you repeats Play-Stop-Play operation. <5.00.00.49.3> - (Fix) (Windows 2000) Video jerks and frame drop occurs while DVD playback. - (New) Add ThinkPad i series 1157 into the support list. <5.00.00.64.1> - (New) Support for Windows Me. - (New) Support for ThinkPad X20,T21,A21e,A21m,A21p <5.00.00.73.1> - (Fix) Upgrade installer does not work on German OS. Installation instructions ------------------------- Note: - This driver can only be used on the supported ThinkPads listed above. - Windows 95 version must be OSR2 or later. - Before installing, make sure that you have installed the following software in the computer: - Video driver for Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000 - Audio driver for Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000 - IDE Driver for Windows NT 4.0 - This package can not be installed without the DVD-Video player already installed in the system. This package is for upgrade purpose only. This software is available on your Software Selection CD. 1. Start Windows. 2. Extract the package to your hard drive. 3. Click Start, then click Run. 4. In the Run dialog window, type C:\DRIVERS\WIN\DVD\SETUP.EXE to install the upgrade DVD player. Click OK to start the installation process. If you extracted the files to a different location, specify that location instead. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. Determining which version is installed -------------------------------------- 1. Click Start, point to Programs, then point to Mediamatics DVDExpress, and then click Mediamatics DVD Player. The DVD Panel player is launched. 2. When the DVD Panel player is launched, click on the Options button. The Options button has an Envelope Icon on it and is the 3 button on the left side of the player. 3. By default, the About tab is displayed, the program version is displayed on the line that says Build version. Trademarks ---------- * IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. * DVDExpress is a trademark of Mediamatics. * Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of others.