IBM ThinkPad April 19, 2002
DVD-Video Player Upgrade for Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP
Version 5.01.04.164
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Notice:
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This program is language independent and can be used with any language
system.
What This Package Does
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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/XP only)
- ThinkPad 570E
- ThinkPad 600X
- ThinkPad A20m, A20p, A21m, A21p, A22m, A22p, A30, A30p
- ThinkPad T20, T21, T22, T23
- ThinkPad X20, X21, X22, X23, X24
- ThinkPad A22e Pentium model
- ThinkPad A22e Celeron model
To update the program, refer to the "Installation instructions" section.
Released Versions
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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
Version 5.00.00.91.1 Support for ThinkPad A21e(2655-xxx)
Version 5.01.00.05 Support for ThinkPad T22/A22m/A22p/X21
Version 5.01.01.08 Support for ThinkPad A22e Pentium model
Version 5.01.01.09 Support for ThinkPad A22e Celeron model
Version 5.01.02.08 Support for ThinkPad T23 model
Version 5.01.03.04.1 Problem fixes and
Support for ThinkPad A30/A30p/X22
Version 5.01.04.04 Support for Windows XP
Version 5.01.04.05 A problem fix
Version 5.01.04.09 Support for ThinkPad X23/X24 model
Version 5.01.04.164 Problem fixes
Summary of Changes
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Key: <n.nn> 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.
<5.00.00.91.1>
- (New) Support for ThinkPad A21e(2655-xxx).
<5.01.00.05>
- (New) Support for ThinkPad T22/A22m/A22p/X21.
<5.01.01.08>
- (New) Support for ThinkPad A22e Pentium model.
<5.01.01.09>
- (New) Support for ThinkPad A22e Celeron model.
<5.01.02.08>
- (New) Support for ThinkPad T23 model.
<5.01.03.04.1>
- (Fix) ThinkPad T23 : Video jerks after user skips to the next chapter.
- (Fix) Video does not fit into the window for PAL VideoCDs
- (New) Support for ThinkPad A30/A30p/X22.
<5.01.04.04>
- (New) Support for Windows XP.
<5.01.04.05>
- (Fix) No DVD playback after overwrite installation on NT4.
<5.01.04.09>
- (New) Support for ThinkPad X23/X24 model.
<5.01.04.164>
- (Fix) No Region 2 title play with RPC1 DVD drive.
Installation instructions
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NOTES:
- 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/XP
- Audio driver for Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP
- 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.
- ThinkPad Software Installer provides install/(uninstall) wizard for
this package.
1. Start Windows.
2. Extract the package to your hard disk drive.
3. Click Start and then click Run.
4. Specify the SETUP.EXE with the full path name where you extracted
the package in the step 2, and click OK.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Determining which version is installed
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1. Click Start, select Programs, select Mediamatics DVDExpress,
and then click Mediamatics DVD Player. The DVD Panel player is
launched.
2. When the DVD Panel player is launched, click the Options button.
The Options button has an Envelope Icon on it and is the 3 button on
the left side of the player. By default, the About tab is displayed,
the program version is displayed on the line that says Build version.
Trademarks
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* IBM and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.
* DVDExpress is a trademark of Mediamatics.
* Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks,
trademarks or service marks of others.