hi thanks for the quick replys here is some info you asked for:
the specs:
Specs of the Dell Inspiron e1705:
* Processor: Intel T2500 2.0GHz Core Duo
* Motherboard Chipset: Intel Calistoga i945GM/PM
* Hard Drive: 100GB 7200RPM SATA (Hitachi TraveStar)
* Memory/RAM: 1GB (1,024MB) Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (667MHz)
* Screen: 17.0" UXGA TrueLife (1900 x 1200 pixel resolution glossy screen)
* Graphics: nVidia GeForce Go 7800 256MB
* Optical Drive: DVD +/-RW with DL DVD+R write capacity
* Battery: 9-cell (standard size 6-cell, 9-cell extended life optional)
* Wireless: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (802.11 a/b/g)
* User Input: Touchpad
* Dimensions: 15.5" x 11.3" x 1.6" (Width x Depth x Height)
* Weight: 8.1 lbs
* Ports:
o 6 USB 2.0 ports
o IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
o Digital Video Interface (DVI-D)
o VGA out (monitor out)
o S-Video Out
o RJ-45 (Ethernet LAN)
o RJ-11 (56-Kbps Modem)
o Audio line out for headphone/speakers
o Microphone
Wnidows Media Center and home is the operating system
it happens to all the DVD's
and i have divx codec on it but the fing is that it worked all good until i fink it was november and from then it started to play up
oh and i tried it on VLC, Windows Media Player the Media Center Divx but same thing on all of them