Video Battery Life

[theman5725]

I was wondering what would consume less battery:
Watching a DVD from the disc or ripping it to the HDD and watching it from there. Thanks.

 

[kretzy]

I would think accessing the HD uses less power than operating an optical drive. I'm not really sure though.

 

[theman5725]

I remember reading somewhere that the HDD goes to sleep when watching a DVD to conserve battery so I'm not sure.

 

[WillMak]

I remember reading somewhere that the HDD goes to sleep when watching a DVD to conserve battery so I'm not sure.

so it loads the entire movie onto the ram?

 

[theman5725]

so it loads the entire movie onto the ram?

I'm not sure I remember reading that somewhere.