PC Playback Speed too fast

[Zulfikar]

I just got a DVD Writer. I got the toshiba SD-R5372. I put it in my computer and Installed the nero package that came with it. I stuck it a comercial DVD to just test the playback and the sound was high pitched. Like the people were sucking helium or something. At first I thought it was a sound issue but it seemed like the video was playing too fast as well. So I ran a time test against my Set top box. After 15 minutes my set top box read 15:00 on the display and my PC DVD player read 17:42. After this I tested the burning capabilites and they work fine. No problem. Can anyone tell me why my playback speed is too fast.
Thanks for you help.

Zulfikar

[LT. Columbo]

"Can anyone tell me why my playback speed is too fast."

i have one hypothesis, could it be that you have accidentaly moved the speed slider from normal to a faster speed on the software interface you are using (like power dvd5)? i accidentaly did this a few times as it is right beside the play button....

[Zulfikar]

Thanks but thats not it. Ive tried to run dvds in multiple (3) different players all with the same results.

[Fast Jon]

Not sure if this will help, but I had a similar problem with CD Audio brought about, I believe, by installing a service pack. CDs played about 10% overspeed. When I updated the sound drivers the problem went away.