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No DVD Decoder On Laptop Drive

  • 19-04-2006 9:56am
    #1
    ianmc38
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,754 ✭✭✭


    As stated in the title I'm having problems playing DVDs on the laptop. I downloaded VLC player but when I play dvds using this software it's really jerky. Laptop is a decent spec with P4 processor, 1/2 gig of RAM and standard 64MB GFX card.

    Is there any way of getting around this issue?

    I've seen various software decoders for sale on different sites, but would rather not pay for one. Can I replace the dvd drive on the laptop with one that has a built in decoder?

    Thx.


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  • #2
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    PowerDVD or Intervideo have DVD decoders, but they are not free.
    Try installing Klite Codec pack, standard one should do the job. Here


  • #3
    ianmc38
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,754 ✭✭✭ianmc38


    Ruu wrote:
    PowerDVD or Intervideo have DVD decoders, but they are not free.
    Try installing Klite Codec pack, standard one should do the job. Here

    I have klite codec pack installed already. That's just a large bunch of codecs like Nimo, with xvid, divx, ac3, etc etc etc etc.

    Why would that resolve the issue? They're just used for decoding different audio and video streams. VLC bypasses the need for a dvd-drive wih an inbuilt decoder, but that plays the files really jerkily.


  • #4
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    How jerkily exactly? Yeah getting a hold of powerdvd or intervideo should work, Im sure theres freeware ones out there too.


  • #5
    quazzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,315 ✭✭✭quazzy


    RealPlayer plays DVDs and its free.

    Q


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