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Software for watching DVDs on my PC.

  • 14-12-2006 12:11pm
    #1
    RayMondo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭


    Can anyone tell me what is the best software for my PC to play DVDs from my internal DVD drive, as Windows Media Player doesn't seem to be up to the job, are there any good free software editions on the Web?
    Also can anyone tell me are there any computer fairs in Dublin, can't find any?


Comments

  • #2
    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    VLC {free}

    Though personally speaking I find others as better players like Purevideo or PowerDVD in terms of image quality & scaling.


  • #3
    butts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 509 ✭✭✭butts


    I've just started using GOM player:

    http://www.gomplayer.com/main.html

    What do VLC fans make of it? I especially like for playing flv files. A quick check seemed to indicate it was only playing DVDs I had ripped to hard disk.


  • #4
    Pacifico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭Pacifico


    All you'll ever need is VLC tbh


  • #5
    gamer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,227 ✭✭✭gamer


    Go to bbc.co.uk radi04 ,click on some program in Listenagain,then you,ll be prompted to download realplayer free version.It plays dvds.


  • #6
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    realplayer? *cough* *spit*

    VLC is the best value one I've used. Can't beat free :) And it plays anything.


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  • #7
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    gamer wrote:
    Go to bbc.co.uk radi04 ,click on some program in Listenagain,then you,ll be prompted to download realplayer free version.It plays dvds.

    *stabs you in the eye*:) Realplayer is the diabhal! Another vote for VLC.


  • #8
    The Walsho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭The Walsho


    Yep, VLC is the king of all video playing programs.


  • #9
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 94,296 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    VLC

    don't forget there is a REAL ALTERNATIVE to realplayer


  • #10
    B00MSTICK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,917 ✭✭✭B00MSTICK


    Did anyone mention VLC?


  • #11
    Beelzebub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 643 ✭✭✭Beelzebub


    Capt'n Midnight wrote:
    VLC

    don't forget there is a REAL ALTERNATIVE to realplayer

    That's right!

    BTW you can use .wsz skins on VLC!

    Another player is the BS Player... I S#@t you not...though it is apparently loaded with spyware etc...

    Older versions are ok.


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  • #12
    hopeful
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭hopeful


    So I guess VLC has been mentioned? :D


  • #13
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    Looks like a vote for ... what was it called... VLC?


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