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Wanted: Free DVD decoder for Windows Vista

  • 29-12-2008 1:52pm
    #1
    Amnesiac_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 510 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    I'm looking for a free, safe and reliable DVD decoder for Windows Vista. Google threw up some dubious looking websites, so just checking if anyone can guarantee a safe download.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Thomas_S_Hunterson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,151 ✭✭✭Thomas_S_Hunterson


    What do you mean by decoder?


  • #3
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Amnesiac_ie wrote: »
    Hi guys,

    I'm looking for a free, safe and reliable DVD decoder for Windows Vista. Google threw up some dubious looking websites, so just checking if anyone can guarantee a safe download.

    Thanks.
    Download a trial of PowerDVD, the dvd decoder will still work in other programs even when it expires afaik

    Nick

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  • #4
    ronkmonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,181 ✭✭✭ronkmonster


    i use the k-lite mega codec pack. has a lot of codecs for videos and also dvd. includes a media player called media player classic which can play dvds but you can use whatever you want either


  • #5
    vibe666
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭vibe666


    the vista codec pack (google it) will do the same thing too.


  • #6
    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,259 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    VLC?


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  • #7
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭subway


    vista plays dvds out of the box, doesnt it?


  • #8
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    subway wrote: »
    vista plays dvds out of the box, doesnt it?
    Afaik only the versions with Media Center! Could be wrong though, I'm pritty sure Windows media player doesnt come shipped with one on other versions of vista

    Nick

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  • #9
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭subway


    yeah, forgot that, basic and business wouldnt come with it.

    videolan for the OP if you are on one of the non media-centre versions


  • #10
    ronkmonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,181 ✭✭✭ronkmonster


    media player classic http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=82303&package_id=84358 2mb zipped


  • #11
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    dvdshrink32 if you wish to backup your drm-free dvds.


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  • #12
    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,259 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    Overheal wrote: »
    drm-free

    heh heh heh..

    Pull the otherone :P


  • #13
    Soundman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭Soundman


    DVDs run fine for me in Vista Business using Windows Media Player 11. Not sure if it is because I have the Vista Codec Pack installed or whether it played them alright before installing it.


  • #14
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    i got a dvd player that can play any region if anyone wants it. Free


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