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PC/Laptop Help - Can' t Play DVD'S - Windows 8.1

  • 20-07-2015 10:54PM
    #1
    SW98
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 222 ✭✭


    Hi, I am looking for a solution for a problem I have with my laptop. The laptop is a HP Notebook 15-R160SA. The laptop has windows 8.1, but I can't play dvds on it. I have windows media player and vlc player installed but nothing seems to happen. I have tried a few fixes that I found online such as registry edits, commands, troubleshootings and other stuff. When I go to this PC DVD RW Drive (E) and the name of the dvd comes up but when I click on it all that happens is 2 folders come up, one is AUDIO_TS and the other is VIDEO_TS. No idea whats up but if anyone could help that would be great. Thanks for any replies.
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  • #2
    jca
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,539 ✭✭✭jca


    Have you tried right clicking the dvd folder scroll down to the "open with" option and choosing vlc player. I don't think W8.1 can play dvd's natively.


  • #3
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,334 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    Or Use Media->Open Folder or Media->Open Disc from VLC menu


  • #4
    SW98
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 222 ✭✭SW98


    jca wrote: »
    Have you tried right clicking the dvd folder scroll down to the "open with" option and choosing vlc player. I don't think W8.1 can play dvd's natively.

    Nope doesn't give me the option to open with when I right click it.


  • #5
    SW98
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 222 ✭✭SW98


    bonzodog2 wrote: »
    Or Use Media->Open Folder or Media->Open Disc from VLC menu

    Don't see where you do that in VLC. All I can see when I open VLC is: Home, Music, Videos and File Explorer. When I go into file explorer nothing comes up in videos.


  • #6
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    SW98 wrote: »
    Don't see where you do that in VLC. All I can see when I open VLC is: Home, Music, Videos and File Explorer. When I go into file explorer nothing comes up in videos.

    Make sure your not using the "app" VLC and the Windows classic version instead. Download the classic version here

    Nick

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  • #7
    SW98
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 222 ✭✭SW98


    yoyo wrote: »
    Make sure your not using the "app" VLC and the Windows classic version instead. Download the classic version here

    Nick

    OH yeah got the proper one now, problem solved after a long time, thanks a Mil. Once I installed VLC and put the DVD in it opened up and played.


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