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DVD playing problem in PC

  • 29-11-2004 09:00PM
    #1
    Bubba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 569 ✭✭✭


    For some reason, recently i havn't been able to play any dvd's in my computer. its not because i havn't got a dvd player or the right software or anything but it comes up saying that i havn't got a 'dvd decoder' installed on my computer. how can i fix this??
    Thanks,
    Bubba


Comments

  • #2
    Zombienosh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    update your software maybe?


  • #3
    sceptre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    Bubba wrote:
    how can i fix this??
    What operating system are you using?

    What DVD player have you installed (they all come with 'a' decoder and it's probably one of a small number of available decoders if you're using winxp)?

    If you're not using this specific player to play your discs what software are you using?


  • #4
    Mutant_Fruit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭Mutant_Fruit


    Reinstall some DVD software such as Cineplayer, or WinDVD. They will install the decoding filters so you can playback DVD video in your other applications, such as Mediaplayer etc.


  • #5
    Bubba
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 569 ✭✭✭Bubba


    im using xp professional. ive tried everything and a numerous amount of dvd playing software. windows media player won't work, real player won't work and there all the upto date versions. whats wrong with it?


  • #6
    Johnny Storm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,993 ✭✭✭Johnny Storm


    Bubba wrote:
    im using xp professional. ive tried everything and a numerous amount of dvd playing software. windows media player won't work, real player won't work and there all the upto date versions. whats wrong with it?
    My limited understanding is that you need to install powerDVD or winDVD before windows media player or real player can play DVDs. This is because they need the correct codecs (which are part of powerDVD or winDVD) before they can play. Now if only I knew what a codec was....

    You usually get either powerDVD or winDVD free with your PC/ DVD drive or even graphics card. If not there are a few free players which may work. (I have not used them). Try dvdrhelp.com


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