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DVD in an Optiplex GX240?

  • 08-01-2005 12:26am
    #1
    billy3sheets
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭


    I took a NEC DV-5800A DVR-ROM drive out of a Dimension running XP where it works perfectly & put it into an Optiplex GX240 running Win2K. It works fine as a CD-ROM but when I try to run a DVD video it tells me there are no codecs for the DVD. Is this a problem with the Optiplex or Win2K.
    I've done a considerable amount of searching, but all I could come up with was a driver for the NEC DV-5800A drive from the Dell site which is installed from floppy at boot time.

    I'm pretty sure that both the Optiplex GX240 & Win2K both support DVD but I can't find the missing link.
    If I buy a DVD-ROM, say an LG one, will it come with drivers for Win2K or codecs or whatever I need to install it in the GX240?

    Any help?


Comments

  • #2
    galwaydude18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,695 ✭✭✭galwaydude18


    try installing windvd or something similar to acutally play the dvd!


  • #3
    billy3sheets
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭billy3sheets


    Will Windows Media player not suffice? It plays DVD under XP fine...


  • #4
    ozt9vdujny3srf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭ozt9vdujny3srf


    widows media player doesnt come with native dvd playing support, probably because you have to pay to have your software support dvd playing agaik.

    Install windvd or Powerdvd and it will ork in windows media player.


  • #5
    billy3sheets
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭billy3sheets


    OK thanks. Will try one of those. What about using it for data only? That shouldn't be affected by video codecs.


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