DVD drive + Windows XP + Media Player = no go?!?

It says I need a software or hardware decoder. WHAT?!?!? The latest media player with the latest updates for XP with a brand new DVD drive andit won't play a DVD?!?

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Peter Hucker wrote:
It says I need a software or hardware decoder. WHAT?!?!? The
latest media player with the latest updates for XP with a brand new
DVD drive and it won't play a DVD?!?

Correct.
Get a DVD Decoder.

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"Peter Hucker" wrote in message
news It says I need a software or hardware decoder. WHAT?!?!? The latest media
player with the latest updates for XP with a brand new DVD drive and it
won't play a DVD?!?

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Your brand new DVD drive should have come with software (unless you
purchased an OEM drive). You should have something like PowerDVD. This is
the software you will need.

There are freeware codecs check here http://www.divxmovies.com/codec/

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news It says I need a software or hardware decoder. WHAT?!?!? The latest media
player with the latest updates for XP with a brand new DVD drive and it
won't play a DVD?!?

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On Sat, 06 May 2006 21:46:49 +0100, Shenan Stanley wrote:

Peter Hucker wrote:
It says I need a software or hardware decoder. WHAT?!?!? The
latest media player with the latest updates for XP with a brand new
DVD drive and it won't play a DVD?!?

Correct.
Get a DVD Decoder.

WHY won't it play it? Surely it should be built into windows media player? I don't have to get an mp3 decoder for it to play mp3s.

So, where do I get one and is it free? Google only produces lots of things to be paid for.


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On Sun, 07 May 2006 00:41:32 +0100, Johnny Lingo wrote:

Your brand new DVD drive should have come with software (unless you
purchased an OEM drive). You should have something like PowerDVD. This is
the software you will need.

I'll try Power DVD, I think I have it somewhere. I didn't think PowerDVD was anything more than an alternative to media player. If I install powerDVD, will media player then use powerDVD's decoder too?

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On Sun, 07 May 2006 01:41:54 +0100, Harry Ohrn wrote:

There are freeware codecs check here http://www.divxmovies.com/codec/

Thanks, will take a look.

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Peter Hucker wrote:
It says I need a software or hardware decoder. WHAT?!?!? The latest
media player with the latest updates for XP with a brand new DVD drive
and it won't play a DVD?!?

it's due to licensing issues for the MPEG2 codec.
there are free ones about, or purchase PowerDVD on WinDVD

"Peter Hucker" wrote in message
news On Sun, 07 May 2006 00:41:32 +0100, Johnny Lingo
wrote:

Your brand new DVD drive should have come with software (unless you
purchased an OEM drive). You should have something like PowerDVD. This
is
the software you will need.

I'll try Power DVD, I think I have it somewhere. I didn't think PowerDVD
was anything more than an alternative to media player. If I install
powerDVD, will media player then use powerDVD's decoder too?





PowerDVD is a decoder and will play the movies. It also installs the codecs
needed that will usually allow Windows Media Player to play the DVD
(although Windows Media Player is not the better option).






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I just sent my lawyer something for his birthday. Unfortunately, he wasn't
home when it went off.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Use this utility to check if your decoder is compatible with MP10..
You should be able to get the decoder free from your video cards OEM, I got
mine from ATI for my Radeon 9600XT..
j;-j

"Peter Hucker" wrote:

It says I need a software or hardware decoder. WHAT?!?!? The latest media player with the latest updates for XP with a brand new DVD drive and it won't play a DVD?!?

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Johnny Lingo wrote:

"Peter Hucker" wrote in message
news On Sun, 07 May 2006 00:41:32 +0100, Johnny Lingo
wrote:


Your brand new DVD drive should have come with software (unless you
purchased an OEM drive). You should have something like PowerDVD. This
is
the software you will need.


I'll try Power DVD, I think I have it somewhere. I didn't think PowerDVD
was anything more than an alternative to media player. If I install
powerDVD, will media player then use powerDVD's decoder too?





PowerDVD is a decoder and will play the movies. It also installs the codecs
needed that will usually allow Windows Media Player to play the DVD
(although Windows Media Player is not the better option).






Yes, but the players mentioned are much better at playing dvd's than
media player.

On Sun, 07 May 2006 14:03:24 +0100, Darkknight wrote:

Peter Hucker wrote:
It says I need a software or hardware decoder. WHAT?!?!? The latest
media player with the latest updates for XP with a brand new DVD drive
and it won't play a DVD?!?

it's due to licensing issues for the MPEG2 codec.
there are free ones about, or purchase PowerDVD on WinDVD

Might have known it would be some annoying law.

I thought MS were immune to laws though?

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Odd that ATI can give you it free, but MS cannot?

On Sun, 07 May 2006 21:44:01 +0100, Jaymon wrote:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Use this utility to check if your decoder is compatible with MP10..
You should be able to get the decoder free from your video cards OEM, I got
mine from ATI for my Radeon 9600XT..
j;-j

"Peter Hucker" wrote:

It says I need a software or hardware decoder. WHAT?!?!? The latestmedia player with the latest updates for XP with a brand new DVD drive and it won't play a DVD?!?

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Peter Hucker wrote:
On Sun, 07 May 2006 14:03:24 +0100, Darkknight
wrote:

Peter Hucker wrote:
It says I need a software or hardware decoder. WHAT?!?!? The latest
media player with the latest updates for XP with a brand new DVD drive
and it won't play a DVD?!?

it's due to licensing issues for the MPEG2 codec.
there are free ones about, or purchase PowerDVD on WinDVD

Might have known it would be some annoying law.

I thought MS were immune to laws though?

It's the other way around. Those with deep pockets get charged more.

You could always replace all other media players on the system and get free
DVD playback by finding some freeware called Media Player Classic; It give
you al the functionality of the current Media Player, minus the overly pretty
graphics. And, it plays DVDs, and with the right codec pack - I reccomend the
K-Lite pack - You can play just about any other media format.

"Peter Hucker" wrote:

Odd that ATI can give you it free, but MS cannot?

On Sun, 07 May 2006 21:44:01 +0100, Jaymon wrote:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Use this utility to check if your decoder is compatible with MP10..
You should be able to get the decoder free from your video cards OEM, I got
mine from ATI for my Radeon 9600XT..
j;-j

"Peter Hucker" wrote:

It says I need a software or hardware decoder. WHAT?!?!? The latest media player with the latest updates for XP with a brand new DVD drive and it won't play a DVD?!?

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