DVD playing software?

AFIsoldier

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• Feb 26, 2005

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When I upgraded from XP to 2000 Pro (I hate XP...so I would call that an upgrade) I lost the ability to use the Power DVD XP software the computer came with, I got a new sound system for my computer so I would like to watch my DVDs through the computer. What are some good, free DVD playing apps?

 

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dicecca112

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• Feb 26, 2005

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Wmp.

 

Mr.Guvernment

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^^^ wont play DVD's unless you have a 3rd party dvd player installed.

one i lvoe but it cost $$ is PowerDVD.


And you actually "downgraded" you can not "upgrade" to an older version of windows

And Power DVD works on other versions of windows - i have used it on 98 / server 2003....

 

L337 M33P

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Media Player Classic
Videolan Client

 

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• Feb 27, 2005

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WMP should play them as long as you have some software installed, working or not. As long as there is the right codec, it'll play them.

 

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Neither WMP or VLC MP will play dvds. Also, the Power DVD I had was "trial" only and when I upgraded (for my purposes it is an up, I HATE XP) the ability to use it went with it, the cd-key was on the computer, and I didn't think to back it up.

 

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• Feb 27, 2005

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Here's a freebie (well, it used to be anyways):

http://www.vidlizard.com/mpeg2-decoder.html

 

XWRed1

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• Feb 27, 2005

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VLC *will* play dvds without extra software, as will Media Player classic. I've seen it done, used the former myself for it even.

 

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• Feb 28, 2005

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Just pop the dvd in and...? It does nothing, and when I try to play the individual files on the DVD it doesn't work.

 

L337 M33P

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AFIsoldier said:

Just pop the dvd in and...? It does nothing, and when I try to play the individual files on the DVD it doesn't work.

Click to expand...

Run Media Player Classic or [VLC]

File->Open DVD [Disc]

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Ha, obviously have tried that. and nothing happens. But...problem is solved, got Power DVD, nice and not as expensive as I thought, found it for $25 which isn't too awfully bad.

 

L337 M33P

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• Mar 1, 2005

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Uh

You paid money for a DVD player?

What was wrong with MPC and videolan

 

dark_15

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• Mar 1, 2005

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Or with my download? It just copies the codec necessary so Windows Media Player can play it.

 

threeme2189

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• Mar 2, 2005

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uuurghs....money waste...
well at least yousolved the problem...

 

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I was at the local comp store, and they had it there before those downloads had finished (on 56k for the week while Roadrunner is fixed in my kneck of the woods).