DVD ROM Issue

WeezleXX89 · Feb 25, 2007

I bought my sister a DVD-ROM drive and it says it needs a codec so i downloaded Defilerpak and im wonder is does my sister need a new video card> she has a 4MB video card.

Bios24 · Feb 25, 2007

Sounds confusing, but I'm assuming you purchased a dvd drive and you're attempting to play a dvd with it? You need a program like PowerDVD or WinDVD or pay for a windows media player codec. Best free alternative I know of is to play DVD's with VLC Player.

Also- a video card has little to do with DVD playback, the 4mb video card will be fine.

WeezleXX89 · Feb 25, 2007

wow that solved the problem can you send me the link to buy the dvd codec of media player

Bios24 · Feb 25, 2007

I think you can buy a stand-alone DVD codec, but I would just buy PowerDVD or WinDVD to get the codec. Then you can play it with that app or in WMP.

smokie mcpott · Feb 25, 2007

i use VLC.... why buy a codec? use free apps

Bios24 · Feb 26, 2007

smokie mcpott said:
i use VLC.... why buy a codec? use free apps

QFT. I would just use VLC. Only reason to pay for a DVD app is if could really use some of its features, or really needed it to play in WMP.

Xtreme Barton · Feb 26, 2007

there is usually always a free solution .

WeezleXX89 · Feb 26, 2007

i might as well than use the free one than lol. thx guys.

grumperfish · Mar 15, 2007

Media Player Classic is also free (and plays all kinds of stuff besides DVD's). Works with defilerpack, basic ffdshow, real/quicktime alternative, k-lite codec pack, cccp, whatever.

VLC is great as well though.

quick edit: People actually buy dvd codecs?

Warren G · Mar 15, 2007

another vote for media player classic!!

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