dvd decoder

klm1608

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Jun 6, 2007, 11:34:02 AM6/6/07

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I have recently bought a pc...not very offay with it, and need some help....
I am trying to play a dvd, but keep getting an error message, telling me i
dont have the compatible device.
Windows Media player is installed, and allows me to run cd's etc, but the
dvd seems to need something different.
Any ideas???

Jerry

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Jun 6, 2007, 4:24:25 PM6/6/07

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Windows Media Player does not come with the ability to play DVDs - a plugin
or other commercial software is required. The plugin can be purchased at:
http://www.intervideo.com/products/custom/ms/windowsxp/media_pack.jsp

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Bob

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Jul 29, 2007, 4:32:24 AM7/29/07

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A cheaper alternative is to download and install the free VLC Media Player
from VideoLan. It is free and contains the necessary codecs for playing
DVDs, and it is small and compact too. Moreover, it is compatible with
Windows XP as well as Windows Vista. The only restriction is that Windows
Media Player will not pick up the codecs to enable it (WMP) to play DVDs;
you will need to use VLC exclusively to play your DVDs.

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Ray

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Nov 6, 2007, 8:37:01 AM11/6/07

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Yep! Go for the VLC Media Player. Look it up . It's FREE ! MS Media Player
sucks. One would think it can be used without having to bother with this
extra crap of getting Plug ins and the like. I was able to view Slide Shows
linked to the Wb Page on the MS Media Player. Now" For some reason unknown to
me, it wants to download the file and then play it. I did prefer the plug and
play link up with the Web Page. Why can't they keep things working as they
should?!

dhutch13

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Mar 4, 2008, 6:01:02 PM3/4/08

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susan walsh

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Apr 2, 2008, 3:15:00 PM4/2/08

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susan walsh

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Apr 2, 2008, 3:22:01 PM4/2/08

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could I please obtain the url in order to download the free DVD Decoder Bob
refers to. I purchaased a DVD player and am having problems with an error
message concerning turning down my monitor's resolution. It is not Windows
Media Player I already gave up on that one, but now the new DVD decoder and
player is giving me the resolution error message. Thank-you

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susan walsh

"Obiora" wrote:

> Where can I find and download a free DVD decoder for windows media player 11?

Bridgette

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Apr 23, 2008, 1:31:01 AM4/23/08

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Not much help Kim im Bridgette from New Zealand and the same happened to me i
bought a laptop/notebook,and only had it for 3weeks if that,im running
windows media 11 one day out of the blue same error message as you,but was
playing dvds
--when i first got it and it wasnt cheap.

Bridgette O''Brien.

Jerry

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Apr 24, 2008, 11:29:31 PM4/24/08

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WMP11 does not come with the ability to play DVDs. A plugin can be purchased
from http://apps.corel.com/lp/xpacks/

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John

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Apr 29, 2008, 11:23:02 PM4/29/08

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http://www.videolan.org/

b@discussions.microsoft.com joe b

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May 6, 2008, 8:08:00 PM5/6/08

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D'Souza@discussions.microsoft.com Thomas D'Souza

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Jun 6, 2008, 11:13:00 PM6/6/08

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ds84182

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Dec 3, 2009, 6:29:01 PM12/3/09

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i find the url to work