Can't play back DVD in Windows Media Player

I can play back a DVD using Intervideo DVD player that came with my Fujitsu
N6010, but I can't play one back in Windows Media Player. What could cause
this?

Thanks in advance,

Martin Murray

Troubleshooting DVD playback in Windows Media Player for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306318

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"Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
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>I can play back a DVD using Intervideo DVD player that came with my Fujitsu
>N6010, but I can't play one back in Windows Media Player. What could cause
>this?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Martin Murray
>

On Jul 15, 1:01 pm, "Martin Murray" <em...@martinmurray.com> wrote:
> I can play back a DVD using Intervideo DVD player that came with my Fujitsu
> N6010, but I can't play one back in Windows Media Player. What could cause
> this?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Martin Murray

What stops you from viewing the DVD, an error, an application hang,
etc.?

Martin Murray wrote:
> I can play back a DVD using Intervideo DVD player that came with my Fujitsu
> N6010, but I can't play one back in Windows Media Player. What could cause
> this?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Martin Murray

missing codec(s)? Needed to play the DVD?

<cattanack@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> Martin Murray wrote:
>> I can play back a DVD using Intervideo DVD player that came with my
>> Fujitsu
>> N6010, but I can't play one back in Windows Media Player. What could
>> cause
>> this?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Martin Murray
>
> missing codec(s)? Needed to play the DVD?
>

Maybe Intervideo has a special location for it's mpeg 2 decoder, one that
isn't "seen" by WMP.

Try searching for OpenSource MPEG2 Video Decoder. I use it with Zoom player.

It complains that the screen res is too deep and to adjust it or the colors,
but that makes no sense to me as Intervideo works fine.

<happymac.support@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Jul 15, 1:01 pm, "Martin Murray" <em...@martinmurray.com> wrote:
>> I can play back a DVD using Intervideo DVD player that came with my
>> Fujitsu
>> N6010, but I can't play one back in Windows Media Player. What could
>> cause
>> this?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Martin Murray
>
> What stops you from viewing the DVD, an error, an application hang,
> etc.?
>

Good article. The only stpe I've tried so far is to uninstall/reinstall the
Intervideo software and drivers. That did not help at all.

"Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Troubleshooting DVD playback in Windows Media Player for Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306318
>
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
>
> "Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote in message
> news:ugmukrxxHHA.4184@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>I can play back a DVD using Intervideo DVD player that came with my
>>Fujitsu N6010, but I can't play one back in Windows Media Player. What
>>could cause this?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Martin Murray
>>
>
>

There seem to be lots of MPEG2 decoders available. Got a preference?

"dobey" <a@v.nox> wrote in message
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>
> <cattanack@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1184552232.677800.112540@n2g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> Martin Murray wrote:
>>> I can play back a DVD using Intervideo DVD player that came with my
>>> Fujitsu
>>> N6010, but I can't play one back in Windows Media Player. What could
>>> cause
>>> this?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>
>>> Martin Murray
>>
>> missing codec(s)? Needed to play the DVD?
>>
>
> Maybe Intervideo has a special location for it's mpeg 2 decoder, one that
> isn't "seen" by WMP.
>
> Try searching for OpenSource MPEG2 Video Decoder. I use it with Zoom
> player.
>

"Martin Murray" <email@martinmurray.com> wrote:

> I can play back a DVD using Intervideo DVD player that came with
> my Fujitsu N6010, but I can't play one back in Windows Media
> Player. What could cause this?

Not having the proper codex for WMP. Google will find one for you.

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"Martin Murray" wrote:

> I can play back a DVD using Intervideo DVD player that came with my Fujitsu
> N6010, but I can't play one back in Windows Media Player. What could cause
> this?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Martin Murray


Just out of curiosity, is the color quality really poor with InterwinDVD
player? And did you ever fix this problem?