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Old 13-04-2008, 12:07 AM   #1
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Does anyone know a free dvd program.

Just the basic to play dvd.

Try media player but does a poor job
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Old 13-04-2008, 12:54 AM   #2
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Winamp and Alternative Quick Time/Real Player will play DVD's ok.

Winamp isn't that good though for video playback, in my opinion (great for audio though).

If you have Nero, Showtime isn't too bad.
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Old 13-04-2008, 10:01 AM   #4
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http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ is a good free DVD player.
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http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ is a good free DVD player.

My personal choice.
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http://www.inmatrix.com/zplayer/#FEATURES

Zoom player is my favourite .

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My personal choice.


would agree, best and the most simple one...

It plays anything and everything.
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