can media player 9 play dvd's?

[~Mike Hollywood]

Hi,
I tried to play a dvd on my xp home with media player 9 on it and it said it
didn't have a codec for it and asked if i wanted to check on the web so i
said yes and it took me to a site that was talking about vista.
Can meadia player 9 play dvd's?
tia,
mike

 

[SingaporeWebDesign]

Hello,

No, media player can not play DVD without 3rd party help.

You can download a free DVD player software here:

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

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[Poprivet]

Hi,
I tried to play a dvd on my xp home with media player 9 on it and it
said it didn't have a codec for it and asked if i wanted to check on
the web so i said yes and it took me to a site that was talking about
vista. Can meadia player 9 play dvd's?
tia,
mike

Yes, but ... as in all versions, it requires a codec to do so. It would be
easier to use div/x or some similar free app to watch DVDs.
I don't know what the status is today, but you used tohave to pay for the
codecs a few years back. I just lucked out and happened to have one that
came with a video editing app. At that time I had V9. Haven't gone to 11
yet; don't like the changes & nothing new added that interests me now.

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[~Mike Hollywood]

hey!
Thanks for the quick replies.
Mike

Yes, but ... as in all versions, it requires a codec to do so. It would
be easier to use div/x or some similar free app to watch DVDs.
I don't know what the status is today, but you used tohave to pay for
the codecs a few years back. I just lucked out and happened to have one
that came with a video editing app. At that time I had V9. Haven't gone
to 11 yet; don't like the changes & nothing new added that interests me
now.

Pop`