dvd decoder

[Guest]

now that i have installed windows xp i can't play dvds i get a dvd decoder error. help

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

1. Open XP's "Help and Support"
2. Type DVD in the search box, hit enter.
3. Click on "DVD Troubleshooter".
4. You probably need a new DVD decoder.

DVD Support in Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/windowsxp/dvdplay.aspx

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[Guest]

XP doesn't support DVD play. You'll need to purchase software like PowerDVD to watch DVDs on your computer. Also, try to see if the maker of your DVD drive has software that come with it, or try thier webpage for DVD support

 

[CS]

On Mon, 5 Jul 2004 12:58:01 -0700, My answer

The XP Windows Media Player will play DVDs just fine provided you have
installed the proper codecs. No need for an expensive third party
program. Just do an internet Google search and you'll find them. I
use WMP to play my DVD movies and it works just as well as PowerDVD.

 

[Guest]

how am i suppose to figure out if i have an older decoder installed? i am assuming i did because i could play dvds before xp. also how do i figure out what software the dvd player uses?

 

[Alex Nichol]

now that i have installed windows xp i can't play dvds i get a dvd decoder error. help

You need a DVD 'codec' that goes with one of the commercial players;
these will then get picked up by WMP.

http://www.cineplayer.com/decoder/default.htm?from=
has one standalone DVD movie codec that will add to WMP, for $14.99