DVD Problem

[Ruth]

I don't have a DVD player for my TV but I do have one for my PC. I guess
I'm a little behind the times, but I have 1 DVD movie which I thought I'd
play on my PC, but it won't play. It says I need a digital decoder. Is
that something I have to purchase and install? I was using Windows Media
Player and Roxio DVD player. Using Windows XP Home Edition.
Help please..and thanks.

 

[Johnny Lingo]

There should have been some software that went along with the DVD drive.
WinDVD or PowerDVD are both common. Install that software and you should be
OK.

 

[Ruth]

Oh thank you thank you..that did the trick. Thanks ever so much.

 

[Alex Nichol]

I don't have a DVD player for my TV but I do have one for my PC. I guess
I'm a little behind the times, but I have 1 DVD movie which I thought I'd
play on my PC, but it won't play. It says I need a digital decoder. Is
that something I have to purchase and install? I was using Windows Media
Player and Roxio DVD player.

You do need a 'codec' for it. Windows itself comes without one, though
I would have thought the Roxio player would have it (if that is a hold
over from Upgrading to XP, try reinstalling it; the upgrade is likely to
have uninstalled the codec).

There are various sources for codecs, some free, but I think you then
get what you pay for. One suggestion is at
http://www.cineplayer.com/decoder/default.htm
for $14.99