Enterprise and playing DVDs

[BrianB]

It appears that Windows Media Player that comes with Vista Enterprise does
not include the ability to play DVDs. When I try it says that no codec is
installed. Can anyone suggest what I need to download, preferably for free,
to either get WMP to play DVDs, or a free player that's not too obnoxious
with ads. I tried installing the K-Lite Standard Codec pack, but either I
did it wrong or it isn't enough.

Thanks
Brian

 

[Nil]

It appears that Windows Media Player that comes with Vista
Enterprise does not include the ability to play DVDs. When I try
it says that no codec is installed. Can anyone suggest what I need
to download, preferably for free, to either get WMP to play DVDs,
or a free player that's not too obnoxious with ads. I tried
installing the K-Lite Standard Codec pack, but either I did it
wrong or it isn't enough.

If its the ability to play DVDs where the audio is in AC3 format (very
common), I like AC3Filter (http://ac3filter.net/projects/ac3filter).

I like Media Player Classic for playing DVDs. You still need the right
codecs, though. (http://mpc-hc.sourceforge.net/).

Another possibility is VLC Media Player (http://www.videolan.org/). It
includes a bundle of codecs and will probably play your DVD right out
of the "box".

I've never used K-Lite.

 

[vista bill]

It appears that Windows Media Player that comes with Vista Enterprise does
not include the ability to play DVDs. When I try it says that no codec is
installed. Can anyone suggest what I need to download, preferably for free,
to either get WMP to play DVDs, or a free player that's not too obnoxious
with ads. I tried installing the K-Lite Standard Codec pack, but either I
did it wrong or it isn't enough.

Thanks
Brian

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I use VLC media player. Free and works flawlessly...

http://www.videolan.org/


Also suggested by Nil.


Bill

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "vista bill" <[email protected]>

| I use VLC media player. Free and works flawlessly...

| http://www.videolan.org/


| Also suggested by Nil.


FYI

http://www.us-cert.gov/current/archive/2008/04/01/archive.html#vlc_media_player_vulnerability

 

[vista bill]

From: "vista bill" <[email protected]>

| I use VLC media player. Free and works flawlessly...

|http://www.videolan.org/

| Also suggested by Nil.

FYI

http://www.us-cert.gov/current/archive/2008/04/01/archive.html#vlc_me...

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

From: "vista bill" <[email protected]>

| I use VLC media player. Free and works flawlessly...

| http://www.videolan.org/


| Also suggested by Nil.


FYI

http://www.us-cert.gov/current/archive/2008/04/01/archive.html#vlc_media_player_vulnerability

That was apparently created 785 days ago. Is it still true?

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Gene E. Bloch" <[email protected]>


| That was apparently created 785 days ago. Is it still true?


Hmmm I grabbed the wrong wrong URL ? D'oh !

http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1003.html

http://www.us-cert.gov/current/arch....html#videolan_releases_security_advisory_for

VideoLAN Releases Security Advisory for VLC Media Player
added April 22, 2010 at 08:20 am

VideoLAN has released a security advisory to address multiple vulnerabilities in VLC Media
Player. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a
denial-of-service condition.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review VideoLAN security advisory
VideoLAN-SA-1003 and apply any necessary updates or workarounds to help mitigate the
risks.

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

From: "Gene E. Bloch" <[email protected]>



| That was apparently created 785 days ago. Is it still true?


Hmmm I grabbed the wrong wrong URL ? D'oh !

http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1003.html

http://www.us-cert.gov/current/arch....html#videolan_releases_security_advisory_for

VideoLAN Releases Security Advisory for VLC Media Player
added April 22, 2010 at 08:20 am

VideoLAN has released a security advisory to address multiple vulnerabilities in VLC Media
Player. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a
denial-of-service condition.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review VideoLAN security advisory
VideoLAN-SA-1003 and apply any necessary updates or workarounds to help mitigate the
risks.

Spasibo. (= Thank you!)

I'll look at that one

 

[Nil]

http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1003.html

http://www.us-cert.gov/current/archive/2010/05/05/archive.html#vide
olan_releases_security_advisory_for

VideoLAN Releases Security Advisory for VLC Media Player
added April 22, 2010 at 08:20 am

Hmmm... They said way back on April 19 that the fix is in version
1.0.6... but the only version they offer for download is ver. 1.0.5.

I guess they're not all that much in a hurry to patch their security
hole.

Good thing I never use VLC.

 

[Brent]

Nonsense.

VLC 1.1.0 Release Candidate
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/releases/1.1.0-RC.html

Works flawlessly for me.

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Brent" <undefined>

| Nonsense.

| VLC 1.1.0 Release Candidate
| http://www.videolan.org/vlc/releases/1.1.0-RC.html

| Works flawlessly for me.


Ditto

 

[Nil]

Nonsense.

VLC 1.1.0 Release Candidate
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/releases/1.1.0-RC.html

Goodie for you, but where is there the advertised stable, final release
that is not a security risk?

 

[BrianB]

Thanks. I'll give it a try

Brian

Nonsense.

VLC 1.1.0 Release Candidate
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/releases/1.1.0-RC.html

Works flawlessly for me.

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

Spasibo. (= Thank you!)

I'll look at that one

I looked. They mention a version 1.06, but they don't link to anything. And
check for updates says my 1.05 is the latest. So, no joy.