Windows Media Player 9 & 11

[Bullwinkle]

I'm running windows XP Sp2 with all updates in place.

I'm trying to play a DVD using the above media players and can get no sound.
If I play u-tube shows I have sound ok. I don't know what other info I can
give you.

With a DVD in my player or running one from a file on the computer I get the
message:

"Windows Media Player cannot play this DVD because a compatible DVD decoder
is not installed on your computer"

Can you explain what this means and how I can fix it?

Thank you in advance

Regards,

 

[smlunatick]

I'm running windows XP Sp2 with all updates in place.

I'm trying to play a DVD using the above media players and can get no sound.
If I play u-tube shows I have sound ok. I don't know what other info I can
give you.

With a DVD in my player or running one from a file on the computer I get the
message:

"Windows Media Player cannot play this DVD because a compatible DVD decoder
is not installed on your computer"

Can you explain what this means and how I can fix it?

Thank you in advance

Regards,

Microsoft does not provide a DVD decoder (reads and play DVDs)
directly within any of their Windows Media Player. You need to locate
one and install it yourself.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/plugins.aspx#DVDDecoder

 

[Bullwinkle]

Microsoft does not provide a DVD decoder (reads and play DVDs)
directly within any of their Windows Media Player. You need to locate
one and install it yourself.

Thanks.


http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/plugins.aspx#DVDDecoder

 

[BigJim]

media player 11 has the ability to play dvd's you may have the sound turned
down
or off. You have to open you sound utility and check there.