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Northy
10-09-2009, 08:19 AM
Anyone know of any that's:

A) any good
B) not full of viruses
C) not a 'trial'

Cheers,

G
c0sie
10-09-2009, 08:23 AM
To view DVD's, or burn DVD's?

If burning...
Wifey uses a programme called Cusscuss, or something like that, to burn DVD's with great results.
Once the hospital decide shes ill enough to be discharged (grr..) ill ask her for you.
Northy
10-09-2009, 08:56 AM
Sorry, just to watch DVD's :)
stical
10-09-2009, 08:57 AM
www.videolan.org
c0sie
10-09-2009, 09:13 AM
Doesnt Windows Media Player allow you to play DVD's??
blue_pinky
10-09-2009, 09:22 AM
Only if you have a decoder plugin for it! And they are not usually free! However some/most new PC's come with a dvd decoder in the software bundle though.
timmy121
10-09-2009, 09:28 AM
vlc is free one to download, plays pretty much all the dodgy downloaded stuff too
blue_pinky
10-09-2009, 09:34 AM
Should have said before, I ditched mediaplayer for VLC a while back too as it is free and is just a lightweight media player that seems to work. +1 for VLC :thumbsup:
lochness42
10-09-2009, 09:35 AM
VLC all the way
Answer-RC-Pete
10-09-2009, 09:52 AM
VLC is cool
Northy
10-09-2009, 10:22 AM
Mmmmm, I already have VLC for work purposes, but couldn't seem to get it to play a DVD :cry:

G
gaza121
10-09-2009, 10:44 AM
Download the latest version of VLC plays pretty much anything too
Big G
10-09-2009, 11:24 AM
I think practically everything on my mac plays a dvd if I want it to. quicktime, VLC or dvd player. I'm pretty sure WMP always has done on my pc too.
Northy
10-09-2009, 04:26 PM
Just downloaded and tried the latest VLC player. Audio stutters and video breaks up when I play a DVD. :cry:

Any other suggestions?

I used DVD X Player for 14 days on the same PC with no problems :(

G
Rich D
10-09-2009, 04:30 PM
G

Do you want Power DVD ? if so ill upload to my webspace and send you a link via PM
Rich D
10-09-2009, 04:38 PM
Failing that, download and install the Codec pack for WMP.

http://www.xpcodecpack.com/

I also use FFD Show and Xvid decoders. My WMP plays anything i throw at it but tbh i cant remember which i installed first as i set it all up a long time ago.

install the Codec pack first then the others int he order i have typed them.

Failing that, PM me if you want a fully working version of Power DVD 6
Northy
10-09-2009, 06:17 PM
Failing that, download and install the Codec pack for WMP.

http://www.xpcodecpack.com/

I also use FFD Show and Xvid decoders. My WMP plays anything i throw at it but tbh i cant remember which i installed first as i set it all up a long time ago.

install the Codec pack first then the others int he order i have typed them.

Failing that, PM me if you want a fully working version of Power DVD 6

Can't download the codec, the link is broken :cry:

G
Rich D
10-09-2009, 06:30 PM
Can't download the codec, the link is broken :cry:

G

:confused:

Works here try EDIT - the small second link that you are offered after clicking "Download now" labelled

XP-Codec-Pack-2.5.0.exe

(http://www.xpcodecpack.com/dl/XP-Codec-Pack-2.5.0.exe)
Rich D
10-09-2009, 06:46 PM
Im assuming that you are using WMP version 11 ?

http://switch.atdmt.com/action/camchp_FY08WGAMediaPlayerEN_1

Just PM me if your struggling cos power DVD is easily installed.
daz
11-09-2009, 08:18 AM
Just downloaded and tried the latest VLC player. Audio stutters and video breaks up when I play a DVD. :cry:

Any other suggestions?

I used DVD X Player for 14 days on the same PC with no problems :(

G
Are you sure its not just the dodgy porn your watching:lol: