HELP Pls cant play dvd

[cvcman]

de reinstall and reformat all seems ok now but when I try to play a dvd using windows media player it says I dont have a compatable decoder ??? What can I do ??

Thanks

[Panama Red]

Download a K-lite codec pack.

http://www.codecguide.com/download_kl.htm

[cvcman]

bear with me pls, if i download this is it free ?? Will it automatically go to windows media player or is it a whole new player ??

Also do you know if Winx free player stores played video or files ??

Thanks so much

[Force Flow]

That download is free, but there has been some questions about the legality of all the included codecs for it in the past. I've been recommending XP Codec Pack: http://www.xpcodecpack.com/

Codecs are used to play different video formats. So, you would be able to use Windows Media Player.


You can also try this popular alternative video player: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/


Video players don't store a copy of the content being played. Some will, however, log a history of what has been played (like your web browser)

[cvcman]

I know WMP will store in the library copys of played vids unless you uncheck the box

So if I download the codetec pack above it will auto load into WMP??

[Force Flow]

Originally Posted by cvcman I know WMP will store in the library copys of played vids unless you uncheck the box

No it doesn't. That would be a copyright violation even if it had the ability to do that.

Granted, there is the ability to rip music CDs and add the tracks to the library, but it doesn't do it automatically.

So if I download the codetec pack above it will auto load into WMP??

Indirectly. The codecs are loaded into the system, and WMP checks for the codecs that are available in the system for use.

[cvcman]

Does the XP mean it wont work in windows Vista ?? Is this a whole new player ?? Someone said use Winx any thoughts on that ??

Thank you

[Force Flow]

It works on Vista. It's just the name of the particular codec pack. No, it's not a new player, it's a set of codecs.

I've never used WinX Player, so I can't comment on it. All I know is that it's not free.

VLC is the free 3rd-party player I usually turn to. I usually recommend it rather than the codec packs because you don't have to resort to fiddling with any of that stuff.

[cvcman]

all I know is there is a spot in WMP where if you check the box that says " add media files to library when played" and it seem to store them ???

[cvcman]

ok I ownloaded it and it put an icon on my desktop that says "mediaplayer classic" so im confused, I now have WMP and another player ?? Should I delete one or the other ?? When I go to add and remove programs I dont see media player classic but I do see xp codepack

Thank you AGAIN

[cvcman]

theres another that says "windows media encoder 9 series" should I leave this ?? I am so confused

[Force Flow]

Yes, there are a few apps with the codec pack. You can remove them. All you're looking for are the codecs.

[cvcman]

No good, did the download still cant play

[ThePoor]

Go download VLC Player and use it to player your DVD.

[Iamjosh]

VLC is a very good media player. You may also consider KM Player. Both are on top of my list.