PC DVD Decoder?

indigo

I wanted to play a DVD today on my laptop (XP) I've done it before and it worked fine with either the general Windows Player or with the Media Centre. But today it said something like my DVD decoder has been malfunctioned or it needs to be installed.. So I looked at the plugins I could download from Windows and they cost money. Why should I have to pay for something I already had? I really don't know why this has happened. If there is any computer genesis here, please help me! I will give you 11 points =)
Its impossible to find a free one without all those risks attached. I just want to know WHY I need it, when before I "had" it because BEFORE it worked.
More answers please.

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Just about any software DVD player (such as Power DVD) has an embedded decoder. Windows media player usually "borrows" the decoder when the player software is installed.
Usually you get free software when you purchase a DVD player. I'm sure you can find something for free if you browse the web. Try www.dvdsoftware.net.

Where can i get a free DVD Decoder for Windows XP?

Johnthewil

Where can i get a free DVD Decoder for Windows XP so i can watch DVD's? I have SP 3,windows media player 11 and i tunes. (if that's any help) and also i have dial up so if you can help me by giving me a download link then make sure its a small file please and thank you in advance.

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a dvd is small but built in most dvd players software i used divx codec download the player and it will work

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Does Windows XP (SP3) have a DVD-ROM player?

Amber K

I was trying to play a game (the Sims 2 Double Deluxe) and when I inserted it into the computer, nothing happened. I then realized that on the box it says that I need a DVD-ROM player. "My Computer" just says I have a CD-RW player. Is this just because my computer is a little too old?

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XP SP3 is the last sevice pack for an Operating System , operating systems don't decide what hardware is attached? you can install the hardware, make sure the BIOS sees the device then install the drivers and software from the support cd/dvd? All you need to check is the specs required to run the opticla drive and your PC is above those specs?

I reinstall windows XP and now DVD won't play.....?

Nena

I reinstall windows XP, now I cannot play dvd's, I went to the website already and try to download all the drivers for it. When I try to play it an error comes up with saying that I need a decoder, I do not know what else to do. it plays music cd's but not movies. This is for the windows media center, I cannot even play them on windows media.
DVD's played perfectly fine in both windows Media and media center before I did that.

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Usually windows media player would require codecs to play certain movies. Why not change your software and try VLC player. It plays almost all platforms.

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Making a DVD?

Justine

Ok, I just made 3 DVD's from my computer which I have done several times in the past and after they are done burning and I try to watch them on the same computer I burnt them from, there is no video...What I mean is that the DVD plays, but there is no picture. Its all black but I can hear everything. Then I take the DVD out and put it in a DVD player and it plays fine. I've made DVD's in the past doing exactly what I just did and they worked fine on my computer. What is going on? Please help me out. I am using Cyberlink Power 2 GO on Windows XP. thanks

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Try to view your DVDs using Media Player Classic. It is a free software that plays DVD. Just launch VIDEO_TS.IFO file from VIDEO_TS folder of your DVD's

Where can I find a good dvd software for windows XP for Media Player?

babyboy

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Microsoft has a list of DVD Decoder plug-ins. All four of the plug-ins work fine.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/getmore/plugins.aspx#DVDDecoder

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Where do I find the decoder for media center?

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Johnny P

After reformatting a Dell and reinstalling windows xp everything is working great except the DVD player on media center needs a decoder. I'm thinking that it should be on one of the CDs I have here but I can't find it. Can you offer any advise for this? Thank you.
I tried the advise of all 3 posters here and it's not working. Any other options I can try?

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That software would have come with the DVD burner- probably a copy of Nero or Roxio.

is there not a media player program called WINN DVD?

Bob W

I have a toshiba laptop with windows xp.Didn't it come with a media player software program called WINN DVD ?

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look friend i don't know what Winn DVD talk about but i know that the best software for music and camera videos is window media player download it is the best thing you do you can leave WINN DVD
download media player is the best
download it from here : http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fwindows%2Fwindowsmedia%2Fplayer%2F11%2Fdefault.aspx&ei=hpRXSKGAPZrWQOOsyaII&usg=AFQjCNE9q1LWxDGaVPShmh7hJ5eV5_bTCQ&sig2=VGTd_oONGfJETMLxBrE-Jw

and if you download internet videos you should have a a flv player download the realplayer or flv player

realplayer download:http://software-dl.real.com/20f5ab42e505e03ab614/windows/installer/stubinst/stub/rp11/R41RD00/RealPlayer11GOLD.exe
flv player download: ftp://ftp.cc.umanitoba.ca/pub/photoclub/software/flvplayer_setup.exe

good luck
10x

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What is a good safe free dvd burning software?

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Bobby

I need something that will work with windows xp and that is compatible with wmm and wmp. I just want it to be able to burn projects so they are playable on standard dvd players.

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To burn AVI, MPEG, DivX, XviD, DV, VOB, WMV, MP4, ISO etc to DVD, I recommend this professional DVD burner software at:

http://www.rip-burn-copy-dvd.com/dvd-creator.html

In just a few steps, you can convert and burn video files to DVD, burn DVD movie from video formats such as AVI, MPEG, DivX, XviD, DV, VOB, WMV, MP4 to a format that is compatible to play with most portable or home DVD players. Besides burning DVD-format discs, the DVD movie creator also allows you to burn DVD folders and ISO files.

Try it and I am sure you will have a exciting experience on DVD burn!

Best Luck.

How can I conver my mpeg videos to play on my standard DVD player?

Phil

I have a lightscribe dvd player and windows XP. was using nero software that translated it but now the subscription expired. nero wants $80 for the new version. is there free software to burn mpeg to dvd?

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http://www.download.com/DVD-Tools/3150-7970_4-0.html?tag=dir

go here and investigate burning tools at cnet.com. The link is to the dvd software download page. Most of them will have trials then you'll have to buy but there may be a few free ones on the list. If you do a lot of internet downloading of video files etc... try Plato it works great. You can convert almost any video file from the internet into dvd quality... even streaming video... it's pretty amazing.

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Is there a good free software for PAL to NTSC dvd conversion without watermarks?

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Jay

I have a few hockey DVDs that I traded for that came from Finland. Well a few were NTSC and others were PAL. I've had the same problem with a few other DVDs.They work on my computer (emachines T3112 windows xp, yeah i know ancient) and I know about the region codes and whatnot but what software is free that would help convert the whole DVD so I can watch it on my home DVD player. Any help or links would be much appreciated!

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You could rip them to a file then re-burn it to a DVD. Try MakeMKV.

What is a good safe free dvd burning software?

Bobby

I need something that will work with windows xp and that is compatible with wmm and wmp. I just want it to be able to burn projects so they are playable on standard dvd players.

Answer
To burn AVI, MPEG, DivX, XviD, DV, VOB, WMV, MP4, ISO etc to DVD, I recommend this professional DVD burner software at:

http://www.rip-burn-copy-dvd.com/dvd-creator.html

In just a few steps, you can convert and burn video files to DVD, burn DVD movie from video formats such as AVI, MPEG, DivX, XviD, DV, VOB, WMV, MP4 to a format that is compatible to play with most portable or home DVD players. Besides burning DVD-format discs, the DVD movie creator also allows you to burn DVD folders and ISO files.

Try it and I am sure you will have a exciting experience on DVD burn!

Best Luck.

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