Cannot watch dvds on laptop!

catch22

Could you recommend a dvd player program to download?

Also, can I delete the following; J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 2 - as I also have - J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 4.

Thanks

CrazyChemist_2

What Operating System are you running? E.g. Windows XP?

TRy downloading Windows Media Player 10 which plays DVDs easily. It's free and available from https://www.microsoft.com.

Click here for direct link

catch22

I have Media 10 installed but the following box appears;

a compatible dvd encoder is not installed.

Mr_Skint_2

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

get a decoder here

Toxteth_OGrady

Try the freeware K-Lite Codec Pack

:cool:

TOG

Mr_Skint_2

Toxteth_OGrady wrote:

Try the freeware K-Lite Codec Pack

:cool:

TOG

Cheers my old bottom burp, thats the one I was after. :beer:

catch22

Worked a treat, thanks. Is there a way in which to play dvds from all zones?

-TangleFoot-

catch22 wrote:

...can I delete the following; J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 2 - as I also have - J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 4.

You should be able to uninstall the one version without affecting the other, but you might as well uninstall both because the latest version is Update 5. Get it here.

catch22 wrote:

Is there a way in which to play dvds from all zones?

There's more than one way to play DVDs from different regions. Y'can find out about some of them here.

greyster

Microsoft are legally not allowed to ship XP with DVD software. This is to allow smaller companies to compete in the DVD software development market.

That said, if you install any of the 'suggested above' DVD codex, Windows Media Player can play DVDs. Just remember you need to reinstall the extra stuff everytime you reformat.

Hope this helps.