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dvd decoder

gem4
gem4 Posts: 332 Forumite
I cant play dvds. The message says there isnt a compatible dvd decoder installed.
Did a search on here for similar problem and suggestions have been made for Media Player Classic as an alternative to WMP. Then a following post suggested you still need a codec for MPC too. I followed the link and downloaded the latest pack........from K-Lite or summat like.

I havent done anything with it yet except virus/spy check it. Can someone please tell me what it is and what I do with it? Is it a player in itself or do I still need to download Media Player Classic, and if I do, where's the best place to get it from?
Thanks
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  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,627
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    try this...

    http://www.avsmedia.com/DVDPlayer/index.aspx

    Play movie DVDs, video & audio files right on your computer with FREE AVS DVD Player. No spyware or adware. Safe to install!!!

    AVS DVD Player is a compact and easy-to-use program that has a simple user-friendly interface allowing you to start watching DVD movies with no additional software.

    One more pleasant thing about it - it is absolutely FREE SOFTWARE!

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  • ian02
    ian02 Posts: 40 Forumite
    VLC is free plays near enough everything :Dhttp://www.videolan.org/
  • -TangleFoot-
    -TangleFoot- Posts: 4,673
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    You don't need to install the K-Lite codec pack just to watch a few movies on DVD-Video; either of the above will do just fine.
  • ioscorpio
    ioscorpio Posts: 2,364
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    Browntoa

    I can't play DVDs with AVS, I have enabled DMA mode as suggested in the Help advice, but it still does not work

    I have used videolan in the past but it was very jerky
  • ioscorpio
    ioscorpio Posts: 2,364
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    Any ideas how to get AVS to work would be appreciated
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    Do you have Nero installed?
  • ioscorpio
    ioscorpio Posts: 2,364
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    No nero installed
  • Mr_Vincent
    Mr_Vincent Posts: 256
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    Suscribing to this thread only.
    I want to know about AVS before I download it cos my CD Drive isn't playing DVD's either on WinXP2.
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    :mad: If you are angry about something, let it be known....... :wall:
    :oIf I fail to thank you individually, I am sorry. Your advice was appreciated but may not have been 100% the result I was after.
  • paultw5
    paultw5 Posts: 146 Forumite
    I had this about a year ago, downloaded VLC media player and everything i play works fine, including region 1 dvd's...
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    ioscorpio wrote: »
    No nero installed

    If it's still not working, check your private messages for further instruction.
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