DVD Decoder - help! read previous posts!

HLK

I've just bought a Fujitsu Amilo pro V2020 D. Seemed it arrived without a DVD decoder, and as I bought it from ARIA I expect I won't get one as the price was so keen. Anway to cut a long story sort of knee-length..

I've read all previous posts and tried advice (and googled for hours)..

1. vlc site was not available all evening
2. clipex wouldn't work and have since read it comes with it's own malware. 3. have loaded a free version of Ati DVD decoder 2.0 .. and after various problems am now completely stuck with the folowng message ...
''playback failed due to problem with video subsystem''

ps I'm playing region 2 Incredibles and after the message you can see the first screen.

I've read the ATI website but it seems to suggest I need to install a decoder which is what I thought I was installing in the first place.

Can anyone help ?

ps here is the spec of the PC

Manufacturer FUJITSU
Model Number Amilo Pro V2020 D Pro
Average Run Time 3 hour(s)
Battery Lithium Ion
Cache Memory 2 MB - L2 Cache
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b
CPU Intel Pentium M 725 1.6 GHz
Dimensions 33.3 cm x 27.2 cm x 2.5 cm
Display 15" TFT active matrix XGA (1024 x 768) - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Ethernet Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Interfaces 1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A, 1 x display / video - S-video output, network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, modem - phone line - RJ-11, headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5mm, audio - SPDIF, audio - line-In - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
Memory 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR SDRAM
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Optical Drive DVD±RW (+R dual layer)

Thanks.. I'm pulling my hair out!

vultura

There used to be a free DVD player and codecs called Maximusdvd, but the site is no longer available

I have managed to find a site hosting it (its in Thai), just click the disk icon at bottom left -

BarGin

I don't know of any free dvd codecs available on the Net. The usual sources are: Cyberlink PowerDVD, Nvidia DVD Decoder, Intervideo WinDVD or Nero also have one.

Personally I bought this CD which appeared to be the cheapest option as I have an ATI video card.

http://www.videocapturecard.com/mu.html

It's $19.95 with free postage but you'll have to wait a little while to receive it in the post.

BarGin

backflip

Media Player Classic plays DVDs amongst being an alternative to Realplayer and quicktime. http://sourceforge.net/projects/guliverkli/

Joe_Bloggs

Search for Media Player Classic. It can play DVDs without an external codec.
It's not a Microsoft product.
J_B.

HLK

Right chaps (or chapesses) I've finally got rid of the ATi decoder after downoading an uninstall exe from the net. So, I'm of to research all your suggestions... although I have on board intel graphics so I guess the videocapture one is out.
Thanks for all your speedy replies and fingers crossed. Will report back either way.

HLK

Tried media player classic..
the download is an exe file which doesn;t actually install anything. I can start the player up but not play anything. I also read this..

....Window Media Player Classic is an enhanced version of Windows Media Player 6.4. This program can play DVDs with help of external decoders like WinDVD and it can also play Realmedia files, if realplayer one is installed....

Looks like I stil need a decoder. Still hunting. maybe I shoukld call it a night.

backflip

I fail to understand why you can't play DVDs With Media Player Classic, I've just started to watch Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon with it.!!!!! Version 6.4.8.2. and it runs as it comes, I've merely installed it.

Mattjimf

check out this page for a little help http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/1936 also try real player (https://www.real.com) to play dvds

HLK

backflip wrote:

I fail to understand why you can't play DVDs With Media Player Classic...

You're right I should have got it working straight away. It is now! Been dithering about , lack of confidence etc... just need to get it to fire up automatically and I'm set.. looks nice and simple so far.
Thanks again.

backflip

Glad you got sorted, well done.