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wmp 10 codec help needed urgent

random456
random456 Posts: 1,654 Forumite
trying to play a dvd i just bought (yes it is genuine! i got it from hmv)..this is the first time ive ever played anything with .vob files and it wont play. ive downloaded every codec i can find for it inc k-lite, and now i just have audio, no video, and the icons dont show up as named, just file 1.vob etc...please someone give me the name of the codec im likely to need, im not going to download a different player just to play 1 dvd!
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  • random456
    random456 Posts: 1,654 Forumite
    oh and i already have that program that tells you what codecs you need..it told me i already had to correct ones to play it!
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  • marleyboy
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    I have the same problem with WMP10 for certain mp3 files, which suprised me,
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  • Zahc
    Zahc Posts: 986 Forumite
    dps wrote: »

    Agreed, excellent pack.

    Zahc
  • random456
    random456 Posts: 1,654 Forumite
    the k-lite full is the one i downloaded!
    Fr. Stack: While you were out, I got the keys to your car. And drove it into a big wall. And if you don't like it, tough. I've had my fun, and that's all that matters.
  • Zahc
    Zahc Posts: 986 Forumite
    Did you try using windows classic media player that came with the pack? Also, did you reboot after installing the codec pack?

    Zahc
  • pumpa wrote: »
    trying to play a dvd i just bought (yes it is genuine! i got it from hmv)..this is the first time ive ever played anything with .vob QUOTE]

    Hi

    Its not a codec you need at all to view a vob file, it’s a standard DVD player for a PC.

    Try downloading this …..should do the trick

    http://www.avsmedia.com/DVDPlayer/index.aspx
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  • chaosfoz666
    chaosfoz666 Posts: 27 Forumite
    windows media player is terrible at playing DVD's use Power DVD, WinDVD, or VLC Media Player (free)
  • random456
    random456 Posts: 1,654 Forumite
    ok i reinstalled klite full. the file names still arent named and i only get partial video and horrendous audio in media classic ..im going to try powerdvd..i want the file names to show up properly!!
    Fr. Stack: While you were out, I got the keys to your car. And drove it into a big wall. And if you don't like it, tough. I've had my fun, and that's all that matters.
  • random456
    random456 Posts: 1,654 Forumite
    vlc doesnt work either, but it plays on my dvd player..im out of options.
    Fr. Stack: While you were out, I got the keys to your car. And drove it into a big wall. And if you don't like it, tough. I've had my fun, and that's all that matters.
  • Jzpop
    Jzpop Posts: 216 Forumite
    You are using a DVD drive on your PC, not a CD drive, I presume?

    Does the DVD drive have autoplay enabled?

    What happens when you right-click a .vob file and choose Open with... and select VLC player?

    Your comment and file names confuses me. A DVD contains a collection of files names as 1.vob, 2.vob etc. What are you expecting when you say "and the icons dont show up as named, just file 1.vob etc"?
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