DVD Decoder?

Sandok · Oct 30, 2004, 09:58 PM

I formatted XP, reinstalled it slipstream SP2 and now, I can't watch DVDs with WMP... It says I need a decoder... How?

Vampyromaniac · Nov 1, 2004, 05:10 AM

Install your DVD player software (eg WinDVD, PowerDVD...)

NeoTribal · Nov 1, 2004, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandok

I formatted XP, reinstalled it slipstream SP2 and now, I can't watch DVDs with WMP... It says I need a decoder... How?

If you used to watch DVD's in WMP, did you have a different version installed? Maybe you had the windows codec pack installed before, and now need to reinstall it?

I'd just use one of the above suggested programs though... WMP sucks in my opinion.

I like Media Player Classic for my viewing needs (non DVD).

technonerd · Nov 1, 2004, 05:19 AM

Power DVD rocks. I like it alots better than Window and Windvd.

NeoTribal · Nov 1, 2004, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by technonerd

Power DVD rocks. I like it alots better than Window and Windvd.

I concur.

Vampyromaniac · Nov 1, 2004, 05:49 AM

To clarify, I wasn't suggesting to use another software instead of WMP (since that wouldn't be answering the question

.)
WMP is not a real DVD player, but uses the registered DVD decoder that it finds in the system, which comes from other "real" DVD player software.
So as soon as you install one of those, then WMP will be working like you want.

Sargentwhitey · Nov 1, 2004, 05:59 AM

I just use the ATi DVD Decoder... but that requires you to have an ATi driver CD.. >.>

Oct 30, 2004, 09:58 PM	#1
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	DVD Decoder? I formatted XP, reinstalled it slipstream SP2 and now, I can't watch DVDs with WMP... It says I need a decoder... How?

Nov 1, 2004, 05:10 AM	#2
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Nov 1, 2004, 05:49 AM	#6
Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	To clarify, I wasn't suggesting to use another software instead of WMP (since that wouldn't be answering the question .) WMP is not a real DVD player, but uses the registered DVD decoder that it finds in the system, which comes from other "real" DVD player software. So as soon as you install one of those, then WMP will be working like you want. __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Nov 1, 2004, 05:59 AM	#7
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Nov 1, 2004, 05:19 AM	#4
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