Do you watch DVD's on your PC?

LuCifer · Aug 5, 2005, 07:29 PM

Mane... I probably never even attempted to Stick a DVD in the Drive because I know I'll get Some Shit like "Oh You Dont have the required Software" or something like that so thats what I voted...

LHC · Aug 5, 2005, 07:47 PM

I used to, but never anymore..I just use the home theater setup in the basement now..watching movies on my computer I find to be too colory..like in dark places I could see a ton of different colored dots..rather annoying

Asmoday · Aug 5, 2005, 08:09 PM

I never watch movies on the PC....

Grizzly · Aug 5, 2005, 10:56 PM

Since there is no better alternative I'll be increasing the stats for "found" software...

I use Media Player Classic from the codec pack K-Lite Mega Codec Pack which I completely legally "found" somewhere.

Stop It · Aug 5, 2005, 11:00 PM

I watch DVDs on my PC< I used to use a dedicated MPEG2 decoding card, then when I got my newest PC< I had WinDVD come with my motherboard :-)

Son_of_Thunder · Aug 5, 2005, 11:42 PM

Although I use ffdshow (which is free IIRC) I said that I use the software that came with my player. Basically the only software that came w/ my player (which was in an older HP computer) was WMP.

So even though I went out and found the codec needed to decode DVD formats, I choose not to vote that way because it sounded shady.

Also, I rarely use my PC to watch DVD's, my dad has his retired stereo system parts all put together to form a 5.1 surround in the livingroom, and even though he's just on a 21" TV, he plans on getting a huge Plasma TV soon.

quazi · Aug 6, 2005, 07:55 AM

I "found" the legal software on the internet. Why does everyone suddenly assume that if you don't pay for something it's illegal? Media Player Classic and Videolan player both play DVDs fine, and are better than most of those DVD playing programs you've paid for.

RIV@NVX · Aug 6, 2005, 02:40 PM

I use VLC on both Linux and Windows, and MPC is good on Windows as well. There is even AC3Filter if you want to use free DVD decoder with other DirectShow compatible player.
I got some software with a laptop, but I have never used commercial DVD software and I don't plan to.

pr0digal jenius · Aug 7, 2005, 06:55 AM

why buy a widescreen laptop if not to watch movies

...and where's the "I 'modified' windows media player to play DVDs" option?

Falstaff · Aug 8, 2005, 05:15 AM

I occasionally watch DVDs in the airports waiting for planes but I use the software that came with my Dell...and I am satisfied.

Cif · Aug 8, 2005, 12:42 PM

Media Player Classic
Free and OpenSource

popdog · Aug 8, 2005, 03:13 PM

Watch them on the PC sometimes, only when im at uni though. VLC player works just fine for me and its free

Ubergrendle · Aug 8, 2005, 04:30 PM

Never... when you have a 53" HDTV rear-projection home theatre with 5.1 sound over Athena speakers, the PC experience is a bit anti-climactic.

blown503 · Aug 9, 2005, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ubergrendle

Never... when you have a 53" HDTV rear-projection home theatre with 5.1 sound over Athena speakers, the PC experience is a bit anti-climactic.

Word.

I sit and watch mine on a 61" hdtv with 7.1 and nerver go to the movies. What I saved in movie fees on a weekly basis pays for my theatre experience.
I watch dvds on my laptop when Im at work.

yoda133113 · Aug 9, 2005, 09:07 AM

Does anyone know of legitimately free dvd software that lets me use dolby headphone, I use a "found" copy of windvd to get dolby headphone (cause I mostly watch DVDs on my laptop when I can only use headphones) and would like to get a legal way to watch dvds with dolby headphone. (it's freaky how well it simulates surround sound on stereo headphones.

Ubergrendle · Aug 10, 2005, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blown503

Word.

I sit and watch mine on a 61" hdtv with 7.1 and nerver go to the movies. What I saved in movie fees on a weekly basis pays for my theatre experience.
I watch dvds on my laptop when Im at work.

Dumb question... what movies are availalbe in 7.1? Or are you letting your receiver synth out a 6.1/5.1 stream?

I find its hard enough to find 6.1 films. My Yamaha has a 'DTS enhanced' mode to handle 6.1 via my 5.1 setup and I don't feel like i'm missing anything. All Athena products are timbre-matched so getting an extra speaker down the road isn't a problem, i just don't want to have to buy another receiver at this point... its good enough.

re: theatres. I agree 100%. I figure i save $50/month in movie tickets from my previous spending habits, which has probably paid off most of my system now 3 years later. This doesn't include the sports i watch at home with friends vs going to a bar too...

g4bb3 · Aug 13, 2005, 08:20 AM

i prefer to mount em first.
most times i watch em on TV out and hooked it up to the DD stereo before i burn em ;-)
dont wanna waste DVDs and time on the DVD player if the movie has problems or sucked more than u thought it would ;-)

Gaijin · Aug 13, 2005, 12:06 PM

I used to watch all my dvds on the computer with Media Player Classic, but lately i've been using a modded Xbox & PS2 as dvd-players among other things.

Some quality movies like LotR's i've had the pleasure of watching them on a co-workers 140" screen via a dlp-projector.

Sandok · Aug 13, 2005, 12:32 PM

I have a projector hooked up to a nice small 5.1 system upstairs so I don't watch movies anymore on my PC...

g35x · Nov 22, 2005, 02:01 PM

dvd shrink all the way =D

Aug 5, 2005, 07:29 PM	#31
LuCifer DH sig maker! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fontucky Posts: 1,158 Rep Power: 45	Mane... I probably never even attempted to Stick a DVD in the Drive because I know I'll get Some Shit like "Oh You Dont have the required Software" or something like that so thats what I voted... __________________

Aug 5, 2005, 07:47 PM	#32
LHC Stingy and Stubborn Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,325 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I used to, but never anymore..I just use the home theater setup in the basement now..watching movies on my computer I find to be too colory..like in dark places I could see a ton of different colored dots..rather annoying __________________

Aug 5, 2005, 08:09 PM	#33
Asmoday Demonic Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the cold, dark north... Posts: 5,198 Rep Power: 90 System Specs	I never watch movies on the PC.... __________________ How You can help Hardwareheaven by using Digg

Aug 5, 2005, 11:00 PM	#35
Stop It HHs' Resident Kitty Lover Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Biggleswade, UK Posts: 1,387 Rep Power: 73 System Specs	I watch DVDs on my PC< I used to use a dedicated MPEG2 decoding card, then when I got my newest PC< I had WinDVD come with my motherboard :-) __________________ Sig Courtesy of Mousey

Aug 5, 2005, 11:42 PM	#36
Son_of_Thunder HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,441 Rep Power: 50 System Specs	Although I use ffdshow (which is free IIRC) I said that I use the software that came with my player. Basically the only software that came w/ my player (which was in an older HP computer) was WMP. So even though I went out and found the codec needed to decode DVD formats, I choose not to vote that way because it sounded shady. Also, I rarely use my PC to watch DVD's, my dad has his retired stereo system parts all put together to form a 5.1 surround in the livingroom, and even though he's just on a 21" TV, he plans on getting a huge Plasma TV soon. __________________

Aug 5, 2005, 10:56 PM	#34
Grizzly Lurker Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Since there is no better alternative I'll be increasing the stats for "found" software... I use Media Player Classic from the codec pack K-Lite Mega Codec Pack which I completely legally "found" somewhere.

Aug 6, 2005, 07:55 AM	#37
quazi DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 66 Rep Power: 0	I "found" the legal software on the internet. Why does everyone suddenly assume that if you don't pay for something it's illegal? Media Player Classic and Videolan player both play DVDs fine, and are better than most of those DVD playing programs you've paid for.

Aug 6, 2005, 02:40 PM	#38
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,476 Rep Power: 67 System Specs	I use VLC on both Linux and Windows, and MPC is good on Windows as well. There is even AC3Filter if you want to use free DVD decoder with other DirectShow compatible player. I got some software with a laptop, but I have never used commercial DVD software and I don't plan to. __________________ -- Vedran

Aug 7, 2005, 06:55 AM	#39
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	why buy a widescreen laptop if not to watch movies ...and where's the "I 'modified' windows media player to play DVDs" option?

Aug 8, 2005, 05:15 AM	#40
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,047 Rep Power: 206	I occasionally watch DVDs in the airports waiting for planes but I use the software that came with my Dell...and I am satisfied. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Aug 8, 2005, 12:42 PM	#41
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Aug 8, 2005, 03:13 PM	#42
popdog DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Watch them on the PC sometimes, only when im at uni though. VLC player works just fine for me and its free

Aug 8, 2005, 04:30 PM	#43
Ubergrendle Semper ubi sub ubi Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 702 Rep Power: 0	Never... when you have a 53" HDTV rear-projection home theatre with 5.1 sound over Athena speakers, the PC experience is a bit anti-climactic. __________________ Veteran of the PC Microchannel / EISA wars of the late 1980s.

Aug 9, 2005, 09:07 AM	#45
yoda133113 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 309 Rep Power: 0	Does anyone know of legitimately free dvd software that lets me use dolby headphone, I use a "found" copy of windvd to get dolby headphone (cause I mostly watch DVDs on my laptop when I can only use headphones) and would like to get a legal way to watch dvds with dolby headphone. (it's freaky how well it simulates surround sound on stereo headphones. __________________ [color=Yellow]Guild Wars Character: Corrupted Bubbles[/color] "The muffin isn't picky, Timmy. Nor is it tasty! But it is powerful. All hail the muffin!" Cosmo, Fairly Odd Parents "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion. He is not entitled to his own facts." Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan [color=Sienna]Gateway M680X P-M 750 1.86 GHz Alviso Mobility Radeon X700 128 MB 1 GB 400 MHz DDR2 60 GB 5400 RPM Hitachi HD QSI DVD+-RW DL 17" Widescreen [/color]

Aug 13, 2005, 08:20 AM	#47
g4bb3 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	i prefer to mount em first. most times i watch em on TV out and hooked it up to the DD stereo before i burn em ;-) dont wanna waste DVDs and time on the DVD player if the movie has problems or sucked more than u thought it would ;-)

Aug 13, 2005, 12:06 PM	#48
Gaijin DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Finland, Europe Posts: 101 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I used to watch all my dvds on the computer with Media Player Classic, but lately i've been using a modded Xbox & PS2 as dvd-players among other things. Some quality movies like LotR's i've had the pleasure of watching them on a co-workers 140" screen via a dlp-projector. __________________ [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]In Vino Veritas ... [/COLOR]

Aug 13, 2005, 12:32 PM	#49
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 66	I have a projector hooked up to a nice small 5.1 system upstairs so I don't watch movies anymore on my PC...

Nov 22, 2005, 02:01 PM	#50
g35x Hellhound Pilot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Posts: 1,100 Rep Power: 43 System Specs	dvd shrink all the way =D __________________