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chedderslam - 23 Dec 2007 21:08 GMT

Is there anywhere I can get a free codec to play dvds? I have tried several
codec packs but none have worked.

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John Inzer - 23 Dec 2007 22:33 GMT

> Is there anywhere I can get a free codec to play dvds? I have tried
> several codec packs but none have worked.

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Maybe this one would be worth a try:

VLC media player
http://tinyurl.com/atgf3

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Sister Mary - 23 Dec 2007 22:50 GMT

> Is there anywhere I can get a free codec to play dvds? I have tried
> several
> codec packs but none have worked.

You need a decoder installed, usually they are preinstalled
such as PowerDVD or WinDVD.
But you can download decoders
For DVD's you need to install a decoder.
This is Microsofts checkup tool to determone if a decoder is
installed/corrupt/incompatible etc:
http://tinyurl.com/yo3rnv

And this is a free DVD decoder you can download:
http://www.updatexp.com/dvd-decoder-media-player-windows.html

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chedderslam - 23 Dec 2007 23:31 GMT

The decoder on the page you linked to costs $14.95. I did not see a free one
there.

> > Is there anywhere I can get a free codec to play dvds? I have tried
> > several
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> And this is a free DVD decoder you can download:
> http://www.updatexp.com/dvd-decoder-media-player-windows.html

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David Moerike - 24 Dec 2007 06:55 GMT

On my system (XP Home SP2), the Real player can play dvds. However, this
has not been always so, but only since I have upgraded from Windows
Media Player 10 to 11.

Windows Media Player 11 itself hangs when I try to play a dvd.

_Conclusion:_ Windows Media Player 11 itself has a bug, but it brings
into the system a Codec with which the Real Player can play dvds.

David

chedderslam schrieb:

> Is there anywhere I can get a free codec to play dvds? I have tried several
> codec packs but none have worked.

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