are there any free dvd decoders out there that will allow me to watch DVD movies on my laptop.
I dont need the ability to rip or copy DVDs ... I just want to watch them.
Thanks!
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are there any free dvd decoders out there that will allow me to watch DVD movies on my laptop.
I dont need the ability to rip or copy DVDs ... I just want to watch them.
Thanks!
Does your laptop have a DVD drive? If it doesn't, you won't be able to read a DVD disk, no matter what kind of software you get - different laser frequencies and all that. If it does, then you probably got some kind of DVD software. Don't know of any freeware DVD players but there are a few DVD codecs that plug into MS Media Player that cost ~$10US.
yes i have a DVDQuote:
Originally posted by Crunch
Does your laptop have a DVD drive? If it doesn't, you won't be able to read a DVD disk, no matter what kind of software you get - different laser frequencies and all that. If it does, then you probably got some kind of DVD software. Don't know of any freeware DVD players but there are a few DVD codecs that plug into MS Media Player that cost ~$10US.
got a link on the $10 decoders?
http://windowsmedia.com/9series/pers...ins#DVDDecoder
I use the PowerDVD full version (not the Media Player plugin) and it's been pretty good to me. Don't have any opinion on the other two vendors. Good luck!
Oh uh... you should check your laptop manufacturer's support, there's a good chance you'll be able to download the OEM DVD software (if there was any) or they may send you a CD.
If a laptop has a DVD drive, shouldn't it come with the DVD player as well? :confused:
Hi Muddy! Long time no see :wave:
WMP plays DVDs.....
every dvd has about 400 keys on it.. companies have to pay to be able to get and use 1 in their hardware / software (m$ didnt feel like forking over the money so u have to have a 3rd party dvd player installed to play stuff through WMP)
so SOMEONE has to pay for it thus u probly wont ever see free dvd players
I believe WinDVD is a free one? :confused: Atleast I think thats what the InterActual site implied....
*** are you smoking? There are free dvd players on the computer.Quote:
Originally posted by dis1411
every dvd has about 400 keys on it.. companies have to pay to be able to get and use 1 in their hardware / software (m$ didnt feel like forking over the money so u have to have a 3rd party dvd player installed to play stuff through WMP)
so SOMEONE has to pay for it thus u probly wont ever see free dvd players
Hell you can ****ing rip a DVD for free with gordianknot.
WMP supports playing DVDs (i've done it without installing any 3rd party crap) and there is always http://www.videolan.org/
hey i just told u how it works... if someone is giving it away free then they paid for it out of sheer generosity or its illegal
to clarify im only talking about dvds that are protected by CSS, which means almost every commercial dvd there is
you guys are most likely confusing OEM or illegal with free
from the help file of WMP
Quote:
Note To play DVDs, you must have a DVD-ROM drive and a software or hardware DVD decoder installed on your computer. If you do not have a compatible DVD decoder installed, DVD-related commands, options, and controls do not appear in the Player and you cannot play DVDs. For more information about DVD decoders, see the DVD Troubleshooter.
is anything marked free here?
I went back to the CDs that came with the machine and sure enough there was a copy of WinDVD ...
Thanks for the help.
Hi Mendhak ... nice to see you are still around ...