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free DVD player software
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 5:50 pm
by Mark
i friend at work formated his PC but doesn't have the software CD to install whatever he used to play his DVD's with anymore and asked me what he could use for free, i never have used a DVD so i have no idea what to recommend.
i googled something called videolan and wondered if that will work ?
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 5:53 pm
by Mark
well a quick search found
this, does WMP9 really work ?
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 5:59 pm
by Norm
VideoLan is great. Comes with it's own codecs too. I just found it recently looking for a video app to work in my boot cd.
I'm not very familiar with it yet, but I think it's what you're looking for.
VideoLan client may be better suited for your needs, or a combo of both.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 6:29 pm
by Mark
thanks Norm i will recomend that to him
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 7:05 pm
by stevejrc
I play DVDs using RealPlayer, which I think comes with the decoder/software as it plays ok.
But my WMP9 won't play dvds and the WMP9 help says it doesnt come with decoder/software and you must use your own. I'm not sure how to do that..
Both are latest versions.
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 7:39 pm
by jasonruiz85
MPC plays dvds and vcds on top of mostly every video format out.
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 7:51 pm
by Mark
Originally posted by jasonruiz85
MPC plays dvds and vcds on top of mostly every video format out.
never thought about using that, thanks.
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2004 10:39 pm
by jasonruiz85
NP. I have to say that its one of the best players around, IMO.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 10:07 am
by ReLL iZ HeLL
I had PowerDVD installed until I formatted too.
I have Divx latest version... wont that play DVD movies?
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 7:00 pm
by Mark
Originally posted by ReLL iZ HeLL
I have Divx latest version... wont that play DVD movies?
it is not my PC so i don't know if he has divx installed.
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 1:43 am
by Rivas
logon efnet irc and download "free" software from dcc bots if u need something like windvd or powerdvd
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2004 11:35 am
by AceFireball
PowerDVD, never had a problem with it...even takes screenshots