need help with dvd decoder

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AstonisheD

05-10-2006 13:14:18

hey, i just tried to put a dvd and play it on my pc for the first time, i have a nec cd/dvd rom.. it cant play on windows media player, on divx, or the nero 7 demo cd that came with it..

the error on windows media player says i need a dvd decoder (?), no extra cd's came with the drive from newegg.

any help?

TFOAF

05-10-2006 13:19:56

DVDs never work for me in Windows Media Player.

Use software like PowerDVD. It'll play it. ;)

AstonisheD

05-10-2006 13:26:26

it should work for divx then

TFOAF

05-10-2006 13:28:52

Not necasserily. PowerDVD is real DVD software.

icy

05-10-2006 15:35:08

if you want a freeware dvd player check www.videolan.org

it works good, I use it.

AstonisheD

05-10-2006 17:07:54

i tried powerDVD, it worked but the colors were kinda messy

i prefer videolan, thanks icy )

karma to both of you when i can

TFOAF

05-10-2006 18:08:36

I never had a problem with PowerDVD. Wonder why the colors are weird? That makes no sense. shrug

Oh well, glad ya found something you liked. ;)