DVD Decoder

[JohnD]

I am on Win XP. I have a (second hand) DVD-ROM drive on my PC. I did not get any drivers or software with it, but it works OK for CDs. When I put a DVD in it, it identifies the name of the film, and asks if i want to play it with realplayer or Windows media.

When i try, Windows media tells me
"Windows Media Player cannot play the DVD because a compatible DVD decoder is not installed on your computer"

is this something i can download?


I can't see a maker's name on the front of the drive but Device Manager says it is a Sony DVD-ROM DDU1615

 

[breezer]

try sony website for driver?

 

[Softus]

You need a DVD player application - the kind you get when you buy a DVD drive.

 

[breezer]

hence check sony website

 

[Softus]

try sony website for driver?

You need a DVD player application - the kind you get when you buy a DVD drive.

hence check sony website

 

[pheonix]

Your best bet is to buy a software package that includes a DVD Player of sorts (see links below) although if you have an Nvidia graphics card then consider their DVD decoder that integrates with Windows Media Player - Click Here

CyberLink Power DVD 7 - Click Here


Nero 7 - Click Here

Hope that helps

 

[Diyisfun]

Have you tried vlc
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

 

[JohnD]

Thanks, i have a radeon AGP graphics card. i have seen some hardware DVD decoder cards, puzzled that some decoders appear to be software

Not sure that i want to spend much as I have a DVD recorder hooked up to the telly and sound just a few yards from the PC.

 

[JohnD]

Have you tried vlc
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/[/QUOTE]

Wow, that seems to do the trick, thanks!

Seems to be free too

 

[Diyisfun]

Have you tried vlc
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/[/QUOTE]

Wow, that seems to do the trick, thanks!

Seems to be free too

Yes its free, glad you are sorted & thanks for reporting back.