playing DVDs in XP?

[Alex]

just did a clean install and got some drivers etc ... try to play a dvd and it says i need a decoder... wtf...

i thought i could just use my radeon as a decoder...

 

[kalster]

Originally posted by: franguinho
just did a clean install and got some drivers etc ... try to play a dvd and it says i need a decoder... wtf... i thought i could just use my radeon as a decoder...

are you using some specific DVD playing software(win dvd/power dvd) or Windows media player?

 

[TheBoyBlunder]

You need a program like powerdvd installed to play a dvd. Windows Media Player needs it to decode the dvd.

 

[Alex]

Originally posted by: TheBoyBlunder
You need a program like powerdvd installed to play a dvd. Windows Media Player needs it to decode the dvd.

gotcha thanks!

 

[SendTrash]

free dvd player, download Media Player Classic and then it will direct you to a free AAC decoder.

Bamn, free dvd player... you can google for the Media Player.. too lazy to link

 

[Brutuskend]

More than likely what you need is a CODEX for media player.

 

[MrScott81]

I think you mean codec, but yeah

 

[Brutuskend]

Originally posted by: scottdog81
I think you mean codec, but yeah

Uhh right...

Duhhh

 

[Alex]

i did the media player classic thing and downloaded the decoder but it plays only video with no sound...

are there any good free software decoders out there? also cant i use my radeon as a hardware decoder?

 

[gistech1978]

Originally posted by: franguinho
i did the media player classic thing and downloaded the decoder but it plays only video with no sound...

are there any good free software decoders out there? also cant i use my radeon as a hardware decoder?

your DVD-ROM or video card didnt come with any of that software already?
im pretty sure powerDVD or one of those came in a bundle with my vid card.

 

[Alex]

Originally posted by: gistech1978

Originally posted by: franguinho
i did the media player classic thing and downloaded the decoder but it plays only video with no sound...

are there any good free software decoders out there? also cant i use my radeon as a hardware decoder?

your DVD-ROM or video card didnt come with any of that software already?
im pretty sure powerDVD or one of those came in a bundle with my vid card.

hmmm maybe i never even look at bundled CDs because i just get the latest drivers online... time to go rumage through that old mobo box!

 

[LordUnum]

Originally posted by: Brutuskend
More than likely what you need is a CODEX for media player.

Fare thee well, Avatar!

 

[Booster]

Me and my girl!

Why the heck do you need to watch DVDs when you got a girl?

 

[Alex]

Originally posted by: Booster

Me and my girl!

Why the heck do you need to watch DVDs when you got a girl?

hah

who says i watch them alone

 

[dquan97]

Originally posted by: Booster

Me and my girl!

Why the heck do you need to watch DVDs when you got a girl?

something pleasant to see? jk

 

[ShinKen]

Do a search for kazaa lite (k+++) codec pack it will have all the codecs you need mpeg2, ac3, etc.

 

[Alex]

Originally posted by: ShinKen
Do a search for kazaa lite (k+++) codec pack it will have all the codecs you need mpeg2, ac3, etc.

thanks, as it turns out, much to my embarassment i found a bundled version of PowerDVD in my mobo box... so im all good now