dvd decoders
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Having a DVD drive isn't enough, you need a decoder too, which is the software that unencrypts the data (*cough*DeCSS*cough*) and feeds it to your DVD player (which for you can be WMP). The decoder is separate for legal reasons, I guess. Decoder writers have to get a license from somebody to legally decrypt the data on the disc. PowerDVD is what I use, and it's very good. I've also run across a free port of a Linux player which was passable, but didn't handle the menus well. --Mike-- Just released - RightClick-Encrypt - Adds fast & easy file encryption to Explorer Like the Google toolbar? Then check out UltraBar, with more features & customizable search engines! My really out-of-date homepage Sonork - 100.10414 AcidHelm
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Having a DVD drive isn't enough, you need a decoder too, which is the software that unencrypts the data (*cough*DeCSS*cough*) and feeds it to your DVD player (which for you can be WMP). The decoder is separate for legal reasons, I guess. Decoder writers have to get a license from somebody to legally decrypt the data on the disc. PowerDVD is what I use, and it's very good. I've also run across a free port of a Linux player which was passable, but didn't handle the menus well. --Mike-- Just released - RightClick-Encrypt - Adds fast & easy file encryption to Explorer Like the Google toolbar? Then check out UltraBar, with more features & customizable search engines! My really out-of-date homepage Sonork - 100.10414 AcidHelm
This is new information to me Mike. Here we have an IMac and they always play DVDs on it. I don't remember anyone mentioning anything about a decoder. Does the IMac come with a decoder built in? Nish
Regards, Nish Native CPian. Born and brought up on CP. With the CP blood in him.
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Recently got a pioneer 16x dvd player. Works fine as a cd player but cant play dvds with it. I tried doin a google search for dvd decoders and got a few hits. Every single one of them installs that gator spyware. Is there any free software out there that does NOT install spyware. Someone posted winxp home had dvd software. I am usen xp professional and didnt see it anywhere. Mark A
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I'm running XP pro and the MS Windows MediaPlayer that came with mine will play dvd's. It's not as good as PowerDVD but it will play them. nay
I show no hardware problems. Windows Media player is the default player. It starts up when the dvd is inserted. Then a message that says it cannot read the dvd because a compatable dvd decoder is not installed. Im not sure why yours would work and not mine. The only thing I can think of is you installed some software that had a decoder and Mediaplayer is usen it. Mark A
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I show no hardware problems. Windows Media player is the default player. It starts up when the dvd is inserted. Then a message that says it cannot read the dvd because a compatable dvd decoder is not installed. Im not sure why yours would work and not mine. The only thing I can think of is you installed some software that had a decoder and Mediaplayer is usen it. Mark A
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This is new information to me Mike. Here we have an IMac and they always play DVDs on it. I don't remember anyone mentioning anything about a decoder. Does the IMac come with a decoder built in? Nish
Regards, Nish Native CPian. Born and brought up on CP. With the CP blood in him.
I have zero idea how Macs work. Sorry. ;) Apple probably has a license to make a decoder themselves. --Mike-- Just released - RightClick-Encrypt - Adds fast & easy file encryption to Explorer Like the Google toolbar? Then check out UltraBar, with more features & customizable search engines! My really out-of-date homepage Sonork - 100.10414 AcidHelm
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This is new information to me Mike. Here we have an IMac and they always play DVDs on it. I don't remember anyone mentioning anything about a decoder. Does the IMac come with a decoder built in? Nish
Regards, Nish Native CPian. Born and brought up on CP. With the CP blood in him.
Whats the app u used for playing flash games offline.. can u get me the link Kannan
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I have zero idea how Macs work. Sorry. ;) Apple probably has a license to make a decoder themselves. --Mike-- Just released - RightClick-Encrypt - Adds fast & easy file encryption to Explorer Like the Google toolbar? Then check out UltraBar, with more features & customizable search engines! My really out-of-date homepage Sonork - 100.10414 AcidHelm
Michael Dunn wrote: I have zero idea how Macs work. Sorry. come on now mike ... tell him about the little mice inside and the cheese you have to keep poking thru the slot in the back :laugh:
"... and so i said to him ... if it don't dance (or code) and you can't eat it either f**k it or throw it away"
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I have zero idea how Macs work. Sorry. ;) Apple probably has a license to make a decoder themselves. --Mike-- Just released - RightClick-Encrypt - Adds fast & easy file encryption to Explorer Like the Google toolbar? Then check out UltraBar, with more features & customizable search engines! My really out-of-date homepage Sonork - 100.10414 AcidHelm
Michael Dunn wrote: Apple probably has a license to make a decoder themselves. Probable!!! Nish
Regards, Nish Native CPian. Born and brought up on CP. With the CP blood in him.
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Whats the app u used for playing flash games offline.. can u get me the link Kannan
flashpla.exe Nish
Regards, Nish Native CPian. Born and brought up on CP. With the CP blood in him.
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Michael Dunn wrote: I have zero idea how Macs work. Sorry. come on now mike ... tell him about the little mice inside and the cheese you have to keep poking thru the slot in the back :laugh:
"... and so i said to him ... if it don't dance (or code) and you can't eat it either f**k it or throw it away"
sonork: 100.18128 8028finder.comlauren wrote: come on now mike ... tell him about the little mice inside and the cheese you have to keep poking thru the slot in the back Ouch!!! Nish
Regards, Nish Native CPian. Born and brought up on CP. With the CP blood in him.
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Recently got a pioneer 16x dvd player. Works fine as a cd player but cant play dvds with it. I tried doin a google search for dvd decoders and got a few hits. Every single one of them installs that gator spyware. Is there any free software out there that does NOT install spyware. Someone posted winxp home had dvd software. I am usen xp professional and didnt see it anywhere. Mark A
I'm sure there's some sort of registry modification needed to get WMP to play DVD's. Your DVD player really should have come with some OEM software to play movies. Simon I need your clothes, your boots, and your copy of VS.NET. Sonork ID 100.10024
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I'm sure there's some sort of registry modification needed to get WMP to play DVD's. Your DVD player really should have come with some OEM software to play movies. Simon I need your clothes, your boots, and your copy of VS.NET. Sonork ID 100.10024
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I show no hardware problems. Windows Media player is the default player. It starts up when the dvd is inserted. Then a message that says it cannot read the dvd because a compatable dvd decoder is not installed. Im not sure why yours would work and not mine. The only thing I can think of is you installed some software that had a decoder and Mediaplayer is usen it. Mark A
From what I remember, if you upgraded from 9x to 2K/XP and you had working DVD decoder software installed on the original system, then it will be kept and will be used by media player when you upgrade. If you never had any type of decoder, then it'll give the message you get -- Help me! I'm turning into a grapefruit!