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dvd decoder for laptop

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markebeast=GCHQ=
 Post subject: dvd decoder for laptop
 Post Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:53 pm 
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went to play a dvd and this message came up :
Windows Media Player cannot play this DVD because a compatible DVD decoder is not installed on your computer.
any links to where i can download a free one (windows xp)
must of been when i reinstalled a while back,first time i have gone to play a dvd
thanks mark

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happyslappy
 Post subject: Re: dvd decoder for laptop
 Post Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:00 am 
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that was a stupid comment btw
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download vlc or mediaplayer classic

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 Post Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:11 pm 
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or just install klite standard codec pack, includes media player classic and all the codecs you may need to play anything

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 Post Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 12:25 pm 
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there is another codec called, "ffdshow" which I think you pick up from www.sourceforge.net or tapping it into google

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happyslappy
 Post subject: Re: dvd decoder for laptop
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tbh ffd show isnt a codec it just manages them as windows is so stupid it will use the first thing it can to render - even if its the wrong thing :thumbl:

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