DVD decoder needed! Help!

Avatar · 01-23-2003, 10:08 AM

Hi!

I just bought a DVD player. I have PC Friendly DVD player software but no decoder to decode DVDs.

Please help as I don't have WinDVD with my oldish computer. Where can I get free software?

Weisi

Jorath Calar · 01-23-2003, 10:21 AM

All I know is that PowerDVD Is the best DVD player you can get, and is totally worth the price...

Dreamer128 · 01-23-2003, 11:13 AM

Go to http://www.divx.com and download the free trail version of WinPlatinumDvd or one of the free players.. (lesser quality)

Thoran · 01-23-2003, 11:54 AM

Warning RE: the DivX player... it includes SpyWare. Depending on your threshold for others snooping in your personal business it may not be for you.

I've been able to play DVD's using Windows Media Player I think, although I normally use PowerDVD. It could be that once the CODEC is installed WMP will be able to play them (although maybe my memory is faulty).

Dreamer128 · 01-23-2003, 01:01 PM

Dont bother with the standard DivX player.. if you rewind or go forward, the sound no longer runs in sinc with the video. Most irritating. So.. I downloaded Zoomplayer. Very good, except for the static all the time..
Now, I am using the BSPlayer, which is VERY good.

Sir Krustin · 01-23-2003, 06:13 PM

BSPlayer is free, and it's pretty good but I've found PowerDVD is by far the best. Get it.

Dreamer128 · 01-25-2003, 11:29 AM

PowerDVD? A free one?

Ronn_Bman · 01-25-2003, 11:42 AM

Windows Media Player and Real Player One will both play DVDs.

Sir Krustin · 01-25-2003, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dreamer128:
PowerDVD? A free one?

I think there might be a free trial for PowerDVD, but it's a pay product. Well worth the fee.

EDIT>Ronn, WMP is spyware, especially with XP. I don't recommend that one at all.

[ 01-25-2003, 04:46 PM: Message edited by: Sir Krustin ]

Dreamer128 · 01-25-2003, 04:48 PM

Heh.. I'm quite content with my InterVideo WinDVD.. quite a good player as well [img]smile.gif[/img]

01-23-2003, 10:08 AM	#1
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01-23-2003, 06:13 PM	#6
Sir Krustin Symbol of Cyric Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Peterborough, ON, CANADA Age: 60 Posts: 1,394	BSPlayer is free, and it's pretty good but I've found PowerDVD is by far the best. Get it. __________________ If I say \"Eject!\" and you say \"Huh?\" - you\'ll be talking to yourself! - Maj. Bannister, <b>Steel Tiger</b>

01-25-2003, 11:42 AM	#8
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 57 Posts: 5,177	Windows Media Player and Real Player One will both play DVDs. __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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01-23-2003, 10:21 AM	#2
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	All I know is that PowerDVD Is the best DVD player you can get, and is totally worth the price...

01-23-2003, 11:13 AM	#3
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	Go to http://www.divx.com and download the free trail version of WinPlatinumDvd or one of the free players.. (lesser quality)

01-23-2003, 11:54 AM	#4
Thoran Galvatron Join Date: January 10, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Age: 56 Posts: 2,109	Warning RE: the DivX player... it includes SpyWare. Depending on your threshold for others snooping in your personal business it may not be for you. I've been able to play DVD's using Windows Media Player I think, although I normally use PowerDVD. It could be that once the CODEC is installed WMP will be able to play them (although maybe my memory is faulty).

01-23-2003, 01:01 PM	#5
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	Dont bother with the standard DivX player.. if you rewind or go forward, the sound no longer runs in sinc with the video. Most irritating. So.. I downloaded Zoomplayer. Very good, except for the static all the time.. Now, I am using the BSPlayer, which is VERY good.

01-25-2003, 11:29 AM	#7
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	PowerDVD? A free one?

01-25-2003, 04:48 PM	#10
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	Heh.. I'm quite content with my InterVideo WinDVD.. quite a good player as well [img]smile.gif[/img]

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