When I use Windows Media Player I get a Window stating that I need a decoder, which costs $15. What the $&#^ is that? I was able to play DVD's under previous operating systems or versions of Media Player. Is there a free alternative?
2006-10-14 12:43:26 · 8 answers · asked by robv1 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
If you bought XP and loaded it yourself, you will need one. I bought one and then got another with a new DVD drive I installed. If you buy a new computer it will be installed for you.
2006-10-14 12:52:09 · answer #1 · answered by doggiebike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never been able to play DVDs with Windows Media player. It always asks for the money to get it working!
My DVD drive came with Power DVD which I use all the time. I don't know if you can get it freeware but I've seen it at many computer fairs cheap.
2006-10-14 12:49:16 · answer #2 · answered by gfminis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. use "lime wire" and download "PowerDVD XP 4.0"(cyber link) if u had upgraded ur windows from 98 or 2000 to xp then u need to instal a new decoder, Power dvd comes with its own decoder its free if u download it using LIMEWIRE(freen downloads) The same thing happen to me along time ago its simple to fix just do what i toled u to do; it should take u minutes if u are familiar with LimeWire
2006-10-14 12:48:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, Get VLC media player. It will play most anything. Besides, it has its own codecs, so you don have to install anything.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
2006-10-14 12:46:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
re-install the software that came with your DVD player, that should fix the codec problem.
2006-10-14 12:47:29 · answer #5 · answered by perchinawhitewinesauce 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first of all do u have the driver? do u have the hardware? do u have a compadable program? is the cd scratched/damaged? Do u have the software? if it passes all of this stuff, im dumbfounded
2006-10-14 12:46:50 · answer #6 · answered by conƒused-little-man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why , don't you google it you will surley find a cracked decoder verison , although i never searched because it never happend to me .
2006-10-14 12:52:52 · answer #7 · answered by No name 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why , don't you google it you will surley find a cracked decoder verison , although i never searched because it never happend to me .
2006-10-14 12:46:00 · answer #8 · answered by T. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋