2006-12-30 06:58:55 · 6 answers · asked by clockworkfrog 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
DVD playback uses codedcs that contain patented algorithms and requires a royalty; so there are very few free programs that do it. Many / all media playback programs will do DVDs, but the free ones need to have the codec added, and these tend not to be free.
The good news is that the video LAN program VLC is free and plays DVDs. It's intended for cross-platform video streaming, so may be a mallet to crack a nut; and has an interface best suited to a (slightly) expert user. But it's great:
1) Free, open source.
2) Plays DVDs...
3) ...and loads of other formats.
4) Very powerful cross-platform functionality.
Download from http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
Other option is that most DVD drives come with the required codec on accompanying DVD/CD.
2006-12-30 09:04:52 · answer #1 · answered by zarn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows Media Player ( windows xp) plays DVD's .... if yours doesnt , try looking on the www for mediaplayer "plugins"
If youre using media player version 9 you need a plugin called dvd.msi ( you will have to search for this )
You could upgrade your media player to version 10 , which natively supports playback of DVD with out the need to install plugins.
hope this is of help to you :)
2006-12-30 15:08:33 · answer #2 · answered by ec_sincity 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try www.cnet.com and look for free downloads.
2006-12-30 15:02:35 · answer #3 · answered by stripemaster2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try this vlc
http://www.download.com/VLC-Media-Player/3000-2194_4-10616360.html?tag=lst-0-1
2006-12-30 15:19:12 · answer #4 · answered by Dogtor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
e.g. http://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result;_ylt=AlbUHocheRzXo_K7OLlcwA8jzKIX?p=free+dvd+software&t=n-3948188752_q-17q4ehpwtkXimTIXwRClhQAAAA%40%40&scope=&mc=&asktime=&sc=
2006-12-30 15:03:01 · answer #5 · answered by helpdesk916 ♦♣♠♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.CNET.com
2006-12-30 15:04:22 · answer #6 · answered by Phlow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋