I'm trying to play dvds in Windows Media Center and it's saying 'The video decoder is either malfunctioned or not installed.' What video decoder???
2007-03-14 05:46:15 · 11 answers · asked by gail_d1985 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Install another DVD player program in your computer. Or try RealPlayer. It's better.
2007-03-14 05:50:23 · answer #1 · answered by azn0jason 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cant always trust windows media player..they're always finding this and that fault so the best thing is to install another dvd appliance but it has to supplied with video decoder card. When you switch on the DVD player it should display a few code numbers. The code numbers refer each zone or area of a country. I dont know what code number is for USA but for me in the UK IS 5.
2007-03-14 13:30:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A DVD decoder a software add-on that can be installed on your computer. You can install it from the microsoft website. or better...just download a dvd player software..some of them are free to try...www.download.com
2007-03-14 12:52:06 · answer #3 · answered by Jack Bauer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to www.download.com and do a search for a 'codec pack'. Se if you can find Windows Media Player Classic to play the DVD.
2007-03-14 12:51:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows does not ship with a DVD front end. Bill Gates is too cheap to include it. Get either Cyberlink Power DVD or Intervideo WinDVD. They are the two most popular DVD front ends for Windows.
2007-03-14 12:51:12 · answer #5 · answered by dogpoop 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need a DVD player application such as PowerDVD, WinDVD or OpenDVD, to name a few. OpenDVD is freeware so give it a try. If you want to play DVD in Windows media player, MS wants you to buy the coded.
2007-03-14 12:48:52 · answer #6 · answered by whodeyflya 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you need a DVD Player.Download free AVS DVD Player from: http://www.download.com/AVS-DVD-Player/3000-7970_4-10628963.html?tag=lst-0-1
2007-03-14 13:24:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The one which allows you to play dvd's.
2007-03-14 12:50:45 · answer #8 · answered by SKG R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just borrow someones dvd software,eg. Powerdvd.
2007-03-14 12:52:40 · answer #9 · answered by Alfred E. Newman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could upgrade your player at microsoft, or download a different one like realplayer etc.
2007-03-14 12:51:29 · answer #10 · answered by R.E.M.E. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋