how can i watch DVDs on my computer?

Question

when i put the mdvd in it says that my media wont play it i have an aspire 3680 and it has xp on it

Answer 1

You install some DVD player soft ware like CyberLink DVD Suite or update your movie player Software

& check the mDVD condition before playing how much scratch it contains . if it consist of too much scratches it give some problem to play.

Answer 2

besides not having a DVD player in your aspire, also make sure the disk is clean and undamaged, PC DVD drives are more sensitive than your stand alone DVD players. Upgrade your Windows media player, and also try opening the DVD from the Open menu instead of just double clicking on the DVD's icon.
Good Luck.

Answer 3

If you have a recent system, you may play DVD videos via software decoding. There's a lot of DVD programs you can acquire to do that, check the software that comes bundled with your DVD drive - it may come with one. If not download a free DVD player for Windows: http://www.avsmedia.com/DVDPlayer/index.aspx.

However, if your system is not powerful enough to handle software decoding your video playback will skip frames. You need to install DVD hardware decoder for the video to play fine.

Answer 4

It need s to have a DVD-RW/RW on it... and u need windows media player.. then if u don't have it it's usually 40 bucks to by one. 20 for installation.

Answer 5

I use windows media player

Answer 6

it depends if your computer is for playing media?? not all computers come with media center as standard.. you would need to see about up grading your home package..

Answer 7

MY BASIC VIDEO/TV/MOVIE PLAYER APPS

MEDIA BASICS

If you're going to be able to watch:
Tv
videos
movies
or just listen to music,you'll need these basics:

SHOCKWAVE
http://www.adobe.com/products/shockwaveplayer/

Shockwave & Flash Player FAQ
Shockwave & Flash Player Overview

* How do I fix almost all Shockwave and Flash Player issues?
* What is Shockwave Player?
* How do I get Shockwave Player?
* How does Shockwave Player protect my privacy?
* What is Flash Player?
* How do I get Flash Player?
* What's the difference between the Flash and Shockwave Players?

Troubleshooting

* Why doesn't Shockwave Player download properly with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5?
* How can I improve the performance of Shockwave Player?
* I'm trying to download Shockwave Player, but I can't. How can I get Shockwave Player?
* How can permissions affect installing the Shockwave and Flash Players with Windows NT and Windows 2000?
* How can I make sure my Shockwave and Flash Players are working?
* Some Web sites prompt me to download Shockwave or Flash Player, but I'm sure I have the latest version. How can I check this?
* I updated to the latest version of Shockwave Player, and my Shockwave Remote disappeared. Why?
* Why am I not receiving my Shockwave Player updates?
http://www.shockwave.com/help/faq_flashplayer.jsp

FLASH
http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash

QUICKTIME
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/

JAVA
http://java.com/getjava/


HERE ARE SOME NON-DOWNLOAD TV PLAYERS.
Joox.net requires a DivX plugin which you get by clicking on the plugin notice after which all your selections will play nicely for you.

HIGHLY RECCOMENDED
JOOX.NET
http://www.joox.net

In2TV
AOL's In2TV claims the largest selection of free TV shows on the Web.
You won't find this season's latest releases, but you're bound to see
memorable favorites. There are episodes of Gilligan's Island, Welcome
Back Kotter, Babylon 5, The Ben Stiller Show and more. There also is a
mix of childhood favorites like Rocky and Bullwinkle, The Jetsons and
Looney Tunes.
http://television.aol.com/in2tv

Yahoo! TV
Yahoo!'s new site sets out to be the ultimate TV watcher's companion.
To start, it features schedules for broadcast and premium programming.
You can watch preview or summary clips of the latest shows. If you
have a TiVo, you can schedule recordings from the site. You also can
join the Yahoo! TV community and rate individual series episodes.
http://tv.yahoo.com/

Link TV
Link TV is an original online source of documentaries and news. Many
of the available programs focus on foreign cultures and political and
environmental issues. The site relies on donations and encourages
activism in environmental organizations.
http://www.linktv.org/experience/

TV Land
TV Land is dedicated to the TV shows of yesteryear. Revel in memorable
scenes from MASH, Get Smart, I Love Lucy, All in the Family, The Odd
Couple and more. You can also watch recent interviews with the stars
for their insights. One of the real gems on the site is the
Retromercials section. TV commercials do not age well, but they
certainly become interesting and funny. Be sure to catch the "Where's
the Beef?" commercial.
http://www.tvland.com/video/

Discovery Channel
Watch the best of Discovery Channel's interesting mix of programs. For
example, go from dinosaur documentaries to the World's Ugliest Dog
Competition. Also check out the Video Downloads section. Alongside the
pay selections are free full-length offerings every week.
http://animal.discovery.com/beyond/

THESE NEXT ARE DOWNLOADS WHICH I USE DAILY;
HIGHLY RECCOMEMDED
Miro
download youtube,google videos and more.
vintage cartoons,tv shows [ Roy Rodgers,Dick Tracy,ect ] and whatever your heart desires ]
http://www.getmiro.com

THIS 1 HAS SOME ADULT LINKS,NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN
RECCOMENDED
Winamp
radio,tv,movies,music of all gendres
http://www.winamp.com

NEEDED CODECS FOR XP & VISTA

Vista Codec Package 4.5.1 Beta 2 [ 21 Mb | Freeware | NT/200x/XP/Vista]
Compiles the best codecs from all the big name codec packs.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Vista_Codec_Package_4.5.1_Beta_2_d5701.html

XP Codec Pack 2.3.0 Beta
Codec pack which helps you to play all major audio and video formats.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4838.html

Windows Media Encoder
Windows Media Encoder is a powerful tool for content producers who want to capture audio and video content using the many innovations in Windows Media, including high-quality multichannel sound, high-definition video quality, and support for mixed-mode voice and music content.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/encoder/default.mspx


FIREFOX BASICS

Firefox Add-ons: Common Plugins for Firefox
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/browse/type:7

Acrobat Reader
By Adobe Systems
For viewing and printing Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF)

Adobe Flash Player
By Adobe
Adobe Flash Player is the universal rich client for delivering effective Adobe Flash experiences across desktops and devices.

Java
By Sun Microsystems
The Java Runtime Environment enables your computer to run applications and applets that use Java technology.

Quicktime
By Apple Computer
QuickTime Player is an easy-to-use application for playing, interacting with or viewing video, audio, VR or graphics files.

RealPlayer
By Real Networks
RealPlayer enables your computer to play streaming RealVideo and RealAudio.

Shockwave
By Adobe
Shockwave Player displays Web content that has been created by Adobe Director.


RECCOMENDED VIDEO DOWNLOADER

UnPlug
by h2g2bob
UnPlug is an extension which lets you save video and audio which is embedded on a webpage - it's a video download tool.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2254


DivX for Windows 6.7.0.26
http://www.majorgeeks.com/DivX_for_Windows_d4297.html

Answer 8

You need a dvd driver device to do it.

Answer 9

you have to have a dvd drive, it could be any dvd, dvd-r dvd-rw dvd+r dvd+rw, dvd-dl dvd+dl, just that its a dvd drive, and you can watch them in your windows media player

Answer 10

Go to your forward icon on bottom menu and click..your player drawer will open....stick disc in and close door..action will begin....