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 Watch
a DVD movie with Windows Media Player by installing a DVD codec
By Mitz
Free computer Tips
Did you know that you can't just watch a DVD
movie using Windows Media Player because it does not come with the extra
software that allows DVD playback. If you have ever tried to watch a DVD
movie with Windows Media Player, without first installing the necessary
codec's, errors will occur.
Here are two common error messages that can
occur when you have not installed a DVD decoder before playing a DVD movie.
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“Windows Media Player cannot play this DVD because there is a problem with
digital copy protection between your DVD drive, decoder, and video card.
Try installing an updated driver for your video card.
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“Windows Media Player cannot play DVD video. You might need to adjust your
Windows display settings. Open display settings in Control Panel, and then
try lowering your screen resolution and color quality settings.
When people are trying to fix this problem they often end
up at the Microsoft website where there are left with a choice of decoders
that are priced around $14.95.
This sounds like a reasonable price, however you can also
download a free Windows XP codec pack that will do the same job.
http://www.free-codecs.com/XP_Codec_Pack_download.htm
When you have download it, install it, and then Bob's your uncle! (your
done).
This XP Codec pack will not only install the DVD codec's
you need, but it will also install extra audio codec's for playback of
DVD movies.
Notes:
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I have tried the K-lite codec pack,
however it caused a few problems with my already existing codec's, making
the DVD breakup.
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There are other programs that have DVD
codec's that come with a DVD burner drive when you buy them. For
example Nero and PowerDVD.
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Vista Ultimate
and Home Premium include the codec for DVDs. Vista Home
Basic and Business do not.
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The Free Media Player
Classic is included in The XP codec pack,
however I have still had minor problems with a copyright protect fail.
Windows Media Player played the same movie fine.
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