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    DVD Decoder

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Nathan P, Nov 21, 2007.

  1. Nathan P

    Nathan P Notebook Geek

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    Hi guys,
    I have been running XP successfully for some time but I am having trouble with DVD playback. I can use VLC for playback, but some of the features are a bit hard to control with VLC (Rewinding to see something over again etc.) and I'd like to be able to use a regular DVD player software, or even Windows Media Player. When I try to do this it says that the DVD drive should have come with a decoder or codecs or something to play DVD's. Does anyone know how to get this working? I know it worked in Vista :confused:
     
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    bump. ;) Trying to get this thing done by the end of the week! Thanks for any help!
     
    Nathan P, Nov 21, 2007
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  3. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Sidenote: What do you mean rewinding? I think you just click on the slider and the movie will go back to that location in VLC.
     
    E.B.E., Nov 22, 2007
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    In fullscreen I can never get a slider or any controls to pop up...
     
    Nathan P, Nov 22, 2007
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    Ah. In full screen you need to do SHIFT+LEFT ARROW (or RIGHT ARROW) for small steps back or forward; and CTRL+LEFT ARROW/RIGHT ARROW for large steps. The more you keep it pressed, the more it accelerates. That should do it.
     
    E.B.E., Nov 22, 2007
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    Thanks, I like VLC but trying to get S/PDIF etc working has been a pain so I'm just wondering if there was something sent by Asus that I could use. Does anyone know how to get the buttons on the front of the computer to work with VLC?
     
    Nathan P, Nov 23, 2007
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    Vista Home Premium or Vista Ultimate comes with a DVD codec built in. With laptops that come with XP, Asus provides a DVD player called AsusDVD (pretty much PowerDVD from Cyberlink licensed to Asus). Installing AsusDVD installs a DVD codec which then also allows Windows Media Player to play DVDs.
     
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    My laptop came with Vista and I put XP on it. Is there any way to get the AsusDVD program?
     
    Nathan P, Nov 23, 2007
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    Isn't it on a separate DVD that was delivered in the box? There's a fair chance that kit will work just fine in WinXP.
     
    E.B.E., Nov 23, 2007
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    I am having a similar problem..

    I have installed Vista Business Edition, and i am trying to play a DVD but have no decoder... or there a good piece of software i can use for this?
     
    Wraith of Vern, Dec 1, 2007
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  11. E.B.E.

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    VLC player?
     
    E.B.E., Dec 1, 2007
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