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    HELP: dvd decoder

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Pete Thomas, Oct 21, 2006.

  1. Pete Thomas

    Pete Thomas Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got a new E1705, and reformatted. My dvds wont play it says im missing a decoder...Can someone help me please? My dvd rom is 24x combo CD-rw/dvd (phillips) and my package list includes something called cyberlink powerdvd 5.7, but i cant find this on my applications disk.

    On a side note this whole reformatt thing has been a pain in the ass, i kinda regret doing it.
     
    Pete Thomas, Oct 21, 2006
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    pdxlou Notebook Geek

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    It should have come with a seperate disk for the DVD encoder. Its a disk all by it self if i remember right.
     
    pdxlou, Oct 21, 2006
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  3. Pete Thomas

    Pete Thomas Notebook Enthusiast

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    well then i got jipped. All i have is the OS disk, drivers and apps disk, a ****ty aol disk, and WORKS disk. Know any alternate methods of getting what i need, without waiting a week for dell to mail it?
     
    Pete Thomas, Oct 21, 2006
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  4. Crazeman

    Crazeman Notebook Consultant

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    there should be a cyberlink dvd cd. you can always request it for free from dell. they delieverthe cds via 1 day or 2 day shipping so it gets there crazy fast. (and free!)
     
    Crazeman, Oct 21, 2006
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    maimone Notebook Consultant

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    Dell does not supply that cd without request. Your options are to either call dell and ask for them to send the disk or just get a new dvd decoder. When i re-formatted i upgraded to nero 7, much better.
     
    maimone, Oct 21, 2006
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    dvd decoder not installed in my lenovo y510.
     
    rupendra bharti, Dec 23, 2007
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  7. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Install CCCP (Combined Community Codec Pack). That will add MPEG2 and other popular video codecs.

    Or you can use an open source player like VLC (which comes with built-in codecs) to play DVDs and other popular video types.
     
    PhoenixFx, Dec 23, 2007
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