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    DVD Software

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by mtnboydl, Oct 9, 2007.

  1. mtnboydl

    mtnboydl Notebook Consultant

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    I have an 8600gt, and I am looking for some free DVD software out there so that I can watch DVD's on my laptop. For whatever reason, when I re-installed my software after putting xp on my computer, I no longer have DVD capability.

    Any suggestions (with links)?

    Thanks
     
    mtnboydl, Oct 9, 2007
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  2. Lite

    Lite Notebook Deity

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    download and install K-LITE mega codec pack , it will play dvds , and some special formats like FLV files downloaded straight from youtube ect. Google K-LITE and its easy to find
     
    Lite, Oct 9, 2007
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    I thought he meant a codec pack to play dvds via windows media player. Not a dvd program.
     
    Lite, Oct 9, 2007
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  4. Mimino

    Mimino Notebook Communist

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    u need a codec pack, regardless... install k-lite, like Lite said and then just media player classic or wmp 11....
     
    Mimino, Oct 9, 2007
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  5. Baserk

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    Out of curiosity, why do you need a codec pack to watch a DVD on your laptop if you have VLC?
     
    Baserk, Oct 9, 2007
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  6. Mimino

    Mimino Notebook Communist

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    maybe not for dvd's, since i never watch them. but a lot of other formats like avi, mpeg, etc. require a video codec to be installed. simply installing a program that u can use to view them, doesn't mean it's going to display the picture w/o the codec installed.
     
    Mimino, Oct 9, 2007
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    VLC includes a codec pack, I'm pretty sure.
     
    odin243, Oct 9, 2007
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  8. Baserk

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    If someone asks for a free program to watch a DVD on his laptop, why would you advise installing a codec pack for avi, mpeg, ogg etc.
    VLC is a free media player that plays DVD's and avi, wmv, mpeg, ogg files.
    It has the necessary codecs already for ease of use, even for people that never watch a DVD. ;)

    -off topic
    BigV, what's with the commie symbol, are you one of the happy few in North Korea with an internet connection or are you related to Fidel?
     
    Baserk, Oct 10, 2007
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  9. Mimino

    Mimino Notebook Communist

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    well, i agree, i misread his post a little. but codecs are free as well, and most of them do come with free software progs as well, or u can just use the wmp already installed on ur comp.

    p.s. nah, i was born in the soviet union ;)
    p.p.s are u somehow affiliated with vlc and their soft, u seem to really like it :)
     
    Mimino, Oct 10, 2007
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  10. Baserk

    Baserk Notebook user

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    Ah, thank God, it's only nostalgia for the good ol' days then. ;)
    For a moment I was afraid you were born in a democracy and using the right to be wrong. :D
    No affiliation with VLC or what so ever, I just like the program (&the fact that it's open source and has so much codecs).
     
    Baserk, Oct 10, 2007
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  11. Mimino

    Mimino Notebook Communist

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    yeah, nostalgia.... :( i haven't really been able to enjoy much of it, cuz i was pretty young when the union broke up, but my parents say it used to be pretty good :)

    yeah, one of my friends uses vlc and seems to be pretty happy with it. i just use media player classic - nostalgia #2! haha
     
    Mimino, Oct 10, 2007
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