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    Can't play DVD from my Vaio Z

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Stalvros, Nov 11, 2008.

  1. Stalvros

    Stalvros Notebook Evangelist

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    I played it using InterVideo WinDVD
    it says

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    InterVideo WinDVD
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    DTS decoding is not supported by this version of WinDVD.
    Please select another audio track or visit www.intervideo.com to upgrade Audio Booster with DTS Support.
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    OK
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    Went to the web, i 'think' i upgraded it
    but nuthin :(
     
    Stalvros, Nov 11, 2008
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  2. potentv

    potentv Notebook Evangelist

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    Have you tried from a different player? VLC or Windows Media Player? Could be just the software
     
    potentv, Nov 11, 2008
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  3. Stalvros

    Stalvros Notebook Evangelist

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    Umm havent yet
    how do you play 'normal dvd' format with VLC or media player though?

    Like, if its just .avi or .mpeg format, all i do
    is just drag the particular file to the player.

    But this;
    its like 2 main folder in the DVD
    AUDIO_TS and VIDEO_TS
     
    Stalvros, Nov 11, 2008
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  4. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    right-click on the file and select "open with..." (and then obviously the player you want to open it with).
     
    whizzo, Nov 11, 2008
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  5. Stalvros

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    not that too i guess
    i mean, if im never going to use this WinDVD software for VAIO,
    i might as well uninstall it too :(

    (Looks attractive though)
     
    Stalvros, Nov 11, 2008
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  6. InfyMcGirk

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    Have you tried playing a DVD without a DTS soundtrack - e.g. Dolby Digital 5.1 instead? The error seems to be saying that WinDVD can't decode DTS...

    But in case you only have one DVD to hand, it's rare that a disc only uses DTS, because of just this type of scenario. Try using the disc menu (or player menu) to select an alternative audio track which doesn't use DTS encoding. ;)
     
    InfyMcGirk, Nov 12, 2008
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