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    Windows Media Player cannot play the DVD because a compatible DVD decoder is not installed on your computer

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by JohnP007, Mar 2, 2008.

  1. JohnP007

    JohnP007 Notebook Consultant

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    Looking for a little help/info
    I did the P1 recovery on my sony tz and I'm trying to play a dvd movie and I'm getting "Windows Media Player cannot play the DVD because a compatible DVD decoder is not installed on your computer" so my question is on my regular Sony recovery disk is there a dvd player program I can grap (if so how do I do it just put the recovery disk in and select?) or is there one tht is better that I should get (free or pay)
    I'm going to be traveling in a few weeks and was planning to bring some movie to watch on flight so would LOVE if someone could please guide me..
    thanks again
     
    JohnP007, Mar 2, 2008
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  2. Apollo13

    Apollo13 100% 16:10 Screens

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    VLC Media Player should be able to play your DVD's, and is freeware. It won't allow you to play it within Windows Media Player, but it's certainly better than nothing.
     
    Apollo13, Mar 2, 2008
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  3. hehe299792458

    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    download k-lite mega pack - its a video codec that will let you play virtually anything
     
    hehe299792458, Mar 2, 2008
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  4. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    WMP in vista has the built in codecs to play a DVD. You can't play some BUP, INFO files in a DVD.
     
    coolguy, Mar 2, 2008
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