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    Any good free DVD player out there?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Y570, Jul 12, 2012.

  1. Y570

    Y570 Notebook Geek

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    I use SVP (Smooth Video Project) which offers you 60 FPS playback for all video files but MPC-HC never seems to play my DVD discs maybe it's because of the setup I have using LAV Video.

    Anyway, I play a DVD disc maybe once a year, I rarely use it but sometimes I do...

    I bought Cyberlink PowerDVD 2 months back and refunded it after 15 days because they blacklisted my key after I had reinstalled it a few times (yes I do format a ot or actually restore a clean backup using Acronis True Image) so I didn't install the app on more than once computer.
    Anyway, I will never deal with that company anymore that gave me headaches when I legally purchased an app

    Now I tried WinDVD Pro and it was good but I am afraid that if I buy it and reinstall a few times they would block my key also (I don't get these stupid activation methods that some companies use not checking the computer name it is being installed on).

    I tried BS Player which is a free DVD player but it was a nightmare, when I click on the DVD Icon nothing happens.... and I don't like the fact that it reinstalls the same codecs that are available on my system again like ffdshow and Haali Splitter even though I have them installed already.

    Is there any GOOD DVD player out there like WinDVD / PowerDVD or must I bite the bullet again? Im afraid that if I paid I would face activation issues..
     
    Y570, Jul 12, 2012
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  2. chomper

    chomper Notebook Consultant

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    VLC Media player is good

    also do you know of any software that cant burn AVC to dvd besides Cyberlink powerdirector 10 ?
     
    chomper, Jul 12, 2012
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  3. Hiker

    Hiker Notebook Deity

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    WMP12 with Shark Codec will play DVD's. (maybe without the codecs too?)
     
    Hiker, Jul 12, 2012
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  4. tijo

    tijo Sacred Blame

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    I have yet to run into a commercial DVD that Windows Media Player can't play.
     
    tijo, Jul 12, 2012
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  5. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    +1 for shark007 codecs and wmp12 - works very good for me in all possible scenarios and formats and sources I tried...
     
    ikovac, Jul 12, 2012
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  6. tonyr6

    tonyr6 Notebook Consultant

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    I agree. I don't watch many DVDs that I use to but I never had trouble with WMP.
     
    tonyr6, Jul 14, 2012
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