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    Error playing DVDs

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by londez, Mar 28, 2006.

  1. londez

    londez Notebook Evangelist

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    0xC00D116A: Cannot play DVD video

    It says that it doesn't have a dvd decoder. Should that be on the nero disk that came with my z81?
     
    londez, Mar 28, 2006
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    You need to install your dvd decoder. I'm not sure if that would be Nero or some other program since each manufacturer uses different software.

    Nero does have a DVD decoder. Cyberlink PowerDVD is another one, and there are several free decoders on the web.

    SG
     
    Amber, Mar 28, 2006
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    VideoLan being one free one. It is what I use.
     
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    It's really wierd cause i installed everything on the nero disk that came with my computer.

    I'll try reinstalling it tomorrow but right now i gotta pass out. up until 4:00 am this morning finishing my last midterm paper.
     
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    it says to reinstall the decoder or video drivers, does anybody know which parts of nero would contain the decoder?

    Nero OEM
    Nero Vision Express 2 SE
    Nero Media Player
    InCD 4
    InCD reader
    Content + Templates

    I reinstalled the first three parts, and that didn't do anything. I' have to go to class now but i'll have time to do the last three when i get back. If that doesn't work then I'm gonna have to download the omega drivers again, which i'm kinda hopeing i can avoid.
     
    londez, Mar 29, 2006
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    Don't know for a fact, but it should be associated with the 'Media Player'.

    You haven't installed any codec 'packs' per chance....

    Mark
     
    MarkMcK, Mar 29, 2006
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    just for kicks, have you tried using another dvd to see if the same problem exists?

    what are you using to view the dvd?
     
    drumfu, Mar 29, 2006
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    Are you guys sure Nero has a DEcoder? I'm thinking it may only have an encoder...

    z81? That's the Asus, right? My Asus came with ASUS DVD (I think it's a re-branded PowerDVD). Anyway, that's on a seperate disk. Try installing that.
     
    lmychajluk, Mar 29, 2006
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    I think you're on to something....

    Looks like Nero's 'Showtime' is their DVD player. Dunno....

    Mark
     
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    londez Notebook Evangelist

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    ha ha ha, me feels stupid.

    AsusDVD was hiding in a package with 2 other disks that i never bothered opening after i reformatted my harddrive. Special thanks imchajluk, i woulda never looked for it had u not said something (thanks everyone else for wasting ur time on this).
     
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    No problem. Glad to help.

    As for Nero Showtime, I think that's still 'media player' software, not specifically DVD player software. It'll play most video files, even MP4, but I don't think it has the codecs itself for DVD playback. Just like WMP, you need to install a DVD Player app, and then it'll use the codecs.
     
    lmychajluk, Mar 30, 2006
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