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    Watching DVDs, so many choices

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by luee, Jan 22, 2006.

  1. luee

    luee Notebook Deity

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    WinDVD, Real Player, Windows media, Sonic; which is best and why :confused: ?
     
    luee, Jan 22, 2006
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I personally use PowerDVD. All will work fine. If you are looking for some freeware, VideoLan is good.
     
    ZaZ, Jan 22, 2006
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  3. Jason

    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    Yes, I also use PowerDVD, it came with my mobo for my desktop. :) It works fine, and can play most things. Windows Media sometimes doesn't work, but PowerDVD can play most anything.
     
    Jason, Jan 22, 2006
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  4. onick

    onick Notebook Consultant

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    i use the Cyberlink PowerDVD.
     
    onick, Jan 22, 2006
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  5. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    PowerDVD also, but I really haven't tried anything else since this is the standart player for dells.
     
    Amber, Jan 22, 2006
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    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Intervideo WinDVD that came with my Fujitsu, i use it to play all my .avi files (full season's of Samurai Champloo and Ghost in the Shell) works great and i can adjust alot if i want to.
     
    circa86, Jan 22, 2006
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  7. OpenFace

    OpenFace Notebook Consultant

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    I use Windows Media Player with the NVidia DVD Decoder. Sometimes it gets annoying messing with it, but I don't need any advanced features. It works.

    I may switch to WinDVD 7 soon. The end of my trial for the NVidia Decoder is fast approaching.
     
    OpenFace, Jan 22, 2006
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  8. Dissatisfied

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    Currently using PowerDVD (because it was bundled with my laptop).
    I am planning to give a shot to Windows Media Player
     
    Dissatisfied, Jan 22, 2006
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    I don't undertstand the point in installing additional software to play DVD's. windows Media Player will do the job just as well. If you want some specific software to play DVD's. I would get some software that foes more than just play DVD's. Such as Apple quicktime player pro. It has some great recording functions and things like that.
     
    Lil Mayz, Jan 22, 2006
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    i use WinDVD because i can adjust alot of stuff i can't in WMP and it came with my Fujitsu so why not?
     
    circa86, Jan 22, 2006
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    ceiph, Jan 22, 2006
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