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    playing dvds

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ezzekial, Jun 4, 2008.

  1. ezzekial

    ezzekial Notebook Enthusiast

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    i want to watch dvds on my computer but i only have window media player to do so, i was wondering what are some of the best in quality programs that cab be downloaded off the internet to play dvds, thats all i needed to know so thanks for the help
     
    ezzekial, Jun 4, 2008
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  2. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    VLC is what I use.
     
    Thomas, Jun 4, 2008
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    KarenA Notebook Evangelist

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    Media Player Classic. Included in K-Lite Codec Pack.
     
    KarenA, Jun 4, 2008
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  4. Andromeda

    Andromeda Notebook Consultant

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    Another vote for VLC. Excellent media player.
    CCCP and MPC may also play DVDs, but I haven't tried that combo yet.
     
    Andromeda, Jun 4, 2008
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    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    Another Free Alternates are GOM Player and Mplayer for Windows
     
    vinumsv, Jun 4, 2008
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    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    VLC and Gom Player are my choices at the moment.
     
    Padmé, Jun 4, 2008
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  7. Selenium

    Selenium Notebook Evangelist

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    I use Windows Media Center for DVDs right now(probably just me, but it seems to improve the picture quality). VLC is good too, and takes you straight to the title menu. I like GOM a lot, just never cared for how it plays DVDs. Doesn't seem to intuitive. But maybe I'm doing something wrong.
     
    Selenium, Jun 4, 2008
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    RacerX1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Vista Media Center seems to upscale the DVD's and the picture is very good. I've tried a few other programs, but still think VMC has a better picture
     
    RacerX1, Jun 4, 2008
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  9. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    WMP 11 would be just fine to play DVD's.
     
    coolguy, Jun 4, 2008
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