I need help to watch dvds with my windows media player?

Question

whenever i put a dvd in my computer and click play it just says "Windows Media Player cannot play this DVD because a compatible DVD decoder is not installed on your computer." Can you help me please. Oh yeah can you make sure it is free.

Answer 1

thats because you dont have the right codec.



go to google and type in DivX codec and download it.

Answer 2

Yes , you can watch DVD movies in Windows Media Player happily provided you have a DVD codec installed. For that do this,

Install any of these softwares

Jet Audio, VLC Player, Power DVD. They will have a dvd codec and that will be installed in your computer. So you can happily watch movies either in that or in Windows Media Player(Version 11, I recommend)

Answer 3

You need a codec to play the DVD, as the computer needs to figure out how to decrypt the video. However, Windows Media Player is a very weak option for playing DVD's.



I would usually reccommend PowerDVD, but, you want free, so, it looks like you'll have to use VLC media player. It will play DVD's from any region, as an added bonus. Simply install it, chuck the DVD in, open it, click File -> Open Disc. You can download it from the site in the source list.

Answer 4

Download VLC - http://www.videolan.org/

Its a free program that has codecs that allows you to watch DVDs and some file formats that dont support Windows Media Player.



Hope this helps,

Dan

Answer 5

Forget windows media player its a hog on ur pc using extra ram and slowing down your computor it can also create lag in some cases for movies get VLC media player search it on yahoo its free and can play any kind of media it has all the latest codecs already integrated other programs suck cause you have constantly download new codecs to view media VLC is sick

Answer 6

You need to buy software to play DVDs. because windows media player by default doesn't have the ability to do so. when you do, it will allow you to watch dvd's, this is why almost all computers still come bundled with powerdvd / windvd or other dvd player software. You should however be able to use VLC to play dvd's as it uses a different method that most windows programs.

Answer 7

What i need to know is if you are using a DVD rom to play your dvd disc.because you need one to play it.Also check to the various file formats your windows player can play by going to tools options and checking the file formats.Or maybe you will have to upgrade to a higher version of media player or use dvd player.But i think if you are using a dvd rom,you just need to install a high version media player.thanks

Amin

Answer 8

You need a plug-in for it and you need to pay for it. I recommend trying Power DVD its a great program. Its been rated the best computer dvd player and the new one can play blue ray movies. ill give you the link

Answer 9

this means that u have not installed codec for dvd files just try

one software tool powerdvd player it is the best player 4 DVDs

go for it its realy free on net go on to download.com or use softpedia.com

or u may also download codec from the opton which appers whwn u open the dvd " connect to internet to download content from website".

go for that

if u got that u need need than plz choose me as best

Answer 10

It depends on what format u are working with Windows media player should work ??? maybe u may have to update it, this can be done on the internet

Answer 11

You will want codecs http://www.k-litecodecpack.com/ go for the full version it's free.

For playing DVD use AVS DVD Player http://www.avsmedia.com/DVDPlayer/index.aspx it's free.

For .avi etc use VLC http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ again free.

For audio use Winamp http://www.winamp.com/ best audio player on market and free.

For all your security needs http://internetsecurityandmaintenance.blogspot.com/

Hope this helps.

Answer 12

The FREE VLC media player!... Why pay for crapware?

Answer 13

Use codecs... Problem solved... here's an example:



http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_lite_codec_pack.htm

Answer 14

I recommend you a better player: Kmplayer. A Korea player.

It is better than WMP and it contains almost all the decoder you need. and the most important is it is free.

Answer 15

why not you upgrade your WM player from microsoft. it will fix your probelm.





Second option is if you have your DVD rom companion cd. it have a DVD palyer in it. you can install it and enjoying all DVDs.





Have a nice day.

Answer 16

if you are using a vista laptop 3680, mabe some others also,and have acerarcade you can watch dvd`s there.that is what i have to do.

Answer 17

You could try WinDVD. It isnt bad. Try the trail.

Answer 18

downlaod the divx codec





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Have a Good Day!

Regards,

~*~Loner~*~

Answer 19

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_lite_codec_pack.htm



you need codecs