TSGL: decoder

[The Computer Whisperer]

freeware.... K-lite codec pack

has windows media player classic. it will play DVD's

Justin

On 23/03/2008, Don Penlington <deepend at tpg.com.au> wrote:
>
> Chuck wrote:
> >  Tried to play a DVD.  Media player said it had a missing compatible
> >   DVD decoder. >>
>
>
>
> Windows so-called MediaPlayer is the worst mediaplayer ever invented. It
> won't play anything much other than the proprietary Microsoft .wmv format.
> And it is virtually function-less compared with just about any other
> player, of which there are many. It has a nice interface, and may be OK
> for
> audio ripping, but that's about it.
>
> My first choice is usually either WinDVD, PowerDVD, or Nero Showtime, one
> of which usually comes with  DVD burners. Check your DVD burner disk for
> player choices.
>
> For freeware, my choices in the following order are:
> Gom (most functions), VLC (most codecs), JetPlayer. All are very versatile
> and will self-install many codecs. If Gom can't find the appropriate codec
> for a particular video file, it will run an automatic web search for it
> and
> offer to download and install it.
>
> Any of these will play standard DVD's just fine.
>
> Don Penlington
>
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>
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