DVD player on computer problems.(Answered)

MediaPlayer has several patches and ancillary codecs that need to be updated. As a first setup I'd go to Microsoft's WWW site and run the Windows Update routine and download/install any updated for MediaPlayer and then see what happens.

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

So just reinstalling the whole thing won't have included updates?

I reinstalled last night...

It would depend on what was actually re-installed. It only takes a few seconds to run the update scan and find out if you have the latest or not though!

Sorwy Bunny.

Updated - no difference...waaaaaah!

There are mysteries a wise woman avoids encountering. Have you tried oil of lavender on your anguished brow?

Deb- If the DVD were installed professionally, doesn't the shop offer a guarantee? I'd throw it right back at them!

Hmmm.. Well poop on a stick. Should I mention here that I really, really hate Media Player?

Lemme do some checking there lil bunny one. I'll see what else I can come up with.

Oh yes - I will. Thing is, I canna get to the smegging shop except on weekends - so I have wasted all the money I paid to rent the DVDS, cos I will have to take it in on Saturday, and I won't get it back for a week. Two aredue back on Saturday, and the rest on Thursday od next week. AND I will be sans computer for another week.

I hate computers and all those who work on them for money.

And - I woz all excited about seeing the films - and seeing a dvd.

never mind - new job will prolly take me mind off it...

Just thought someone might have been able to suggest a diagnostic test, or something....

Did I mention how pissed off I am????

Bunnyface- I don't blame you. It is so aggravating to buy something, and find that it doesn't work!

Bunny, you weren't provided with any DVD playing software along with the DVD drive? I hate using Windows Media Player for DVDs -- often hasn't worked for me.

Ah? really? What does play 'em well, oh wise and wondrous Monger?????????????? (grovel grovel)

I am incensed about the software too! Words shall be had! Words have already been had!!!!!


Fishin' - you're a Mensch!

heh... what's with the tush smooching, deb?

Um, well, CyberLink PowerDVD and InterVideo WinDVD are the 2 best DVD player programs -- I highly recommend them both.
You can download the PowerDVD demo here, but it's got a 30 day, 30 min. playback limit.
WinDVD advertises a demo too, but it's got a mere 5 min. playback limit.

Cliprex DS DVD Player is free (it bundles adware though). I haven't tried it.

Media Player Classic is also free, but I'm not sure if it includes its own DVD decoder (it doesn't require installation though so you've got nothing to lose by trying it out). R DVD Player is another freebie--but I tried installing this one & on my system it gives an ocx error & refuses to run.

If you buy a DVD drive it should come with good DVD playback software, though. If the guys that installed it didn't provide software, you might be screwed. And as long as the drive can open DVDs it's working, whether you get it to play movies or not.

Who DOESN'T have problems playing DVD on their computer?

The guys who installed DVD drive will blame it on DVD software, in your case it's Windows Media Player. Guys at MS will blame it on driver software and/or soundcard software. The sondcard software (please update your sound drivers!!) will blame it on some unrecognised media stream - which comes from decoder via Media player...

See, the truth is that unless you buy a computer complete with DVD playing software 'everything included' no one will be responsible. Even if you return the computer to the guys that installed the DVD drive hardware itself, they will say 'it's just a drive' and will demonstrate it can read DVD media by inserting a DVD with some software on it or some other material and show you that you can use it as you can a CD-ROM with software on it.
No one said you'll be actually able to play DVD movies. Unless of course you pay them to fix all the problems, in which case they will probably fix them as a service.

In my opinion it is best that you buy the WINDVD software player - BTW which version of Windows are you running? What sound card? Have you installed DirectX and DirectMedia (go MS..)? What about graphic card? Updated drivers?

Forget about Windows - they'll NEVER work - this is the principle behind M$ and their sales. And I do earn my living with computers.

Thanks guys! The WinDVD is working fine. Well, the trial version did - I am downloading the proper version as we speak.

Whoodathunk 'twould be so much damn trouble? Well, you folks did, it seems! Doh.

I wuv you guys - it works perfectly!

You've made me a happy Bunny!

Cool, Deb.

I'm quite overwhelmed with happiness myself

Hmm - I am not sure that is happiness...but, let it pass...

Monger - I think your new red-headed animation violates SOMETHING!