DVD/cd-rw (combo) not reading dvd

hanson232 · 06-06-2008, 06:26 AM

my dvd/cd-rw drive can't read a dvd file dvd videos and even a dvd boot cd can someone help about this problem?
please i really really need to fix this

Trent5281 · 06-07-2008, 11:11 AM

Hi there,
Sounds to me like you need a DVD decoder. Is your computer fairly new?

When I got my computer I couldn't read DVDs so I got myself a Nvidia DVD decoder & also a Codec pack. This resolved the problem straight away. Have a look at the DVD decoders here : http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...r/plugins.aspx

Also I'd recommend getting a codec pack, personally I've used K-lites Mega Codec Pack which you can get here for free : http://www.filehippo.com/download_klite_mega_codec/

I hope this helps & resolves your issue. Im not to sure if you can pick up a free DVD decoder or not personally I paid for mine but it wasn't very dear.

Good luck.

06-06-2008, 06:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
hanson232 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1 OS: win xp to win vista	DVD/cd-rw (combo) not reading dvd my dvd/cd-rw drive can't read a dvd file dvd videos and even a dvd boot cd can someone help about this problem? please i really really need to fix this

06-07-2008, 11:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trent5281 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: U.K Posts: 96 OS: Vista Ultimate 32 Bit	Re: DVD/cd-rw (combo) not reading dvd Hi there, Sounds to me like you need a DVD decoder. Is your computer fairly new? When I got my computer I couldn't read DVDs so I got myself a Nvidia DVD decoder & also a Codec pack. This resolved the problem straight away. Have a look at the DVD decoders here : http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...r/plugins.aspx Also I'd recommend getting a codec pack, personally I've used K-lites Mega Codec Pack which you can get here for free : http://www.filehippo.com/download_klite_mega_codec/ I hope this helps & resolves your issue. Im not to sure if you can pick up a free DVD decoder or not personally I paid for mine but it wasn't very dear. Good luck.