DVD loading problems wont play!!

rambo · 05-19-2008, 12:54 AM

hello again just got a new PC Yay!! BUT... slight problem cant play certain DVD'S i can play popeye but not chicken little and bionicle whats wrong?
i dont think i need another codec if so any free one's? im low on the dough

Here's my BIOS if you can see something let me know

Software

CD/CD-RW/DVD/DVD+RW HP DVD Play 2.4
Roxio Creator 9 Basic
Roxio MyDVD 9 Basic

Entertainment, Music & Games Real Player
Oberon Media Games

Imaging, Photography, Video & Film HP Photosmart Essential 2
Muvee autoProducer 6

Productivity Adobe Reader
Microsoft Works 8
Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2007 Trial

Security Norton Internet Security 2007 (60-day security update subscription)

Support HP Hardware Diagnostic Tools
Help & Support Center
Online documentation

Recovery HP Recovery Manager
Recovery Disc Creator

Internet Solutions Microsoft Internet Explorer
Google toolbar
ISP offers

i have more hardware settings if you need more info Thanks

truthseeker · 05-19-2008, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rambo

hello again just got a new PC Yay!! BUT... slight problem cant play certain DVD'S i can play popeye but not chicken little and bionicle whats wrong?
i dont think i need another codec if so any free one's? im low on the dough

Here's my BIOS if you can see something let me know

Software

CD/CD-RW/DVD/DVD+RW HP DVD Play 2.4
Roxio Creator 9 Basic
Roxio MyDVD 9 Basic

Entertainment, Music & Games Real Player
Oberon Media Games

Imaging, Photography, Video & Film HP Photosmart Essential 2
Muvee autoProducer 6

Productivity Adobe Reader
Microsoft Works 8
Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2007 Trial

Security Norton Internet Security 2007 (60-day security update subscription)

Support HP Hardware Diagnostic Tools
Help & Support Center
Online documentation

Recovery HP Recovery Manager
Recovery Disc Creator

Internet Solutions Microsoft Internet Explorer
Google toolbar
ISP offers

i have more hardware settings if you need more info Thanks

Have you tried VLC?

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

rambo · 05-21-2008, 04:01 AM

Is VLC like windows media player?

**PaddyN** · 05-21-2008, 04:06 AM

try codecs (google - cole2k)
but VLC is the don mate, prob with WMP?? Use VLC :)

rambo · 05-23-2008, 12:02 AM

Thanks ill try that. (Mate)

**Placehold** · 05-23-2008, 01:56 AM

Hey rambo

This is a list of codecs that a good multi purpose system should have

K-Lite FULL

Big Codecs Pack

FFDShow Decoder

DivX Decoder

All of these options are free

Regards

Craig

05-19-2008, 12:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
rambo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 76 OS: Windows Vista Home Basic	DVD loading problems wont play!! hello again just got a new PC Yay!! BUT... slight problem cant play certain DVD'S i can play popeye but not chicken little and bionicle whats wrong? i dont think i need another codec if so any free one's? im low on the dough Here's my BIOS if you can see something let me know Software CD/CD-RW/DVD/DVD+RW HP DVD Play 2.4 Roxio Creator 9 Basic Roxio MyDVD 9 Basic Entertainment, Music & Games Real Player Oberon Media Games Imaging, Photography, Video & Film HP Photosmart Essential 2 Muvee autoProducer 6 Productivity Adobe Reader Microsoft Works 8 Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2007 Trial Security Norton Internet Security 2007 (60-day security update subscription) Support HP Hardware Diagnostic Tools Help & Support Center Online documentation Recovery HP Recovery Manager Recovery Disc Creator Internet Solutions Microsoft Internet Explorer Google toolbar ISP offers i have more hardware settings if you need more info Thanks

05-21-2008, 04:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
rambo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 76 OS: Windows Vista Home Basic	Re: DVD loading problems wont play!! Is VLC like windows media player?

05-21-2008, 04:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
PaddyN TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 648 OS: XP SP2/Ubuntu/FedoraCore8 My System	Re: DVD loading problems wont play!! try codecs (google - cole2k) but VLC is the don mate, prob with WMP?? Use VLC :)

05-23-2008, 12:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
rambo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 76 OS: Windows Vista Home Basic	Re: DVD loading problems wont play!! Thanks ill try that. (Mate)

05-23-2008, 01:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Placehold Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 870 OS: Vista home Premium My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: DVD loading problems wont play!! Hey rambo This is a list of codecs that a good multi purpose system should have K-Lite FULL Big Codecs Pack FFDShow Decoder DivX Decoder All of these options are free Regards Craig __________________ *How To Disable Mobsync*