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Old 05-19-2008, 12:54 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Idea 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

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i have more hardware settings if you need more info Thanks
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Old 05-19-2008, 02:55 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: DVD loading problems wont play!!

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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/
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Old 05-21-2008, 04:01 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: DVD loading problems wont play!!

Is VLC like windows media player?
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Old 05-21-2008, 04:06 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: DVD loading problems wont play!!

try codecs (google - cole2k)
but VLC is the don mate, prob with WMP?? Use VLC :)
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Old 05-23-2008, 12:02 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Thanks ill try that. (Mate)
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Old 05-23-2008, 01:56 AM   #6 (permalink)
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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

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