Topic: Damn, I can't watch DVD's on my computer anymore. (Read 5600 times)

IndyShark · « **on:** May 23, 2009, 06:20:43 pm »

I was hoping you guys could help me. MY computer crashed and I had to reinstall everything. It's taken a while, but I have most everything back up. I can still watch HD movies on itunes and TV, but I can't watch DVD's anymore. The computer gives me an errors and suggests I decrease the video resolution. I don't want to watch DVD's in crappy resolution. Is there some software I need to watch DVD's on my computer with decent resolution?

Thanks all!

Nemesis · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2009, 06:36:40 pm »

As always the name of the relevant OS and program as well as version numbers helps diagnosis.

IndyShark · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2009, 07:26:35 pm »

Sorry, Nemesis, I have a Dell XP with Windows installed.

Sirgod · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2009, 08:29:57 pm »

Did you loose a video Codec maybe?

I know I use VLC player or SMPlayer all the time. They auto update, and allow me to watch just about any kind of movie regardless of region.

Stephen

toasty0 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2009, 10:22:03 pm »

Quote from: IndyShark on May 23, 2009, 07:26:35 pm

Sorry, Nemesis, I have a Dell XP with Windows installed.

Windows? Like Windows 3.1?

IndyShark · « **Reply #5 on:** May 24, 2009, 09:36:13 am »

Yes, windows media center edition, 2002 service pack 3

Thanks Stephan. I will look for those programs.

I did lose a codex and found one on line that let me watch TV, but it does not like DVD's for some reason.

IndyShark · « **Reply #6 on:** May 24, 2009, 09:47:38 am »

Stephan you ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!

I downloaded VLC player and it works perfectly. You are da man! Thank you very much my friend

Out of curiosity, which do you prefer? VLC or SMPlayer?

Sirgod · « **Reply #7 on:** May 24, 2009, 10:03:02 am »

LOL, IT varies man. For newer DVD's etc. I find VLC player works best, But, SMPLayer is just so much faster, and easier to use on most things.

Glad you got it going though Indy.

Stephen

Pestalence_XC · « **Reply #8 on:** May 26, 2009, 08:31:26 pm »

I prefer using KLite Codec Pack on Windows Media Player for XP.. The only other player I have on board is Quicktime just to watch trailers..

on Vista and Windows 7 I use Vista (or Windows 7) Codec pack with 64 bit tools.. everything plays in Medial Player, including HD movies and HD .klv files

anyhow.. VLC is a good player as well, but the redundancy of media players burns me up.. Media player to me has better tools plus I can configure each codec separately.

IndyShark · « **Reply #9 on:** June 01, 2009, 05:47:02 pm »

Pestilence, does Klite improve the Windows media player clarity? It seems like the shows I record are fuzzier now.

Pestalence_XC · « **Reply #10 on:** June 03, 2009, 04:39:56 am »

It should improve clarity.. with the newer versions of DivX and XVid and FFDirect Show, Makovisha, etc codecs that it installs, clarity is really good..

Using the Windows 7 Versions.. Here is a screenshot of The Dark Knight

Keep in mind that this is a screen shot of the movie paused.. but it is actually crystal clear playing.

Nemesis · « **Reply #11 on:** June 03, 2009, 10:34:49 am »

I was wondering earlier why my DVD didn't work. Then I realized it was in the CD burner not the DVD burner.

toasty0 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 03, 2009, 01:08:06 pm »

Quote from: Nemesis on June 03, 2009, 10:34:49 am

I was wondering earlier why my DVD didn't work. Then I realized it was in the CD burner not the DVD burner.

I've done that!

IndyShark · « **Reply #13 on:** June 04, 2009, 06:46:59 pm »

cool, I'll try it

Nemesis · « **Reply #14 on:** June 05, 2009, 09:41:10 am »

Quote from: toasty0 on June 03, 2009, 01:08:06 pm

Quote from: Nemesis on June 03, 2009, 10:34:49 am
I was wondering earlier why my DVD didn't work. Then I realized it was in the CD burner not the DVD burner.

I've done that!

In self defense I normally use the DVD player on the Linux machine and rarely use it on the Windows machine, the room is also kept rather dim.

toasty0 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 05, 2009, 10:12:56 am »

Quote from: Nemesis on June 05, 2009, 09:41:10 am

Quote from: toasty0 on June 03, 2009, 01:08:06 pm
Quote from: Nemesis on June 03, 2009, 10:34:49 am
I was wondering earlier why my DVD didn't work. Then I realized it was in the CD burner not the DVD burner.

I've done that!

In self defense I normally use the DVD player on the Linux machine and rarely use it on the Windows machine, the room is also kept rather dim.

Linux. Room. Dim.

I got that.

Nemesis · « **Reply #16 on:** June 05, 2009, 10:49:17 am »

Quote from: toasty0 on June 05, 2009, 10:12:56 am

Linux. Room. Dim.

I got that.

Notice I didn't mention that the Linux machine is in that room, just the Windows machine was mentioned.

toasty0 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 05, 2009, 01:15:27 pm »

Quote from: Nemesis on June 05, 2009, 10:49:17 am

Quote from: toasty0 on June 05, 2009, 10:12:56 am
Linux. Room. Dim.

I got that.

Notice I didn't mention that the Linux machine is in that room, just the Windows machine was mentioned.

Bonk · « **Reply #18 on:** June 05, 2009, 02:38:36 pm »

Don't know if any of you guys have come across Media Player Classic - Home Cinema or not, but it is a pretty good video player. I use it to watch cable on the PC while working on something else, as it uses WAAAAAYYYYY less cpu than any other video/DVD player. The analog tuner functionality needs some work though. Check out the rendering acceleration options under output, I have not seen such in any other media player.

IndyShark · « **Reply #19 on:** June 06, 2009, 04:43:52 pm »

Wow, I downloaded KLite Codec Pack and was amazed at the difference

Thank you Pestilence!

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