Any good free DVD playback software out there?

Koenig · December 18th, 2005, 9:37 AM

I've always used Intervideo WinDVD to play DVD movies on my laptop since it came with it. But recently, my laptop harddrive got corrupted and stopped working forcing me to shell out $230 to replace the HD and the labor. However, I no longer have WinDVD, so I was wondering if anyone could suggest any good free DVD playback software?

Thanx alot.

TechZ · December 18th, 2005, 9:46 AM

Just use WMP or MPC along with a Codec Pack like KLite (it comes with MPEG2 decoders)

KLite Codec Pack -> http://mirror.edskes.com/

jensked · December 18th, 2005, 11:25 AM

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

by the way, is that you on the avatar?

Shawn · December 18th, 2005, 11:28 AM

I would also recommend VideoLan... but I personally 'bought' WinDVD.

I think God fried your hard drive because you have a really clueless guy as your avatar... that guy drives me insane!

jensked · December 18th, 2005, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn_230

I think God fried your hard drive because you have a really clueless guy as your avatar... that guy drives me insane!

Me too

But at least I had the courtesey to ask him first if it was his picture before saying that

Koenig · December 18th, 2005, 10:17 PM

Thanx for the suggestions guys. And no....that is NOT me in my avatar, I'm chinese. Just a pic of a really ugly guy i found on the 'net. I saw it and i couldn't stop laughing.

BerserkerCatSplat · December 18th, 2005, 10:19 PM

Another vote for VideoLan!

jeffy777 · December 18th, 2005, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koenig

Thanx for the suggestions guys. And no....that is NOT me in my avatar, I'm chinese. Just a pic of a really ugly guy i found on the 'net. I saw it and i couldn't stop laughing.

haha, you had us worried there for awhile images/smilies/smile.gif

I use Nero Showtime, it's built into the Nero 6 suite (and probably 7 as well). Very similiar to PowerDVD.

cvrefugee · December 19th, 2005, 1:14 AM

I installed PowerDVD...it seems okay. It took over some file associations (MPEG and MP3) which pissed me off. There seems to be no setting controlling the file associations so I don't like it so much.

But alas, it was free 8)

Buba · December 19th, 2005, 11:16 AM

^^ I tried it several times because of the dolby Headphones technology, but it won't play .avi correctly, the black bar with a 16:9 isn't real black, but shiny black for me... images/smilies/sad.gif

Buba

flyingfridge · December 19th, 2005, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jensked

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

by the way, is that you on the avatar?

I'm with jensked, VLC is the answer. It will play anything without needing a specific codec, even DVD images without having to mount them. Easily the most versatile player there is.

December 18th, 2005, 9:37 AM	#1
Koenig Joined: May 27th, 2005 Last Online: 8:06 AM Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,429 Rep Power: 40	Any good free DVD playback software out there? I've always used Intervideo WinDVD to play DVD movies on my laptop since it came with it. But recently, my laptop harddrive got corrupted and stopped working forcing me to shell out $230 to replace the HD and the labor. However, I no longer have WinDVD, so I was wondering if anyone could suggest any good free DVD playback software? Thanx alot. __________________ Please....for the love of all that is good and righteous....somebody nuke Tibet....PLEASE.

December 18th, 2005, 9:46 AM	#2
TechZ Captain Internet Joined: Dec 19th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bahrain Age: 25 Posts: 2,921 Car: Audi TT '08 Rep Power: 200	Just use WMP or MPC along with a Codec Pack like KLite (it comes with MPEG2 decoders) KLite Codec Pack -> http://mirror.edskes.com/ __________________ techzonline.net

December 18th, 2005, 11:25 AM	#3
jensked Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Flanders, Belgium Age: 26 Posts: 4,056 Car: RIP Opel Astra -> 2006 Toyota Corolla Wagon Rep Power: 49	http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ by the way, is that you on the avatar? __________________

December 18th, 2005, 10:17 PM	#6
Koenig Joined: May 27th, 2005 Last Online: 8:06 AM Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,429 Rep Power: 40	Thanx for the suggestions guys. And no....that is NOT me in my avatar, I'm chinese. Just a pic of a really ugly guy i found on the 'net. I saw it and i couldn't stop laughing. __________________ Please....for the love of all that is good and righteous....somebody nuke Tibet....PLEASE.

December 18th, 2005, 10:19 PM	#7
BerserkerCatSplat Hormone Induced Joined: Jun 21st, 2005 Last Online: 7:08 AM Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,890 Car: ZJ 4X4X5 Rep Power: 168	Another vote for VideoLan! __________________ OSPhoto

December 18th, 2005, 11:28 AM	#4
Shawn Lexus? Oh shi- Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: July 30th, 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 24 Posts: 11,026 Car: '07 Boring Poseur Mobile Rep Power: 134	I would also recommend VideoLan... but I personally 'bought' WinDVD. I think God fried your hard drive because you have a really clueless guy as your avatar... that guy drives me insane!

December 19th, 2005, 1:14 AM	#9
cvrefugee Joined: Aug 16th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Corona, CA Age: 29 Posts: 3,761 Car: 2005 Scion xB Rep Power: 86	I installed PowerDVD...it seems okay. It took over some file associations (MPEG and MP3) which pissed me off. There seems to be no setting controlling the file associations so I don't like it so much. But alas, it was free 8)

December 19th, 2005, 11:16 AM	#10
Buba Wants Rick Astley's Babies Joined: Nov 12th, 2004 Last Online: 8:14 AM Location: Regensburg, Bavaria Age: 28 Posts: 6,384 Car: Golf V GTi DSG LFS Status: Rep Power: 51	^^ I tried it several times because of the dolby Headphones technology, but it won't play .avi correctly, the black bar with a 16:9 isn't real black, but shiny black for me... Buba __________________ [18:11] MXM: it means buba is better than you now [18:12] sam-l: In what way? [18:12] Slycer: longer penis

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