Can someone help me out ,Please

[laura669]

Ok, My brother inlaw is running win 98 and I am running win ME, he is able to play DVD's form his CD-Rom, ( It came like that) I try to play DVD's on my CD-Rom and it says I need to install Dcoder software or hardware, cna someone please tell me where I can go and download this software and what the name of it is.
Thanks so much.
Laura
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[Pederv]

First off do you have a DVD-cdrom? Next if you want software, try here.

 

[laura669]

No, all I have is a CD-Rom same as my brother in law, He doesnt have a DVD Rom either. But can play back DVD's I know this to be true because i watched Twister on his computer at my warehouse today.

 

[Pederv]

It has to be a DVD-cdrom. Probably has DVD on the front. A regular cdrom will not play DVD movies, the technology (laser, and storage) is different. A DVD cdrom can work as a regular cdrom but a regular cdrom cannot work as a DVD player.

 

[rbV5]

He's watching a Divx CD rom, all you need are the divx codecs and they will play on your CD rom also!

 

[laura669]

where do I get the divx codecs, and what is it ?? All regular DVD's play on his, and its just a regular Cd-Rom he has.
Thanks for all your help.
Laura

 

[boomerang]

I don't know jack about this, but I found this site that may have what you're looking for.

About midway down. I think I'd investigate the ME angle first before installing.

 

[blueghost75]

Eh, if he can play all regular DVD's, then he HAS to have a DVD drive. A DVD drive loos exactly the same as a CDROM. It will probably say DVD on the front. Otherwise, if you can put a DVD disk in the drive, and the drive reads it, then it is a DVD drive. Just make sure that you are using a DVD disk and not some divx CD.

Mabe that will help?

 

[littleprince]

sounds like my gf's dad, that bought 100 cdr's on sale, because he thought he could burn them in his CD-R drive....

 

[rbV5]

Are you sure you have the same drive?