Do I have to Have a decoder card and decoding software to play a dvd?

[Mltsao]

just wondering

 

[ucdnam]

With your machine, all you need is a dvd player (drive) and software.

 

[Noriaki]

Well it's been almost 24 hours since this was last asked...
You should probably use the search function..

Anyhow.
You don't need a hardware decoder, you have a choice, hardware or software, but you might want a hardware decoder.
Read here.

Also this or this may interest you.

 

[Mltsao]

Thanks for the links.

 

[chuckieland]

either one will do you justice
but not both
software decoder will secrew up the hardware decorder

 

[Noriaki]

<< either one will do you justice
but not both
software decoder will secrew up the hardware decorder >>

Not so.
I use WinDVD 2.3M and a hollywood plus just fine together.

You can't expect WinDVD to make use of the hardware deocder, but they can co-exist just fine in a system.

 

[bigbootydaddy]

<<

<< either one will do you justice
but not both
software decoder will secrew up the hardware decorder >>

Not so.
I use WinDVD 2.3M and a hollywood plus just fine together.

You can't expect WinDVD to make use of the hardware deocder, but they can co-exist just fine in a system. >>



also apps like dvd genie will help get both to work together. www.doom9.org

booty

 

[JackBurton]

You ONLY need a hardware decoder if you are playing DVD games (which I think I'm the only one who plays them). Try playing Space Ace or Dragon's Lair I and II with just WinDVD, it just freakin' sucks! However, if all you want to do is watch DVD movies, WinDVD and PowerDVD are great!