Need a free DVD Decoder app to play DVD's

[ssoni223]

I just reinstalled XP. I can't play DVD's directly thru WinMediaPlayer. Can someone name a free app that I can install that will play DVDs? Thanks

 

[HN]

try a combination of Media Player Classic and FFDshow

 

[Matthias99]

We've been through this before -- there are no (100%) legal free applications that will decode CSS-encrypted DVDs (ie, most commercial ones). There are programs out there that will do it, but their legality has not been decided by the courts. The DVD Consortium's position is that the DVD format is proprietary, and they should get a commission on every software and hardware DVD decoder. As annoying and obtrusive as this may sound, it has legal precedent, and so free DVD decryption software is probably never going to be 'legal' (not that they can ever stop it at this point).

Personally, I think it should be legal to decrypt DVDs that you own, in order to make backups so your kids don't destroy the originals, put them on your laptop so you don't have to take the physical DVD with you, etc. I'd love for it to be a free standard, but that's just not going to happen while Hollywood's involved.

 

[yukichigai]

K-lite Codec Pack has a decoder included, and I suggest you get it anyway.

Also, you could always decrypt the DVD to your hard drive and play it with Media Player Classic.

 

[ssoni223]

There are programs out there that will do it, but their legality has not been decided by the courts

Can you tell me where I can get this?

 

[ssoni223]

try a combination of Media Player Classic and FFDshow

I have MediaPlayer9, and installed FFDShow.
Can I use this combination?
Regardless, how can I configure WInMedPlayer9 (or classic) to use FFDShow?

 

[HN]

If you have media player classic (just a small .exe, can be had from here http://www.divx-digest.com/software/media_player_classic.html), this is NOT windows media player 6.4...just want to make that clear just in case.
go to View --> Options --> Filters and check them all to use MPC's built in filters work first.

 

[ssoni223]

The Classic works ! Thanks HN