Why wouldn't WMP be able to play a DVD?

[Viper GTS]

Trying to play the SuperTroopers DVD I just rented, & WMP says a suitable DVD decoder is not installed.

WTF?

It's a freakin' DVD!

Viper GTS

 

[SWirth86]

I think you have to buy a software decoder? Did any programs come with your DVD Drive?

 

[dolph]

i'm not sure that windows includes a dvd decoder, it might rely on a hardware dvd decoder. or a software one provided by another program.

try downloading a shareware one, and see if windows'll pick it up and use it.

 

[Viper GTS]

I was playing Blade II the other day using WMP...

Gratned I have formatted & re-installed since then, but it's not like it's an unusual file format.

[EDIT]Geez, apparently you do have to install 3rd party DVD capability to play them. This blows, I have no clue where my PowerDVD disc is...[/EDIT]

Viper GTS

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Since you already own a copy, I would suggest looking through KazaaLite or something for the installer.

nik

 

[SerraYX]

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
Since you already own a copy, I would suggest looking through KazaaLite or something for the installer.

nik

Agreed... my Lite-On relieved my guilt with Nero 😉

 

[CZroe]

Um, because then MS would have to pay royalties to the DVD consortium. The DVD decoder is "external" just like the MP3 encoding plugin. You have to pay for it. Installing a 3rd party software player will usually install the dlls and such that WMP will use to play it, but my Hollywood+ decoder doesn't :|

 

[RU482]

this is funny, Windows doesn't include a DVD decoder...somebody bitches

if it did, it would be front page news against Microsoft