DVD Decoder?!

mrapoc

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If you are running Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Business, or Windows XP, you must install a compatible MPEG-2 decoder (also known as a DVD decoder) before continuing with the following activities.

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Playing a DVD

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Playing a recorded TV show

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Playing video files that were encoded with the MPEG-2 codec (.mpeg, .mpg, and some .avi files)

So yeah, what do I actually need to play a dvd on my pc?? Thought you could do it without
 
I think VLC comes with a free mpeg2 decoder, also k-lite codec pack does (altho peeps say that one is illegal?) or something like WinDVD will install a mpeg2 codec
 
Yeah VLC will play most DVDs ok, like equk said k-lite also does it but is a bit of a grey area. If you want something that's definitely legal you can get powerdvd oem or nvidia's bronze decoder pretty cheaply from most places.
 
Never knew that, I only bought it because I got a new dvd burner and thought 'why not'. I had heard it was good. I bought the bronze though which only supports 2.1 as I didn't think I'd need anymore, then I go and buy myself a 5.1 system, I think I would need the silver to use that preoperly though. Oh well, live and learn.
 
How much is the nvidia one? someone said it is good, but last time I looked it cost money :(
 
name='equk' said:
How much is the nvidia one? someone said it is good, but last time I looked it cost money :(

Most DVD decoders cost money.. :(

But I would say the NVIDIA one is the best, takes advanage of Nvidia GPUS. .:)
 
The OEM bronze version from scan is about £5 (can't remember exactly). I think the silver is about £15 and the gold is about £30 afaik.
 
Are you guyz refering to the sort of reply you get from something like MediaPlayer when you run it after an install and it refuses to play a DVD cos it`s not able to without a "plugin" ?

I found installing Nero`s suite (probably part of the Showtime thingy) adds a dvd-ability to mediaplayer.

Dunno if this is a similar case in Vista.

Do u need a `Nero Vista` or does the regular Nero7 work ok ?
 
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