free DVD player software

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 5:50 pm

i friend at work formated his PC but doesn't have the software CD to install whatever he used to play his DVD's with anymore and asked me what he could use for free, i never have used a DVD so i have no idea what to recommend.

i googled something called videolan and wondered if that will work ?

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 5:53 pm

well a quick search found this, does WMP9 really work ?

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 5:59 pm

VideoLan is great. Comes with it's own codecs too. I just found it recently looking for a video app to work in my boot cd.
I'm not very familiar with it yet, but I think it's what you're looking for.

VideoLan client may be better suited for your needs, or a combo of both. http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 6:29 pm

thanks Norm i will recomend that to him

stevejrc · Post by **stevejrc** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 7:05 pm

I play DVDs using RealPlayer, which I think comes with the decoder/software as it plays ok.

But my WMP9 won't play dvds and the WMP9 help says it doesnt come with decoder/software and you must use your own. I'm not sure how to do that..

Both are latest versions.

jasonruiz85 · Post by **jasonruiz85** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 7:39 pm

MPC plays dvds and vcds on top of mostly every video format out.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 7:51 pm

Originally posted by jasonruiz85
MPC plays dvds and vcds on top of mostly every video format out.

never thought about using that, thanks.

jasonruiz85 · Post by **jasonruiz85** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 10:39 pm

NP. I have to say that its one of the best players around, IMO.

ReLL iZ HeLL · Post by **ReLL iZ HeLL** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 10:07 am

I had PowerDVD installed until I formatted too.

I have Divx latest version... wont that play DVD movies?

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Fri Feb 13, 2004 7:00 pm

Originally posted by ReLL iZ HeLL
I have Divx latest version... wont that play DVD movies?

it is not my PC so i don't know if he has divx installed.

Rivas · Post by **Rivas** » Sat Feb 14, 2004 1:43 am

logon efnet irc and download "free" software from dcc bots if u need something like windvd or powerdvd

AceFireball · Post by **AceFireball** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 11:35 am

PowerDVD, never had a problem with it...even takes screenshots