Re: windows media player won't play dvd's

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Virtualdub works like a charm for still editing. Thanks!

I am going to try the vidiolan program next.

"Martin C" wrote:

I'm a bit short on time at the moment, so have not studied it properly, but
this site may be of use to you for converting VOB files for use with Movie
Maker

http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-Importing-Video-Discs.html

Martin


"sapper" <sapper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi there-

Ok, I have found that the movie player built in to the system (acer emode)
will play a dvd. I also realize that the file format is vob in this
instance.
So the WMP will not recognize vob, and the movie maker (which I want to
use
in order to isolate frames) will recognize sound, but not video in the vob
clips.

Do I need to convert the VOB for movie maker. In which case I will have to
use another program like AVI and save to disk in that format?

I'll have a look at the VLC in the meantime.

Thanks for your help.

"Martin C" wrote:

Personally, I do not have many problems with WMP 10, but a few avi files
would not play correctly with it.

I was directed to the VLC media player for Windows which cleared the
problem.

Give it a go - download from the following link:-
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

This is not anti WMP as I still use it, but only for mp3 and wma files.
For
everything else, I use VLC.

Martin

"sapper" <sapper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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How can I reinstall/uninstall WMP?

Would there be another program I could use?

Registry?

Problems with ITunes?

"zachd [MSFT]" wrote:


No, I think codec packs are pretty badly done and generally a horrible
idea.

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"sapper" <sapper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Previous to this I hadn't installed anything, so I wasn't able to
unisntall
it. I did install ac3.5b and the player ran a dvd once, and then I
get
the
resolution thing. Do you think I need a codec pack?


"zachd [MSFT]" wrote:


If you installed it via a codec pack, it could have been installed
anywhere.
If you uninstall it, do things work?

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"sapper" <sapper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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all right then, I've been trying to do my homework reviewing and
posting
on
forums (such as ac3) in order to find out what file version I do
have,
as
I
am having a hard time finding it. The best I can come up with is
a
version
0.0.0.0. reviewing windows movie maker settings... When I look
for
the
file
in windows system32 it is not there...

I'm a newby but can't help it.

"zachd [MSFT]" wrote:


A minor question: what file version of AC3Filter? I don't think
that's
the
problem, but older version *are* buggy, so I thought it might be
valuable
to
check.

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"sapper" <sapper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks for the reply. This is all quite educational and a good
way
to
get
to
understand vista.

Here is the MPEG filter info:

MPEG/DVD Filters
Type Name Binary Version
video CyberLink Video/SP Decoder (PCM45) CLVSD.ax 6.0.0.3402
video CyberLink Video/SP Decoder (ShEX) CLImageVSD.ax
6.0.0.3202
video CyberLink Video/SP Decoder PCMBVSD.ax 6.0.0.1919
video PP Video Decoder ppGenericVSD.ax 6.0.0.3313
video CyberLink Video/SP Decoder PCMDV_VSD.ax 6.0.0.2412
video CyberLink Video/SP Decoder CLVSD.ax 6.0.0.2130
video CyberLink MPEG Video Decoder PCMDV_mmv.ax 4.0.0.3013
video PCM Video/SP Decoder PCMRVSD.ax 6.0.0.3218
audio AC3Filter
audio CyberLink Audio Decoder (PCM45) CLAud.ax 6.0.0.3021
audio CyberLink Audio Decoder PCMBclaud.ax 6.0.0.1210
audio CyberLink Audio Decoder claud.ax 6.0.0.3507
audio CyberLink Audio Decoder PCMDV_Aud.ax 6.0.0.2114
audio PP Audio Decoder claud.ax 6.0.0.3403
audio PCM Audio Decoder PCMRAud.ax 6.0.0.3507
audio CyberLink Audio Decoder MDAUD.ax 6.0.0.1620

"zachd [MSFT]" wrote:


Vista home basic doesn't include the DVD decoders. You're
using
version
11.

Which decoders are you using according to WMP's
Help:About:Technical
Support
Information menu tool under "MPEG filters"?

It sounds like the player isn't able to reestablish the
secure
playback
channel.

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"sapper" <sapper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi RickR

I have windows vista home basic, DVD drive. WMP used to
work.
I'm
wondring
if the NVIDIA updates have affected the registry.

I have been experimenting with DVD decoders to make some
videos.

I don't know how to find out what version of WMP I am
using. I
was
looking
through some forums to see about updating the WMP and have
downloaded
but
not
yet installed cumulative updates. Do updates include newer
codecs?
Could
the
problem be the older Dell monitor, and the NVIDIA updates?

Working on this slowly.

"RickR [WINDOWS-TEAM]" wrote:


Hello Sapper, my name is Rick and I work with the Windows
Outreach
Team
and would like to offer you some advice. There are several
reasons
why
you might not be able to use the Player to play a DVD. The
following
are
the most common reasons.
A compatible DVD decoder is not installed on your
computer.
. A DVD drive is not installed in your computer. (Most DVD
drives
have
a DVD logo printed or embossed on the front of the drive.)
. Windows XP is not installed on your computer.
. Windows Media Player 9 Series or later is not installed
on
your
computer.
Additionally you can download a DVD Decoder from this
link:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/plugins.aspx#DVDDecoder
Rick


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