Re: Media Player 8 DVD codec needed

From: Chris Lanier [MVP] (cal2002a_at_hotmail.NOSPAM.com)
Date: 09/30/04

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Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 23:30:18 -0500

There are no free decoders for WMP. Due to licensing costs anything you
find labeled as "free" is just pirated. You would need to purchase a DVD
decoder if you wish to watch DVD's on your PC.

-- 
Chris Lanier
Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
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"Wiley C" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:06f401c4a6a3$6656c860$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> If there is a better place to post this, please direct
> me.
>
> Windows XP SP1
> Windows MP 8.00.00.4487
>
> Please direct me to a free codec so I can play commercial
> DVDs.
>
> Sony DVD - R DW-U18A  .  No codec with the device, nor
> are any available from Sony, that I can find.
>
> Thanks.
>
> WC

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