DVD Decoder bit off topic

didnt you get a decoder with the unit?

I recall finding one on the net but it took a bit, I now have three or so

What brand is it? I have a Pioneer internal dvd player/burner, I could "lend" you a "back-up" copy of my software, it may be compatable.

By Decoder , you are talking about the software "player" for the puter ?

What windows you running ?

Windows Media Player should do it. Might just need updating.

crfan it sounds like the same message I got when I ran mine through a USB 1.1 and immediatly I got a USB PCMCIA card which provides me with two USB 2 compatible ports I was able to get it running. You don't actually say whether yours is USB or whatever.

I had the same concern a couple of years ago. When attempting to play a DVD I was told no decoder was installed, nothing would play it windoze media player included. After some web searching I managed to track A free one down from some dodgy site, actually they had a lot of dodgy codecs for all kinds of stuff. I can't be of much help at the moment as I'm not at home, good luck.

try this site

Maybe you don't have an mpeg-2 video codec. Try Stinky's http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Stinky_MPEG_2_Codec.htm and see if it does the trick.

If you have Limewire or Kazaa or some other file-sharing program on ur comp, you can do a Google search for, say 'DVD decoder reviews', select the one that suits you, then download a cracked version from Limewire (zip, not exe file), and youre away. Not sure of the legalities of this method, you would have to consider that, but I know it works a treat if you want a freebie.

Hi,
Why not just go to the manufacturers website and see what sort of software they have available for download.
Most DVD drives usually come with some sort of software for playing and/or recording purposes.
Cheers