DVD Software

[djmike]

Does anyone know any DVD software that is compatible to Windows 7? It seems this didnt come with any DVD player software in it. Thanks.





Mike

 

[Scott Harris]

I'm pretty sure that Windows 7 should be able to play DVDs in Windows Media Player without any added drivers. It just works on mine.

Scott

 

[SoftJock Rick]

Same here -- just pop in the DVD, and WMP will play them fine

 

[Doug]

You might need to go to MS and download the latest version of Windows media player. It should be free

 

[DjDennis]

you asking for playing dvds or ripping dvds ??

 

[djmike]

Playing. I have all the add-ons for Windows Media 12, but it still wont play DVDs. I tried to download HP DVD Play, but it says my computer isnt compatable for it. I had it before I upgraded to Windows 7 from Vista.

 

[SoftJock Rick]

Playing. I have all the add-ons for Windows Media 12, but it still wont play DVDs. I tried to download HP DVD Play, but it says my computer isnt compatable for it. I had it before I upgraded to Windows 7 from Vista.

What happens when you put a DVD in?

Does Windows pop up and ask if you want to play this with WMP?

If not, go to the Play menu in WMP 12, and click on the DVD, VCD, CD play option, and see if it opens it...

 

[Hank Davidson]

I can't believe that a new machine didn't come with a DVD drive. That's weird.

 

[djmike]

What happens when you put a DVD in?

Does Windows pop up and ask if you want to play this with WMP?

If not, go to the Play menu in WMP 12, and click on the DVD, VCD, CD play option, and see if it opens it...

When I put a DVD in, it says it cant play this format. In the menue, it has a DVD tab, and everything is set in it, including the Region 1.

 

[djmike]

I can't believe that a new machine didn't come with a DVD drive. That's weird.[/Q

I bought this computer 3 years ago,a nd it does have a DVD burner in it. Ive used it before many time copying DVDs from my camcorder. I just upgraded it from Vista to Windows 7 2 weeks ago,a nd it wont play DVDs now for some reason. This also HAD HP DVD Play 3.7 (I think) in it, and it played DVDs just fine. But now it wont.

 

[SoftJock Rick]

I can't believe that a new machine didn't come with a DVD drive. That's weird.[/Q

I bought this computer 3 years ago,a nd it does have a DVD burner in it. Ive used it before many time copying DVDs from my camcorder. I just upgraded it from Vista to Windows 7 2 weeks ago,a nd it wont play DVDs now for some reason. This also HAD HP DVD Play 3.7 (I think) in it, and it played DVDs just fine. But now it wont.

Have you looked around for upgraded drivers for Win 7, that support that drive...?

Perhaps it's a proprietary driver for that drive (the HP stuff you mention), and it's not compatible with Win 7 drivers...

 

[Hank Davidson]

Get the trial version of PowerDVD and install it and then remove it. It leaves the codec on your system. Then you can use WMP.

 

[jokerswild]

Have you looked around for upgraded drivers for Win 7, that support that drive...?

Perhaps it's a proprietary driver for that drive (the HP stuff you mention), and it's not compatible with Win 7 drivers...

I'm betin' this is the case....

It's probably not a codec issue but a driver issue.... go to the PC or Drives website and see if there are updated drivers for Win7 as Rick suggests... then if that still doesn't fix it try getting a codec as Hank suggests.

 

[djmike]

Get the trial version of PowerDVD and install it and then remove it. It leaves the codec on your system. Then you can use WMP.

THanks a bunch, Hank. This worked. Thanks again!

 

[jokerswild]

Get the trial version of PowerDVD and install it and then remove it. It leaves the codec on your system. Then you can use WMP.

THanks a bunch, Hank. This worked. Thanks again!

Well there ya have it.....

Rick I guess we can be wrong from time to time huh?