Codec to play DVD movies in Windows XP Media player 2

[Bocaire]

I had erroneously assumed that Windows Media Player could play conventional DVD movie disks. But I see now that I need to install a suitable codec(s) to do so.

I see lots of choices out there, and even some free ones.

Can I get some recommendations in this area.

Thanks for any help you can offer.

Bocaire

 

[bcastner]

I have at times used both of these freeware projects with great success. (Do not use both):

The Full Version of K-lite Codec Pack:

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Codec_Pack.htm

XP Codec Pack:

http://www.xpcodecpack.com/

 

[Bocaire]

Thanks for the two links. I had spotted the first one in a Google search, but not the second.

Which of the two are you currently using?

The reviews I saw on K-lite were a bit mixed. I got some Google hits on reviews for XP Codec Pack, and they looked better.

Bocaire

 

[bcastner]

The second, XP Codec Pack.

 

[bcastner]

Visit:

http://www.free-codecs.com/top30.htm

 

[cdogg]

And for an alternative to Windows Media Player that plays DVDs and provides quite a few more features during playback, check out KMPlayer:

http://www.kmplayer.com/forums/downloads.php?do=cat&id=1

And for a list of others, check out:

http://www.videohelp.com/tools?s=11#11

~cdogg
"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - Albert Einstein
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[Bocaire]

I went to a listing of feedback reviews for KM Player. There wasn't a bad one in the lot - everyone had only great things to say about it.

I've downloaded the full ZIP file. But, I see no "setup" file in the list of files inside the ZIP. What does one do to install from this download?

I guess I should have downloaded the install file. Is the kmplayer.exe file in that list, the install file or the actual run file for the software?

Bocaire

 

[cdogg]

I'm not sure. I grabbed the full install the last time I was out there.

You can try extracting the zip file into a temporary folder (create one if you need to). Then look at all the EXE files. It might not be called setup or install.

~cdogg
"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - Albert Einstein
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[Chrismenzies]

bcastner

Thank you for posting this link for Bocaire.

You have saved me a new topic posting!!

I can recommend your link to:

XP Codec Pack:

http://www.xpcodecpack.com/

Thanks