Help with DVD play back

[Rupp]

Guys,
I'm starting to look (again) into DVD ripping and coping and have this working but today I tried to play one of the DVDs at work. Windows Media Player launched and the sound works but I get no video. Can you guys tell me what codec I may need to play this DVD? TIA

 

[electron]

you probably need the mpeg2 decoder, you can download a fully functional trial for 30 days from nVidia:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/dvd_decoder.html

Or you can try to use the software which came with your DVD drive.

 

[Rupp]

Dan,
I tried to use the InterVideo WinDVD software but it keep complaining about "Create Overlay failed. Please lower your resolution or color depth and try again. I think the problem is I'm running dual 21" monitors and the windvd doesn't like that. Are there no free MPEG2 decoders?

 

[electron]

The Nvidia DVD trial is free for 30 days, if you need a permanent and free solution, I am not sure, the nVidia one is usually the better one. Do you have a copy of PowerDVD (which comes with many dvd drives)?

 

[TonyNo]

I would suggest giving VLC a try.

 

[tech-home]

First browsing HS mesage boards

Then watching DVD's..


Rupp are they hiring?

 

[Rupp]

It's actually all part of the job believe it or not.

 

[electron]

Rupp, how did you rip the DVD? If you rip it correctly, you don't need the special mpeg2 software.

 

[rocco]

It's actually all part of the job believe it or not.

Rupp are they hiring ?

 

[DavidL]

Rupp,
Are you trying to view via RDP? Won't work with Overlay video.

Best DVD player software (IMHO): Zoom Player and WinDVD6 codecs - highly configurable and automatable

Second best: Theater Tek that comes with Sonic codecs

The rest are just that.