dvd playback

For many Windows users, the mention of Windows Media Player (WMP) evokes a sense of nostalgia—a throwback to an era when digital music libraries and the concept of the personal playlist were just beginning to transform how we experienced entertainment on our PCs. Originally debuting with Windows...

In an era dominated by streaming platforms and digital downloads, the humble DVD still holds a nostalgic—and often practical—place in the hearts of many Windows users. From cherished collections of classic movies to educational and specialty discs, DVDs remain a reliable medium for high-quality...

Kodi’s long-standing struggle with Blu-ray playback is finally meeting its match, as the Kodi Foundation announces a series of improvements aimed at making Blu-ray navigation as simple as clicking a media file. While the current options often leave users fumbling through perplexing menu...

Hi, So previously I posted to ask if we can stop things like updates running when I boot up windows 10, I wondered is there a more generic way of running this OS so that I can use it for the pure purpose of playing a DVD say, and it not do a load of other things? Thanks.

Hi everyone, I like to watch a DVD at the weekend which is another region so I have to power up my Windows 10 pc to play it as my standalone player wont read it. The computer usually plays without making the cpu fan go noisy however I find windows likes to start pratting about running other...

New member here. Upgraded to from Windows 7 Home Premium over the weekend. I have a HP Pavillion (s5257c model#). After the "upgrade" Windows DVD maker no longer works and the disk drive no longer plays CD's or DVD's. Is there any way to rectify these problems? Any help would be...

I am using a Dell Dimension 3100 with an Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz with 2GB RAM. Also, I am running Windows 7. I am currently using WMP 12 to play DVDs and AnyDVD to help Iplay DVDs I buy when travelling. Recently, in England, I just bought a Star Trek: First Contact DVD. When I put it in my...

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Well the clock is ticking XP folks, less then a month for now XP will be unsupported and you will have to choose what to do. If you want to keep your old hardware thats fine, as these alternatives are good if you dont like the fancy new Windows 8 or 8.1. Just keep in mind no OS will ever fully...

I have 32bit Win7 Pro on a Toshiba Satellite laptop purchased in December, 2009. The DVD player is set to Windows Media Player When trying to play a movie on DVD (borrowed from local library), I get this msg: "Windows Media Player cannot play this DVD because it is not possible to turn on...

Hi guys, I'm new here so I'll introduce myself If you dont care for introductions, skip it I'm just doing it as a formality =) ***** I'm 25 years old, and have been using computers as a hobby for more than half my life. As a teenager I never had owned a brand new computer, always received...

I hope this is the right forum to place this topic, if not I'm truly sorry. However, I am at my wits end and I need some help if anyone has experienced this before. Recently my Windows Media Player has stop responding, it will open up when I click the icon but from there it freezes at the...

Hi I just saw this, something that I wasn't aware of. I'm pretty sure I had media player running in Windows 8 preview. Mike ............................................................................................................. Purchase the Windows 8 Media Center Pack. Microsoft no...

Consider this scenario: A computer running Windows Vista or above Your computer support two or more monitors You have configured the display Duplicate (Clone Mode) Your display is not set to use Windows Aero You play a DVD movie with Windows Media... More...

Consider this scenario: A computer running Windows Vista or above Your computer support two or more monitors You have configured the display Duplicate (Clone Mode) Your display is not set to use Windows Aero You play a DVD movie with Windows Media... More...

Consider this scenario; A computer running Windows Vista or above Your computer support two or more monitors You have configured the display Duplicate (Clone Mode) Your display is not set to use Windows Aero You play a DVD movie with Windows Media... More...

VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVD, Audio CD, VCD, and various streaming protocols. The free VLC Media Player has been updated to Version 2.0.2. This version contains various bug fixes.

Hello all, I have tried a few fixes to watch dvd's on my new laptop without success and wondered if anyone had any other suggestions. I don't have internet access for the laptop so only offline solutions will work. It is a dell xps 15 with an i5 2540m, gt 540m graphics, 6gb ram. When I try to...

When I pop a DVD in my drive I use WMP 12 to play it and 2 interfaces of WMP 12 open to play it. One has the menu of the DVD on it and it's maximized ready to go and one is just WMP 12 minimized. The minimized one fades out, but that's not the issuue. Why do 2 of them open in the first place? Is...

hello; i'm very confused and i'm hoping things can be cleared up here. i'm looking to buy a netbook, but i've read that windows 7 starter does not support DVD playback. does this mean /only/ that i cannot play movies, but that i can use an external DVD drive? for example, which of the following...