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View Full Version : Free DVD player for computer carsondaly 30-07-2005, 13:29 I recently got a laptop with a DVD player, however, I can't seem to play DVD's using Microsoft Media Player (don't know why even though I have the latest version). Anyway can any suggest some free DVD player software to download (not trial version or ones with spyware/adware on them). thanks melthebell 30-07-2005, 13:34 i play all video files using media player classic, which i got with the klite codecs pack (which is free) it plays dvds alchresearch 30-07-2005, 23:16 Try a trial of Cyberlink's Power DVD. That will install the relevant codecs needed for WMP to play the film. Jamie 30-07-2005, 23:35 Another recommendation for Windows Media Player classic. Really small executable, no bloatware, no messy install stuf ... Download here ... http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=82303&package_id=84358 Cyclone 30-07-2005, 23:37 VLC media player - free and plays anything i've ever tried. http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ ANGELUS 31-07-2005, 08:28 Another vote for Cyberlink PowerDVD from me! melthebell 31-07-2005, 10:48 i also use power dvd which is excellent BUT it aint free and tbh trial versions are crap :P i also have VLC installed but only use it for playing isos etc rich951 01-08-2005, 10:17 Originally posted by melthebell i also use power dvd which is excellent BUT it aint free and tbh trial versions are crap :P i also have VLC installed but only use it for playing isos etc True it isn't free, but as near as... I've binned about 5 copies that came with dvd drives :) (and I think you can buy older versions for about a fiver anyway) [edit - as an example, found v5 selling for the grand sum of £0.58 here (http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/product.aspx?code=SW-POWERDVD) - no idea if you need to buy hardware with that as it's OEM, or what postage is like, but you can't complain at that price :)] melthebell 01-08-2005, 19:00 Originally posted by rich951 True it isn't free, but as near as... I've binned about 5 copies that came with dvd drives :) (and I think you can buy older versions for about a fiver anyway) [edit - as an example, found v5 selling for the grand sum of £0.58 here (http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/product.aspx?code=SW-POWERDVD) - no idea if you need to buy hardware with that as it's OEM, or what postage is like, but you can't complain at that price :)] it says 49 pence you pocketting the difference? :) sccsux 01-08-2005, 19:30 Originally posted by melthebell it says 49 pence you pocketting the difference? :) 58p inc VAT:D |