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PyRo
11-08-2003, 04:47 PM
Is there any free program I can download for this that isn't a trial?
paintballaholick
11-08-2003, 10:08 PM
u need a dvd-rom to play dvds on ur comp.
Ironmag
11-08-2003, 11:22 PM
If you are using Windows, then Windows Media Player 9 plays DVD's, that's what I use. If you are using Mac, then there is already an app installed to play them. And just like paintballaholick said, you DO need a DVD-ROM drive to play DVD's.
MayAMonkeyBeYourPinata
11-08-2003, 11:26 PM
you need a dvd rom drive, and i believe quicktime, realplayer, and windows media player are all capable of playing dvds
PyRo
11-09-2003, 04:03 AM
I have a DVD rom. Media player, real and quicktime won't open it though. Maybie the drivers for it are screwed up.
PyRo
11-09-2003, 02:58 PM
Still no good, went through there whole troubleshooting guide. I downloaded some DVD program once but it was a trial, atleast I know the drive works now though. I just cannot get any program to open a DVD now though.

Now I can get realyplayer to open it but I only get sound, no video.
ProjectMag
11-09-2003, 09:58 PM
Do a search on Kazaa for PowerDVD. ;)
PyRo
11-09-2003, 11:24 PM
We cannot use Kazza, my school blocked it so we cannot get on through the network, otherwise id have looked there already :)
Ironmag
11-10-2003, 06:30 PM
Maybe your screen resolution is too high, lower it to something like 800x600 16bit. I know when my computer was dying on me, it would only play at this resolution. This may do the trick.

Also update the drivers for your video card. It couldn't hurt.
p8ntball1016
11-10-2003, 06:37 PM
www.freedvdprogramsforpyrothepostwhore.com
PyRo
11-11-2003, 12:09 AM
Tried lowering it already, when I went through there troubleshooting thing it told me to turn it down, no luck. And ive played DVD's in this resolution before, just with differant trial programs. I also updated the drivers, and windows media player, and real player, and quicktime, no go on any of them.
PyRo
11-11-2003, 11:06 PM
Noone has any ideas? I think there might be somthing wrong with my drive, my old 24x cd burner drive is much faster than my 32x dvd drive. But the sound is working and I can play with some programs :confused:
MantisMag
11-11-2003, 11:32 PM
:rolleyes: jeez noone's told you that you need a dvd decoder yet? just run a google search for "free dvd decoder" good luck.
PyRo
11-11-2003, 11:36 PM
If thats it i'm going to be very annoyed with myself :)