Windows Media player dvd codec?

[MK3 Dan]

Windows media player wont play dvd's, says its not got the correct codec, where do I get one!?

 

[Longy]

plenty listed on google - you have to part with some cash though

 

[MK3 Dan]

Thanks, Microsoft not supply one for free then?

 

[Adam]

Which WMP and version of Windows are you using??

 

[chameleon1975]

when its says it doesn't have the correct codec does it not give you the option of searching online? also which media do you have as i use 11 and don't have an issue

 

[Adam]

To be honest sounds like you have either Vista Home Basic or a version of XP that doesn't have the DVD plug-in.

 

[MK3 Dan]

Its xp, media player version 11, not sure what else it says as its my gfs laptop so all in danish!

 

[Longy]

Thanks, Microsoft not supply one for free then?

No they don't - you'd either buy a codec or upgrade your windows to a version thats comes with DVD codec.

How do I play DVDs in Windows Media Player?
To play DVDs using the Player, you must have a DVD-ROM drive, a computer running the Microsoft Windows XP operating system, and either a software or hardware DVD decoder installed on your computer. (By default, Windows does not include a DVD decoder.) For more information about DVD decoders, see the DVD Support in Windows XP Web page.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/knowledgecenter/mediaadvice/0072.mspx

 

[daydotz]

or download a codec pack http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_lite_codec_pack.htm

 

[Andy.]

CCCP codec pack seems pretty good but I dont know if that allows you to watch DVD's or else use the VLC player.

 

[Munson]

Yep. VLC is what you want TBH.

 

[DMS]

VLC FTW here.
Saves faffing about if you ask me.

 

[Millsy]

i had the same problem on my bosses laptop, go to download.com and type mpeg2 decoder pack, theres a free one on there that integrates with wmp

 

[David]

install ccccp (google it)

 

[Inactive]

divx codec and ac3fliter

 

[coventry_kid2006]

Just google xp codec pack, free download from one of the first in the list

 

[Mike_182]

As has been said many times, DVD codecs weren't included in XP. They are in Vista though, for reference.