Enterprise and playing DVDs

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It appears that Windows Media Player that comes with Vista Enterprise does
not include the ability to play DVDs. When I try it says that no codec is
installed. Can anyone suggest what I need to download, preferably for free,
to either get WMP to play DVDs, or a free player that's not too obnoxious
with ads. I tried installing the K-Lite Standard Codec pack, but either I
did it wrong or it isn't enough.

Thanks
Brian
 
It appears that Windows Media Player that comes with Vista
Enterprise does not include the ability to play DVDs. When I try
it says that no codec is installed. Can anyone suggest what I need
to download, preferably for free, to either get WMP to play DVDs,
or a free player that's not too obnoxious with ads. I tried
installing the K-Lite Standard Codec pack, but either I did it
wrong or it isn't enough.
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If its the ability to play DVDs where the audio is in AC3 format (very
common), I like AC3Filter (http://ac3filter.net/projects/ac3filter).

I like Media Player Classic for playing DVDs. You still need the right
codecs, though. (http://mpc-hc.sourceforge.net/).

Another possibility is VLC Media Player (http://www.videolan.org/). It
includes a bundle of codecs and will probably play your DVD right out
of the "box".

I've never used K-Lite.
 
It appears that Windows Media Player that comes with Vista Enterprise does
not include the ability to play DVDs. When I try it says that no codec is
installed. Can anyone suggest what I need to download, preferably for free,
to either get WMP to play DVDs, or a free player that's not too obnoxious
with ads. I tried installing the K-Lite Standard Codec pack, but either I
did it wrong or it isn't enough.

Thanks
Brian
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I use VLC media player. Free and works flawlessly...

http://www.videolan.org/


Also suggested by Nil.


Bill
 
From: "Gene E. Bloch" <[email protected]>


| That was apparently created 785 days ago. Is it still true?


Hmmm I grabbed the wrong wrong URL ? D'oh !

http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1003.html

http://www.us-cert.gov/current/arch....html#videolan_releases_security_advisory_for

VideoLAN Releases Security Advisory for VLC Media Player
added April 22, 2010 at 08:20 am

VideoLAN has released a security advisory to address multiple vulnerabilities in VLC Media
Player. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a
denial-of-service condition.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review VideoLAN security advisory
VideoLAN-SA-1003 and apply any necessary updates or workarounds to help mitigate the
risks.
 
From: "Gene E. Bloch" <[email protected]>



| That was apparently created 785 days ago. Is it still true?


Hmmm I grabbed the wrong wrong URL ? D'oh !

http://www.videolan.org/security/sa1003.html

http://www.us-cert.gov/current/arch....html#videolan_releases_security_advisory_for

VideoLAN Releases Security Advisory for VLC Media Player
added April 22, 2010 at 08:20 am

VideoLAN has released a security advisory to address multiple vulnerabilities in VLC Media
Player. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a
denial-of-service condition.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review VideoLAN security advisory
VideoLAN-SA-1003 and apply any necessary updates or workarounds to help mitigate the
risks.
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Spasibo. (= Thank you!)

I'll look at that one :-)
 
Spasibo. (= Thank you!)

I'll look at that one :-)
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I looked. They mention a version 1.06, but they don't link to anything. And
check for updates says my 1.05 is the latest. So, no joy.
 
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