Free DVD Decoder?

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Jack Barrett

Are there any free decoders for DVD players that are compatible with Windows
XP Pro?
I am using WinDVD now in a 14 day trial.

Thanks,

jack
 
That pile of software is horrible with documentation. Would anyone
care to explain what all the additional files are for and how to use
them? I get the impression this media player can work with Real
media, but how?!

Honestly, I would love to get Quicktime player and Real Player and
Media Player off my machine and stick with one open source media
player. I think this is the tool to use, but I really need to know
which parts to install and how. Thanks much in advance for any
comments by advanced users.
 
* Tone Marie Berg:
* Mark Ma:
That pile of software is horrible with documentation.
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Well, how much documentation do you need for a single executable that's
pretty much run & go?
Would anyone care to explain what all the additional files are for
and how to use them?
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The "additional files", if I'm guessing correctly, is something else
entirely. Don't you worry about them; just grab Media Player Classic.
I get the impression this media player can work with Real media,
but how?!
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Why yes, yes it does. But, as with any type of media, you have to have
the proper codec to be able to play it. The Real Media codec is only
available in ... RealPlayer/RealOne. Yeah, bummer. However, you only
need a few files and registry keys from the package, the rest can be
removed.
<URL:http://google.com/groups?selm=rpruru8gfo9c80t56p7mc7nmn825lvi17q%4
04ax.com> is helpful in this matter.

I would recommend getting Total Uninstall
<URL:http://www.geocities.com/ggmartau/> and running that while
installing RealPlayer/RealOne, and then use Total Uninstall to remove
all the stuff you don't want. That way you can get the newest codecs
and still get to live without RealPlayer/RealOne.
Honestly, I would love to get Quicktime player and Real Player and
Media Player off my machine and stick with one open source media
player. I think this is the tool to use, but I really need to
know which parts to install and how.
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QuickTime does pretty much the same thing Real does. You can only get
the QuickTime codecs by installing QuickTime. You can *probably* strip
it in the same way you can strip Real, but Y.T. does not know which
specific files to leave in this case. If somebody else knows, *please*
tell me.

Ohwell. When all that is done -- well, and when you have installed any
other codecs you might want -- Media Player Classic can play just about
anything. DVDs, Real, QuickTime, DivX, XviD ... anything.


If this explanation is too messy for you; sorry, it's half past eight
in the morning and I haven't slept all night. If it's not, great!

Tone
 
Tone Marie Berg said:
* Mark Ma:

Well, how much documentation do you need for a single executable that's
pretty much run & go?
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Reviewing my post, I realize that 'pile of' is usually derogatory. I
apologize for that. I meant to say there was a bunch of files in that
location with almost no readmes for any of it.
Why yes, yes it does. But, as with any type of media, you have to have
the proper codec to be able to play it. The Real Media codec is only
available in ... RealPlayer/RealOne. Yeah, bummer. However, you only
need a few files and registry keys from the package, the rest can be
removed.
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Very useful explanation. I guess it would be nice to get codecs
without players, but at least we have a useful player now, don't we?!
=-) Thanks for the explanation. I appreciate it very much.
 
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