Recommend Free DVD Player?

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Lee Gordon

Can someone recommend a free DVD player that I can download? Besides being
free (really free, not just free to try), it has to be able to run on
Windows 98 SE.

I had MMC version 8.1 installed with the DVD player but when I installed MMC
9.02 (from what I understand, the highest version I can use with an old AIW
Radeon card) it said it did not detect the presence of a DVD player and
therefore did not install that component. So now I am looking for a
stand-alone app.

Thanks.

Lee

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Did you 'uninstall' all of the ati app's and drivers?

Most of the time I have had to do this type of install and uninstalled all
the ati stuff. The MMC won't find the dvd without first installing the dvd
decoder drivers. But of course these won't install unless you have the
orginal disks with the dvd decoder app on it..

I don't remember the link at the ati site, but do some searcing and you
should be able to find references to upgrading the dvd decoder.. IF you
can't find anything post for help here and I'll see if I can find the links
again..

I know a lot of people like other players more, but I find the ati stuff
works for me, without to much backround gimme,gimme... signup here shtllll.

Not to long ago I had to do this using the disks that came with the old
radeon 9000 card.. Now running X1600 Pro and ati 9.13.. Works just fine...
jb..
 
Sounds good.

How about one that does not turn off all the controls during commercials,
previews, warnings, and what not. (I still don't understand this, --- its
my computer, my software, so why can't I have full functionability? It's NO
ONE ELSE'S BUSINESS WHAT I DO ON MY COMPUTER BY MYSELF! Leave me alone. )
Can I have a cracked DVD player - please.

William
 
<<To many to try them all.>>

Exactly. I always Google first when I am looking for something but I
thought I might seek out the expertise and experience of members of this
newsgroup to help me narrow down the 17,000,000 listings to a few which
might actually fill my needs. I have found that Googling "free dvd player"
yields many players that are not compatible with Windows 98SE, even more
"free" players that aren't actually free, and even some that call themselves
DVD players but don't play DVDs.

Lee

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Run DVDIdle Pro for that. You can probably write a *.bat file or script to
have DVDIdle and Media Player Classic run sequentially, then put a shortcut
on the desktop.
 
William said:
Sounds good.

How about one that does not turn off all the controls during commercials,
previews, warnings, and what not. (I still don't understand this, --- its
my computer, my software, so why can't I have full functionability? It's NO
ONE ELSE'S BUSINESS WHAT I DO ON MY COMPUTER BY MYSELF! Leave me alone. )
Click to expand...

But, regrettably, it ISN'T your software (unless you wrote it and have the
copyright). Similarly, you don't own what is recorded on the DVD. It is
the owners' business what you do with their media. Just because you buy the
DVD doesn't mean that you have bought the right to copy, edit or otherwise
alter the media recorded on it. Not that I really give a toss what you do -
but what you are "shouting" about is just plain silly. Go and write your
own unique DVD decoder and then go and produce and direct your own movie.
Then you can complain if anyone denies your right to do what you want with
them on your own computer.

BTW - I also recommend Media Player Classic v 6.4.9.0
 
How about one that does not turn off all the controls during commercials,
previews, warnings, and what not. (I still don't understand this, --- its
my computer, my software, so why can't I have full functionability? It's NO
ONE ELSE'S BUSINESS WHAT I DO ON MY COMPUTER BY MYSELF! Leave me alone. )
Click to expand...

god is watching you. he cares. he's insane.

god's followers are watching you. they care.
they're insane.

god's followers vote. the government cares. no comment.
 
<<BTW - I also recommend Media Player Classic v 6.4.9.0>>

Thanks to you and the others who recommended Media Player Classic 6.4.9.0.
It does exactly what I was looking for -- WITHOUT the need to hack it with
some other add-on.

Lee

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But, regrettably, it ISN'T your software (unless you wrote it and have the
copyright).
Click to expand...

Oh yes it is. I purchased it, I own it, I have the right to throw it away
any time I wish to.
Similarly, you don't own what is recorded on the DVD.
Click to expand...

Oh yes I do. I purchased it, I own it, I can destroy, deface, and throw it
away any time I wish to. I can make an ash tray out of it if I wish to. I
can use it for a frisbee and let a dog chew it up. I can think of a 1000
things I can do with it.
It is the owners' business what you do with their media.
Click to expand...

Only until I purchase it. Then they have no control over what I do until I
DECIDED TO PURCHASE something new from them. Then they can decide to sale
it to me or not. Money, money, money.
Just because you buy the
DVD doesn't mean that you have bought the right to copy, edit or otherwise
alter the media recorded on it.
Click to expand...

Never said I did. Why are you changing the subject. (Non-sequitur - Straw
man argument ) That would be denying them the right to make future funds
from their labor. I am not arguing that at all. I am arguing I WANT FULL
FUNCTIONABILITY OF MY COMPUTER. Not some turned down crippled piece of
software barely playing some granny piece of movie.
Not that I really give a toss what you do -
but what you are "shouting" about is just plain silly.
Click to expand...

Look around you, the majority of American people, (let alone the world,) are
against Digital Rights Managment, cripling of software, infringement of our
rights and limits on what we own. Denying the truth will not make it go
away. Their's a battle a brewing.
Go and write your
own unique DVD decoder and then go and produce and direct your own movie.
Then you can complain if anyone denies your right to do what you want
with
them on your own computer.
Click to expand...

I have, I do, and they do. So what, I can complain all I want, that is what
free discussion is all about. It is the American way. I have been, and have
argued BOTH SIDES OF THIS ARGUMENT, so you do not have anything new to say
to me either. This time I am on the side of the end user of this
discussion.

I have produced and directed movies, and written software. I have also
copied my own movies and software and sold them. Though in small quantities
for the intended audience. I hope they will not copy and distribute it,
denying me income. But I am fully aware what the end user does in his own
home, or on his own computer, is completely beyond my control. I know this
going into the sale of the product. As does everyone else.

Nice try trying to change the subject and get me to defend something I have
not argued for.
BTW - I also recommend Media Player Classic v 6.4.9.0
Click to expand...

Thank you

William

 
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