Windows Media Player 9 XP version

Creamy Goodness · 30-07-2003 7:36pm #1

i was wondering is there anything i can get to rip cd's to mp3's instead of wma's.

is there anyway of playing dvds inside windows media player 9 also?

GUI · 30-07-2003 9:59pm

9 supports dvd's by default.

even supports dvd hardware decoders..

ya for about $15 you can purchase a mp3 encoder that works with wmp8 or 9

its in the help or perferences options of wmp

Creamy Goodness · 30-07-2003 10:11pm

when i stick in my dvd it doesn't play in WMP 9 how can i get it to work?

Ancient1 · 30-07-2003 11:22pm

i know why.
the media player plays dvd's by default BUT ONLY IF THEY ARE NOT COPY-PROTECTED. Initially i thought the same, but i kept renting dvds (just check the cover for the "cp" sign) and it's always the same - i can watch anything as long as its not protected. Give it a shot. (am on series 9 and xp as well)

Ancient1 · 30-07-2003 11:23pm

and to rip cd's to mp3s instead of wav download www.dbpoweramp.com - never leave the house without it

Creamy Goodness · 31-07-2003 4:13pm

cheers i'll try that once i get home from work!

Dempsey · 31-07-2003 8:14pm

Originally posted by Cr3m0
when i stick in my dvd it doesn't play in WMP 9 how can i get it to work?

All my players (WMP 9, Power DVD 4.0, Real PLayer, even actual player that comes with some films) all crash when I try to play a film(even older ones) Someone said its got to do with directx9. Problem is with two pc's. Same things happen.

Where exactly is the copy protected written, I can back up the films that i cant play.

Ancient1 · 01-08-2003 8:11pm

Dempsey,

unless that particular bit of the dvd is covered by a price tag or sumpin, you should see a small triangular sign displaying CP, that's copy protected and your media player will not play those, not even codecs will help you there...

Cr3mo,

what do you think about the DB Poweramp?

Ancient1 · 01-08-2003 8:12pm

forgot to say dempsey, the actual dvd should have "cp" stuck on it as well

Creamy Goodness · 01-08-2003 11:00pm

i didn't get it i just got CDex instead i'm not too pushed on the DVD side of my question atm it was just for further reference

Dempsey · 08-08-2003 9:31pm

No Copy Protection on them. The programs crash asking to send the error report every media player does it.

Creamy Goodness · 08-08-2003 9:33pm

i got it working yippie

all i did was installed power dvd 5 and then it worked that's in relation to the DVD's

CDex is still going well for the cd's

Webmonkey · 08-08-2003 9:44pm

http://windowsmedia.microsoft.com/9series/Personalization/plugins.asp?page=4&lookup=Plugins#MP3Create

If you wanna spend money or do something else wink wink

CDex is good 2 seeing thats its free

Creamy Goodness · 08-08-2003 9:46pm

i saw that but how do i do the wink wink bit?

Windows Media Player 9 XP version

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