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DVD Decoder message on laptop

boy_wonder · 2007-02-06 11:02:50

Trying to play a dvd on my laptop (dell inspiron 6400) and i keep getting a decoder message. P.s. i formatted the hard-drive on receiving laptop. maybe i forgot to re-install some drivers?? Cheers

06-02-2007 12:02pm

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boy_wonder

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Trying to play a dvd on my laptop (dell inspiron 6400) and i keep getting a decoder message.

P.s. i formatted the hard-drive on receiving laptop. maybe i forgot to re-install some drivers??

Cheers

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#2 06-02-2007 1:33pm

Ghost Train

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windows doesn't come with dvd player software/codec, so you'll need to install some dvd player software or dvd playback codec.

you could try install vlc, it might playback dvd's without other software

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#3 06-02-2007 1:40pm

CraggyIslander

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media player classic will deffo play DVD's

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#4 06-02-2007 1:54pm

boy_wonder

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D'oh.

Thanks guys.

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