Input to computer from DVD player sold as TV one?

Fogmatic

I've just found that my desktop computer's internal DVD drive has developed a problem.
At the same time the DVD player I got to go with my old TV has been made redundant (by the new TV's DVD slot).
Will this standalone DVD player work with the computer? (I have to get its internal drive sorted, but meanwhile I could at least play disks on the computer).

The DVD player's booklet has no mention of PC connection (but then that of the computer speaker set that's improved the new TV doesn't mention TV either).

I can't spot any output connections on the DVD player that match any input ones on the PC.
The DVD player has its own mains lead. Its outputs are (according to the booklet) "Component, HDMI, Scart, S-Video" (the latter having 4 pin holes).
The inputs on the PC, as far as I can tell/find out (apart from USB) are Firewire, audio-video input for spider cable, audio L/R RCA input, composite RCA video input & S-video 9-pin mini-DIN (same overall size as the DVD player's connection).

DVD player is Nikkai A99HR.
PC is Packard Bell Ixtreme 2711. It has a TV tuner in case it makes any difference, probably analogue given its age (never tried it).

mp22

It might be a lot simpler to replace the dvd drive in the pc.
http://www.dabs.ie/category/components-and-storage,other-drives--optical--usb-,optical-drives/11155

Fogmatic

Thanks for the link, mp22. I'm definitely going to do that if there's no easy way to fix the internal one.

There may be a way to fix the particular problem that's even simpler than replacing it, but I just don't have the time to find out at the moment, especially as the desktop's currently in use most of the time for other stuff (laptop's waiting for the spare time to sort a power problem).
So meanwhile, if there is any simple way to use the DVD player it would help with some stuff.

TerrorFirmer

A replacement DVD drive for the PC would cost about 15 euro and take about 2 minutes to replace. By far the easiest option.

If your computer actually has component or composite in like you're saying, you would still need software to use it...just so much easier and painless to replace the DVD drive.

mp22

What sort of a monitor are you using?

Fogmatic

(TFT) monitor is LG Flatron L204WS (no connections other than the traditional chunky computer to monitor one).

I do agree that it's probably easiest to just get a new drive, but in this case it's worth it to me to try a few quick possible fixes I've read of, before ordering a new one (and waiting for delivery). After a while not using it, when commanded to open I could hear it repeatedly starting to move and being blocked by something. Could be just its cover (on the computer case) getting stuck because of dust etc (it slides down just before the tray opens, but now stops halfway down).
Sorry to bore you with the details, but I didn't want to seem unappreciative of your very sound advice.

mordeith

You should open the case to see you can get at the cover from the inside. You'll have to remove DVD drive first, but this is very easy.