DVDs not playing

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ComicBookGuy

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Hey.

I recently upgraded to Vista 32bit service pack 2. I held off because of a problem I was having with service pack 1 (as I am about to explain), but I thought service pack 2 may have fixed the problem. However, it hasn't.

When I try to play a DVD through Windows Media Center it is just all fuzzy and static. You can see the picture moving, but it's so fuzzy and pixelated that it's impossible to actually make anything out. When I play through Media Player, the picture is just black. The sound is working fine in both programs.

I downloaded a program called VLC media player, and that plays the DVDs just fine, so does this mean that it is a problem with codecs? I'm not too sure, hence why I'm asking here on how to fix the problem. Obviously I could just keep using this new VLC player, but I prefer using Media Center.

Thank you!

OS: Vista Home Premium 32bit
Graphics card: NVIDIA 7900
Resolution: 1680 x 1050
 

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Install the K-Lite Codec Pack PLUS the K-Lite Codec Pack 64-bit (you need both) and all your problems will be solved (hopefully).
 

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Thanks for the quick reply. I downloaded the Mega from here, and installed that. The 64bit wouldn't install because I have a 32bit system..? Sadly the DVD still doesn't play correctly.
 

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Wow. It really did sound like a codec issue, one that I've personally experienced. Okay, the answer is (hopefully) firmware on your DVD drive. What drive and model do you have?
 

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This is on a Dell PC, correct? Go to support.dell.com and find the latest firmware for your drive.
 

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The only drivers that seem to be coming up for my service tag are a driver and firmware relating to CA200 HH 13-1 Card Reader.
 

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ComicBookGuy said:
Hey.

I recently upgraded to Vista 32bit service pack 2. I held off because of a problem I was having with service pack 1 (as I am about to explain), but I thought service pack 2 may have fixed the problem. However, it hasn't.

When I try to play a DVD through Windows Media Center it is just all fuzzy and static. You can see the picture moving, but it's so fuzzy and pixelated that it's impossible to actually make anything out. When I play through Media Player, the picture is just black. The sound is working fine in both programs.

I downloaded a program called VLC media player, and that plays the DVDs just fine, so does this mean that it is a problem with codecs? I'm not too sure, hence why I'm asking here on how to fix the problem. Obviously I could just keep using this new VLC player, but I prefer using Media Center.

Thank you!

OS: Vista Home Premium 32bit
Graphics card: NVIDIA 7900
Resolution: 1680 x 1050
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The day I got VLC player ....never use WMP any more ....

You know VLC plays music too ....

Have you tried this ...: http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cd_dvd_drive_problems

Just run the scan ....see what it says ....
 

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I reckon it's a codec problem. The reason it works in VLC is due to the fact it uses it's own codecs.
I believe if you purchase DVD playback software such as CyberLink PowerDVD or WinDVD for example the appropriate codecs will be installed to the system that will allow playback through Windows Media Player. I suspect there are free alternatives available out there or one that someone else on here can recommend to you :)
 

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tek101 said:
The day I got VLC player ....never use WMP any more ....

You know VLC plays music too ....

Have you tried this ...: Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media

Just run the scan ....see what it says ....
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It says no problems detected, but thanks anyway.

DC187 said:
I reckon it's a codec problem. The reason it works in VLC is due to the fact it uses it's own codecs.
I believe if you purchase DVD playback software such as CyberLink PowerDVD or WinDVD for example the appropriate codecs will be installed to the system that will allow playback through Windows Media Player. I suspect there are free alternatives available out there or one that someone else on here can recommend to you :)
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Hopefully, I don't fancy paying just to get my DVD to run like it used to!
 

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Search google for AVS DVD Player, that's freeware (has not ads or pop-ups etc).
Never used it myself unless someone can recommend something better.
 

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Does that mean I have to use that program to run my DVDs? I don't want to use another program if possible!
 

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i use vista codec pack from shark. i used to have a codec problem, and people on this forum recommended the codecs.

here is the download page...
Vista Codec Pack

hope this helps,

Dom

I reckon it's a codec problem. The reason it works in VLC is due to the fact it uses it's own codecs.
I believe if you purchase DVD playback software such as CyberLink PowerDVD or WinDVD for example the appropriate codecs will be installed to the system that will allow playback through Windows Media Player. I suspect there are free alternatives available out there or one that someone else on here can recommend to you
Click to expand...
 

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Hello ComicBookGuy,
Try these codecs, they are scanned and clean.
They will work with everything i play.
Good luck and post your results.


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I recommend trying the Satsuki Decoder pack (here). It comes with a copy of MPC, a modified Media Player Classic that I am a huge fan of, and the codecs it comes have been able to play just about everything I've been able to throw at it, DVD's included.
 

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wow he's overloaded!

i bet comicbook guy is wondering who to trust...

lols


Dom
 

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    Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500
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