Robert
Mon Jun 30 03:20:00 PDT 2008
Jerry wrote:
> What I did not mention, because of the way you asked the question, but;
> Windows Media Player 11 does not come with the ability to play DVDs - you
> must purchase a plugin. One is here:
http://apps.corel.com/lp/xpacks/
>
> "Robert M Jones" <robert53newsgroups-ms2@NOSPAMyahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:%23s7OMFW2IHA.4672@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Jerry wrote:
>>> DO NOT update video drivers from the Microsoft site - always get the
>>> latest drivers from the video card manufacturer's web site. If the video
>>> is built into the motherboard then that manufacturer will have the
>>> updates.
>>>
>>> Did you check the DVD manufacturer's web site for new firmware?
>>> Troubleshooting? Newsgroups or forums?
>>>
>>> "Robert M Jones" <robert53newsgroups-ms2@NOSPAMyahoo.co.uk> wrote in
>>> message news:OacezVV2IHA.4912@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> XP SP3
>>>> Just installed my first DVD +/- RW drive (Philips SPD6005BD) and am
>>>> encountering what I think are fairly standard DVD issues but I don't
>>>> know the answers.
>>>>
>>>> 1 - Many DVD's refuse to play because of "copy protecton" issues and
>>>> tell me to update my video hardware drivers
>>>> 2 - Those that do play, (non commercial ones) play without sound.
>>>>
>>>> Audio CD's play fine so the hardware is obviously connected to my
>>>> onboard sound okay.
>>>> I can install software provided on a DVD disc.
>>>>
>>>> The device shows in Device Manager as Philips SPD6005T and the driver is
>>>> shown as Microsoft, 1/7/2001, 5.1.2535.0, signed by Microsoft Digital
>>>> Publisher
>>>>
>>>> I can't make much sense of the DVD troubleshooter and am wary about
>>>> updating a video card driver via Windows update site. All advice welcome
>>>> please.
>>>>
>>>> Many thanks.
>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>
>> I think it is a Media Player issue. I can play DVD's with sound on Media
>> Player Classic but not on the XP latest version of Windows Media Player.
>> One site advised tinkering with the Tools - Options - Advanced but that
>> button is greyed out in my Media Player even in the Admin account.
>> I also understand it may be to do with Nero Burning ROM - I have
>> 5.5.10.54 - apparently it mucks up the codecs.
>>
>> WMP either tells me it can't play the DVD because of Copy Protection or
>> plays it without sound. Media Player Classic plays them all fine.
>>
>> So I'll move this to a software group. Thanks though.
>>
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>> Rev Robert M Jones, Wimborne Baptist Church, UK
>>
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>
>
Thanks. I see that now.
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