DVD Player Software Recommendations

I'm looking for software to watch (not record) DVDs (rented movies). Doesn't
have to be freeware - I just want something stable, and I *do not* want to
install & uninstall a hundred different pieces of software in an effort to
find just one I like. So, if you've got something like this which you've
been happy with, I'd appreciate any input.

You can try
windows media player - free= http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/
Realplayer - free - upgradable= http://www.real.com
Cineplayer - not free= http://www.sonic.com/products/Consumer/cineplayer/

there is all sorts out there just pick n choose id recomend any of these but
i havent tryed cineplayer yet.
"Doug Kanter" wrote:

> I'm looking for software to watch (not record) DVDs (rented movies). Doesn't
> have to be freeware - I just want something stable, and I *do not* want to
> install & uninstall a hundred different pieces of software in an effort to
> find just one I like. So, if you've got something like this which you've
> been happy with, I'd appreciate any input.
>
>
>

"Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:05D2F6CB-A82F-4DAC-8187-DE562E457D00@microsoft.com...
> You can try
> windows media player - free=
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/
> Realplayer - free - upgradable= http://www.real.com
> Cineplayer - not free= http://www.sonic.com/products/Consumer/cineplayer/
>
> there is all sorts out there just pick n choose id recomend any of these
> but
> i havent tryed cineplayer yet.
> "Doug Kanter" wrote:
>
>> I'm looking for software to watch (not record) DVDs (rented movies).
>> Doesn't
>> have to be freeware - I just want something stable, and I *do not* want
>> to
>> install & uninstall a hundred different pieces of software in an effort
>> to
>> find just one I like. So, if you've got something like this which you've
>> been happy with, I'd appreciate any input.
>>
>>
>>

Interesting - I already have WMP, but when I pop in a movie, I get a message
saying I need a plug-in for WMP. Clicking on web help takes me to a
Microsoft page, with links to third party providers of these plug-ins. This
computer's hard disk was recently reformatted & XP reinstalled. It played
movies before - I guess the decoder was lost in the shuffle.

well how strange is that cause i have wmp but when i pop a movie in it plays
it well

"Doug Kanter" wrote:

>
> "Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:05D2F6CB-A82F-4DAC-8187-DE562E457D00@microsoft.com...
> > You can try
> > windows media player - free=
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/
> > Realplayer - free - upgradable= http://www.real.com
> > Cineplayer - not free= http://www.sonic.com/products/Consumer/cineplayer/
> >
> > there is all sorts out there just pick n choose id recomend any of these
> > but
> > i havent tryed cineplayer yet.
> > "Doug Kanter" wrote:
> >
> >> I'm looking for software to watch (not record) DVDs (rented movies).
> >> Doesn't
> >> have to be freeware - I just want something stable, and I *do not* want
> >> to
> >> install & uninstall a hundred different pieces of software in an effort
> >> to
> >> find just one I like. So, if you've got something like this which you've
> >> been happy with, I'd appreciate any input.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
> Interesting - I already have WMP, but when I pop in a movie, I get a message
> saying I need a plug-in for WMP. Clicking on web help takes me to a
> Microsoft page, with links to third party providers of these plug-ins. This
> computer's hard disk was recently reformatted & XP reinstalled. It played
> movies before - I guess the decoder was lost in the shuffle.
>
>
>

have you got realplayer

"Doug Kanter" wrote:

>
> "Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:05D2F6CB-A82F-4DAC-8187-DE562E457D00@microsoft.com...
> > You can try
> > windows media player - free=
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/
> > Realplayer - free - upgradable= http://www.real.com
> > Cineplayer - not free= http://www.sonic.com/products/Consumer/cineplayer/
> >
> > there is all sorts out there just pick n choose id recomend any of these
> > but
> > i havent tryed cineplayer yet.
> > "Doug Kanter" wrote:
> >
> >> I'm looking for software to watch (not record) DVDs (rented movies).
> >> Doesn't
> >> have to be freeware - I just want something stable, and I *do not* want
> >> to
> >> install & uninstall a hundred different pieces of software in an effort
> >> to
> >> find just one I like. So, if you've got something like this which you've
> >> been happy with, I'd appreciate any input.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
> Interesting - I already have WMP, but when I pop in a movie, I get a message
> saying I need a plug-in for WMP. Clicking on web help takes me to a
> Microsoft page, with links to third party providers of these plug-ins. This
> computer's hard disk was recently reformatted & XP reinstalled. It played
> movies before - I guess the decoder was lost in the shuffle.
>
>
>

Windows Media Player and Real Player are okay, but the most user friendly
player for me has been WINDVD. You can google the name to find sites. The
program imitates the front of a machine and there are a number of advanced
features. Right clicking the picture you are watching enables you to
excercise a great deal of control that cannot be found in some other programs
I have tried.

"Doug Kanter" wrote:

> I'm looking for software to watch (not record) DVDs (rented movies). Doesn't
> have to be freeware - I just want something stable, and I *do not* want to
> install & uninstall a hundred different pieces of software in an effort to
> find just one I like. So, if you've got something like this which you've
> been happy with, I'd appreciate any input.
>
>
>

Hi,

My best experience with watching DVDs on a desktop or Laptop is
http://www.cyberlink.com thats cyberlinks PowerDVD. It was bundled with a DVD
burner that I purchased. It is just like watching from my flat scree TV.

"Doug Kanter" wrote:

> I'm looking for software to watch (not record) DVDs (rented movies). Doesn't
> have to be freeware - I just want something stable, and I *do not* want to
> install & uninstall a hundred different pieces of software in an effort to
> find just one I like. So, if you've got something like this which you've
> been happy with, I'd appreciate any input.
>
>
>

Are you using the original installation of the OS that came with your
computer? If yes, that might be the reason. Whatever multimedia details came
with my Sony laptop are gone now. I'd try to repair with the troublemaking
CD, but it insists on "fixing" everything that doesn't look right. Sure. :-)


"Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4E5B6F38-83CF-4373-BDC9-B5155553DDF2@microsoft.com...
> well how strange is that cause i have wmp but when i pop a movie in it
> plays
> it well
>
> "Doug Kanter" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:05D2F6CB-A82F-4DAC-8187-DE562E457D00@microsoft.com...
>> > You can try
>> > windows media player - free=
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/
>> > Realplayer - free - upgradable= http://www.real.com
>> > Cineplayer - not free=
>> > http://www.sonic.com/products/Consumer/cineplayer/
>> >
>> > there is all sorts out there just pick n choose id recomend any of
>> > these
>> > but
>> > i havent tryed cineplayer yet.
>> > "Doug Kanter" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I'm looking for software to watch (not record) DVDs (rented movies).
>> >> Doesn't
>> >> have to be freeware - I just want something stable, and I *do not*
>> >> want
>> >> to
>> >> install & uninstall a hundred different pieces of software in an
>> >> effort
>> >> to
>> >> find just one I like. So, if you've got something like this which
>> >> you've
>> >> been happy with, I'd appreciate any input.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>> Interesting - I already have WMP, but when I pop in a movie, I get a
>> message
>> saying I need a plug-in for WMP. Clicking on web help takes me to a
>> Microsoft page, with links to third party providers of these plug-ins.
>> This
>> computer's hard disk was recently reformatted & XP reinstalled. It played
>> movies before - I guess the decoder was lost in the shuffle.
>>
>>
>>

"Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F0ABC8FA-FB63-4894-ABAD-1D5B4EE70001@microsoft.com...
> have you got realplayer

Yes, but I try to use it as little as possible. Too many weird messages, too
many attempts to contact the outside world, according to ZoneAlarm.

yes i am using the original software that came with the computer take a look
at my other posts

"Doug Kanter" wrote:

> Are you using the original installation of the OS that came with your
> computer? If yes, that might be the reason. Whatever multimedia details came
> with my Sony laptop are gone now. I'd try to repair with the troublemaking
> CD, but it insists on "fixing" everything that doesn't look right. Sure. :-)
>
>
> "Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4E5B6F38-83CF-4373-BDC9-B5155553DDF2@microsoft.com...
> > well how strange is that cause i have wmp but when i pop a movie in it
> > plays
> > it well
> >
> > "Doug Kanter" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> "Alex" <Alex@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:05D2F6CB-A82F-4DAC-8187-DE562E457D00@microsoft.com...
> >> > You can try
> >> > windows media player - free=
> >> > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/
> >> > Realplayer - free - upgradable= http://www.real.com
> >> > Cineplayer - not free=
> >> > http://www.sonic.com/products/Consumer/cineplayer/
> >> >
> >> > there is all sorts out there just pick n choose id recomend any of
> >> > these
> >> > but
> >> > i havent tryed cineplayer yet.
> >> > "Doug Kanter" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I'm looking for software to watch (not record) DVDs (rented movies).
> >> >> Doesn't
> >> >> have to be freeware - I just want something stable, and I *do not*
> >> >> want
> >> >> to
> >> >> install & uninstall a hundred different pieces of software in an
> >> >> effort
> >> >> to
> >> >> find just one I like. So, if you've got something like this which
> >> >> you've
> >> >> been happy with, I'd appreciate any input.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >> Interesting - I already have WMP, but when I pop in a movie, I get a
> >> message
> >> saying I need a plug-in for WMP. Clicking on web help takes me to a
> >> Microsoft page, with links to third party providers of these plug-ins.
> >> This
> >> computer's hard disk was recently reformatted & XP reinstalled. It played
> >> movies before - I guess the decoder was lost in the shuffle.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>