Can't Watch Dvds.

[Archie Nicol R.I.P.]

As some of you may know, when stuff doesn't work for the missus, times get hard. Well, we used to be able to watch dvds on the computer and now we can't. CDs still play, though. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Arch.

[Chris Dorch]

What happens (besides nothing) when you put in a dvd? Do you get an error? What happens if you go to the (My) Computer and manually run them?

If you want some help, please help us to help you by providing more detailed information!

[Wiz Feinberg]

Maybe one of your upper filters has become corrupted. That is a software driver problem. If this is a Mac computer, I can't help you. Otherwise, the laser may be dusty, or defunct.

[Archie Nicol R.I.P.]

Sorry for the delay.
When a music cd is inserted a list of media player choices appears, but with a dvd, nothing. It's Windows XP on a seven years old computer.

Thanks,
Arch.

[Wiz Feinberg]

As some of you may know, when stuff doesn't work for the missus, times get hard. Well, we used to be able to watch dvds on the computer and now we can't. CDs still play, though. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Arch.

What program were you using before when you were able to play DVDs? What happened to that software?

[Archie Nicol R.I.P.]

I don't know. June would use the comp to watch dvds whilst I'd be watching tv. I've checked `All Programs` and can't find any specific player. I am not great at this, as you know.

[Wiz Feinberg]

I don't know. June would use the comp to watch dvds whilst I'd be watching tv. I've checked `All Programs` and can't find any specific player. I am not great at this, as you know.

Look for any CDs that came with the computer. Maybe there is an applications disk that contains the DVD software.

[Chris Dorch]

Depending on which version of Windows XP, it will natively use either Windows Media Player or Windows Media Center (on Windows Media Center editions). Perhaps autorun has been disabled (which isn't a bad thing).

You can try putting in a DVD, go to My Computer, find the DVD drive and double click on it. If it just opens and shows the folder list, there should be an autorun or startup item that you can use to run the movie.

Let us know how your adventures go...

[Archie Nicol R.I.P.]

I have just tried that now, Chris. Nothing happened.
The CDs that came with the computer were put `somewhere safe` which has now developed into lost. Thanks for your help, lads.

Arch.

[Peter den Hartogh]

Just install VLC and get it over with.
It's free for scotsmen.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/



My Kitten stopped working. Can you fix it?

[Wiz Feinberg]

My Kitten stopped working. Can you fix it?

Quoth the raccoon: "I has your Kitty!"

[Archie Nicol R.I.P.]

Just tried that, Peter. It doesn't work either.
It's becoming more hassle than it's worth.

Arch.

[Peter den Hartogh]

Could it be a graphics card issue?

[Archie Nicol R.I.P.]

For all I know about computers, it could be a Xmas card issue. This what I get when I try VLC:


Your input can't be opened:
VLC is unable to open the MRL 'dvd://D:\'. Check the log for details.

???
Arch.

p.s. `dvd:/ / D : \ when joined together come up with the smiley. I've separated them so you know what it actually says.

[Peter den Hartogh]

Try flipping the DVD over

[Wiz Feinberg]

Try flipping the DVD over :lol:

Your cat want cheezeburger!