DVD's won't run but CD's work fine

Fermat · 12-07-2004, 04:50 PM

I have a problem that I noticed just yesterday. On my laptop, I have watched DVD's in the past. For some reason, no DVD will play anymore. I have tried several movies, including several that are scratch-free on the back, and none will work. CD's, however, run fine. In fact I just installed a program today from a CD. Does anyone have any ideas?

Veritas · 12-07-2004, 10:01 PM

Im not totally sure about this but some older dvd's might not play on certain dvd players.

Fermat · 12-07-2004, 10:29 PM

They are DVD's that I have used in this exact player before, though.

gsteg · 12-08-2004, 02:52 AM

i am having the same problem.

CD is ok, but no DVD.

i have the WMP version 9 too.

intercodes · 12-08-2004, 04:38 AM

Fermat,

Try powerDVD or winDVD to play dvd's. If that doesnt work ,get 'dvd region free' . I t will patch the region settings for your dvd drive, so that you can play dvd's of any region.
If nuthing works, try reinstalling your video codecs. get this http://www.free-codecs.com/ACE_Mega_...k_download.htm

Fermat · 12-08-2004, 04:45 PM

Thank you for the suggestions, but my regional settings are fine, my codecs are updated (I have Ace Mega...), and it still will not work. One update, however, I tried using an old version of WMP, and it says that it cannot find the DVD directory. Don't know if this helps, I'd appreciate any suggestions.

intercodes · 12-09-2004, 12:17 AM

Fermat,

OKay, it seems windows media player does not include a dvd decoder by default. So you have two options.

Get powerDVD or WinDVD [they have dvd decoder builtin] or get the plugins for windows media player 10 from this link

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...ds_how_to.aspx

Fermat · 12-11-2004, 03:26 PM

Thank you for the suggestions, but I am already using WinDVD, and my codecs, as well as everything else necessary to play DVD's, are updated. I have tried just about everything, so I will probably bring it somewhere to be looked at. Thank you.

12-07-2004, 04:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fermat Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4	DVD's won't run but CD's work fine I have a problem that I noticed just yesterday. On my laptop, I have watched DVD's in the past. For some reason, no DVD will play anymore. I have tried several movies, including several that are scratch-free on the back, and none will work. CD's, however, run fine. In fact I just installed a program today from a CD. Does anyone have any ideas?

12-07-2004, 10:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Veritas True Techie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 117	Im not totally sure about this but some older dvd's might not play on certain dvd players. __________________ \"Veni,vidi,vici\"

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12-07-2004, 10:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fermat Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4	They are DVD's that I have used in this exact player before, though.

12-08-2004, 02:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
gsteg Junior Techie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 87	i am having the same problem. CD is ok, but no DVD. i have the WMP version 9 too.

12-08-2004, 04:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
intercodes Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 973	Fermat, Try powerDVD or winDVD to play dvd's. If that doesnt work ,get 'dvd region free' . I t will patch the region settings for your dvd drive, so that you can play dvd's of any region. If nuthing works, try reinstalling your video codecs. get this http://www.free-codecs.com/ACE_Mega_...k_download.htm

12-08-2004, 04:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fermat Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4	Thank you for the suggestions, but my regional settings are fine, my codecs are updated (I have Ace Mega...), and it still will not work. One update, however, I tried using an old version of WMP, and it says that it cannot find the DVD directory. Don't know if this helps, I'd appreciate any suggestions.

12-09-2004, 12:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
intercodes Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 973	Fermat, OKay, it seems windows media player does not include a dvd decoder by default. So you have two options. Get powerDVD or WinDVD [they have dvd decoder builtin] or get the plugins for windows media player 10 from this link http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...ds_how_to.aspx

12-11-2004, 03:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fermat Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4	Thank you for the suggestions, but I am already using WinDVD, and my codecs, as well as everything else necessary to play DVD's, are updated. I have tried just about everything, so I will probably bring it somewhere to be looked at. Thank you.