I have attempted play a dvd but received the following message, "Windows Media Player cannot play the DVD because a compatible DVD decoder is not installed on your computer"

I went to the MS site where I could purchase a decoder download. I also Googled dvd decoder for XP and there were several results, many offering free downloads. I am reluctant to just download from any site and would ask, in the opinion of D A L members are there problems I could encounter if I did download a 'free' dvd decoder?

have you got windows media player 11? I use it and it plays DVDs but I've also got Cyberlink power DVD.

did you get any software when you purchase your DVD player for the PC?

here's power DVD

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/124747

Upgraded to WMP 11, downloaded Cyberlink power DVD and my reaction is: -


STUNNING

cheers B-D

great, glad you're sorted

Here is a list of dvd decoder: http://www.burnworld.com/software/dv...r-software.htm I use cineplayer personally on vista and it works great, it's a plugin for media player.