Guest ()Papaspyrou() Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 Anyone got any idea about how this can be fixed.Basically my friends laptop has recently started displaying the above error message but its only been since he connected to the Stirling University VPN. As a result, he can now not watch Monty Python!!!Any recommendations would be appreciated.EDIT: Tried updating the Media player from 9 to 10 but no joy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray@ladymercedes Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 There's software available called Any Dvd which removes the copyright etc. But I'm thinking your friend may have to rip the dvd to his laptop for this to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJimF Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 There's software available called Any Dvd which removes the copyright etc. But I'm thinking your friend may have to rip the dvd to his laptop for this to work.He won't have to rip the dvd to the hard drive for anydvd to work. get him to check http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306318 for help on dvd problems, or alternatively just tell him to use a proper dvd player for his laptop, it should have had powerdvd or a similar program bundled with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray@ladymercedes Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 He won't have to rip the dvd to the hard drive for anydvd to work. get him to check http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306318 for help on dvd problems' date=' or alternatively just tell him to use a proper dvd player for his laptop, it should have had powerdvd or a similar program bundled with it.[/quote']I stand corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest onlynik Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 I think its due to not having the right DVD codecs installed on his machine.But then what do I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 a further questionSince I reinstalled Windows recently a lot of my MP3s won't play as it says Media Player does not support the codec used to compress the file. Does anyone know how to remedy this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJimF Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 go to afterdawn.com and in the search box type codecs and download any of the k-lite packs, i reconmend the mega pack myself (nb this information is also available from google). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicoAUBL Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 i have an idea!dont bother with media playerits poopget something else.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJimF Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 i have an idea!dont bother with media playerits poopget something else..Yup i agree with you on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 this should sort most problemshttp://www.winamp.com/player/free.phpits works wonders for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EchelonDivision Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 this should sort most problemshttp://www.winamp.com/player/free.phpits works wonders for meThat might be a good idea if Winamp played DVD's or VOB files!It will, however, sort out your MP3 problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EchelonDivision Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Try installing PowerDVD. This should stop this error appearing and play your dvd's fine!Installing PowerDVD inserts VOB Codecs into your Windows system directory, which is then used by Windows Media Player. This error only seems to appear in WMP9 when the codec is missing. It has nothing to do with CSS encryption or using pirated dvd's.http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/9series/playererrors.aspx#c00d1163_0x00000000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MDP Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 get realplayer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJimF Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 disregard the last message, it's worse than windows media player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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