Chris, thanks. Keith -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Chris Hallsworth Sent: 18 November 2007 22:40 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Playing DVD's using WMP 11 Hi, PowerDVD is not free, but I believe you can download a trial. Can't remember the trial limitations though. Hope that helps. Chris Hallsworth BrailleNote mPower User Website: www.chrishallsworth.co.nr ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith" <k.clyde@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 10:02 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Playing DVD's using WMP 11 > Hi Amro, > > Thanks for your reply. I'll give it a try. > > Since reading Joan's message, I recall that I had Power DVD on my other > computer, but have no idea where the installation disk is now. > > Is Power DVD a free program do you, or anyone else, know? > > thanks. > > With best wishes, > > Keith > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf > Of Amro Bilal > Sent: 18 November 2007 21:34 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Playing DVD's using WMP 11 > > > Hi Keith, > > Sorry I can't help with your WMP problem, but as an alternative you could > try downloading (K-Lite Codec Pack Full) from > > http://english.ircfast.com/lv/group/view/kl25831/K-Lite_Codec_Pack_Full.htm > > It includes Real Alternative Media Classic Player and the needed codec to > play DVD's. I rely on it to play all audio and video files I use including > Quicktime formats and Flash Media formats (FLV). No Real Player and WMP > headache! > > HTH, > Amro > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Keith" <k.clyde@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "Access UK to write message" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 7:40 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Playing DVD's using WMP 11 > > >> Hi all, >> >> WMP 11, XP Home, Jaws 8 >> >> I am attempting to play a DVD for the first time on my fairly newly built >> PC. >> >> On putting in the DVD, I am given three options: >> >> Play using Windows Media Player, >> View folders, or something like this, >> Take no action. >> >> I enter on Windows Media Player, and a message pops up: >> >> "Windows Media Player cannot play DVD video. You might need to change >> your >> Windows display settings. Open display settings in Control Panel and then >> try lowering your screen resolution and colour quality settings". >> >> Both were at maximum, so I lowered them. >> >> I got the same message. >> >> My wife has a laptop, and using Windows Media Player, with her screen >> settings the same as mine, she is able to play DVd's. >> >> Two questions please: >> >> 1, Any ideas what I can do to cure this problem? >> >> 2, Is there a, if possible, free software DVD player that I can try, and >> that would work? >> >> Any help would be appreciated. >> >> Thanks. >> >> Keith >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.0/1135 - Release Date: >> 16/11/2007 >> 22:58 >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.0/1135 - Release Date: > 16/11/2007 > 22:58 > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.0/1135 - Release Date: > 16/11/2007 > 22:58 > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq No virus found in this incoming message. 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