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A DVD driver is also a program that enables communication between your PC & DVD Player/Burner. While the Decoder program enables your PC to recognize the files on your DVD.
:No.DVD is a compression format, a way to reduce data and still transfer what you need, & it is a physical storage format. Straight data (documents, pictures, sounds, regular movies) are non-compressed when burned to a DVD but a DVD movie uses compression to get more data on to the disk. A codec is what tells a computer how to compress the data; a decoder is just the part that reads the DVD movie info and turns it into pictures.
A driver is a piece of computer code that tells the operating system how to deal with a physical device - a drive, a screen, a printer, a mouse .. these all need drivers to translate the physical data from the device into a format the main machine expects. Without a driver you can run a decoder all day long, but it won't be able to read a disc so that it can show a movie. A driver without a decoder can only handle files and no DVD movie.
So, to watch a DVD movie on your computer you need a driver to read the disc and a decoder to turn that data into something useful (frames of pictures.)
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What is a good alternative to the WMP DVD decoder?
A good alternative to the WMP DVD decoder is the VLC media player, which can play DVD movies without the need to run the files through a decoder first.
Where can a person download a free DVD decoder online?
A free DVD decoder may be downloded on CNET or Softpedia. One of the most popular DVD decoder is VLC Player which can be downloaded from their website VideoLan.
Why your DVD RW does not read DVD?
Mabey a DVD decoder isn't installed
How do you get a DVD decoder?
If by DVD decoder you mean something to remove copy protection, the best out there is AnyDVD. If you mean the ability to play DVDs download K-Lite Mega Codec Pack.
Where can i get a driver for an Afreey dd 4008e internal DVD player everything I've found so far has been passed off as a DVD driver but is actually a CD driver?
The device in question is an ATAPI drive that connects to the computer via a PATA cable. These devices do not need / have specific drivers: they all conform to the ATAPI specification, so one generic drive will control them all. If you have trouble seeing the contents of a disc, you may have: 1. A damaged / defective drive 2. A dirty disc 3. An operating system that does not support the filesystem of the disc. If you can see the contents of the disc, but cannot play it in a media player, you likely do not have a DVD decoder installed. A software CD containing should have come with your drive. You can also purchase a DVD decoder, such as WinDVD. VLC, a free media player, also bundles a DVD decoder.
Why doesn't my windows media player play dvds?
In order to play DVDs, you must have a DVD decoder installed. On a retail computer, this will usually be bundled. If not, you will have to purchase a DVD decoder, such as PowerDVD or WindDVD.
Can't you install something so that you will beable to play your DVD in your computer without going to buy a DvD player to be put in your computer?
To play DVDs using the Player in XP, you must have a DVD-ROM drive and a software or hardware DVD decoder installed on your computer. By default, Windows does not include a DVD decoder.
Where is the best place to download a free dvd decoder?
The best place to download a free dvd decoder would be on the site softonic. Softonic is a site with different software available for download, completely free.
Where can one find a free DVD decoder for Windows XP?
There is a website that offers a free DVD decoder for the Windows XP operating system and it is called Kioskea. You will need to download the pack that corresponds with your native language.
What are the three way that data on a DVD can be decoded?
P467 of A+ Guide to Managing & Maintaining Your PC, Sixth Edition by Jean Andrews MPEG decoder card MPEG decoder software bundled with the drive XP, Vista, and Windows 7 have their own internal decoder software
How Can You play DVD's on Widows Media Player 11 with out a DVD decoder?
dvds should be able to play by default as long as you have a DVD player in your computer. once inserted, it should auto play, if not go into your library and there should be a disk icon on the left which you can double click to play. no decoder should be necessary
Who offers an affordable DVD Decoder for Windows Media Player and how much do they cost on average?
Many stores online and regular stores across America offer an affordable DVD Decoder for Windows Media Player. They cost on average 13 dollars and can be found on at the Microsoft store.
