Can't play DVDs in WMP and the KMPlayer

pushkar · 18-06-2008, 10:25 PM

I got a new SONY NEC Optiarc AD-7200A DVD burner installed in my PC yesterday. The problem is that I am not able to play video DVDs in Windows Media Player (both 10 and 11) and KMPlayer. When I try using WMP, it gives this error message:

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/4510/wmpbu7.png

In KMPlayer, it gives Error: Can't Play DVD.

I have K-Lite Codec Pack Standard installed. I can play the same DVD in VLC Media Player. The DVD drive has the latest firmware installed.

Please don't tell me to dump WMP and use some other software. I use WMP only under special conditions.

NucleusKore · 18-06-2008, 10:29 PM

Read this
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...vice/0072.mspx

and then this
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...r/plugins.aspx

Happy !!!!!!!!

pushkar · 18-06-2008, 11:06 PM

Dude, please see the screenshot I have linked in my post. The error which I am getting is not the one which is caused due to non-availability of a DVD Decoder. I already have NVIDIA PureVideo Decoder installed on my XP.

Beta Waves · 19-06-2008, 07:19 AM

Forget about Windows media Player. Use Cyberlink Power DVD. I think you would have got that in the CD bundled with your DVD Drive

Why is that you want to play DVD in WMP itself.

NucleusKore · 19-06-2008, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pushkar

I already have NVIDIA PureVideo Decoder installed on my XP.

You did not mention that earlier

pushkar · 19-06-2008, 10:07 AM

@Beta Waves, I have to use WMP to give effects of DFX Enhancer.

And no, I didn't get CyberLink PowerDVD along with the DVD drive. The CD contains only Nero 8 Essentials.

Zangetsu · 19-06-2008, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pushkar

I got a new SONY NEC Optiarc AD-7200A DVD burner installed in my PC yesterday. The problem is that I am not able to play video DVDs in Windows Media Player (both 10 and 11) and KMPlayer. When I try using WMP, it gives this error message:

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/4510/wmpbu7.png

In KMPlayer, it gives Error: Can't Play DVD.

I have K-Lite Codec Pack Standard installed. I can play the same DVD in VLC Media Player. The DVD drive has the latest firmware installed.

Please don't tell me to dump WMP and use some other software. I use WMP only under special conditions.

hmmm...

install K-Lite Mega Codec Pack latest version
& then try playing it in WMP

4 better movie xperience use power DVD 8.0 or WinDVD 9 Plus....
coz they play better than WMP....& after all its ur choice

pushkar · 19-06-2008, 12:27 PM

I don't think this is a codec problem, because the player doesn't even try to play it. As soon as the player opens, it gives this error. And with nvidia decoder installed, I don't think it needs another codec pack.

Zangetsu · 19-06-2008, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pushkar

I don't think this is a codec problem, because the player doesn't even try to play it. As soon as the player opens, it gives this error. And with nvidia decoder installed, I don't think it needs another codec pack.

It wont cost u anything 2 try.....just try it & then post...

it can happen dat ur nvidia codec pack is broken....

just try what i've said & then see

pushkar · 19-06-2008, 03:02 PM

OK, I tried it. It still doesn't work.

Just for your information, I had another DVD burner about two years ago. At that time, I was able to play DVDs using WMP. But that burner went defective after 1-2 months.

But since that time, I have reinstalled Windows one or two times and installed numerous applications.

Zangetsu · 19-06-2008, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pushkar

OK, I tried it. It still doesn't work.

Just for your information, I had another DVD burner about two years ago. At that time, I was able to play DVDs using WMP. But that burner went defective after 1-2 months.

But since that time, I have reinstalled Windows one or two times and installed numerous applications.

then try playing it in ur frnds PC....if it works there then u r pc has some problem

pushkar · 19-06-2008, 06:23 PM

I know my PC has some software problem. The DVD disc doesn't have any problem. Thats what I want to solve.

dheeraj_kumar · 19-06-2008, 08:39 PM

You can try installing K-Lite Codec Pack. It wont hurt to install, just 13 mb or so.

Zangetsu · 20-06-2008, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dheeraj_kumar

You can try installing K-Lite Codec Pack. It wont hurt to install, just 13 mb or so.

He told he tried dat too...

18-06-2008, 10:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
pushkar Broken In Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 196	Can't play DVDs in WMP and the KMPlayer I got a new SONY NEC Optiarc AD-7200A DVD burner installed in my PC yesterday. The problem is that I am not able to play video DVDs in Windows Media Player (both 10 and 11) and KMPlayer. When I try using WMP, it gives this error message: http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/4510/wmpbu7.png In KMPlayer, it gives Error: Can't Play DVD. I have K-Lite Codec Pack Standard installed. I can play the same DVD in VLC Media Player. The DVD drive has the latest firmware installed. Please don't tell me to dump WMP and use some other software. I use WMP only under special conditions.

18-06-2008, 10:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
NucleusKore TheSaint Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Antigua Posts: 3,444	Re: Can't play DVDs in WMP and the KMPlayer Read this http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...vice/0072.mspx and then this http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...r/plugins.aspx Happy !!!!!!!! __________________ http://www.neville.in http://www.linuxrocks.in "The Future Is Open"

18-06-2008, 11:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
pushkar Broken In Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 196	Re: Can't play DVDs in WMP and the KMPlayer Dude, please see the screenshot I have linked in my post. The error which I am getting is not the one which is caused due to non-availability of a DVD Decoder. I already have NVIDIA PureVideo Decoder installed on my XP.

19-06-2008, 07:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
Beta Waves Broken In Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 157	Re: Can't play DVDs in WMP and the KMPlayer Forget about Windows media Player. Use Cyberlink Power DVD. I think you would have got that in the CD bundled with your DVD Drive Why is that you want to play DVD in WMP itself. __________________ I am Back.... Last edited by Beta Waves; 19-06-2008 at 07:21 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

19-06-2008, 10:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
pushkar Broken In Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 196	Re: Can't play DVDs in WMP and the KMPlayer @Beta Waves, I have to use WMP to give effects of DFX Enhancer. And no, I didn't get CyberLink PowerDVD along with the DVD drive. The CD contains only Nero 8 Essentials.

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19-06-2008, 12:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
pushkar Broken In Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 196	Re: Can't play DVDs in WMP and the KMPlayer I don't think this is a codec problem, because the player doesn't even try to play it. As soon as the player opens, it gives this error. And with nvidia decoder installed, I don't think it needs another codec pack.

19-06-2008, 03:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
pushkar Broken In Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 196	Re: Can't play DVDs in WMP and the KMPlayer OK, I tried it. It still doesn't work. Just for your information, I had another DVD burner about two years ago. At that time, I was able to play DVDs using WMP. But that burner went defective after 1-2 months. But since that time, I have reinstalled Windows one or two times and installed numerous applications.

19-06-2008, 06:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
pushkar Broken In Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 196	Re: Can't play DVDs in WMP and the KMPlayer I know my PC has some software problem. The DVD disc doesn't have any problem. Thats what I want to solve.

19-06-2008, 08:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
dheeraj_kumar Legen-wait for it-dary! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,471	Re: Can't play DVDs in WMP and the KMPlayer You can try installing K-Lite Codec Pack. It wont hurt to install, just 13 mb or so. __________________ If the Start Windows Restart when Windows starts check box is checked Windows Restart will start automatically every time Windows is started. - Actual excerpt from a windows program help file

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