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Posted by C.h.R.i.S /-\\ H.e.A.t.H.e.R on 09/07/05 18:16
"Daz W" <dwicklowNOSPOO@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> <turbo.bitz@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> I've tried to play UK bought DVDs (Region 2) on my works laptop (An IBM
>> T41 running XP) using the XP-supplied windows media player.
>>
>> Nothing, absolutely no-go! All that happens is that it tells me that
>> the DVD cannot be played due to issues with the copyright protection.
>> Of course, pirated DVDs play perfectly on my laptop, (So I'm told) so I
>> guess it must be the copyright protection.
>>
>> So I've bought a pukka UK DVD and it won't play on my works laptop -
>> does anyone know why or what I need to do/load in order to play them?
>>
>> Many thanks
>>
>> Artie
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> Have you actually got dvd player software installed on your works laptop?
> IIRC Micro$oft wouldn't pay the royalties to whoever "owns" the DVD
> format, so media player can't play them. Until, that is, you have
> installed a proper DVD player "WinDVD, Power DVD, Nero Showtime, etc".
> Then the correct codecs will be available to media player.
> Of course I may be wrong, but hey, this is usenet.
>
> Daz
I think you are correct, but as I already had PowerDVD on here, I can't
contradict you unfortunatley :)
Chris
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