Posted by PapaBear on 01/23/08 12:22

"Phisherman" <noone@nobody.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:48:02 -0600, "PapaBear" <PaPaBeAr@thebears.x2x>
> wrote:
>
>>Try something different. I dumped Windows Media Player a long time ago,
>>and
>>now use the free PowerDVD 5 from Cyberlink. It came on the install disc
>>when
>>I bought a LG burner last year. I've also tried their 6 version, but 5
>>works
>>a lot better for me on XP Home SP2 with 2GHz processor, 1G RAM. I suspect
>>6
>>requires a bigger faster machine(?). I get excellent smooth playbacks with
>>5
>>even while multitasking other software to the max.
>
> Thanks. I found that Intervideo Home Theater plays the original disc.
> I tried copying an original disc and the copy is playable on Windows
> Media Player! I use Windows Media Player most of the time, but now I
> don't totally trust it.

Another one I see recommended, but haven't tried, VLC Media Player:
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
It's free Linux stuff, and I'm not a fan of Linux stuff for windows. Also
some of the links on their website hang my browser. Nevertheless...it might
be a possibility.

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