[Outlaw Woman]

Because there are so many tech 'gurus' on FR, I wanted to see if anyone can recommend an upload which will allow my PC to play DVDs. It is a Dell. Windows XP. The system is appx 6 years old.

I no longer have TV but would like to be able to view movies on my desktop. I ran a search on it but couldn't find any answers that are specific.

Thanks in Advance!

[Brad’s Gramma]

A VANITY???????????

For SHAME!!!

I'll keep on eye on this thread for........informative links. ;)

[yup2394871293]

videolan.org

[Musket]

Ummm, just pop in a DVD and it should launch Windows Media Player, then watch.

[TChad]

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

It's free. Not perfect but pretty good.

[Bobalu]

VLC

It’s free and excellent.

I recommend it most highly :-)

[Paleo Conservative]

Here’s a Google search for “free dvd decoder for windows”.

http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy-ab&hl=en&source=hp&q=free+dvd+decoder+for+windows&pbx=1&oq=free+dvd+decoder+for+windows&aq=f&aqi=g4&aql=1&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=2175l4106l1l5392l13l11l0l0l0l5l217l1410l3.7.1l11l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=5a6e34a4f89b01ff&biw=1920&bih=1078

[moviefan8]

Now for the first buy a new computer with Windows 7 or Apple OS statement.

Just kidding about that. Although it might be better with a new computer.

Like everyone else before has suggested, please use VLC media player.

[Tainan]

GOM Player...its free...its easy to use...it has a LOT of features...and its free.

[hosepipe]

http://www.videolan.org/

[erod]

Ping you some advice later

[Malsua]

VLC

I have been using it for 9+ years. It’s free and works with just about any video format you can come up with.

Others have linked to it.

[BlueLancer]

I use VLC as well ... additionally, it allows me to play DVDs from England, Hungary, and Australia without a problem.

[Arthur McGowan]

http://www.videolan.org

[TChris]

The simplest way is install DVD Decoder Pack for Windows XP and then Windows Media Player will play your DVDs.

(Upgrade Media Player to v 11)