Finalizing a Video DVD so it can be played on other computers
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Thanks Spunk
This computer still won't open the DVD it just made but the important thing is that it, including the Menu works on a TV/DVD player.
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If the DVD plays on a DVD player, and not on your PC, you should concentrate on your PC. Does your PC play other DVD's?
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This computer still won't open the DVD it just made...
As I said earlier, Microsoft removed all Media Centre features from Windows 10, including Media Player's ability to play DVDs. You need a 3rd-party solution now, such as the free VLC Media Player. As a sop to those of us who upgraded to 10 from a Media Centre edition, we got Microsoft's 'Windows DVD Player' app as a free update (others had to buy it). Basic, but does the job.
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I recommend checking videohelp.com Quite useful, as is this forum.
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As I said earlier, Microsoft removed all Media Centre features from Windows 10, including Media Player's ability to play DVDs. You need a 3rd-party solution now, such as the free VLC Media Player. As a sop to those of us who upgraded to 10 from a Media Centre edition, we got Microsoft's 'Windows DVD Player' app as a free update (others had to
buy it). Basic, but does the job.
Yep, I believe VLC Media Player is the way to go. It recognises all formats of DVD,s.
Glad to hear it's working on your DVD player Peter, nice work
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Finalising a Video DVD so it can be played on other computers
You were right.
I just did not realise that none of the video playing programs I had installed would open a DVD.
VLC Media Player is now installed and opens my home made DVD as well as commercial ones perfectly, so far.
And, its free.
Thank you all
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You were right.
I just did not realise that
none of the video playing programs I had installed would open a DVD.
VLC Media Player is now installed and opens my home made DVD as well as commercial ones perfectly, so far.
And,
its free.
Thank you all
You are very welcome :).
I would say VLC is definitely an essential program for every computer, especially those running W10 as the whole aspect of 'media creation & playback' have become quite limited.
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I just did not realise that none of the video playing programs I had installed would open a DVD.
Few did, but it was in the small print for 'feature deprecation' from the day 'Get Windows 10' first appeared on our eligible systems
Windows 10 Specifications & Systems Requirements
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You are very welcome :).
I would say VLC is definitely an essential program for every computer, especially those running W10 as the whole aspect of 'media creation & playback' have become quite limited.
Ms Soft's logic of including a DVD burner but not a player is eluding me.
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Ms Soft's logic of including a DVD burner but not a player is eluding me.
MONEY!
For a computer to support DVD playback, Microsoft points out, it must support the MPEG-2 codec as well as the Dolby audio codecs. That costs money – around $2 per Windows license for MPEG-2 licensing alone, apparently – which is either passed on to the buyer, Microsoft, or the PC OEM.
Microsoft defends Windows 8 DVD drop: We did it for you! - SlashGear
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