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06-25-2006, 01:40 PM
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Help with DVD decoder
Hi all,
I have just finished a reformat of my Inspiron 9400/1705, but did so without a restore disk for the Sonic DVD software. Because I live in Germany, it is going to take me a while to get this software directly from Dell.
Does anyone have any suggestions of what software I could download that would be the best for DVD viewing, burning, etc... I have the 8x double-layer driver.
I have so far downloaded VLC, and I have a copy of NTI CD/DVD Maker Gold, which I am not so fond of.
Help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Chris
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06-25-2006, 02:00 PM
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Notebook Evangelist
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Re: Help with DVD decoder
For ripping them to your hard drive DVD Shrink is the best. For viewing I use Nero, but you could use WMCE to watch dvds. I noticed that WMCE is actually not that bad for watching dvds.
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06-25-2006, 02:16 PM
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Re: Help with DVD decoder
Is there a good, free DVD/CD burning/ripping program out there?
I have an old copy of Nero (which was OK), but it doesn't support DVD.
Thanks for suggestions...
Chris
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06-25-2006, 03:18 PM
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Re: Help with DVD decoder
If you need the codecs for playback search for Ace Codec Pack, and choose the Pro Player installation. Then you can use most an media player to playback, like DiVX Player.
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Work: ThinkPad Z61M T7200, 128M ATI X1400, 2G Dual Channel 667mhz, 100G 7.2K, 8X DVD-RW, Will Be Vista -- arrival took 42 days.
Home: Dell E1420 T5750, 4G DDR2, 250G HD, 8X DVD-RW, Vista Ultimate
Wife: Dell E1405: T2050E, 1G Dual Channel 533mhz, 120G HD, 8X DVD-RW, Vista Ultimate
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06-25-2006, 03:50 PM
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Re: Help with DVD decoder
Kill two birds with one stone and just use Nero. I believe installing Nero automatically installs a DVD decoder also (on version 7 anyway).
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06-25-2006, 06:50 PM
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Notebook Prophet
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Re: Help with DVD decoder
Personally, I recommend Cyberlink PowerDVD. This is the default dvd decoder that you get with Dell. I tried Nero, and ended up having problems with it, so I switched back to PowerDVD. You could also use WinDVD.
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06-25-2006, 07:04 PM
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Re: Help with DVD decoder
Is everyone missing the fact he is asking for FREE software. Every suggestion mentioned COSTS MONEY! 
Nero = $$$
PowerDVD = $$$
WinDVD = $$$
His best bet may be to simply wait for the software to be shipped from Dell, as I don't know of any software myself that is free.
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Work: ThinkPad Z61M T7200, 128M ATI X1400, 2G Dual Channel 667mhz, 100G 7.2K, 8X DVD-RW, Will Be Vista -- arrival took 42 days.
Home: Dell E1420 T5750, 4G DDR2, 250G HD, 8X DVD-RW, Vista Ultimate
Wife: Dell E1405: T2050E, 1G Dual Channel 533mhz, 120G HD, 8X DVD-RW, Vista Ultimate
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06-25-2006, 07:13 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Re: Help with DVD decoder
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Originally Posted by Chris9400
Is there a good, free DVD/CD burning/ripping program out there?
I have an old copy of Nero (which was OK), but it doesn't support DVD.
Thanks for suggestions...
Chris
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CD burner XPPro...
http://www.cdburnerxp.se/download.php
It can burn pratically any DVD other than dual layer discs and I have been using it for quite a while now and FWIW it does its job pretty well.
See the features and limitations here...
http://www.cdburnerxp.se/features.php
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06-25-2006, 08:47 PM
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Re: Help with DVD decoder
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Originally Posted by SouthernGirl
Personally, I recommend Cyberlink PowerDVD. This is the default dvd decoder that you get with Dell. I tried Nero, and ended up having problems with it, so I switched back to PowerDVD. You could also use WinDVD.
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If I have Cyberlink PowerDVD & Nero 7 simultaneously installed.... is there anyway I can choose which decoder is being used by MediaCenter?
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E1405 w/ T2300E
LCD: WXGA+ w/ TL (samsung)
RAM: 2GB @ 533mhz (kingston)
HDD: 100GB @ 5400RPM (seagate)
DVD: 8X (NEC)
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06-25-2006, 08:53 PM
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Notebook Prophet
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Oklahoma
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Re: Help with DVD decoder
I can't remember how to do it, but I thought there is some software that you can download/install, and it will detect which decoder you have. You can choose which to use. It might be a function of XP. I'll see if i can find it, and get back to ya.
When I used Nero, i only got music when my DVDs played. I never got voices or any kind of talking.
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