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New PC wont play dvd's |
Dj Boyi
Joined: Oct 05, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Liberty City
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I got a new PC but it wont play dvd's,it's a hp pavilion 750n,p4,2.4Ghz.
It tries to play but then i get an error message telling me to send error report to microsoft.com.
This happens when trying to launch a dvd in any of the following,windows media player 9 series,intervideo windvd and realone player.
Question is do i need to download anything??????
Btw,i checked the region and it is correct,please someone help me out here cus my ps2 stopped playing dvd's month's ago so i need something to play them in,thank's,boyi  |
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Sydney, London
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Normally pcs that can play DVDs come with everything you need to play them, especially from the big names like HP, sony etc etc.
HP support is really good so I would give them a call or send them an email. In all cases they have replied to me within a few hours.
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ben4213
Joined: May 12, 2003
Posts: 6
From: a galaxy far, far way
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this may sound stupid
but are you sure that its a dvd player?? |
Dj Boyi
Joined: Oct 05, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Liberty City
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I've got a seperate cd and dvd drive and these players,windows media player series 9,intervideo win dvd,realplayer one,quicktime player and even a program called filmspeed for dvd's.
Since i posted this thread i've downloaded trial version's of intervideo platinum 5 and dvd x player but i thought there was free full versions of some sort out there (that dont stop after 10 minutes:) ),so if someone could post a direct link (if there is one) ,i would very much appreciate it  |
Dj Boyi
Joined: Oct 05, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Liberty City
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Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease! |
Dj Boyi
Joined: Oct 05, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Liberty City
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Bollox to ya then........and may you all have a long and painful death! 
This message was NOT posted from a NokiaBrick
[ This Message was edited by: boyi on 2003-09-16 00:03 ] |
Dj Boyi
Joined: Oct 05, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Liberty City
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I'm alright Jack?
If nobody wants it.. put it on eBay. |
Indianbwoy
Joined: Nov 08, 2002
Posts: 108
From: London, UK
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Try Kazaa and look for PowerDVD 5 (the latest version) not 6 as alot of ppl have on Kazaa as this is prob a trojan.
Also do not d/l any PowerDVDs by F.O.S.I as they contain a Trojan.
 T68i, P800 Nokia 3650 |
Dj Boyi
Joined: Oct 05, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Liberty City
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Well i did what you said and ended up with an infected file,thanks,no worries tho,i've deleted it
If nobody wants it.. put it on eBay. |
shaggyhog
Joined: Aug 13, 2003
Posts: 164
From: Scotland (in exile)
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it sounds like something more subtle than the actual programs not being able to play your dvds, as they don't generate the xp error report 'send/ don't send' dialogue.
it could be a driver issue (would affect any such program) best check with technical support. i've found the dell discussion forums really useful- probably hp have something similar.
or it could be the machine of satan... 
if you wanna try powerDVD 4, pm me. it may not be the latest version but it's about the best i've found. got it bundled with my dvd-rw, so u can be sure it's a non-infectious original |
Dessybaby
Joined: Jan 03, 2002
Posts: 132
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If it is new can't you take it back?
Your warrenty should cover it.
As for your PS2 DVD problem, the lens might need cleaning, get yourself a DVD lens cleaner. |
Dj Boyi
Joined: Oct 05, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Liberty City
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I've got a lens cleaner and thats not the problem,the ps2 makes a grinding kinda noise which i demonstrated over the phone with Sony ps2 support,he said it sounded like a hardware problem which is £85 to fix or £65 to exchange for a new one:-(
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Dj Boyi
Joined: Oct 05, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: Liberty City
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Yes!
Well actually my windows media player series 9 plays dvd's now,i'm not getting send error reports anymore.
I dont know if the update fixed it or downloading some of these
http://windowsmedia.com/9series/Personalization/Plugins.asp?page=4&lookup=Plugins#MP3Create
fixed it,who cares,it works now,whichever player i wanted
Thanks for the replies anywayzzz,boyi
If nobody wants it.. put it on eBay. |
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Posted: 2003-07-31 01:55
T68i, P800
