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August 9th, 2005 17:00
CD-Decoder?????
I installed a new CD Rom Drive (updated) on my 8200. This one is supposed to play DVD's However, when you put a dvd into device it says cant read no decoder installed. Do i have to buy another program and install it on my C drive so i can view DVD on the CD player????
If i have to buy a new program/decoder is there any suggestions......
Or is there anywhere to download on the the internet????
Thanks
Bill
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August 9th, 2005 17:00
Hi Bill,
If the drive is indeed a DVD-ROM or DVD/RW, then yes you will need decoding software. Windows Media Player will not work with a third party decoder. Two we see the most recommended is PowerDVD & WinDVD.
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August 9th, 2005 17:00
has to have a DVD Decoder. The two most popular are WinDVD and
PowerDVD. If you purchased a retail DVD-ROM, that software is
usually included with the drive. What is the Brand and Model
of the new drive?
Message Edited by Skybird on 08-09-2005 12:40 PM
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August 10th, 2005 01:00
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August 10th, 2005 01:00
Mr. Skybird i bought the cd drive thru Dell and I think its a Toshiba and i did not get any software with it..They said no software comes with it after i called them enquiring about software. They said just plug it in and play it.....
This is what the invoice says the drive is ASSY,CDRW/DVD,48X,HH,TSST,05 . In the device manager it shows the CD Rom Drive as a TSSTcorpCDRW/DVDTSH492B. That is all I know of the cd-drive...
Thanks for all of the info, I will try looking for WinDVD or PowerDVD.
Thanks again,
Bill
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August 10th, 2005 11:00
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/storage/P82145/en/index.htm
It seems to me that Dell should have included a DVD Decoder software
unless it was an OEM drive. Anyway, DVD Decoder software (the OEM
version) is usually available for about $10 from Software Outlets.
For example ...........
http://www.softwareoutlet.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=6774&Category_Code=UTI-002&Product_Count=3
http://www.softwareoutlet.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=1002&Category_Code=UTI-002&Product_Count=19
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August 10th, 2005 14:00
Mr. Skybird you never cease to amaze me. Thank you very much on locating the user guide on my CD-rom drive, I tried to get info on it but was unable to come up with anything. Also thank you for finding and sending the information on the decoder programs. I will be ordering one of them today. I know one thing, before I ever call Dell up for anything, I will come here first. You guys are GREAT.......
Cheers,
Bill