how do i play a dvd

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how do i play a dvd? can you please explain Thanks swimchickadie

swimchickadie · Answer

no but i have played a dvd ont his computer before is there something i need to buy if so what?

Skybird · Answer

If you have played a DVD (a commercial DVD assumed ) on your system before
then you have a DVD drive and Decoder software. The DVD drive will indicate
so on the front of it with a molded or labeled "DVD". Then look in your list
of programs for WinDVD or PowerDVD. Start the DVD decoder software and insert
the DVD into the correct drive and you are on your way.

Skybird · Answer

You have to have a DVD-ROM drive or a DVD Burner; and you have tohave DVD Decoder software (i.e. WinDVD, PowerDVD, etc) installed.What do you have in your system?

swimchickadie · Answer

on the front of my computer on the drive it says compact disc rewritable. i put the dvd in nothing happens i just recently recovered my computer and started over since then it wont play!!!!!!!!! I cant find any software to do with dvd stuff that dell gave me

Skybird · Answer

If it says 'compact disc rewritable' and does not say 'DVD' on the front, then it is a CDRW drive.  It is not capable of playing DVDs.  I have no idea how you did so in the past. You will need a DVD-ROM drive or a DVD Burner to play DVDs. A DVD decoder is usually supplied with these drives.

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