cant play dvds on laptop

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I get this in media player 11

Can not play this DVD because there is a problem with digital copy protection between your DVD drive, decoder, and video card
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I googled and most findings are 2006 and 2007

I ahve downloaded and installed every codec mentioned.. i have downloaded differnt players.

i ahve checked the laptop device is set to region 2

a copied dvd (i borrowed to test ahem) will work but a shop bought dvd will not ..
 
check what region your computer is set at.
If it's set to say region 5 and you are trying to play a uk disc it wont let you.

Failing that just download VLC media player.
 
have you tried a couple of genuine DVDs?

my thoughts are copy protection on the DVDs not allowing playback? i know a few music CDs have had this in the past where it wont playback in a computer.
 
neil_g said:
have you tried a couple of genuine DVDs?
r.
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its genuine dvds i want to play.. not copied.. just wont have it..


stoke! sorry was obviously downloading from a dodgy place.. got a cleaner copy that doesnt want to install hotbar stuff.. :)
 
just had a quick look around,

try updating your graphics card driver.
 
stokecity_m said:
check what region your computer is set at.
If it's set to say region 5 and you are trying to play a uk disc it wont let you.

Failing that just download VLC media player.
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as OP i had already checked region..


just installed VLC and OH MY GOD!!!! at last... it works... i swear i have tried a multitude of differnt software and codecs and all manner of stuff....

I ahve a 6 hr each way journey on a coach next sat and was desperate to get this going..

THANKS :)
 
Ah I remember getting this last year when I built a mini-ITX box with a laptop drive, and it seemed to only apply to Windows Media Player. I had to install an ac3filter codec for WMP11 to be able to play DVD's.
 
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