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GMartin



Joined: Feb 5, 2010
Posts: 308
PostPosted: Oct 7, 2014 9:40 PM    Post subject: DVD codec

I just upgraded with a clean install of Win 7. The Microsoft Video and audio decoders show up as available in the DVD player. I selected those and set the DVD prefs to drive D:. Started the dvd and received the following error.

\"DVD initialization error: DVD_DIRECTORY. I can get the dvd to play in other apps so I know the Microsoft codecs work there. A while back you mentioned that after a clean install you had success with DVD playback but I forget what DVD software you recommended. What decoders are recommended and working well?




Thanks


George
jarek



Joined: Oct 22, 2007
Posts: 1073
PostPosted: Oct 7, 2014 10:24 PM    Post subject:
I spent some time trying to use the Microsoft DVD codecs, but they did not work for me either. I don't remember the error now (it was more than a year ago). I think it was something related to audio (and video working) but I could be mistaken.

WinDVD version 8 gold edition should work. It works for me and others on Windows 7 and 8.

The Microsoft DVD codec is not included with Windows 8, so it would be of a limited use anyway.
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