windows media can't play dvd

[convergecult]

every i insert a dvd to play on my pc through windows media it says that it can not play because my color settings on my pc are wrong how do i fixt this? ive been using blaze dvd now but i would still like to know why it says it

 

[joxley1990]

Are the drivers installed for your GPU?
Have you been able to play DVD's before..?
Are the colour settings set to 16-bit or 32-bit?

 

[convergecult]

yes no and 32bit

 

[joxley1990]

Ok, can you view videos, such as online videos?

 

[BigLu]

you need a video codec, just google dvd codecs for wmp

 

[joxley1990]

You could use CyberLink DVD player as well, I prefer that over WMP.

 

[convergecult]

yea online videos play fine and even movies i have on my pc it is just dvd's from the drive like i said i am using blaze dvd which works just fine i just wanted to know what was wrong

 

[LambOfGod]

Sounds to me like a codec problem.


i would do this in order.

1. Remove all your installed codecs. via add remove programs

2. Update to the latest windows media player www.windowsupdate.com

3. go to www.free-codecs.com download and install required codecs.

usually the ones if found i need are the Xvid and AC3 Codecs.

only install the ones you need. (just try those 2 for now)