DVDs cause errors in all media programs

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When trying to play DVDs in windows media player, realplayer, or windvd the
program starts to display the dvd title but then freezes the program and
often my computer. When the dvds are played in interactual dvd player, an
error message pops up and says "Interactual Player has encountered a problem
and needs to close". It then gives me the option to send or not to send an
error report. I have tried both, and have tried multiple dvds. The windows
trouble shooter was also no help.
Someone please help!