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More info?)
Just so you know, the Motion Picture Expert Group charges a licensing fee
for the codec. So, usually there is a fee involved with a player. Even
nVidia charges their customers, but that is in part because of the fee.
The MPEG decode is not built into XP, but once installed correctly for
another app, is available for any player that correctly reads the
registration information in the system.
"Lou" <Lou@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6A9A1C86-03A1-40BD-A453-B37861657F96@microsoft.com...
> re: software for dvd drive
> all drives are about the same.
> they use same drivers (built into systems) and you can download software
> from the net for free usually if you don't like what comes with your
system.
> lou
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
> > WinDVD or PowerDVD... or nVidia DVD.
> >
> > If you want to play them within Windows Media Player you can purchase
just
> > the decoders...
> >
> > www.gocyberlink.com
> > www.intervideo.com
> > www.nvidia.com
> > --
> > Cari (MS-MVP)
> > Printing & Imaging
> >
> > In Loving Memory of our dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
> >
> > "Bruce" <bvanderw-news5021@mailblocks.com> wrote in message
> > news:miot31d5iv5pg70nnkiiiv92su745q2ikv@4ax.com...
> > >I purchased a DVD drive that came with no software for playing DVDs.
> > >
> > > What are my options under Windows XP?
> > >
> > > Thanks...
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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