Free DVD Decoders Anyone?!

**lancer** · February 2nd, 2005

Does anyone know of any good free dvd decoders?

i'd love a quick reply otherwise, i'm gonna have to buy one in a minutre

merged

**NetRyder** · February 2nd, 2005

VLC (www.videolan.org/vlc) includes the library necessary to play DVD's, but if you're looking for decoders for other media players (like the ones WinDVD or PowerDVD provide), I don't think there are any.

logisticprism · February 2nd, 2005

i agree with netryder. videolan is one of the greatest free programs i've ever used. definitely look into it.

**Grandmaster** · February 2nd, 2005

VideoLAN is amazing, I haven't seen a video file I haven't been able to play in VideoLAN.

**Johnny** · February 2nd, 2005

I been using Showtime from Nero. Cyberlink Powerdvd is good also .. They are not free of course.

**Xie** · February 2nd, 2005

Though it's probably been posted enough I vote for VLC

**NetRyder** · February 2nd, 2005

Anyone else want to jump onto the VLC-recommending wagon?

drz01 · February 2nd, 2005

Kazaalite mega kodec pack has 4 different ones...

**NetRyder** · February 2nd, 2005

I would strongly suggest staying away from any kind of "codec packs" but it's up to you. Most, if not all of them, cause a complete mess when you have to uninstall them.

drz01 · February 2nd, 2005

Originally Posted by NetRyder

I would strongly suggest staying away from any kind of "codec packs" but it's up to you. Most, if not all of them, cause a complete mess when you have to uninstall them.

The good thing about Klite mage Kodec pack is that you can install only what you need such as the dvd decoder and leave the rest out. I only install the dvd decoder and the real and quick time plugin. why instal real player or quick time.

**Shamus MacNoob** · February 2nd, 2005

Originally Posted by NetRyder

Anyone else want to jump onto the VLC-recommending wagon?

ok

Keshik · February 2nd, 2005

Originally Posted by Kermit_The_Frog

ok

yes yes yes...I will too

**lancer** · February 2nd, 2005

Sorry Guys After I Posted This I Search For Dvd Encoders So I Download The Vlc, Its Very Good, But Another Question, Does It Play All Regions Or Just 1, Because When I Put In A Uk Dvd Region 2 I Think, It Doesn't Play.

Dublex · February 2nd, 2005

Originally Posted by NetRyder

Anyone else want to jump onto the VLC-recommending wagon?

But thats so '90s

**Xie** · February 2nd, 2005

Originally Posted by lancer

Sorry Guys After I Posted This I Search For Dvd Encoders So I Download The Vlc, Its Very Good, But Another Question, Does It Play All Regions Or Just 1, Because When I Put In A Uk Dvd Region 2 I Think, It Doesn't Play.

I believe VLC is region free .. if your seeing a region it's your hardware (aka DVD drive). If you feel brave you can look for programs to make your DVD drive region free.

**Khayman** · February 2nd, 2005

Originally Posted by Xie

I believe VLC is region free .. if your seeing a region it's your hardware (aka DVD drive). If you feel brave you can look for programs to make your DVD drive region free.

Check out DVD Region + CSS Free, that does the trick normaly (its not free, but there is a trial)

penguin · February 3rd, 2005

Originally Posted by NetRyder

Anyone else want to jump onto the VLC-recommending wagon?

I will put my vote in for VLC.

LPDad · February 3rd, 2005

Free Apps

DVD Decrypter: http://www.dvddecrypter.com/

AND the Best:

DVD Shrink: http://www.dvdshrink.org/where.html

DVD Shrink Tutorials: http://www.dvdshrink.info/guides.php , http://www.mrbass.org/dvdshrink/

Allow you to rip to your harddrive, Remove Regions and make near perfect BACKUPS of your DVDs.....Very Easily.

I know you were looking for Decoders, but these are very useful proggies, especially if you have Kids (like I do....they destroy DVDs....so I must make a Backup...so they do not ruin my Original DVDs.)

**SPeedY_B** · February 3rd, 2005

Originally Posted by Xie

I believe VLC is region free .. if your seeing a region it's your hardware (aka DVD drive). If you feel brave you can look for programs to make your DVD drive region free.

Correct, it's region free (a blessing on OSX

) both my drives are region locked, as is the "DVD Player" for OSX, but I use VLC to watch my Region 1 and 3 discs all the time

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lancer There is no answer! Joined: October 2004 Location: FL, USA Posts: 3,087 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1430 Power: 134	Does anyone know of any good free dvd decoders? i'd love a quick reply otherwise, i'm gonna have to buy one in a minutre merged "The world has just got smaller now, but people have got further away."

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 294	Re: Free DVD Decoders Anyone?! VLC (www.videolan.org/vlc) includes the library necessary to play DVD's, but if you're looking for decoders for other media players (like the ones WinDVD or PowerDVD provide), I don't think there are any. http://kunal.kundaje.net

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Grandmaster Electronica Addict Joined: February 2002 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 10,574 Reputation: 2960 Power: 257	Re: Free DVD Decoders Anyone?! VideoLAN is amazing, I haven't seen a video file I haven't been able to play in VideoLAN.

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 294	Re: Free DVD Decoders Anyone?! I would strongly suggest staying away from any kind of "codec packs" but it's up to you. Most, if not all of them, cause a complete mess when you have to uninstall them. http://kunal.kundaje.net

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drz01 Weekend DJ Joined: March 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 524 Reputation: 820 Power: 110	Re: Free DVD Decoders Anyone?! Originally Posted by NetRyder I would strongly suggest staying away from any kind of "codec packs" but it's up to you. Most, if not all of them, cause a complete mess when you have to uninstall them. The good thing about Klite mage Kodec pack is that you can install only what you need such as the dvd decoder and leave the rest out. I only install the dvd decoder and the real and quick time plugin. why instal real player or quick time.

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Shamus MacNoob OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2002 Location: Brossard,Quebec Posts: 4,199 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1481 Power: 178	Re: Free DVD Decoders Anyone?! Originally Posted by NetRyder Anyone else want to jump onto the VLC-recommending wagon? ok ASUS PN5-E SLI,Intel E8400,2 x 8800GTX 768mb SLI,ASUS VW266H 26 inch LCD, 8 GB Crucial Ballistix Tracer, Silverstone Strider 850watt PSU.Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit.

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Keshik OSNN Addict Joined: March 2004 Posts: 110 Reputation: 40 Power: 98	Re: Free DVD Decoders Anyone?! Originally Posted by Kermit_The_Frog ok yes yes yes...I will too

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lancer There is no answer! Joined: October 2004 Location: FL, USA Posts: 3,087 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1430 Power: 134	Re: Free DVD Decoders Anyone?! Sorry Guys After I Posted This I Search For Dvd Encoders So I Download The Vlc, Its Very Good, But Another Question, Does It Play All Regions Or Just 1, Because When I Put In A Uk Dvd Region 2 I Think, It Doesn't Play. "The world has just got smaller now, but people have got further away."

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Dublex Quazatron R6 droid Joined: January 2002 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 624 Reputation: 180 Power: 130	Re: Free DVD Decoders Anyone?! Originally Posted by NetRyder Anyone else want to jump onto the VLC-recommending wagon? But thats so '90s

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Khayman I'm sorry Hal... Joined: January 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,514 Reputation: 1210 Power: 190	Re: Free DVD Decoders Anyone?! Originally Posted by Xie I believe VLC is region free .. if your seeing a region it's your hardware (aka DVD drive). If you feel brave you can look for programs to make your DVD drive region free. Check out DVD Region + CSS Free, that does the trick normaly (its not free, but there is a trial) "I'm on the server side. I don't know what side you're on"

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LPDad OSNN Addict Joined: January 2002 Posts: 205 Reputation: 20 Power: 125	Re: Free DVD Decoders Anyone?! Free Apps DVD Decrypter: http://www.dvddecrypter.com/ AND the Best: DVD Shrink: http://www.dvdshrink.org/where.html DVD Shrink Tutorials: http://www.dvdshrink.info/guides.php , http://www.mrbass.org/dvdshrink/ Allow you to rip to your harddrive, Remove Regions and make near perfect BACKUPS of your DVDs.....Very Easily. I know you were looking for Decoders, but these are very useful proggies, especially if you have Kids (like I do....they destroy DVDs....so I must make a Backup...so they do not ruin my Original DVDs.)

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SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 307	Re: Free DVD Decoders Anyone?! Originally Posted by Xie I believe VLC is region free .. if your seeing a region it's your hardware (aka DVD drive). If you feel brave you can look for programs to make your DVD drive region free. Correct, it's region free (a blessing on OSX ) both my drives are region locked, as is the "DVD Player" for OSX, but I use VLC to watch my Region 1 and 3 discs all the time 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk