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scavengertype · 08-05-2004, 07:11 AM

Yes, I tried several DVDs, burns and retail DVDs.
When i try to play a dvd with WMP, nothing happens.
I installed PowerDVD XP 4.0, it crashes when i try to play, or even go into the settings menu.
I installed WinDVD, i can get to settings, but it still crashes when i try to play.
I have ZoomPlayer. It is set up to use WinDVD decoding for video. It plays DVDs fine.
Here's the trouble. I have to capture some frames from a dvd for a site I'm working on. ZoomPlayer won't let me capture DVD frames. I know both PowerDVD and WinDVD will, but of course...they don't work.
Anyone have any ideas? Why do i have the suspicion this is somehow WMP's fault?

08-05-2004, 07:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
scavengertype Tilted	My computer won't play DVDs anymore - kind of Yes, I tried several DVDs, burns and retail DVDs. When i try to play a dvd with WMP, nothing happens. I installed PowerDVD XP 4.0, it crashes when i try to play, or even go into the settings menu. I installed WinDVD, i can get to settings, but it still crashes when i try to play. I have ZoomPlayer. It is set up to use WinDVD decoding for video. It plays DVDs fine. Here's the trouble. I have to capture some frames from a dvd for a site I'm working on. ZoomPlayer won't let me capture DVD frames. I know both PowerDVD and WinDVD will, but of course...they don't work. Anyone have any ideas? Why do i have the suspicion this is somehow WMP's fault?