Dvd decoder sir, i own a hp laptop. i m unable to play the movie on windows media player. it is asking for compatible dvd decoder. plz help me in solving the problem dvd codec problem

Go to the following website to download a Decoder for Windows Media Player:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/plugins.aspx

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Windows Media Player is a video player and not a DVD player, not to mention playing protected DVD. So you need to get a DVD player program to open and play DVD. Here are some free DVD programs for you:

1. Leawo Blu-ray Player
It is a free DVD player software for you to play DVD on Windows 8/7/8.1/10 for free. This DVD player software freeware offers lifelong free service for playing DVD discs, DVD folders, DVD ISO files and IFO files on Windows.
2. UM Player
As a free multimedia player, it builds in over 270 video and audio codecs so you can handle nearly all media formats, including DVD, AAC, AC3, ASF, AVI, DIVX, FLV, H.263, Matroska, MOV, MP3, MP4, MPEG, OGG, QT, RealMedia, VOB, Vorbis, WAV, WMA, WMV, XVID and many more.
3. VLC
This is a highly recommended software programs that has received a lot of positive reviews and it's also a good DVD player.