but what are the best free dvd programs?

9/25/2006 6:22:47 PM

free dvd programs? like to watch DVD's, burn DVD's, copy DVD's?

9/25/2006 6:23:47 PM

are you gonna watch a drama, comedy, or action?

9/25/2006 6:34:52 PM

All of the above... and porn too ! Power DVD used to get the job done, but now I can't get anything to work... suggestions?

9/26/2006 8:37:12 PM

won't windows media player do all of the above?

http://www.econsultant.com/i-want-freeware-utilities/index.html#video-dvd

[Edited on September 26, 2006 at 8:51 PM. Reason : .]

9/26/2006 8:48:00 PM

Copy and burn dvd's? No it won't.

As far as burning and copying goes, I reccomend nero+dvdshrink. Nero isn't free, but a lot of people manage to get it for free.

9/26/2006 8:49:25 PM

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"Nero isn't free, but a lot of people manage to get it for free."

Hint hint wink wink nudge nudge say no more!

9/26/2006 8:50:41 PM

ok, so wmp won't copy dvd's but it will burn dvd's from most windows video formats sans-DRM

9/26/2006 8:52:17 PM

you sure? windows xp won't even burn data dvd's on its own.

9/26/2006 8:56:23 PM

no i'm not sure, i just get used to seeing that burn button on the top of wmp, i think you're right...

although come to think of it media center edition will... (& vista will too)

[Edited on September 26, 2006 at 9:14 PM. Reason : .]

9/26/2006 9:03:58 PM

I wouldn't have been overly suprised to find that WMP could burn video dvds while XP can't burn data dvd's like it can data cd's.

9/26/2006 9:09:00 PM

^^^ fwiw, i wouldn't exactly expect a "media" player to burn data discs anyhow.

as for the original question, Prospero's link will take you far, find an app that works for you ... and don't forget there's open-source options too (scroll to bottom for video/dvd software):
http://www.econsultant.com/i-want-open-source-software/index.html

[Edited on September 26, 2006 at 9:10 PM. Reason : one more caret added, yum.]

9/26/2006 9:09:03 PM

i think i'll just jump on Charybdisjim's suggestion, just use DVDShrink, it'll copy/burn your dvd's to .iso's then you can view those dvd's by mounting the image(s) or burn it to a DVD-R and watch it in a DVD player

here's a link:
http://www.dvdshrink.org/what.html

and you can get an OEM copy of Nero here ($3.99 shipped):
http://www.surpluscomputers.com/store/main.aspx?p=ItemDetail&item=SWW12281

or Nero 7 ($5.99 shipped):
http://www.surpluscomputers.com/store/main.aspx?p=ItemDetail&item=SWW13452

[Edited on September 26, 2006 at 9:19 PM. Reason : links]

9/26/2006 9:17:42 PM

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"fwiw, i wouldn't exactly expect a "media" player to burn data discs anyhow."

I never thought or expected it to smart guy. The fact that XP can't burn data dvd's made it seem fairly unlikely that WMP could burn dvd video discs.

9/26/2006 9:33:02 PM

whoops, retract my comment then, i thought you typed "mp" not "xp" ... my bad. your comment makes more sense.

anyway, it wasn't an insult or snide remark to begin with. i don't make sideways comments without mentioning that i'm doing so or in very obvious cases. subtle humor generally doesn't work right when typing unless you know them personally.

9/26/2006 9:41:36 PM