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I have a Samsung N130 (a month old). I purchased a USB DVD player in order to use the computer to watch movies on flights. I didn’t know that the Samsung N130 didn’t come with a Codec so I purchased one which is compatible with Windows 7 and according to the manufacturer, works with this netbook.
After downloading the Cineplayer, it starts to play and the shows an error message that Windows has detected problems and needs to close the program. I re-downloaded it again with the same problem. Also tried other disks but it won’t play more than 40 seconds.
Does anyone have this issue? Or can anyone recommend a Codec for this computer? The one I bought is the one that Samsung had recommended.
jimcc13, welcome to the forum. Try downloading the free program, VLC version 1.05. I believe this will have the codecs you will need. Good luck.
dockehr
Thanks for the welcome. I downloaded VLC and when I tried to watch the movie using Media Player, it said it couldn’y play DVDs and recommended lowering screen resolution and color. I lowered to lowest setting and Media Player still wouldn’t play DVD. The MP that came with my netbook N130 was version12. According to Windows website, the codec I bought is recommended and supported. Could the problem be with my video card?
VLC is also a media player with all the codecs you need, Try opening VLC and then open the movie from there. You can also set VLC to be the default player. VLC looks very basic when you open it, but once the movie is playing it works well.
Welcome to the forum jlmcc13,
There are many different codecs, not tied to a particular PC but used for different video formats. It’s rare that you should have to purchase a codec. As the two good people above suggest, VLC Player ought to do what you need.
jlmcc13 – Welcome to the forum
VLC is a good free player but another good alternative (some say better) is the KMplayer.
As said above, it is not normally necessary to purchase a codec and if the one you have is not working then a refund may be in order.
Hope this helps
jimcc13, right-click on the video that you want to open. Scroll down to “open with” and choose VLC (not Media Player). The video should play. Good luck.
dockehr
I’m confused…
I have a fully updated Win7 Home Premium, and plugged in a LiteON USB DVD. Popped in a DVD, and voila! Plays a treat – what’s all this business about having to install CODECs…?
Are yes – I remember now, I already installed the K-Lite codec pack…
It’s a shame you actually spent money on a codec to play DVD’s as you can do this absolutely free.
1) Download the K-Lite codec pack from here:
The standard edition should be fine for you. If you have strange movie file formats go for the Full package.http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_lite_codec_pack.htm
Install this saying next to every prompt you get.
This is a freely available set of codecs that will let you play DVD’s and other file formats, eg. mkv, m4a, etc2) Use VLC Player to watch the movies. Easy to use.
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