You could also try AVS DVD Player. It is free and it works very well. Better then WMP. http://www.avsmedia.com/DVDPlayer/index.aspx

haha! VLC media player does everything, even playing dvds too :)

If you are on a budget but still want a commercial product, check out older versions of Nero or PowerDVD. I've bought these from surplus online stores, and never paid more than $5. Here is Nero 6, Suite 3 which does all the usual copy stuff plus plays DVDs, etc for only 99 cents plus any hardware purchase (like a cable):

http://www.surpluscomputers.com/store/main.aspx?p=ItemDetail&item=SWW12252

or here, Nero 7 Essententials for 3.95 (2 channel sound only)

http://www.pcmicrostore.com/PartDetail.aspx?q=p:1037409

Slightly out of my price range, but PowerDVD 7 for $7.99 plus shipping:

http://www.dirtcheapsoftware.com/powerdvd-v7-oem.html

I personally use PowerDVD, release 5, which you can probably find for under $5.

( I have WinXP, make sure old versions are Vista compatible if you're running Vista)

MaXimusDVD - http://www.maximusdvd.com/

Freeware DVD Player. Nothing "fancy" (definitely not "bloatware") but does what it should.

Hi gameboy007,

Welcome to the GOTD forums. Try these out to help you resolve things.

PowerDVD = Not free but very good software to play DVDs if you want to watch store bought videos as well as others.

DivX = This is a popular DivX media player that may work for you (if your trying to play DivX format videos). This one has been finicky for me, but you may like it. (Get DivX codec pks below at Free-Codecs [dot] com if you don't need the player itself.)

Winamp = Free media player. Only limit is 2x burning speed. Upgrade to Pro version ($20) for unlimited burning CDs & DVDs. Has numerous free plug-ins and skins for dwnld at there site to make it do all sorts of things including equalizers to adjust your sound quality etc. + many others.

Gspot = To see if you have a particular codec installed on your PC for the format your trying to play. It will find it on your system if so. Easy drag and drop function; just drag your file on to the app and it will find the codec if it's on your PC. You can use that info to check the version you have and see if there's an updated one available on-line to update it. If it doesn't find it on your PC then you'll have to install one.

Free Codecs = A source to dwnld free codecs and codec pks.

K-Lite Codec Pack 3.5.7 = This is a codec pkg that contains most of the codecs you'll likely need. It also contains the Gspot codec appliance tool I listed above (same version). If your not familiar with this stuff, I recommend dwnld'g the 'standard' K-Lite pkg. Unless your going to get into DVD authoring (making your own movies) etc. you don't need the 'full' pkg.

Hope this info helps you out. Good luck with the sound issue.

Regards

Could be a bad codec, maybe your sound card drivers are out of date, or the DvD is a bit iffy.

why is it that the audio of my computer when i watch DVD's is not good?what i mean is that the sound is not good.
is there a problem with my PC?i changed my speakers but the same sound is heard.
pls help me with this one..thanks

Windows media player and classic can play DvD's.

Media player classic can be downloaded from:

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=82303&package_id=84358

is there any software that can run DVD's?can you give me a copy of the software?
i'm just a noob in this site...hahaha