Windows Media Player

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  1. RIP Rafter

    RIP Rafter Well-Known Member

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    How would I go about copying a dvd onto my computer, and be able to play the movie without having the dvd in the cd drive?

    Help is appreciated! It's prolly a stupid question, but hey, I never used to watch movies on my laptop...
     
  2. Korcy

    Korcy Senior Member

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    For one, in order to play or even put a dvd onto your computer you need a DVDROM driver, second, when you get that DVDROM it will come with software made just for burning and putting dvd data onto your computer....this is however only if you get a DVDROM Burner.
     
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  4. RIP Rafter

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    +rep thanks man
     
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    im pretty sure that divx is just a codec
     
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    yep, you can't play dvds with DivX, but you can convert DVDs into DivX format much like you convert MP3's to wav or wma...

    I think that's how it works... Correct me if I'm wrong..
     
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    well.... im not sure about converting dvds but i know that it cant download dvds. Once again, just google dvd ripper and you'll get something. Its really not that hard
     
  9. RIP Rafter

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    imTOO dvd ripper is a really good one...BUT I need a stinkin key...Or I can shell out 35$...
     
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    sent you a pm, hope it helps..
     
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    IRC is your friend :)
     

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