[SOLVED] Codec needed to play DVDs.

[omakosage]

Reintalled Vista
home on HP c700 laptop. Downloaded a codec software, but still can't play DVD. Alternate media player available?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

VLC
https://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html
Here you go ^

VLC for Windows
VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols.

 

[omakosage]

"Speedy" ...many thanks!!! I had tried two other 'codec' options. Doug

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Glad I could help!