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Codecs for X61 ultrabase DVD player?
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:25 pm
by rmendoza
Hey everyone,
I just got a used ultrabase for my X61, and it came with a DVD player and all. However, when I try to play a DVD movie, it says it doesn't have the codecs to play it. Do you know of any solution for this? Thanks.
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:37 pm
by BetterBob
You need the codecs for your player. Check downloads.com and search for codec pack
Should fix it.
If not, get a dvd player program.
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:30 pm
by awolfe63
Yeah - it stinks that Lenovo doesn't supply DVD software on the X61/X61s. I just bought Nero.
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:34 pm
by rmendoza
awolfe63 wrote:Yeah - it stinks that Lenovo doesn't supply DVD software on the X61/X61s. I just bought Nero.
That was what I didn't know, whether Lenovo provided codecs. I guess I will have to look for codecs (any recommendations are appreciated), or install some program, like Nero. Any good free codecs that you know about?
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:38 pm
by awolfe63
I've used free ones under Linux with good success - but for a laptop, I just pay. The commercial ones do a better job of power management and support the build-in acceleration in the graphics chips (also saves power). Fry's often sells the commercial packages with 100% mail-in rebates. (read the fine print)
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:45 am
by artic_squirrel
try ffdshow and mdeiaplayer clasic
or the kmplayer (for windows)