Copied DVD's stopped working

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Hey wonder if anyone can help? Got a laptop with xp installed. it used to play copied DVDs fine but then all of a sudden stopped. Does anyone know why this might be the case?anything to do with an update or something? thanks

 

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What you using as a media player, Ally ? First thoughts are that something has updated and with that, removed the ability to play "copied" disks ?

 

Sorry should of mentioned that, she jus been using Windows Media Player. Jus suddenly stopped playing them tho i hav managed to get 1 copy to work, strange! think u cud be right about the update, seems like the logical answer

 

Yep now it asks you to purchase the sonic codec to play them had the same problem, Use VLC player it's Freeware and plays absolutely everything as well as being able to stream across your home network it

 

Yeah, i'll second VLC it is cool

 

I would just like to re-post a link Boyce made me aware of recently VideoHelp.com

There is more info regarding DVDs etc on that site than you will ever need to know and it is organised very nicely.

 

Thanks a lot, good help