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how to install DVD-ROM drive?
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Original Message
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Name: t-bone
Date: March 19, 2008 at 16:02:41 Pacific
Subject: how to install DVD-ROM drive?OS: win 2000CPU/Ram: 600/256Model/Manufacturer: asus |
Comment: I know how to physically connect the drive to the computer, but do i need drivers to install for it to play/read DVDs? I know i use DVD software program to play a DVD, but does the drive need a special driver to be able to read a DVD? or will it recognize a DVD and play it, using the appropriate DVD software installed.
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Response Number 1
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Name: OtheHill
Date: March 19, 2008 at 17:29:12 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)ATAPI drivers are included in WinXP. No additional drivers are required. As you stated you will need a player to watch DVD movies and codecs may also be required.
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Response Number 3
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Name: cliffpage
Date: March 20, 2008 at 01:28:52 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)you do not need drivers to make the drive work to the point where the PC can explore the disc and show you the files etc on it and open files if they are not dvd movie files. you do need to load the codec so that windows media player can interpret the dvd movie files.
If you load DVD software like Power DVD then you can watch DVD movie files with Power DVD or with windows media player as windows media player then uses the codecs that were in the power dvd installation
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Response Number 5
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Name: t-bone
Date: March 20, 2008 at 10:04:59 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)so if the DVD contains just a bunch of saved .txt, .doc, .jpg, .mpeg, .wmv etc.. files the DVD drive will be able to open them up to view the files or play the .mpeg or .wmv file without any special software/drivers. It will use the same driver that the basic cd-rom drive is also using? but if i want to watch a DVD then i will need to install a program like Power DVD. but if i want to burn a DVD, will windows media player let me burn it, or will i need to install a different DVD burning software?
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Response Number 6
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Name: OtheHill
Date: March 20, 2008 at 10:32:01 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)WMP won't burn DVDs. The remainder of your thoughts are correct. Did the DVD drive come with any software? If so, is it a trialware or full version?
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Response Number 8
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Name: t-bone
Date: March 31, 2008 at 10:57:04 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)no software with the DVD drive, but i have power DVD cd to install for viewing dvd's. I have nero, could i burn dvd's using nero?
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