OT: Watching DVD's on a PC

brendanrfoley · Post by **brendanrfoley** » Mon May 12, 2008 11:11 am

My new computer (well, it's a few months old at this point), came with a beautiful 22" widescreen monitor. So I now find myself watching DVDs more often on my computer.

Problem is, the software that came with my PC (PowerDVD DX) is not good. It's actually awful!

Can anyone reccommend good software (pay or freeware)?

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Mon May 12, 2008 11:23 am

VLC Player
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

GOM Player
http://www.gomlab.com/eng/

Both players also will handle just about every streaming video format under the sun without endless codec downloads. Both are free -- shocker, considering it's my recommendation.

Take care,
PK

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Mon May 12, 2008 12:40 pm

When PK recommends something free that's equivalent to it getting the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval.

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Mon May 12, 2008 11:14 pm

Get a big-screen HDTV.

And an upscaling DVD player.

brendanrfoley · Post by **brendanrfoley** » Tue May 13, 2008 10:44 am

PK, I'm thrilled with the VLC. Thanks!

Oh, and WCO... if I could afford the big screen, I'd be there

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Tue May 13, 2008 11:05 am

If you could afford a new computer with a 22-inch display ...

I was surprised to find 50 or 60 inch plasmas at Costco for $2000 or less. These were Panasonics I think.

I paid $2000 back about 3 or 4 years ago for a 34-inch CRT.

Should be able to get 32-inch LCDs, even from known brands, for around $1000.