[MMike]

I just threw "Rise" into my DVD drive and it won't play. I get this.

"Windows Media Player is currently unable to play DVD video. Try decreasing the number of colors displayed on your monitor or decreasing the screen resolution. For additional solutions, click More Information to access the DVD Troubleshooter."

I dinked with my display settings, but it doesn't make a difference.

I'd try another DVD....but it's aaaalllll the way downstairs.....

 

[COmtbiker12]

Have you tried running it in something other than WMP?

 

[MMike]

Have you tried running it in something other than WMP?

Nope... I just got the machine so I haven't loaded any software yet. But it SHOULD work with WMP shouldn't it?

 

[COmtbiker12]

Nope... I just got the machine so I haven't loaded any software yet. But it SHOULD work with WMP shouldn't it?

It should, I'm not a real computery person, but considering your comp has a dvd drive have you checked to see if it has any dvd specific software on it?

 

[MMike]

I have Nero, for creating DVD's and CD's, but it doesn't seem to be a player.

 

[lonewolfe]

Yeah, turn it over Dude!

I had the same problem with my computer and like the other poster said, there should be software already installed on your computer that accompanies the DVD player in your computer.

 

[-dustin]

did you build this machine? if not, and it has a dvd drive, it should have some other software besides WMP. if not, most of the dvds i've played have had their own software.

just curious, what res are you running?

 

[BigMike]

Upgrade your WMP

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.aspx

 

[Acadian]

Do you have XP? Use WinDVD

Start>Programs>CD and DVD Tools>InterVideo WinDVD

 

[MMike]

I upgraded wmp, I have XP with the service pack, but I can't fins windvd.... Weird...

 

[MMike]

I just installed Interactual...(it came up when I threw in another movie).

Same error.

Playback failed due to a problem with the video subsystem. Lowering your screen resolution or color depth may fix the problem

 

[Toshi]

so what resolution and color depth are you trying to use...?

 

[ThePriceSeliger]

right click on desktop>properties>settings>then in the screen resolution dial, move it around untill your DVD works. It happens to me sometimes also.

 

[MMike]

I've got it at 800x600 now with 16 bit (medium colors), instead of 32 bit.

It's as low as I can go. Still won't work...

 

[ThePriceSeliger]

does it give u the same message? if so ur screwed! but if the message changes fool with it a little bit more and try to get it just right

 

[Dartman]

I've got it at 800x600 now with 16 bit (medium colors), instead of 32 bit.

It's as low as I can go. Still won't work...

http://player.interactual.com/help/support/articles/0111.asp

Google Search results

I can play DVD's at 1440x900 at 32bit depth on an HP laptop. It must be something else.

Mike

 

[steve45]

it sounds more like its a problem with the video/graphics card, what card are you running and do you have all the drivers up-to-date?
if you havnt i'd seriously sudgest you go to the makers site and download the latest driver.

i've never encountered this kind of problem but if there is ever any problems that are graphics related i usually uninstall all of the graphics drivers and reinstall the latest ones.

 

[RideND]

My computer is a Dell and plays dvds with cyberlink powerDVD. See if you got that.

 

[MMike]

Hmm.. Maybe I'll have to beat up on the guy that built it. Originally, it wasn't going to have a DVD burner, but it was changed at the last minute. Maybe he forgot to install something. Because I gots nuthin' but WMP.

I'm not gonna mess with the drivers until I talk to the guy...

Thanks all...

 

[Silver]

First off, up your resolution, and set your color depth to 32 bit. Then try another DVD, and make sure you have the DVD plugin. WMP can't play a DVD without one, if I recall correctly.

 

[MMike]

I ran this last night. I gots no decoder...

http://mvps.org/marksxp/WindowsXP/dvd/playback/dvdplayback.php