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    DVD Decoder for Inspiron 1520 + XP

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Apollo13, Jan 28, 2008.

  1. Apollo13

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    Does Dell have a DVD decoder for XP? Right now Windows Media Player wants me to buy a DVD decoder to play DVD's, but they played right away with Vista and with my old HP desktop (even my 1999 Sony desktop included one, albeit not built into Windows). I'm guessing, based on experience and the fact that consumers want their product to work right away, that Dell has a DVD decoder for the 1520, but can't seem to find it on the support site.

    I have the TSST DVD drive, and don't have the Drivers and Utilities CD easily accessible.
     
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  2. nizzy1115

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    Power DVD works good.

    Vista plays because Microsoft paid the rights for the DVD decoder in vista home premium.
     
    nizzy1115, Jan 28, 2008
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