Author Topic: Opening DVD video disc (Read 15847 times)

Asking · « **on:** November 23, 2007, 09:27:03 PM »

Hi there,
Wwhenever I insert a DVD video disc into my DVD ROM drive, a window appears saying that a program file is needeed to open the disc although I have my DVD player launched.
What program file does it refer to?
Is my DVD plalyer supposed to open the disc right away once I insert the disc into the drive? I am wondering if something wrong with my pllayer, so please help me.

Broni · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2007, 09:38:30 PM »

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I have my DVD player launched.

Which player?

Asking · « **Reply #2 on:** November 24, 2007, 08:17:40 AM »

Hello,
In my case, I don't think it really matters whether it is the MPC or VLC.

Broni · « **Reply #3 on:** November 24, 2007, 09:44:29 AM »

Will it play music CD?
Is your DVD drive listed in Device Manager without any errors?
Can you see it in Windows Explorer?
What Windows version?

Asking · « **Reply #4 on:** November 24, 2007, 03:42:14 PM »

Hi,
The DVD drive can play music CD; it is shown in the Device Manager and reconized by my PC which uses OS Win98se. I hope that will help.

First of all, would you please tell mee whether or not the DVD video will be open as soon as ithe DVD video disc is inserted into the drive? Thanks.

Broni · « **Reply #5 on:** November 24, 2007, 03:49:13 PM »

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whether or not the DVD video will be open as soon as ithe DVD video disc is inserted into the drive?

Yes, it should.
Did this DVD drive come with your computer, or you just bough it?
It may need some drivers, it may need some codecs.

Asking · « **Reply #6 on:** November 24, 2007, 05:03:18 PM »

Hi,
Perhaps I give you more details:

It was a CD ROM drive before, I changed it to a DVD ROM drive; I did not install any new driver for it; the only codec I installed is MPEG2 codec.

If I insert a DVD movie disc that comes with its own player into the drive, the disc will be opened right away by its own pllayerm byt bit by my own pllayer!

Broni · « **Reply #7 on:** November 25, 2007, 11:25:05 AM »

What player do you want to use? You may need to change file association.

Asking · « **Reply #8 on:** November 26, 2007, 12:11:00 AM »

Hi,
I am using MPC.

I doubt if anything can be done about the file association since I have already checked all the available video types on the Option Menu. Any way, I would like to hear what suggestions you have.

Broni · « **Reply #9 on:** November 26, 2007, 10:11:02 AM »

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I have already checked all the available video types on the Option Menu

I assume, you're talking about Options in MPC, right?
If so, it may be not enough.
Put your video DVD into your DVD drive.
Open windows Explorer.
Click on your DVD drive.
There will be subfolder, called: VIDEO_TS
Click on that subfolder.
In right pane, you'll see one, or more files with ".VOB" extension.
Right click on any of those files, click on Open With.
Select MPC, or VLC as the program you want to play your movies with.
Click to select the Always use this program to open these files check box to make this the default program to open files with the same file-name extension.
Click OK.
Re-insert your DVD, and you should be set.

patio · « **Reply #10 on:** November 26, 2007, 10:50:55 AM »

This is getting off track...which is why we thrive on details here.

Not all DVD's have an autorun file so a few questions for Asking:

Is this a movie DVD ? ?
Is it a copy or a factory produced movie ? ?
Did you install any software/hardware prior to this happening ? ?
Does the DVD player show up properly in Device Manager ? ?
If you open Windows Explorer and double clik the file in the DVD drive does it play ? ?

Let us know,....

Asking · « **Reply #11 on:** November 26, 2007, 10:22:33 PM »

Hi,
First of all, let me respond to Broni. There is no such subfolder.

Now, let me make other replies:
The DVD video disc in question is a copy made from VHS tape; when I replaced the CD ROM drive with my present DVD drive, I did not have the necessary software, I guess that is why the problem.

I could not find the video player being listed in the Device Manager. Is it supposed to be there in order for it to wwork automatically?

Folks, your advices will be very much appreciated.

patio · « **Reply #12 on:** November 27, 2007, 07:28:25 AM »

Just as i suspected it's a homemade video...these will not open MPC automatically.
Try this:
Open MPC then select File/Open and find the DVD player in the dropdown list...point it to the movie file and select open/or Run.
See what happens

Asking · « **Reply #13 on:** November 27, 2007, 09:17:19 AM »

Hello,
What you have described is a manual openning of the video disc if I am not mistaken. I knew how to manually open a video disc or file already! Besides, I think you are talking about a different MPC from mine, or at least it is a different version.
As far as launching MPC automatically with a video disc (especially homemade) is concerned, I guess my hoipe is out of question!

patio · « **Reply #14 on:** November 27, 2007, 10:07:44 AM »

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As far as launching MPC automatically with a video disc (especially homemade) is concerned, I guess my hoipe is out of question!

Actually it isn't ...it depends on what software you are using when you create the DVD. Some video compilation/burning programs have this option built in to them. Which programs have you used ? ?

Asking · « **Reply #15 on:** November 27, 2007, 11:39:10 AM »

Hi,
I haven't got a clue, because I used a DVD Recorder with VCR machine to make the disc.

Broni · « **Reply #16 on:** November 27, 2007, 05:58:51 PM »

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First of all, let me respond to Broni. There is no such subfolder.

What is the video file extension on that DVD? Usually, it'll be the biggest file there.
As for creating autostarting DVD, you can do it.
Look at this:
http://www.phdcc.com/shellrun/autorun.htm
Of course, you'll have to replace second line there:
open=setup.exe
with a file you want to run, when DVD is inserted (movie in your case).

Asking · « **Reply #17 on:** November 27, 2007, 09:49:28 PM »

Hi Broni,

I checked the properties of the video disc and found its File System is UDF; I don't know how to check its file extension.

Since the disc was created by a DVD recorder, I cannot alter it in any way. I am convinced that not all the video discs are made AUTORUN. I just thought that there might be something wrong with my PC or the video disc itself.

Well, I really thank you guys for the effort of trying to solve my so-called problem.

Broni · « **Reply #18 on:** November 27, 2007, 10:09:02 PM »

UDF is the regular format for storing files on DVDs/CDs, so you're OK here. Since it was created through DVD recorder, it should open upon inserting.
You're saying, that other video DVDs will open right away, so I suspect, there is something wrong with this particular disk.
You may want to examine that DVD through Windows Explorer to see what files you have there.
If not too many to post them, you may type them in here.

Asking · « **Reply #19 on:** November 28, 2007, 05:13:40 PM »

Hi,
The followings are replies for you:

1. The created disc opens to play in the DVD recorder when "PLAY" is pressed, but not in the computer when inserted;
2. Home--made video discs wwill not open automatically in the my PC, but commercial discs will; and
3. I don't know how to check out the file(s) in the video disc from the Windows Explorer, because when I click on the DVD ROM drive, a window pops up saying that Wwindows cannot find the program.exe to open that disc!

Broni · « **Reply #20 on:** November 28, 2007, 07:15:27 PM »

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The created disc opens to play in the DVD recorder when "PLAY" is pressed

What DVD recorder is it? BTW what Windows version are you with?

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Home--made video discs wwill not open automatically in the my PC

Some may not, depending of what's on them. My home made movie videos open without a problem.

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a window pops up saying that Wwindows cannot find the program.exe to open that disc!

Must be that particular disk problem. I can't see any other explanation.
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programming_pat · « **Reply #21 on:** November 28, 2007, 07:57:11 PM »

It could be your programs settings. you can tell it not to autorun

Asking · « **Reply #22 on:** November 28, 2007, 09:28:46 PM »

Hello,
Let me talk to Broni first.
I have written enough about my story, let me hear about your experience in home-made video discs.
Wwhat Windows OS are you using?
What DVD player are you usjing?
Howw do you make your dvd video disc, by means of a softweare or by using a DVD recorder?

As for Programming pat, I have this to say:
I have been trying to make the DVD video disk to run automatically, not to tell the program NOT to autorun!

Broni · « **Reply #23 on:** November 28, 2007, 09:41:07 PM »

I'm on Vista, and I burn most movie DVDs with Vista's built-in Windows DVD Maker. If I deal with some movie format not supported by Windows DVD Maker, I use Roxio Easy Media Creator 10. All movies made that way will autoplay on my computer.
However, I rarely watch movies on my computer. I rather use regular DVD player, or I transfer them to my iPod, and watch them on TV. If I watch movie on my computer, I use VLC player.

Asking · « **Reply #24 on:** November 28, 2007, 10:52:23 PM »

Hi, Broni,
After reading your last post, I understand why you said that you do not have problem playing home--made video discs.
For one thing, you are using almost high end stuffs, the next thing is the way we make the dvd discs.
You duplicate disc by burning from disc to disc whereas I make a video disc by copying from VHS tape by means of a DVD recorder. Mind you, I do not have problems with the movies disc purchased or rented from outside.
I wonder if you could copy a VHS tape or record something from TV onto a DVD disc and then play it with VLC and see if the disc will be open right away once it is inserted into the drive. It the result is positive, then I really have a problem somewhere along the line.

Broni · « **Reply #25 on:** November 28, 2007, 11:25:13 PM »

There is something, I still don't understand:

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I make a video disc by copying from VHS tape by means of a DVD recorder

What is your DVD recorder? Is it standalone DVD recorder? Also, what is your Windows version?

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I wonder if you could copy a VHS tape or record something from TV onto a DVD disc

Telling the truth, I've never transferred VHS tape to DVD, nor recorded anything from TV to DVD.

Broni · « **Reply #26 on:** November 28, 2007, 11:42:32 PM »

I think, I finally started to understand what you're saying.
You recorded VHS video on your standalone DVD recorder, and now, you're trying to play that disk on your computer. Am I right?

If so, read here:
http://www.askdavetaylor.com/sony_dvd_recorder_dvds_wont_play_elsewhere.html

Asking · « **Reply #27 on:** November 29, 2007, 08:35:06 AM »

Hi,
Don't get me wrong. My problem is: My DVD video disc won't be opened automatically; NOT: My DVD video disc won't play elsewhere! Please don't get these two different problems mixed up!!

Broni · « **Reply #28 on:** November 29, 2007, 06:34:22 PM »

You still didn't answer my question:
What is your DVD recorder? Is it standalone DVD recorder? Also, what is your Windows version?

Asking · « **Reply #29 on:** November 29, 2007, 08:50:54 PM »

Hi,
Sorry, I thought that was the end of our communication since you did not fully understand what I was asking.
It is a Samsung DVD recorder combined with VCR. As to my Wwindows OS, I am sure I did mention it before; any way, it is no harm mentioning it again, it is Windows 98se. Pretty old, eh? But I somehow love it.
Any new suggestions?

Broni · « **Reply #30 on:** November 29, 2007, 09:03:59 PM »

Did you finalize your DVD disk after recording?

Asking · « **Reply #31 on:** November 29, 2007, 09:44:11 PM »

Hi, Broni,
Yes, of course!
You should know that if it is not finallized, it cannot be played by any other DVD player; not even manually, never mind automatically!!

Broni · « **Reply #32 on:** November 29, 2007, 09:51:26 PM »

I'm out of options. Bad DVD is all I can think of.

Asking · « **Reply #33 on:** December 01, 2007, 08:12:21 AM »

Hi,
I firmly believe that the disc is not the culprit, but the DVD player is!
I am going to start a New Topic: Windows 98se and DVD players.

patio · « **Reply #34 on:** December 01, 2007, 09:09:33 AM »

A standalone DVD recorder does not have the option to create autorun DVD's...

Asking · « **Reply #35 on:** December 01, 2007, 10:55:58 AM »

Hi,
OK guys, this topic is supposed to have been finallized; autorun problem has been clarified. Please go to my next topic mentioned here earlier. Thanks for your participation.

patio · « **Reply #36 on:** December 01, 2007, 03:30:46 PM »

It's the same question...

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