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Problems with VLC

Discussion in 'Video playback problems' started by peterbj7, Dec 3, 2010.

  1. peterbj7

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    I use VLC as my main video player. I like it particularly because it can play DVD-ISO files directly. But every now and again it hits a file it can't play. If I write the file to DVD it plays it fine, but if I then use DVD Shrink to recreate the ISO file it still won't play. I have a file now that won't play in VLC on my computer nor will VLC play the DVD I burned from that image using IMG Burn, but it plays perfectly in VLC on someone else's Windows machine.

    I haven't a clue what's going on - does anyone else? Is there any other simple player that will play a DVD-ISO file?

    Should have said - I'm using Win 7 x32 on a two years-old Toshiba laptop.
     
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    What version of vlc are u currently using??
     
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    1.1.4, which I believe is the latest.
     
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    Turns out 1.1.5 is out. I've installed it, but still have the same problem.
     
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    So nobody can suggest another software package which can directly play DVD-ISO images?
     
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    go back to an older version.. the newer ones seem somehow broken
     
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    How do I get hold of an older version?
     
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    having problems with new version (1.1.5)wont any play any files and freezes
     
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    Try using kmplayer.. I like it better than vlc, it looks nicer and has better keyboard shortcuts. It's free too.

    TBH I only play video files on it, I've never tried using a dvd with it so not too sure, but it's worth a try..

     
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    another player thats excellent is XBMC its another free software..
    latest version of VLC is 1.1.7 there is a stanalone version that doesn't need to be installed just run from its own folder.
    J.R.
     
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    http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html click on old versions
     
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    Try power iso or ultra iso , these can mount your iso on virtual drives ... so now u can view your iso movies just as if they were actual physical disks...
     

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