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  1. 21st Sep 2003 14:04 #1
    mossmadness
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    I want to preview the vob files before i burn them to dvd, but nothing will play them because i don't have the right codec. What codec do i need to play VOB files.
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    install windvd or powerdvd ... they are mpeg files ..
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    Originally Posted by BJ_M
    ... they are mpeg files ..
    Likely mpeg-2 to be more specific.
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  4. 21st Sep 2003 15:18 #4
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    Thanks. I got it.
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  5. 21st Sep 2003 16:42 #5
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    All I did to solve this was associate the .VOB file type to mediaplayer
    (ie - tell your computer which program to use to open VOB files, in my case mediaplayer.)
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  6. 21st Sep 2003 17:01 #6
    Vejita-sama
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    Jarvizo - you still need to have a MPEG2 codec installed on your system and windows does not ship with one. If you install anysoftware DVD player they come with a MPEG2 codec.

    As odd as it sounds while WMP can be used to play DVDs, it still does not come with a MPEG2 codec.
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  7. 21st Sep 2003 21:02 #7
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    I was assuming since he was already ripping & burning DVD's that he had mpeg2 codecs already installed, but you know where "assuming" anything can get you!
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