DVD writer playing movies

[slimmx]

I bought my first computer dvd player and it doesn't play movies nor can I make copies. Is there some kind of driver or player I need to play dvds. Maybe some kind of region codec.

[jimmalenko]

You will need software that is able to play MPEG2. Normally software ships with a DVD-ROM (I was unsure from your post whether you have a DVD-ROM or DVD burner ???). Some ship with PowerDVD, others with Ulead products.

How are you trying to make copies ??

[wolv6769]

It would be nice to know the name and model of your DVD player.

It should have came with some software. Did you install the software?

It will not playwithout a viewing program like PowerDVD, for example.

[slimmx]

I bought it bulk and it is Pioneer dvr106. So I should get a program like power dvd? or is there a particular one for my dvd burner

[jimmalenko]

Pioneer DVR-106 is a DVD burner. you should have got a disc with it that had Nero and a couple of other programs on it. You might find that Media Player 9 plays DVDs if you do not wish to purchase anything. I would buy PowerDVD - nothing gets anywhere near it for DVD playback.