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Old 09-07-2004, 05:40 PM   #1
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I need help

I want to watch the movies I have Downloaded on my DVD player but I have no idea how to do this I am new at all this and would love someone to help me please
 
Old 09-07-2004, 05:50 PM   #2
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first of all, you've gotta pick a video player. i don't watch videos on my computer, but i've heard xine and mplayer are good.
 
Old 09-07-2004, 05:53 PM   #3
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xine rocks.

from the shell:

xine movie_ya_wanna_play
 
Old 09-07-2004, 08:11 PM   #4
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I think you guys got him wrong ...
He doesn't want to watch them on the PC, he downloaded
things and wants to watch them on the DVD player ...


That means he needs a DVD/SVCD/VCD mastering
and recording tool.

http://freshmeat.net/search/?q=%2Bdv...&Go.x=0&Go.y=0

Go take your pick.



Cheers,
Tink
 
Old 09-07-2004, 08:16 PM   #5
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Ah. Sorry about that. Thought he meant dvd player like software dvd player....
 
Old 09-08-2004, 12:11 AM   #6
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oh, oops.
 
  


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