Problem playing DVD's

[shaneleroy]

Hey guys, this has probably been answered many times before, but here goes.

I can't play DVD's on my computer. Im running Windows 2000 with a DVD drive. When I tried to play it in Real player i get this message "The DVD cannot be played. Key exchange for DVD copy protection failed.". Then after browsing other forums, i downloaded "AnyDVD" which fixes this but only plays the audio of the dvd with no picture. I have tried downloading free DVD programs but none work properly and are full of ad-ware.

Therefore, I am at a loss. I have no idea how to get my damn comp to play my DVD's.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[pwrmngr]

burned copy?
new?

[shaneleroy]

Originally Posted by pwrmngr

burned copy?
new?

All my DVD's are new and purchased at a DVD shop.

[nyaxea]

I was getting excactly,the sameThe DVD cannot be played. Key exchange for DVD copy protection failed
However,when I changed to cyberlink power dvd player,had no problem,but it looks like you tried other players..what region dvds are you trying to play?unless you take certain "steps"you are allowed 5 region changes,then dvd player stuck on last one

[shaneleroy]

Originally Posted by nyaxea

I was getting excactly,the sameThe DVD cannot be played. Key exchange for DVD copy protection failed
However,when I changed to cyberlink power dvd player,had no problem,but it looks like you tried other players..what region dvds are you trying to play?unless you take certain "steps"you are allowed 5 region changes,then dvd player stuck on last one

They are all region 2 (Europe ) DVD's and I have never owned or attempted to play any American (region 1 ) DVD's or any other.

[nyaxea]

Originally Posted by shaneleroy

They are all region 2 (Europe ) DVD's and I have never owned or attempted to play any American (region 1 ) DVD's or any other.

ok...what about codecs...can you do a google search and d/l and install a codecs package..if for some reason yrs are corrupted it will cause picture problems
regards