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Video Decoder error after format

post #1 of 5
3/1/06 at 2:54pm
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I just got my e1705 in and I love it. First thing I did, however, was format it. Now that Windows Media Center Edition is installed and so is the TV tuner, when I go to watch TV I get a decoder error that says I don't have a video decoder. Anybody have ideas on this?
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post #2 of 5
3/1/06 at 3:22pm
Install PowerDVD. When you formatted, you got rid of your mpeg decoder.
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post #3 of 5
3/1/06 at 3:47pm
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Thanks, however, the computer didn't come with any cd for PowerDVD. I see on support.dell.com that there's a Sonic Media software until the applications. I thought that may contain the codec, but it is only an upgrade so it would not install.
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post #4 of 5
3/1/06 at 3:47pm
The same thing happened to me yesterday after i reinstall windows, I couldn't play DVDs. I emailed Dell and they overnight the applications and utilities CDs to me (I just got them) so maybe you can try the same thing.
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post #5 of 5
3/1/06 at 4:19pm
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Thanks. I actually was able to use an old WinDVD cd from my previous laptop and that allowed it to work. I called Dell and the guy was an idiot and said I couldn't get the software from tech support. Is there any benefit from the decoder that comes with the software verses WinDVD?
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