Is there any way to play a dvd on my laptop and view it on my flatscreen?
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yes all you would need is a HDMI cable to plug into both the tv and the laptop start playing go to source and select HDMI that is all
1415202
It depends. Your laptop will need to have an output compatible with one of the available TV's inputs.
774189
I hope my answer will help... One of the easiest and legal way of avoid zone 1 or 2 problem is to play your DVD directly on your laptop (with a free software as VLC). A friend of mine is even able to plug his laptop on the TV Screen. Disclaimer: i'm not paid to promote VLC, there are plenty of free software to play but VLC is the most convenient for me.
300147
I'm guessing you can install a 3rd party DVD viewer. For ripped dvd's, you can watch with XBMC or some other media player I believe.
1680995
free mode on:put movie in pc, share the dvd drive, use anydvd to delte copy protection, conect eeepc by network, trasnfer files to eeepc, use media player classic to watch videots folder
965724
No, you'll need a PC to have any functionality. It's a simple external DVD "Drive" and not a "player" of any sorts.
1541627
The simple answer is, 'no, it does not play DVD's'. You have to do that through your computer and one of the USB or HDMI Cables; it does however accept USB Sticks.
900725
Sure, if it's connected to a PC or laptop with the appropriate software to view a movie (I'm assuming a movie on DVD is what you mean).
674256
Okay, didn't know that your laptop didn't already have a drive built in that can play DVDs. Anyway, here is what I would try and/or recommend: 1. Hook up the external DVD drive to your laptop via an USB port. 2. Run an HDMI cable from your laptop to your HDTV. 3. Re-direct your laptop display to your HDTV (essentially use your TV as an external monitor). *** Each TV is going to have different settings. On my Samsung I just have to select which HDMI port that I have the HDMI cable plugged into. If the laptop display doesn't automatically redirect I press FN (function key) and then F8 on my dell laptop. Other laptops are FN (function key) and then F7 I believe.
887105
Hi,It is very easy to use. Just plug into the USB ports on your laptop and activate/play your DVD (note that this player comes with a double USB port connector, so it is helpful if your computer system has double USB ports side by side, if not, it will be helpful to get a multi-USB port device).
253658
You can but as I recall you can only do it through the FireWire port and then when you finalize the disc you can play the movies back on a regular DVD player
1307006
You can go to a site like Download dotCom and get a DVD player software...like VLC Media player or Easy, etc.
2081711
If your Dvd has composite input for recording, I guess this works. Just remind laptop screen is good for low resolution such as 320x240 or 640x480 which are used for retro console emulators full screen output by direct 3d. Normal windows screen is too high resolution even if it is 800x600 to see the characters they will be blurred c
691024
Sorry about that, I can watch DVD'S ... you need to contact Acer ... good luck !!!
1109437
Yes, but you need to have the software to play a BluRay installed on your laptop / PC.
887103
Hi, It is very easy to use. Just plug into the USB ports on your laptop and activate/play your DVD (note that this player comes with a double USB port connector, so it is helpful if your computer system has double USB ports side by side, if not, it will be helpful to get a multi-USB port device).
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yes you can...what i do is load a dvd movie to my sd card media videocam (thru AV in) then from my videocam , transfer to my desktop..then convert media via vision w media explorer... it goes straight in my Vision W
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A workaround: Use the PC input of your TV receiver (one cable for video, other for audio with a splitter on the TV end for right and left channels) and connect either a Windows xp PC laptop or a Mac with OS X laptop that has been set to play region 2, and mirror the screen settings on the computer to the TV. Works just fine. Less than $15 for the cables, and you don't have to mess with your DVD player. Or obtain a Toshiba XD-e500 upscaling DVD player, that can be set to play all regions...(about $70 plus the cost of an HDMI cable). One disadvantage with using the laptop - you can only switch regions a few times, which is OK if you have more than one computer; just leave the laptop set to Region 2. A workaround: Use the PC input of your TV receiver (one cable for video, other for audio with a splitter on the TV end for right and left channels) and connect either a Windows xp PC laptop or a Mac with OS X laptop that has been set to play region 2, and mirror the screen settings on the computer to the TV. Works just fine. Less than $15 for the cables, and you don't have to mess with your DVD player. Or obtain a Toshiba XD-e500 upscaling DVD player, that can be set to play all regions...(about $70 plus the cost of an HDMI cable). One disadvantage with using the laptop - you can only... » Read More A workaround: Use the PC input of your TV receiver (one cable for video, other for audio with a splitter on the TV end for right and left channels) and connect either a Windows xp PC laptop or a Mac with OS X laptop that has been set to play region 2, and mirror the screen settings on the computer to the TV. Works just fine. Less than $15 for the cables, and you don't have to mess with your DVD player. Or obtain a Toshiba XD-e500 upscaling DVD player, that can be set to play all regions...(about $70 plus the cost of an HDMI cable). One disadvantage with using the laptop - you can only switch regions a few times, which is OK if you have more than one computer; just leave the laptop set to Region 2. « Show Less