How Can I watch a dvd on my computer monitor, without the use of a computer?
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It looks like the the other people that answered completely ignored or didn't understand your question. To watch a DVD on your computer monitor without using your computer, you'll need a DVD player that has a VGA or DVI output (depending on the type of monitor you have; most new LCD screens have a DVI input, everything else will have only VGA). There are not many DVD players around that have the VGA output, but a lot of new ones have DVI output. Then you just connect the DVD player directly to the monitor, and watch your DVD just like on the TV. Do a web search for *DVD player vga output* to find some players that have this feature.
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if you're only watching DVDs it's no problem because watching DVDs don't need a lot of RAM. DVD watching is like a streaming protocol, the data will be transferred from the DVD to the RAM (it needs only a small buffer) and from there the data will be transferred to the graphics card.
1067773
I have found a freeware one that might be just what you are looking for.\nGo to this site and for the info.\n\nhttp://www.sharewareconnection.com/my-dvd-catalog.htm
158275
I think you need a DVD burner, which you can buy from most computer shops. I don't know though :/
929274
I'm assuming you downloaded a video.\n\nIf so, the video has to be in the format that your stand alone DVD player can play.\n\nIf the video is in avi, mpeg, mov, wmv, etc., then most likely your DVD player will not be able to play.\n\nHowever, you can hook up your laptop to the TV using S-video or other connectors to view it.\n\nOtherwise, you will need to find a software that will convert the downloaded movie to the format that your stand alone DVD player can read.
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use VLC. \nIt plays all media except Real media.\n\nOR\n\nQuickTime\n(on Macs, also use Flip4Mac)
174990
There are a few different options.\n\n1) DVD-RW/VCR combo set top.\nThis should be fairly simple to set up. Much like connecting a dvd or vcr player to the tv.  If you're not as computer savvy i'd recommend this option.\n\n2)DVR-RW burner & capture card/device for your computer.\nThis option is a bit morecomplex due to the fact that you will have to connect your vcr to the capture device which is connected to the computer.  Import the video to some software..lets say Microsoft Movie Maker.  Edit the video, taking out portions you don't want.  THe finally use dvd-movie burning software to create the dvd disc (nero would work well).\n\nSo again... option 1 is the easiest to go with.\nHope this helps.
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Get an S-video cable and plug it in and then into the DVD player. or the TV if it's s-video capable.\n\nWithout S-video on the notebook, try looking for RCA jacks.\n\nOther than that you would need to get a projection system and all the paraphernalia.
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you can use windows or anything ..just a dvd app like nero, or drop to dvd wich i find the easiest\nhttp://www.download.com/3000-2646-10237061.html\n\nhope that helped
913448
very broad ... do you mean a dvd movie?  if so, as long as it has a dvd drive, just insert the drive, and it should prompt you to play it.
619667
You can't...You would have to make a DVD.  Use Windows Media Maker or whater its called on XP.
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Try This\nBoilsoft software\nhttp://www.boilsoft.com/download.html\nQuick MPEG Splitter 2.0\nhttp://www.brothersoft.com/dvd_video/mpeg_tools/quick_mpeg_splitter_40182.html\nEasy Video Joiner\nhttp://www.brothersoft.com/dvd_video/video_joiner/easy_video_joiner_14213.html\nMedianSoft Joiner-Converter\nhttp://www.brothersoft.com/dvd_video/video_joiner/mediansoft_joiner-converter_28380.html
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Either get a television card for your computer of an HP DVD writer with RCA inputs. In either case you can hook a vcr to your PC by Coaxial or RCA cables. I've done both.
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just because a computer says its "not reccomended" doesnt mean anything. go ahead and use a third party dvd player. just be sure that it doesnt come bundled with spy/mal ware.
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here is how\nhttp://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&lr=&newwindow=1&safe=off&q=convert+dvd+to+vcd&btnG=Search
594697
Unfortunately you can't.\nThe video-outs you have are the only ones you can use, so you are limited to the laptop monitor and one external is you have a VGA or S-video output.
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Use MS XP pro...get a video card...and RCA cables...hook the output of U VCR to the input of the Video card....U should be able to handle the rest!