DVDs on Surface RT ?

[yeewiz]

Thanks guys, doh, that makes sense seeing I need a DVD drive for the original.

Can you provide more information. I've never been able to get Handbrake to work with a commercial DVD. Thanks,

I'm with stlbud on this, I can't get this to work on my movie DVDs. are we talking the same thing?

 

[compnovo]

Thanks guys, doh, that makes sense seeing I need a DVD drive for the original.



I'm with stlbud on this, I can't get this to work on my movie DVDs. are we talking the same thing?

You may be running into DRM protection on the DVD, which Handbrake can't bypass.

 

[nihamos]

Freemake Video Converter converts nearly everything...

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[leeshor]

Handbrake is a good program but not always the easiest to use or configure for optimal file size and quality. One of the forum's supporting vendors is DVDCatalyst and since I own a copy of the VERY inexpensive software I can tell you that the settings that optimize the videos for watching on 16:9 and 16:10 (and other formats) tablets is easy and effective.

DVD Catalyst

 

[yeewiz]

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nihamos, you are a prince and a scholar. thanks. nice software and nice UI

 

[bosamar]

Purchase a USB-DVD drive.

 

[yeewiz]

already have one, don't want to carry it on the road

 

[ArnoldC]

Freemake Video Converter converts nearly everything...

Free Video Converter | MP3 MP4 AVI 3GP MKV DVD | FREE Download

I hate this! 32-bit, comes with payload I don't need, like PC tuning crap, Real Player, and some other crap that you can disable during install.

 

[martinjj]

Ok, maybe this is a dumb question..but can't you plug an external dvd into the usb and play the dvd from there?

 

[J515OP]

Yes but maybe no. It will work as long as the drivers for the USB DVD drive are available on the RT. Windows Compatibility Center: Find Updates, Drivers, & Downloads for Windows 8, Windows RT and Windows 7

 

[yeewiz]

I hate this! 32-bit, comes with payload I don't need, like PC tuning crap, Real Player, and some other crap that you can disable during install.

are you complaining that you CAN disable the crapware installation during install?
if that was a typo, no crapware installed if you uncheck the terms and conditions boxes during pre-install setup

 

[compnovo]

Ok, maybe this is a dumb question..but can't you plug an external dvd into the usb and play the dvd from there?

I just tried with my RT and external player (a slim-line DVD player in a USB enclosure). No luck, the movie wouldn't launch.