Another option is VLC Media Player- no Codec download required, light
weight, and free.

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

Is the MS DVD Codec pack available as a separate download?
Thanks,
Gordon

-----Original Message-----
From: Technology Discussion at UVM [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Rob Ryan
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 9:15 AM
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Subject: Vista DVD Playback Codec

Hi folks,

Back in March of '07 there was some discussion on this list re: how to
obtain the codec for playback of DVD video on Vista Enterprise machines.

Never having tried to play my pirated Tick DVDs at work (or any other
DVDs, for that matter),  I don't  have any personal experience with this
issue, but  I have recently fielded a "how do I play DVDs?" 
question. Current recommendations for obtaining said codec greatly
appreciated, especially those of the freeware or UVM-software-archive
variety. -Rob