Is Microsoft's Silverlight Causing DVD Playback Issues?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around issues related to DVD playback following the installation of Microsoft's Silverlight software. Participants explore the impact of Silverlight on DVD playback functionality across different media players.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant reports that after installing Silverlight, they were unable to play DVDs using various programs, despite being able to read and write data discs.
  • Another participant claims that uninstalling Silverlight resolved their DVD playback issues, allowing them to watch movies again.
  • A third participant expresses confusion over the conflicting experiences regarding the effectiveness of uninstalling Silverlight.
  • A fourth participant comments on the perceived inconsistency in Microsoft's software logic.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus among participants; some report that uninstalling Silverlight fixed their issues, while others continue to experience problems even after uninstallation.

Contextual Notes

Participants do not provide detailed technical explanations for the issues, and there are unresolved questions regarding the specific interactions between Silverlight and DVD playback functionality.

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Last night I broken down and installed Microsoft's Silverlight. Ever since then I've not been able to play any DVDs, whether via Microsoft's programs or ZoomPlayer (my favorite). I uninstalled Silverlight, but still no joy.

I have no problem reading or writing data CDs or DVDs, but when it comes to playing movies, all I get is "Could not find a DVD or BlueRay disc."

Any ideas?

Regardless, THANK YOU, MICROSOFT, for jacking up yet ANOTHER perfectly functional portion of your operating system.

I've already switched to http://download.openoffice.org/" .
 
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Uninstalling silverlight solved the problem. Back to watching movies.
 
mugaliens said:
I uninstalled Silverlight, but still no joy.

mugaliens said:
Uninstalling silverlight solved the problem. Back to watching movies.

Huh?
 
jarednjames said:
Huh?

That's Microsoft logic for you.