How Do I Link Windows Media Player With My Internet DVR?
To play DVR files in Windows Media Player, a DVR decoder must be purchased, downloaded and installed. Linking Windows Media Player to DVR files provides (associates) a software connection to the DVR extension. To play DVDs, Windows Media Player requires a DVD drive. Codecs (coder-decoders) allow media players to record, play and cross-convert different file types. DVR/DVD codecs start at $14.95; no reliable freeware DVR codecs exist.
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Instructions
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Download a DVR Decoder
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Navigate to Microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/plugins.aspx. Choose a DVR decoder.
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Follow the instructions given to download and install the DVD decoder.
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Click on "Start," "Programs," "Accessories" then "Entertainment."
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Open Windows Media Player to determine which codecs are in the player's configuration. Click on "Windows Media Player."
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Click on "Tools," in Windows Media Player, then "Options" or the Down arrow at the top right corner.
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Click on the "Options" tab then the "File Types" tab. Check "DVR" and "DVD."
Alternate Method
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Click on "Start," "Programs," "Accessories" then "Windows Explorer."
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Select "Tools," "Folder Options" then the "File Types" tab.
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Click on the "File Types" title bar to sort the registered file extensions.
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Select "New" then type "DVR" in the field and click "OK." Highlight "DVR" in the file extensions list.
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Click on "Change." If Windows cannot open the file, choose "Select the program from a list."
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Scroll down for "Windows Media Player." If not listed, click on "Browse" and search for the program directory.
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Check the box "Always use the selected program to open this type of file" then click "OK."
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Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for the DVD extension.
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Close "Folder Options" then close "Windows Explorer."
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