Windows supports all ATAPI IDE DVD-ROM devices with its internal 32-bit
Driver (i.e. the drive is plug and play). If your drive is able to play an
audio CD or explore the contents of a data CD through Windows Explorer,
then the driver has been installed properly by Windows.
The playing of DVD movies is controlled by the MPEG 2 decoders and not
by the drive. Hitachi does not make or sell decoders. Hitachi's drives are
compatible with decoders from several different companies including InterVideo
and Sigma
Designs. If what you need to play movies is not there, you will
need to contact the company you purchased the drive from. If you have
recently upgraded your OS, visit the decoder software's website and
download the latest upgrade/patch for the decoder software.
Purchase software players by selecting one of the following
links:
hitachi.com
Global Network
