Playing Files from Your Computer Playlist or Network
In addition to playing video and audio discs, you can also use WinDVD to play video and audio files stored in your hard disk, optical disc, or network.
To open a video or audio file, click Open and choose File. Browse for the specific file that you want to play from your hard drive, optical disc or computer connected to your network.
* May not be supported on some versions of WinDVD.
WinDVD supports playback of High Definition (HD) video files. You can play back MPEG-2 HD files (Transport, Program and Elementary stream) with 720p or 1080i resolution in WinDVD.
In order to play back HD files smoothly on your computer, you must meet the recommended system requirem
ents to play back HD files.
Playback of High Definition (HD) video may not be supported on some versions of WinDVD.
WinDVD is a UPnP-compatible DVD player; that means video or audio files can directly stream from the host device regardless of its location on the network. Use UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) to automatically discover contents and services, such as a DVD or MP3 player, within a home UPnP network.
To open a UPnP media file
1 On the WinDVD main window, click Open and choose File.
2 Browse for the UPnP server where the file you want to play is stored.
Note: WinDVD automatically detects UPnP servers from your local network.
3 Select a media file and WinDVD will automatically start playback of the selected file.
Some features may not be available for all editions of WinDVD.