Thank you Wondering Why,
I really appreciate the feedback. I did do a search for Codex and got codec and it gave me a good explanation of what it meant, plus I found several sites for downloading codecs if I start having problems. So far everything has played on one viewer or another.
What is a vlc player? If it'll play anything and do a good job of it, then that's the one I want. Which site do I go to? I'll do a search on Google by the initials. It usually brings up something on the subject I'm searching for.
Thanks again for the info. Do you copy store bought DVD's to your computer to share? If you do, can you tell me how it's done. I have DVDShrink, but the smallest I've gotten a movie file down to is 2 gigs and when I use Nero to copy it to my system, it copies it in individual chapters, which is no good either.
Maybe I'm asking no-no questions. If so, please let me know, so I don't cause issues for anyone.
One more thanks! Happy Movie Viewing!