Watching camcorder DVDs on a laptop

[james_tigerwoods]

I'm posting this here and in the Computers and stuff section, hopefully someone will be able to advise:

We've got a Canon dc211 DVD Camcorder (it was bought for us) and I'd like to watch the DVD on my laptop - without finalising it. Is there any way or any software that I can use/try (I've tried VLC to no avail)

Anyone else tried this?

JTW

[Simpo Two]

james_tigerwoods said:

I'm posting this here and in the Computers and stuff section, hopefully someone will be able to advise:

We've got a Canon dc211 DVD Camcorder (it was bought for us) and I'd like to watch the DVD on my laptop - without finalising it. Is there any way or any software that I can use/try (I've tried VLC to no avail)

Anyone else tried this?

JTW

Until it's finalised it's not DVD-Video, but probably some specific Canon format. I think it will only play back in the kit that recorded it (but stand to be corrected).