Introduction to DVD Playback
Zoom Player's strength in DVD Playback is that it is capable of using DVD Decoders from various vendors, allowing you to pick and choose the best decoder suited for your system. The Audio and Video renderer choices are identical to the ones for media files, read more about them here.

Video Decoder
The Video Decoder is the component used to decode DVD Video content so it can be displayed on your Monitor/TV. The Video Decoder list includes any compatible DVD Video Decoders currently installed on your system. In most cases the best decoder is the "DScaler" decoder. However, Zoom Player allows you to easily switch decoders to see which one performs and looks the best to your satisfaction.

Audio Decoder
The Audio Decoder is the component used to decode DVD Audio content so it can be heard through your Speakers/Sound System. The Audio Decoder list includes any compatible DVD Audio Decoders currently installed on your system. In most cases the best decoder is the "DScaler" decoder. However, Zoom Player allows you to easily switch decoders to see which one performs and looks the best to your satisfaction.