Using dvd player as a pc player?

I just got harry potter and the order of the Phoenix on dvd and there is a special feature that allows you to access the digital copy of the movie and download it to your hard drive. This is a very cool feature but dvd player acts just like a dvd player and the dvd does not realize that it is a computer drive and does not allow me to access that feature because it says that i need to insert it into a computer drive. Is there any option or preference that i can change in dvd player to make it act like a computer dvd player? Or is there any free application that will allow me to access this feature? thanks for any advice! Merry Christmas!

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Originally posted by Bob_Beach
Just a quick question ,
Which is faster performing (cpu overhead),and which has better sound quality, the onboard sound processor or an add in card such as an Audigy 2?
I plan on using my pc as a dvd player and really want to utilize dolby 5.1
Thanks in advance for any advice )
Heres an article reviewing the nforce, with some comparisons to the Audigy included.
http://www.3dsoundsurge.com/reviews/nForce/nForce.html

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