Impossible to play MPEG2 videos in Vista Home Premium

I can't play videos MPEG2 with Vista Home Premium.  I tried Windows Media Center and Windows Media Player.  I think it's likely that I need additional software.  I'd appreciate a recommendation.

I can't play videos MPEG2 with Vista Home Premium.  I tried Windows Media Center and Windows Media Player.  I think it's likely that I need additional software.  I'd appreciate a recommendation.

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The free VLC Media Player may be
worth a try:

(FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
Restore point before installing software or updates)

VLC Media Player
http://www.videolan.org/

Or you could try to install a DVD decoder:

Info about DVD decoders: Plug-ins for Windows Media Player
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/downloads/Windows-Media-Player/plug-ins

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