DVDX2 works well
Hacked M$ dash (so no remote is needed)
XBMC should work OK, it's fine for me (get latest version and/or try clearing the cache and xbmc config files)
I think a few other dashes have built in DVD play back too (but don't quote me)
I looked up "gormless" in the dictionary, it said "without gorm" .... so i looked up "gorm" but it wasn't there ????