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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: unclejohnny on March 09, 2006, 05:19:52 PM

Title: DVDs won't play
Post by: unclejohnny on March 09, 2006, 05:19:52 PM

I keep getting the error message "Can't play copyright protected DVDs with TV out function enabled", but the weird thing is, NONE of my graphics adapters have a TV out port.  I have a Cirrus Logic 5446 Compatible Graphics Adapter PCI128 and a disabled Cirrus Logic 5465 built-in graphics adapter, none of which has any way of connecting a tv to them, or any recording device, unless my sound card has that capability.  Sound card is Creative Labs CT4740 with MIDI/Gameport that has joystick attached.  Please help me as this is the only way I can watch movies.

Title: Re: DVDs won't play
Post by: Sylent on March 09, 2006, 05:31:35 PM

i had a problem similar to this earlier today...i downloaded a Codec, which is a program that unscrambles the digital data so it can be read, and now it works fine. Download this codec  at  http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Multimedia_and_Graphics/Video_and_Animation_Tools/Codec_Pack__Standard__Download.html

and it should work.....its complicated though because it makes you put in your email, then it will send you a confirmation asking if you want to download it, then when you do it will send a thank you, then another email with the mirror to download it. so just keep refreshing your inbox, oh and no worries its free!  ;)

Title: Re: DVDs won't play
Post by: Sylent on March 09, 2006, 05:33:17 PM

nvm im an idiot and didnt read, just click "Download Now" at the top of the screen.....lol sorry about that

Title: Re: DVDs won't play
Post by: Backdated on March 10, 2006, 07:18:26 AM

Probably the best codec pack that's freely available and clean is [highlight]The-Codecs (http://www.theorica.net/codecs.htm)[/highlight] from Theorica.