Posted by Matthew Memmory on 09/07/05 02:36

maggie_g47@hotmail.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> The software that came with my DVD player doesn't work. Can someone
> recommend a free player that doesn't voluntarily comply with that
> Macrovision #&$%!
>
> My problem seems to be that the video card built into my computer is
> too old to send that ____ Macrovision signal to prevent copying to
> VCRs. There isn't even a TV Out!
>
> The weird thing is, PowerDVD used to work just fine on every single DVD
> I ever tried to play, and a couple days ago it started giving the error
> message "The TV Out port of your display card is not working properly.
> (Detailed) This copy protected disc can not be played when the TV out
> function is enabled." I searched for a solution and found page after
> page of people who have this problem, with no clear solution, unless
> you happen to have a specific video card there's a patch for. The ways
> it's supposed to work is that if there IS a TV Out AND it's enabled,
> then PowerDVD won't play it - to prevent illegal copying. Well, it's
> NOT working that way as I HAVE NOT TV OUT. ______!
>
> _______ copy protection preventing people from even WATCHING the _____
> movie!
>
> Any help appreciated. Any why did PowerDVD quit working? I didn't
> change anything. I downloaded and installed a new driver from SiS,
> which didn't change anything.
>
> (The video card built into my mother board uses the SiS 630 chipset, in
> case you know of a FIXED driver for it.)
>
> I hope I don't have to go buy a specific video card that has an online
> CRACK for it so I can PLAY my _____ movies on my computer.
>
> Thanks
>


You could try VLC Player .. that can play DVD's. Or I got hold of a
codec pack that included Media Player Classic that also was able to play
DVD's.

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