Help playing dvds, macrovision??

[mohanman]

Hey guys,
I am using component outs from my pc to my plasma at 1080i. Everything works great so far, except dvds. I popped in Zoolander and it stated before playing the movie : error, something.. macrovision.

How can I fix this?
Thanks
Mo

[ke6guj]

What decoder are you using, probably the Sage MPEG decoder? THat decoder is a non-DVD decoder and can't decode DVD's.

YOu need to install and use a DVD-capable decoder, such as the nVIdia PureVideo decoder or install PowerDVD or WinDVD and use their included DVD decoders.

[Opus4]

If you have a DVD-capable decoder, then from what I've read in other posts around here (from a quick macrovision forum search), I believe you are going to get a Macrovision error due to the component output. I think you could try changing to a lower resolution, like 640x480, or use a different video connection.

- Andy

[Eckwell]

I to am now getting this error when I moved from teh PC Monitor to component out on my Nvidia 6200 to the 50' Plasma. I will do some research.

[mohanman]

I am using powerdvd codecs. Everything worked fine using vga out.

Mo

(I never new this htpc stuff would take up so much of my life!)

[MeInMaui]

I think Andy has the right answer here. Macrovision limits the output resolution to a maximum of the native DVD resolution over analog video connections to your monitor/TV. It will not allow upscaling. This does not apply to a digital connection (DVI or HDMI). That is why all upscaling DVD players must use a digital connection to allow the upscaling. Any means of bypassing the analog Macrovision 'protection' is not exactly legal and so cannot be discussed here. HTH

Aloha,
Mike

[mohanman]

Thanks for the help

I think I figured it out

Lates
Mo

[Opus4]

Now that I've edited or deleted a few posts here, I have an idea for the next person who wants to post a helpful tip about certain types of software... go read the forum rules first, particularly item #4. It gets a little tiring removing the same comments from each person who thinks they have a novel idea to suggest -- there is a reason it isn't already included in a previous post!

I doubt there is anyone around here who actually likes certain restrictions in rule #4, but they will be enforced.

Thank you for your cooperation.

- Andy

[Eckwell]

Will Do. Sorry about my previous post about a work around that was really just a guess and probably would not have worked anyway.

I appreciate that you are keeping everything legit and thanks for all the awesome advice so far!!!!