DRM problem?

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wopsang

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So I changed video cards, but they are both Nvidia; 6800GT to 8600GT.

Before the change I could play dvds, but after the change a message pops up saying DRM something something could not verify some codec... reinstall video drivers.

So I reinstalled my video card drivers but I still get the message. I use a bunch of different codec packs to test which one gives the problem, and even erasing all the codec packs and still I get this error.

I searched around and I saw this http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1147659
I have the EXACT same problem as this guy, but no matter what I do, I can't seem to solve the problem.

Does anybody know or have had similiar situations so far like this and can help or am I doomed to reinstall the Vista to see if that fixes the problem?
 
Your not likely to get many responses, but if you do, this is going to turn into a flame fest....

So I'll try to help you before it gets drowned out by the fanboys and aholes.

Bottom line is you've got some DRM infected hardware. It is just as likely to be your DVD drive as it is the Video card. Check to see if there is a Firmware upgrade for your DVD drive. ........

But in the end when it boils to nothing, you most likely gonna have to reinstall windows. I havent found anybody that has been able to fix this issue...

Since your gonna have to re-install Windows anyway, this would be a good opportunity to check out vlite here... Awesome program that lets you create you own custom Vista installs. It allows you to cut out alot of the offending programs (though not all of them, and not completely) You use this to fix alot of issues that people get on a regular basis by simply not installing most of the buggy crap MS forces down our throats.

Anyhow check it out. It might come in handy. As far as your hardware, keep posting here if you figure out how to fix that issue. Most likely though your gonna have to pay for a DRM infected decoder, or you can simply use a better media player, like VLC for example, or your gona have to re-install.
 
^^ ++

it might not be hardware though, could be software screwing around with hardware. Have you installed Bioshock (demo/full ?)
 
Thanks duby229, I thought this was likely the case, but I'll try swapping out hardware to see fi it solves the problem.

eeyrmr nah I didn't even touch Bioshock cause I finished it on my friends xbox =D)))

LstOfTheBrunnenG it is Vista Ultimate 32bit.
 
I'm going to use this one post, and keep editing with results:

Updated my DVD drive firmware, nothing good came out of that.
VLC doesn't work with DVD. ( I am thinking angry thoughts )
 
Are you running any type of drive virtualization software like Alcohol 120? Do you have a USB DVD drive you can try?
 
Try uninstalling Daemon. Can't hurt.

Also, try this. It might not work because it was designed for XP, but if it reveals any useful information, let us know.
 
AHHH I'll try both things when I get home... tomorrow... the pc is just giving me a headache.
 
I figured out my problem, bad DVD firmware.

You say "nothing good" came out of flashing yours. Did that mean the flash failed or even with updated firmware the drive still doesn't work? And what are the model numbers of both the DVD drive and video card?
 
DVDs won't play? Got drive configured as region free? Use AnyDVD or similar for DVDs from other regions instead. Problem solvered!

DVDs won't play? Using non-standard DVDs and/or a player which doesn't have appropriate codecs? Install the codecs you need. Problem solvered!


I've said it before and I'll say it again. Flashing an optical drive's firmware to get region free is a second rate solution to a problem.
 
So I went to the LG Canada website and could not find a firmware for the drive "GSA-H54N". But then again part of their support site is currently unavailable. Where did you your firmware from?

I found a few sites you may want to read up with:
Talks about a problem with Nero and Windows (it's from '05 I know): http://www.mcse.ms/message1433475.html

This one is from '04 but is from a former Microsoft Valued Professional and the premise is the same; using the 'XP Video Decoder' to change what decoder you're using (the program works in Vista too, I've used it): http://msmvps.com/blogs/chrisl/articles/11496.aspx -it's what BrunnenG suggested

I searched Google using the same error code posted in my thread: C00D1163. Both of the above links are making the assumption that another program is hijacking the process playing DVD's.

As for the video card, have you tried going back to the 6800? I haven't been able to find much on the subject of video cards causing copy protection errors, but I won't rule it out to weird nvidia drivers or something.
 
Hmm... those are some good links Solar. I gotta troubleshoot my pc tomorrow cause I just got my MBP back...
but looks like I'm going to just reinstall Vista... to the 64 version. I just got another 2 gigs of ram... I wanted Photoshop to be happier. :D I also got the firmware from LG's website... oddly they are down.
I think when I swapped my video card something happened in the process and caused all my headaches... I'm pretty sure that's the case.

If the problem persists after a reinstall I'll post as many details as I can in this thread.

Catweazle... If you read the beginning you would know why I started this thread.

Again thank you VERY much Solar, your links alone have made me remember why I started posting in this forum.
Smart nice people + providing educational help = creating more helpful users who'll eventually help others in the future with the same problems
 
LstOfTheBrunnenG said:
Did you even read the thread?
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Yep! Did!

Discounted the video card/video drivers as a cause, because video cards/video card drivers shouldn't impact on DVD playback. It could be some other shit installed along with the video card driver, which the person has assumed is necessary, but hey!

Know damned well that 'error messages' of that type are most often guesses about what might be wrong, and misleading because of it.

Saw the stuff about firmware flashing , and was all "Pffftt!!!"

Know damned well that there's no DRM restrictions on standard DVD playback. If it's a commercially produced DVD it should playback in any player software. If it's not it only needs an appropriate codec.

And know damned well that, whilst 'Region free' might be the best solution for a home appliance player, it ain't the best solution for a PC player. \

Hence the comments.
 
wopsang said:
Catweazle... If you read the beginning you would know why I started this thread.
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I did, mate, and the comments since. If that rig is currently unable to play commercially produced DVDs, and you end up needing to reinstall to correct it, it'll be only because the stuffing about with alternative player software and codec packs have cactussed it beyond the point where you can trace or correct the changes made.

In my humble opinion. There is no 'DRM shit' which impacts on playback of commercially produced DVDs. In my humble opinion. the capability is there to begin with, and from that point you can only stuff it up.
 
Catweazle said:
I did, mate, and the comments since. If that rig is currently unable to play commercially produced DVDs, and you end up needing to reinstall to correct it, it'll be only because the stuffing about with alternative player software and codec packs have cactussed it beyond the point where you can trace or correct the changes made.

In my humble opinion. There is no 'DRM shit' which impacts on playback of commercially produced DVDs. In my humble opinion. the capability is there to begin with, and from that point you can only stuff it up.
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You clearly didn't read enough of it.

I am using Vista Ultimate, dvd decoder built-in, correct? ;)

I shall say the EXACT moment before I swapped my 6800 gt for a 8600 gt I was able to play regular commercial DVDs. After the swap, however, I was UNable to. :)

So... me installing, let's say a codec pack from http://www.cccp-project.net/ BEFORE the problem caused this issue.

God damn well you solved all my problems. Thanks for your humble opinions too! ;)

P.S. I never said my dvd player was region free. ;)

P.P.S. You didn't really help and your comments are bothersome at best... I'm just going go sleep. Good luck, mate?
 
Reinstall. Don't add anything to the system.

Now, where did you get the driver from, which was in place previously for the 8600GT? Is it one from MS Update? Is it one you obtained from elsewhere and installed? Is it in place right now?

If not, install it. Then see if DVD playback is cactussed. If it is then it was the driver. If it isn't then it was other stuff done on the rig which created the conditions for DVD playback to end up cactussed.


One of those age-old car analogies, which everyone seems to hate.

I'm driving a car along a bush track, run over a stick and it flicks up, gets jammed up beside the brake hose, and weakens the hose. A bit further down the road a cow wanders out in front of me, I jam on the brakes and the brake hose bursts.

Was it the cow created the problem? Was it me jamming my foot down on the brake pedal? Nope. It was that stick!
 
Forgive CW he will always actively deny any fault in Vista by default. There's no such thing as a bug or DRM restriction in Vista, in his mind. :D
 
Installed Vista 64, tested DVD playback with no other drivers and it plays.
Installed my usual codec pack, and DVD still plays fine.

It has got to be something with the video card swapping that caused this to happen. Arggggg
 
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