Please Help...Strange BD Playback Problem..New Computer! - Blu-ray Forum

nalinc23 · 06-23-2009, 12:43 AM

When I go to play a Blu-Ray Disc it auto-opens the HP MediaSmart Player (I dont think Windows Media Player will play Blu Rays) and it will play for about 5-10 seconds and cancel playback saying

"The Content is Protected. The content is not allowed to play in this display mode."

Do I have to change something in windows to allow this? Or is there a better player I can download to play my Blu rays for free?

I have an HP Pavilion Elite E9120y

8GB DDR3
AMD Phenom II 2.8 ghz
1 TB HD
ATI Radeon HD 4350 512 mb
Vista 64 Bit Home

dadkins · 06-23-2009, 01:05 AM

Blu-ray can only play on one display at a time.
The display *HAS TO BE HDCP COMPLIANT*.
Be sure only one is selected.

Better player software? Yes!
Free? No.

Cyberlink PowerDVD 9 Ultra or ArcSoft TMT 3 are both better.
ArcSoft does have a trial:

http://www.arcsoft.com/public/softwa...WNLOAD#submenu

NOTE: The ArcSoft trial may not play audio(Dolby) on the lead in or trailers, but will play the main movie fine.

nalinc23 · 06-23-2009, 01:15 AM

What do you mean by make sure only one is selected? How do I do that? Dumb question I'm sure but I'm new to Vista, let alone the 64 Bit version!

dadkins · 06-23-2009, 01:58 AM

On these VAIO laptops, the combination of Fn + F7 selects display.

nalinc23 · 06-23-2009, 02:26 AM

I have an HP Desktop though...I just tried the Arcsoft program and got this similar message after a few seconds of playback:

"Your System is not compatible with HDCP, BD Playback is disabled"

What setting do I have to change specifically?

dadkins · 06-23-2009, 03:07 AM

"Your System is not compatible with HDCP, BD Playback is disabled"

What kind of display are you using?
What kind of connection/cable are you using?

06-23-2009, 12:43 AM	#1
nalinc23 New Member Member since:Jun 2009	Please Help...Strange BD Playback Problem..New Computer! When I go to play a Blu-Ray Disc it auto-opens the HP MediaSmart Player (I dont think Windows Media Player will play Blu Rays) and it will play for about 5-10 seconds and cancel playback saying "The Content is Protected. The content is not allowed to play in this display mode." Do I have to change something in windows to allow this? Or is there a better player I can download to play my Blu rays for free? I have an HP Pavilion Elite E9120y 8GB DDR3 AMD Phenom II 2.8 ghz 1 TB HD ATI Radeon HD 4350 512 mb Vista 64 Bit Home

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06-23-2009, 01:05 AM	#2
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	Blu-ray can only play on one display at a time. The display HAS TO BE HDCP COMPLIANT. Be sure only one is selected. Better player software? Yes! Free? No. Cyberlink PowerDVD 9 Ultra or ArcSoft TMT 3 are both better. ArcSoft does have a trial: http://www.arcsoft.com/public/softwa...WNLOAD#submenu NOTE: The ArcSoft trial may not play audio(Dolby) on the lead in or trailers, but will play the main movie fine.

06-23-2009, 01:15 AM	#3
nalinc23 New Member Member since:Jun 2009	What do you mean by make sure only one is selected? How do I do that? Dumb question I'm sure but I'm new to Vista, let alone the 64 Bit version!

06-23-2009, 01:58 AM	#4
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	On these VAIO laptops, the combination of Fn + F7 selects display.

06-23-2009, 02:26 AM	#5
nalinc23 New Member Member since:Jun 2009	I have an HP Desktop though...I just tried the Arcsoft program and got this similar message after a few seconds of playback: "Your System is not compatible with HDCP, BD Playback is disabled" What setting do I have to change specifically?

06-23-2009, 03:07 AM	#6
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	"Your System is not compatible with HDCP, BD Playback is disabled" What kind of display are you using? What kind of connection/cable are you using?

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