Hi all.
I'm not sure if this is a Windows 8 issue, or, the programs I have that will play Blu-rays.
I have more than one program that (previously) plays Blu-rays: CyberLink PowerDVD 13, and ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre 6.
I've done some investigating and browsing, and it seems others have the same problem as me; but, I don't think I've come across a definitive solution.
I have Windows 8. I did a custom system build back about three weeks ago. Many of the videos that I watch (movies/ films) are streaming, mp4's, mkv's (matroska), etc. I popped in a Blu-ray disc the other day, launched TotalMedia Theatre, and then tried PowerDVD 13, and.....it won't play; error.
Now I've already heard that Windows 8 doesn't automatically support the playback of DVD's anymore (let alone Blu-rays); not like Windows Media Center used to be. There's an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro, though (which I don't have).
Anyway, here's a screen capture of the error I get from TotalMedia Theatre when attempting Blu-ray playback:
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll217/PezzyDude/TMT6-BRD-HDCP-Error_zpse81db868.jpg
Now: that part in the message about "not compatible with HDCP"? That's a bunch of crap. I have an Nvidia-based graphics card, the EVGA GTX 770, and it is HDCP compatible.
Here's a screen capture shot from my Nvidia Control Panel:
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll217/PezzyDude/Nvidia-CP-HDCP-Capable_zps3284450e.jpg
Anybody have a definitive solution to this? Is this just a Windows 8 issue? Like they're moving away from conventional disc-type media to other media formats? Or is the issue something else? I 'd find it a little difficult to believe that neither PowerDVD or TotalMedia Theatre can play Blu-rays all of the sudden (I was able to do it during Windows 8 beta preview and Windows 7).
I'd appreciate any help or "fix" to this issue.
Pez
I'm not sure if this is a Windows 8 issue, or, the programs I have that will play Blu-rays.
I have more than one program that (previously) plays Blu-rays: CyberLink PowerDVD 13, and ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre 6.
I've done some investigating and browsing, and it seems others have the same problem as me; but, I don't think I've come across a definitive solution.
I have Windows 8. I did a custom system build back about three weeks ago. Many of the videos that I watch (movies/ films) are streaming, mp4's, mkv's (matroska), etc. I popped in a Blu-ray disc the other day, launched TotalMedia Theatre, and then tried PowerDVD 13, and.....it won't play; error.
Now I've already heard that Windows 8 doesn't automatically support the playback of DVD's anymore (let alone Blu-rays); not like Windows Media Center used to be. There's an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro, though (which I don't have).
Anyway, here's a screen capture of the error I get from TotalMedia Theatre when attempting Blu-ray playback:
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll217/PezzyDude/TMT6-BRD-HDCP-Error_zpse81db868.jpg
Now: that part in the message about "not compatible with HDCP"? That's a bunch of crap. I have an Nvidia-based graphics card, the EVGA GTX 770, and it is HDCP compatible.
Here's a screen capture shot from my Nvidia Control Panel:
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll217/PezzyDude/Nvidia-CP-HDCP-Capable_zps3284450e.jpg
Anybody have a definitive solution to this? Is this just a Windows 8 issue? Like they're moving away from conventional disc-type media to other media formats? Or is the issue something else? I 'd find it a little difficult to believe that neither PowerDVD or TotalMedia Theatre can play Blu-rays all of the sudden (I was able to do it during Windows 8 beta preview and Windows 7).
I'd appreciate any help or "fix" to this issue.
Pez