Re: Problems playing DVDs

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From: Jerry (NoSpamChiefZeke_at_MSN.com)
Date: 05/15/04


Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 14:45:36 -0700

Just like on VHS - MacroVision can not be removed or bypassed.

<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:d90801c43abe$abab8b40$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Hey I think you are right! I got a note mentioning the
> Macrovision thing. How do I get ride of this problem?
> Is there any patch that you know?
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Sounds like the MacroVision problem that still haunts
> some users of VHS
> >tapes. Look at the DVD and see if it sports the
> MacroVision label.
> >
> >"IBG" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >news:d6af01c43a42$79fe0680$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> >> When I try to watch a DVD movie, imagen keeps freezing
> >> and/or sound and video are not in phase. I believe the
> >> DVDs have some protection coding that Windows XP cannot
> >> read... Looked for patches but couldn't find any
> thing.
> >>
> >> What should I do?
> >
> >
> >.
> >



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