Re: XP MCE and XBOX 360 Protected Content Issues
- From: "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" <toddbow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 4 May 2006 10:23:14 -0700
It wouldn't hurt (though it will affect the licenses for any recorded
premium TV content). Steps are here:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=891664
Before you do that though, if you look at your Xbox 360 under Windows Media
Connect, does it still say "Cannot play protected Windows Media files"?
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"grcsomd" <grcsomd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I made the change to Windows Media Player as suggested, and ripped a trackcontent.
from a CD. The MCE system told me that it had downloaded a license.
On the MCX trying to play the track results in
AUDIO ERROR
Unable to validate security of your Media Center Extender
As a result, the Extender will not play protected media content.
So I guess this means the issue is more widespread than just the TV
for
Should I try to reset or clear my DRM environment?. I have no licenses
purchased media that I need to backup or restore.say
Thanks+
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"Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:
If you look at your Xbox 360 under Windows Media Connect, does it still
(e.g."Cannot play protected Windows Media files"?
Also, do you have any non-TV protected content you could try playing?
TVmusic tracks purchased from Napster or MSN Music)
If not, please try the following to confirm whether this is specific to
click OKor a general issue with protected content:
1) Open Windows Media Player and go to Tools --> Options
2) Select the Rip Music tab and check the "Copy protect music" box;
rights.3) Rip 1 track off of a CD; this track will be protected
4) Play the track you ripped in step 3 on your MCX; what happens?
Note: you may want to undo step 2 when you're done...
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MCE
"grcsomd" <grcsomd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Sorry not quite Fixed!!
(update: Only Partially !!FIXED!!)
I tried the #2 suggestion in the following link :
http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2006/04/25/583494.aspx
After installing the April 2006 Update Rollup I rebooted.. Then I
deinstalled Media Center Extender and Media Center Connect from the
andthrough Control Panel. Then I rebooted MCE again. I went to the 360
anddisconneted from Windows Media Center and Windows-based PC setting,
them,redid
the 360 MCE installation including new key code. etc.Extender,
This procedure added a few premium channels that play now thru the
but not all of them do. There is still a problem with over half of
playssame
message about protected content not able to play thru the 360, but
Centerfind
on the MCE itself... Sorry for the false report!!
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"grcsomd" wrote:
!FIXED!!!!!
The April 2006 Rollup mentioned @
http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2006/04/25/583494.aspx
worked for me. I installed it, rebooted, then uninstalled the
fromExtender and Media Center Connect... Disconnected my MCE computer
fine.the
fresh360 profiles for Media Center and Computer and basically reinstalled
from the 360 perpective..
Now I am able to watch premium content thru the 360 extender just
that
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"grcsomd" wrote:
I tried the hotfix outlined below but it did not help. I think
protectedhotfix
would address the issue if I had local MCE issues playing
MCE..content.
I don't have any problems locally with protected content on the
contentonly
with the 360 as an extender. All content aside from protected
premiumplays
fine thru the 360. The strange part is that even *some* of the
lineup..channels will play thru the 360... but only a handful of the
and(SHO
for example) Within Windows Media Connect, and selecting the 360,
Windowsshow
properties, under DRM it says plainly "Cannot play protected
protectedMedia
files" My understanding is that this should say "Can play
thisWindows
Media files" and then things should work "right".. Then again,
notcould be
working (or in my case not) as designed..
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"Jason Tsang" wrote:
Try running this hotfix to see if it helps.
FIX: Windows Media Digital Rights Manager protected files may
computerscorrectly
play back on Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005-based
thruthat have
Update Rollup 2 installed
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913800/en-us
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"grcsomd" <grcsomd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hello,
I am having problems with playing any Premium Content (TV)
is athe 360
unprotectedInterface. It all plays fine on the XP MCE platform, but only
trying tocontent will play thru the 360. I have spent about three days
figure out if this is a problem that can be fixed, or if this
amnew
feature/design. I have called XBOX and Windows XP support and
WindowsNobody hasbasically
left with no solution. I have even called my Cable provider.
a
solution.
I have Dell XPS 600, Happagauge 150MCE and all the latest
withUpdates.
I
am running WMP 10. I understand there was a similar issue
camethe
original
XBOX and the first extenders that came out.. and an update
pleaseout. If
anybody else has struggled with this and found a solution,
share
it!
Thanks++
.
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