Windows 7 and DVD Playback Problem | The Coffeehouse

stun

I am not able to play Netflix movie DVDs on my Windows 7 Beta at all.

It looks like the DVD is damaged.

But, I boot back into Windows Vista (yes I have dual boot) and play the DVD.

It works fine without a problem.

Is anyone experiencing the same problem as me?

It looks like something changed with the way Windows 7 read DVD discs? maybe???

JeremyJ
The pioneers would be appalled!

I have played quite a few Netflix movies in Win 7 without a problem. I usually play them through media center (not sure if that makes a difference). The only thing I could think of was that you have something installed on Win7 that you don't on Vista that is interfering with DVD playback.

stun

In reply to JeremyJ

#Feb 19th @ 2:01 PM

you have something installed on Win7 that you don't on Vista that is interfering with DVD playback

My Windows 7 install is a fresh install with nothing else installed on it yet.
That is what is making me think that something is wrong.

AndyC

In reply to stun

#Feb 19th @ 2:12 PM

I don't think the DVD codec is installed on the beta, probably for licensing reasons. You will probably need to install a third party codec.

Larry Osterman

Do you have an NVidia video solution? If so, you might want to check Windows Update to see if there's an optional driver update available (one was deployed yesterday).

That fixed DVD playback on my home machine (it turned out to be a strange issue with my Dell 2001FP monitor).

W3bbo
The Master of Baiters

In reply to Larry Osterman

#Feb 19th @ 9:01 PM

Anything to do with PVP and HDCP output "protection"? Wink

stun

In reply to Larry Osterman

#Feb 19th @ 9:01 PM

I don't think the DVD codec is installed on the beta, probably for licensing reasons. You will probably need to install a third party codec.

Actually, I think it is installed. When I pop in the DVD disc, Windows Media Player shows the FBI Warning Copyright Notice after which it wouldn't do anything anymore.
I select "Root Menu" and nothing happens. The DVD drive seems to be struggling trying to read it.

So I thought the DVD is damaged or something.
Boot myself back into Vista and try to watch the DVD again, and it works without any problem.

Do you have an NVidia video solution? If so, you might want to check Windows Update to see if there's an optional driver update available (one was deployed yesterday).

I don't have nVidia video solution, and I updated everything from Windows Update already.
Just base Windows 7 Beta installation with Windows Updates applied.
I can't think of a way how to troubleshoot this problem.

I use a DVD burner drive that is about 2 years old with nVidia GeForce 7800 graphics card.
Would something like the Process Explorer be able to help figure out the problem?

JeremyJ
The pioneers would be appalled!

In reply to stun

#Feb 20th @ 6:49 AM

I noticed that the drivers that come from Windows Update tend not to be as stable as the ones directly from the source. I had to update my video and sound card drivers before everything worked smoothly. NVidia actually had Win 7 drivers but I had to use the Vista drivers for the sound card (Creative). The Vista drivers seem to work fine for Win 7.