DVD Copy Protection over Component

Brocklander · 2006-01-16, 03:15

Very nearly have my setup running perfectly... But!

I can't play DVDs on my TV because of the analouge connection (Component out from 6600GT). Is there any way around this, without having to rip the DVD first, removing Macrovision and whatever other junk they put on there to make life difficult?

WMP with the Nvidia Pure Video decoder, and PowerDVD 6 don't think it's a good idea to let me play DVDs. How do you get around it?

esoteradactyl · 2006-01-16, 06:11

*** is your friend

PLEASE DO NOT DISCUSS SOFTWARE THAT IS ILLEGAL IN MOST COUNTRIES. THANKS.

jawbroken · 2006-01-16, 07:06

Is it really a problem to talk about software that may or may not be illegal in whatever country? I mean, even to just mention the name is not okay? That seems a little heavy-handed.

Considering the whole topic is about "getting around" certain protection mechanisms, it seems censoring the name of a certain software is a little strange.

Perhaps it is better to be safe than sorry, though.

esoteradactyl · 2006-01-16, 07:09

wow, thats strange... there are numerous threads mentioning this software..

jawbroken · 2006-01-16, 07:14

I just did a quick search and yes, at least 19 other topics contain references to it.

Edit: Also, threads such as http://nolanparty.com/mediaportal.so...ight=purevideo contain clear talk about piracy, which I would think would be worse than software that may or may not be illegal.

Whiskers · 2006-01-16, 07:29

Unplug your monitor, and boot up with just the svideo/composite cord plugged in.

I've yet to come across an nvidia card that had tv out that wouldnt directly output to svideo/composite if their was no monitor plugged in.

Alternatively, you could leave the monitor plugged in, and enable the nvidia tv out, via nvidia settings tab under display. Set to tv out with single display (not clone or dual display) and your monitor will go into standby and your tv should display yoru desktop, then start up MediaPortal

Brocklander · 2006-01-16, 09:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by jawbroken

Also, threads such as http://nolanparty.com/mediaportal.so...ight=purevideo contain clear talk about piracy, which I would think would be worse than software that may or may not be illegal.

Oh dear, this is the second thread I've started that has turned to illegal means... Is there no other way around this?

jawbroken · 2006-01-16, 10:19

Haha, I didn't even notice that. I am not sure exactly where the above-mentioned software is actually illegal (the site just says "some parts of europe") but perhaps it would work for you?

rocky500 · 2006-01-21, 18:50

I had the same problem.
If i ran the Nvidia Software "nStantMedia" it tells me I cant run DVD's higher than 480i resolution.
I installed a program called *** which now alows me to run in higher resolution staight from the DVD via component.
If my post post breaks any rules please fell free to delete it.

jawbroken · 2006-01-22, 02:57

Umm, that is the exact software that was edited out above, so it may be best if you take the name out of your post.

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2006-01-16, 06:11	#2 (permalink)
esoteradactyl Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	*** is your friend PLEASE DO NOT DISCUSS SOFTWARE THAT IS ILLEGAL IN MOST COUNTRIES. THANKS.

2006-01-16, 07:06	#3 (permalink)
jawbroken Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 707 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My System	Is it really a problem to talk about software that may or may not be illegal in whatever country? I mean, even to just mention the name is not okay? That seems a little heavy-handed. Considering the whole topic is about "getting around" certain protection mechanisms, it seems censoring the name of a certain software is a little strange. Perhaps it is better to be safe than sorry, though.

2006-01-16, 07:09	#4 (permalink)
esoteradactyl Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	wow, thats strange... there are numerous threads mentioning this software..

2006-01-16, 07:14	#5 (permalink)
jawbroken Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 707 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My System	I just did a quick search and yes, at least 19 other topics contain references to it. Edit: Also, threads such as http://nolanparty.com/mediaportal.so...ight=purevideo contain clear talk about piracy, which I would think would be worse than software that may or may not be illegal.

2006-01-16, 07:29	#6 (permalink)
Whiskers Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Unplug your monitor, and boot up with just the svideo/composite cord plugged in. I've yet to come across an nvidia card that had tv out that wouldnt directly output to svideo/composite if their was no monitor plugged in. Alternatively, you could leave the monitor plugged in, and enable the nvidia tv out, via nvidia settings tab under display. Set to tv out with single display (not clone or dual display) and your monitor will go into standby and your tv should display yoru desktop, then start up MediaPortal

2006-01-16, 10:19	#8 (permalink)
jawbroken Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 707 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My System	Haha, I didn't even notice that. I am not sure exactly where the above-mentioned software is actually illegal (the site just says "some parts of europe") but perhaps it would work for you?

2006-01-21, 18:50	#9 (permalink)
rocky500 Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I had the same problem. If i ran the Nvidia Software "nStantMedia" it tells me I cant run DVD's higher than 480i resolution. I installed a program called *** which now alows me to run in higher resolution staight from the DVD via component. If my post post breaks any rules please fell free to delete it.

2006-01-22, 02:57	#10 (permalink)
jawbroken Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 707 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My System	Umm, that is the exact software that was edited out above, so it may be best if you take the name out of your post.