Playing protected (drm) movie files?

FunkyBoi · 2007-06-24, 11:57

does anyone know if it is possible to play protected (drm) movie files throughl Mediaportal?

idioteque · 2007-06-24, 12:13

which kind of movie

apple WMV, or satellite ?

FunkyBoi · 2007-06-24, 12:44

neither - its on demand content available free of charge from www.channel4.com/4od and www.skyanytime.com - i have config'd media portal setup in my videos to see the directory in which the files are downloaded to - however when i view the directory in mediaportal and try to open a file it just plays a black screen - someone told me it was because the files are drm protected. Any ideas?

SOUNDYTIM · 2007-06-24, 15:49

Dont use the stuff that has DRM or you willl be disapionted 100% of the time.

jburnette · 2007-06-24, 16:39

There is software that will transcode the file and remove the DRM in the process. Tunebite is one that I know of but I am sure there are more. That should allow you to play the files in MediaPortal.

2007-06-24, 11:57	#1 (permalink)
FunkyBoi Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 23 Posts: 13 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Playing protected (drm) movie files? does anyone know if it is possible to play protected (drm) movie files throughl Mediaportal?

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idioteque Retired Team Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 618 Thanks: 5 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts Country: My System	which kind of movie apple WMV, or satellite ? __________________ go to the new My Music Wiki, to expand the capabilities of your music collection: http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/UsingMyMusic

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SOUNDYTIM Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 20 Posts: 73 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	DRM Dont use the stuff that has DRM or you willl be disapionted 100% of the time.

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2007-06-24, 12:44	#3 (permalink)
FunkyBoi Portal Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 23 Posts: 13 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	neither - its on demand content available free of charge from www.channel4.com/4od and www.skyanytime.com - i have config'd media portal setup in my videos to see the directory in which the files are downloaded to - however when i view the directory in mediaportal and try to open a file it just plays a black screen - someone told me it was because the files are drm protected. Any ideas?

2007-06-24, 16:39	#5 (permalink)
jburnette Portal Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kentucky Age: 23 Posts: 731 Thanks: 135 Thanked 98 Times in 54 Posts Country: My System	There is software that will transcode the file and remove the DRM in the process. Tunebite is one that I know of but I am sure there are more. That should allow you to play the files in MediaPortal.