'PC Friendly' DVD's (1 Viewer)

[Pom]

TV-Server Version:
MediaPortal Version: 0.2.2.0
MediaPortal Skin: MePo Green Wide
Windows Version: XP Prof. SP2
CPU Type: AMD Athlon XP 2800+ (2GHz)
HDD: Maxtor 200GB
Memory: 1GB DDR
Motherboard: Asus A7V8X
Motherboard Chipset: VIA 4in1
Motherboard Bios:
Video Card: ATI Sapphire Radeon 9550 256MB
Video Card Driver: 8.273.0.0
Sound Card: Onboard Advance AC'97
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150MCE
1. TV Card Type: Analog (Hardware Encoder)
1. TV Card Driver: 2.0.43.24103
2. TV Card:
2. TV Card Type:
2. TV Card Driver:
3. TV Card:
3. TV Card Type:
3. TV Card Driver:
4. TV Card:
4. TV Card Type:
4. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: NVIDIA Purevideo
MPEG2 Audio Codec: NVIDIA
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Telewest Broadband
HTPC Case: Standard ATX
Cooling:
Power Supply: 500W ATX
Remote: Hauppage MCE
TV: Hyundai ImageQuest A321 (32")
TV - HTPC Connection: Sub-D


Apologies if this problem or a solution to it is posted somewhere (i did search the forum but found nothing).

My issue is with 'PC friendly' DVD's that spawn a window (in the background behind Mediaportal so you can't see it) that say something like "Do you wish to access the PC features on this disc - Yes/No" that actually stop the DVD from playing because you have to minimise/close mediaportal to click 'yes' or 'no'!

With Mediaportal i generally find (especially on newer DVD's) that playing a DVD is never as simple as just putting it in the drawer and pressing 'play'! BTW i'm using Mediaportal's built in DVD player with MPA and MPV codecs.

Does anyone have any suggestions or can tell me what i'm doing wrong?

Thanks

 

[Spragleknas]

Normally I have no problems playing DVDs.

I have experienced navigation-trouble with some codecs installed (no problem ever using K-lite package - even if these packages are not recommended).

A work around for your setup:
http://www.slysoft.com/en/anydvd.html

Features

Features

* Works automatically in the background
* Removes encryption (CSS) and region code (RPC) from DVDs
* Removes analogue copy protection (Macrovision)
* Removes features such as forced subtitles and warnings
* Decrypts without the need to save the data onto your hard-disk
* Decrypts 'on the fly'
* Prevents automatic launching of 'PC-friendly' software on video DVDs
* Allows adjustment of your monitor refresh rate for both NTSC and PAL monitors
* Allows execution of external programs on disc insertion and removal
* Allows speed control of your DVD drives
* Compatible with all DVD media
* Works with all DVD-drives, regardless of region code
* Works with all DVD copying, such as CloneDVD, and all DVD player software
* Works transparently for the operating system: DVDs can be shared over the network and copied with the command prompt or with Windows Explorer, etc.
* Proven to be stable and fast and does not require an ASPI driver
* Features AnyCDDA: play, copy and rip protected audio CDs

 

[piranha]

Or simply disable Autorun on that drive.

 

[Spragleknas]

But when you want to "run" it, same problem occurs, or?

 

[Marcusb]

Also, for newer DVD's you need to use a codec with built in handling of DVD decryption. MPV doesn't so use power DVD or WinDVD instead.

Won't help your PC Friendly problem, but may make playing DVD's less of an issue.

 

[Pom]

Ok - thanks chaps. Will try out your suggestions.