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    Blu Ray playback via HDMI out on X70SR problem

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by foxed, Sep 7, 2008.

  1. foxed

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    Hi folks,

    Bought the wife an X70SR a month or two ago and I have to say its a great little laptop. Ideal for what we need.

    Today I also picked up a Panasonic 42PZ81B which is pretty much the best I could get for my budget.

    I've hooked up the Laptop to the TV via an HDMI cable. Works fine, TV picks up 1080p connection nicely.

    However when I try to playback a BluRay disc I get ""your display environment does not support protected content playback"

    Now I've been reading around online and read a lot of stuff about only being able to use one display, so I've tried setting the TV to be the only display and using the FnF7 trick - neither works.

    Anyone got any ideas? Playback software is the Asus supplied WinDVD.

    Much appreciated,
    Foxed
     
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  2. p.laver

    p.laver Notebook Consultant

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    It might worth looking on the WinDVD web site for updates, plus the software supplied by Asus may be a cut down version
     
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    should mention that bluray playback on the laptop screen is working fine :)
     
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    Still no joy,

    Updated graphics drivers and tried just about every configuration I can think of to get this to playback on the TV.

    Amazing how hard it is to do things legitimately :mad:

    Foxed
     
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  5. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Yeah, that's the major reason for which this DRM nonsense is going to die (I hope).

    I think all the devices have to be compliant to the DRM standard; is it perhaps the case that the TV is not?

    Also, be aware that Fn+F7 only turns off the backlight to the LCD; but the signal still goes to the LCD. To switch off the signal you should press Fn+F8. You may also try to make the external display primary, and then turn off the internal display.
     
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