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    sz650nc - Windows Media Player problem

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by yochan, Sep 3, 2007.

  1. yochan

    yochan Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,
    I just got my SZ650NC. It's awesome in regards to performance. However, I have a problem with my windows media player. Initially it won't play mpeg4 or avi or any movie (only sound) files I have because it requires codec. Then I install divx and the WMP plays the movies. Now the problem is that when I maximize the movie on my external screen (1920 x 1200), it failed. The error message says: windows media player cannot play the video because there is a problem with your video card.

    Anyone has the same issue?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    yochan, Sep 3, 2007
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    If im not mistaken go to www.sonystyle.com/ and go to the drivers page for the sz650nc. There is a section called updates and there is one in there for HD playback issues. Let me know if that works..
     
    bigcstyle, Sep 3, 2007
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    Babydarklord, Sep 3, 2007
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    yup thats the update i mentnioned above
     
    bigcstyle, Sep 3, 2007
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    Thanks for the info. I tried to install it, but it says the update is for windows vista only. I have vista business on the notebook. I'm not sure what's going on. Incompatible updates?

    Anyone installed this update on sz650 ?
     
    yochan, Sep 3, 2007
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    I can't believe that I cannot even install the update from SONY websites for the HD issue update. I contacted SONY and they said it could be a hardware issue. I ended up exchanging it. However, still got the same issue :(

    Anyone owns SZ650NC? Do you have the same issue? any resolution?
     
    yochan, Sep 5, 2007
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    Did you ever figure this out? I have exactly the same problem. It plays in maximized mode on the internal LCD, but not on my 24" Dell External which I use as my primary monitor when docked. My Dell is running via DVI, incidentally.

    I haven't tried it without the multi-monitor setup, not sure if that has any effect.

    The workaround for me is to use Media Player classic, which works fine in full-screen mode (weird...)

    M
     
    mickliq, Oct 8, 2007
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    ng12345 Notebook Consultant

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    The update seems to be for HD content (which from the context of your message , is not what you are dealing with)

    If you are dealing with HD content, could there be some copy protection issues (HDCP and whatever other nonsense) -- which is WMP doesn't work and MPC does?
     
    ng12345, Oct 9, 2007
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    I doubt it...as I said, it works fine on the internal LCD "maximized"...and it used to work fine on my Dell Latitude w/the Dell 24" LCD. It's somehow related to the Nvidia graphics card/driver...
     
    mickliq, Oct 9, 2007
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    I doubt it...as I said, it works fine on the internal LCD "maximized"...and it used to work fine on my Dell Latitude w/the Dell 24" LCD. It's somehow related to the Nvidia graphics card/driver...
     
    mickliq, Oct 9, 2007
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    bump...anyone?
     
    mickliq, Oct 23, 2007
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    Have you tried any other media players such as Media Player Classic or VLC?
     
    Ken Wind, Oct 23, 2007
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  13. mickliq

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    Yes, Classic works fine. But WMP has much better sound output.
     
    mickliq, Oct 24, 2007
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