It is a Macrovision thing, but I can't tell you how to get around it. I can
tell you it doesn't happen on my Radeon 9500 using the latest Catalysts and
ATI's player.
If you don't get an answer here, try the forums at
www.rage3d.com. I'm sure
somebody there will know.
"GavinQ" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> hi,
> ive just put together an 'old' new pc from various bits and parts. works
> fine except when i play a dvd using power dvd, it stops after a few
seconds
> and throws back an error message that it wont play whilst my video card is
> enabling tv out (but it will play vcds - is it a macrovision thing...it
> worked fine in another pc?
>
> ive gone through the setup/properties etc for the card but cannot find a
way
> to disable this function? any ideas - thanks!
>
> ati al in wonder pro 8mb agp
> win98se
> p3 500
> 256mg ram
>
> Gavin
>
>