Error playing DVD - TV out port problem (don't even have one)

[m***@hotmail.com]

Hi,

I get the following error when trying to play a DVD movie with
PowerDVD:
Error Code F4D41436
The TV Out port of your display card is not working properly.
(Detailed) This copy protected disc can not be played when the TV out
function is enabled.

RealPlayer said it can't play the DVD and suggested changing the screen
resolution, shutting down other programs, and reinstalling the video
drivers.

interActual 2.0 Player gave the following error: Error PL4007:
InterActual Player is unable to initialize your DVD decoder for
playback.

I had no problem playing DVDs just a few days ago. I've played dozens
and never had a single problem.

I searched Google and found page after page of people asking how to fix
this, with no really good answers. Some people suggested going to a
specific site if they had an ATI or other specific brand of video card
to get an OLDER copy of the driver. On my computer the video card is
part of the mother board. THERE IS NO S-VIDEO OR OTHER TYPE OF TV OUT
PORT. Windows says the video adaper is: SIS 630/730, and the driver is
SIS630M.DRV (SIS630M.VXD, VMM32.VXD listed below that). Another person
said to install DVDIdle. I did that, and still got exactly the same
error message.

[This is the history. DVDs used to play okay. All of them (dozens).
Yesterday the computer didn't acknowledge I had put a DVD in the drive.
Different software would not read the disk. I could not list any files
on the DVD by right clicking the drive icon and selecting "Explore." I
called the manufacturer, told them this, and told them CDs worked okay.
He said the DVD laser was out, and to send it in for a replacement. (He
didn't ask me to do a single diagnostic check.) I didn't want to be
without a drive for 3 weeks, so I put a lens cleaner disk in the drive,
and now the computer recognizes the disks, and I can list the files,
and reads data files, but I can't play movies.]

Any help greaty appreciated.

[Captain Slick]

Post by m***@hotmail.com
Hi,
I get the following error when trying to play a DVD movie with
Error Code F4D41436
The TV Out port of your display card is not working properly.
(Detailed) This copy protected disc can not be played when the TV out
function is enabled.
RealPlayer said it can't play the DVD and suggested changing the screen
resolution, shutting down other programs, and reinstalling the video
drivers.
InterActual Player is unable to initialize your DVD decoder for
playback.
I had no problem playing DVDs just a few days ago. I've played dozens
and never had a single problem.
I searched Google and found page after page of people asking how to fix
this, with no really good answers. Some people suggested going to a
specific site if they had an ATI or other specific brand of video card
to get an OLDER copy of the driver. On my computer the video card is
part of the mother board. THERE IS NO S-VIDEO OR OTHER TYPE OF TV OUT
PORT. Windows says the video adaper is: SIS 630/730, and the driver is
SIS630M.DRV (SIS630M.VXD, VMM32.VXD listed below that). Another person
said to install DVDIdle. I did that, and still got exactly the same
error message.
[This is the history. DVDs used to play okay. All of them (dozens).
Yesterday the computer didn't acknowledge I had put a DVD in the drive.
Different software would not read the disk. I could not list any files
on the DVD by right clicking the drive icon and selecting "Explore." I
called the manufacturer, told them this, and told them CDs worked okay.
He said the DVD laser was out, and to send it in for a replacement. (He
didn't ask me to do a single diagnostic check.) I didn't want to be
without a drive for 3 weeks, so I put a lens cleaner disk in the drive,
and now the computer recognizes the disks, and I can list the files,
and reads data files, but I can't play movies.]
Any help greaty appreciated.

I don't think this is a technical problem, I think it's designed that
way to prevent copies of copyrighted discs being made. The output of DVD
players includes a macrovision signal which prohibits recording.

-Bill

[m***@hotmail.com]

I don't think this is a technical problem, I think it's >designed that
way to prevent copies of copyrighted discs being >made. The output of DVD
players includes a macrovision signal which prohibits >recording.
-Bill

It's designed to not play DVD's on your computer?

I think this is a technical problem. First, something was working which
is now not working, and second, I believe you should be able to play
DVD's on your computer. I'm not trying to copy a DVD.

I read some info related to this where PowerDVD wont play DVD's if it
doesn't get the Macrovision signal and you have TV Out enabled, and the
Macrovision is not supposed to be required if you have no TV out on
your card. I HAVE NO TV OUT.

[m***@yahoo.com]

If you have not done so yet you should bring up the display properties
panel and make sure the system does not think here is a tv out port. It
should show as second monitor and be disabled.

[m***@hotmail.com]

If you have not done so yet you should bring up the >display properties
panel and make sure the system does not think >here is a tv out port. It
should show as second monitor and be disabled.

There is no option to change the tv out port setting, probably because
there isn't one.

[GraB]

Post by m***@hotmail.com
Hi,
I get the following error when trying to play a DVD movie with
Error Code F4D41436
The TV Out port of your display card is not working properly.
(Detailed) This copy protected disc can not be played when the TV out
function is enabled.

This from a website:

"I am using Win98SE with a Sis 6326 Video Card. After purchasing a new
DVD rom and installing the accompanying PowerDVD software I found that
I was getting the message "Error Code F4D41436 - the TV out port of
your display card is not working properly" and subsequently could not
watch DVD movies on my PC. After reading your two articles I got the
idea of trying a different video driver. I downloaded the Sis v1.32
driver from: http://www.softwarepatch.com/utilities/sis6326.html
and was able to watch DVD Movies on my PC.

What VERSION is your driver? Have a look at
http://www.softwarepatch.com/utilities/index.html where there is a
link to download v2.09

Other people have found that reinstalling XP, if that is your
operating system, fixes it. Some find that SP2 causes problems.

[m***@hotmail.com]

Post by GraB
What VERSION is your driver? Have a look at
http://www.softwarepatch.com/utilities/index.html >where there is a
link to download v2.09

I just installed v. 2.08a from that site (2.09 is the XP driver, I have
98SE). No change. I noticed during install there is functionality to
set the TV out, but that option is not showing up when I open Display
Properties - probably because a TV out is not physically present.

[m***@hotmail.com]

I installed the VLC Media Player, and now I can play DVDs.

This eliminates any question the problem is with my DVD player, video
card, or drivers.

Apparently this player does not voluntarily comply with the Macromedia
Flash copy protection that is causing problems for so many people who
are just trying to watch a movie. (Or maybe it's implementing it
correctly, and PowerDVD is not.)

If somebody knows how to convice PowerDVD that I really don't have a TV
out, and it's not enabled, that would be great, because I prefer the
features of PowerDVD. I have not idea why it quit working (I did try
reinstalling it). (The video card on the motherboard uses the Sis 630
chipset, and I tried three different versions of available drivers,
from 2.08a to 4.something.)

[GraB]

Post by m***@hotmail.com
I installed the VLC Media Player, and now I can play DVDs.
This eliminates any question the problem is with my DVD player, video
card, or drivers.
Apparently this player does not voluntarily comply with the Macromedia
Flash copy protection that is causing problems for so many people who
are just trying to watch a movie. (Or maybe it's implementing it
correctly, and PowerDVD is not.)
If somebody knows how to convice PowerDVD that I really don't have a TV
out, and it's not enabled, that would be great, because I prefer the
features of PowerDVD. I have not idea why it quit working (I did try
reinstalling it). (The video card on the motherboard uses the Sis 630
chipset, and I tried three different versions of available drivers,
from 2.08a to 4.something.)

What version PowerDVD are you using? I use version 4 and find it
excellent for all my needs. I have tried versions 5 and 6 and WinDVD
6 but still prefer v4, as do other people who have tried the later
versions.

[m***@hotmail.com]

Post by GraB
What version PowerDVD are you using? I use version 4 and find it
excellent for all my needs. I have tried versions 5 and 6 and WinDVD
6 but still prefer v4, as do other people who have tried the later
versions.

I have PowerDVD XP 4.0, which came with the DVD R/W drive.

[GraB]

Post by m***@hotmail.com

Post by GraB
What version PowerDVD are you using? I use version 4 and find it
excellent for all my needs. I have tried versions 5 and 6 and WinDVD
6 but still prefer v4, as do other people who have tried the later
versions.

I have PowerDVD XP 4.0, which came with the DVD R/W drive.

That is an odd one. One answer someone suggested, that worked for
him, was to reinstall the operating system. I might suggest
reinstalling PowerDVD but also have a look in your BIOS to see if
there is anything to turn off in there. But I have run PowerDVD
through the TV Out without problem. You could e-mail the authors of
PowerDVD about it. If your mobo supports it, perhaps you could
install another video card and disable the onboard one. If you do
that, uninstall the SIS drivers before you install the new card. A
new Radeon 9250 should be pretty cheap and they have pretty good DVD
performance built-in. Does the mobo have an AGP slot?

[Alpha]

Post by m***@hotmail.com
I installed the VLC Media Player, and now I can play DVDs.
This eliminates any question the problem is with my DVD player, video
card, or drivers.
Apparently this player does not voluntarily comply with the Macromedia
Flash copy protection that is causing problems for so many people who
are just trying to watch a movie.

Macromedia Flash copy protection?