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Argiva
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Sat Jan 22, 2005 5:47 pm Post subject:
Decoder |
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I cannot watch DVD on my MCE and also I cannot watch TV, because system
always ask me to install a decoder.
I tried with PowerDVD, and it didn't work, after I tried WinDVD but I could
see everything red.
Can anyone tell me wich is a compatible decoder? |
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Bob [MVP]
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Sat Jan 22, 2005 7:35 pm Post subject:
Re: Decoder |
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The officially supported decoders are listed here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/partners/dfw/partnerlisting.mspx
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-Bob
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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Media Center Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/ehome
"Argiva" <Argiva@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4AB331BC-8CC1-4462-8450-D986D0F91371@microsoft.com...
| Quote: | I cannot watch DVD on my MCE and also I cannot watch TV, because system
always ask me to install a decoder.
I tried with PowerDVD, and it didn't work, after I tried WinDVD but I could
see everything red.
Can anyone tell me wich is a compatible decoder? |
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Michel Bordeleau [MCE-MVP
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Sat Jan 22, 2005 8:38 pm Post subject:
Re: Decoder |
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The most frequent causes of the "Video Error"
1. Missing or corrupted MPEG2 codec. An MPEG2 codec is required for TV
functionality. This is usually provided by a DVD player software and comes
with MCE machines. Problems can happen if you install other codecs or DVD
software as they sometimes don't play nice with the MCE compatible codecs.
You can use the Video Decoder Checkup Utility
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=de1491ac-0ab6-4990-943d-627e6ade9fcb&DisplayLang=en)
to verify and set the primary (used by MCE) codec. Best thing to do is to
remove all MPEG2 codecs and then re-install a compatible one (see
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/partners/dfw/partnerlisting.mspx).
2. TV Tuner or video card drivers corrupted or incompatible with MCE.
Download the latest MCE-compatible drivers from the PC or card
manufacturer's web site. Sometimes the audio card driver can also be a
problem.
3. Make sure the account you are using has administrative rights to the
machine.
4. "Recorded TV" folder should not be encrypted (see
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=831274)
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Michel Bordeleau
MS-MVP - Windows XP Media Center Edition
(remove oogle from email address to email me)
"Bob [MVP]" <bob@nospam.org> wrote in message
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| Quote: | The officially supported decoders are listed here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/partners/dfw/partnerlisting.mspx
--
-Bob
_______________________________
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Media Center Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/ehome
"Argiva" <Argiva@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4AB331BC-8CC1-4462-8450-D986D0F91371@microsoft.com...
I cannot watch DVD on my MCE and also I cannot watch TV, because system
always ask me to install a decoder.
I tried with PowerDVD, and it didn't work, after I tried WinDVD but I
could see everything red.
Can anyone tell me wich is a compatible decoder? |
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