big problem with kyro2

[md_man]

I am having big problems watching my dvds on my tv usinfg my 64MB Kyro2 with tv out agp grapgics card. I start up and everything is fine there is a good picture on the tv but when i run my dvds using power dvd xp the monitor goes blank & to standby & there is no signal to the tv & i must restart the computer.
If anyone has any idea at all please don't hesitate as any suggestion is greatly welcome.
Thanks alot
-Tim-

[Bulldozer]

Hi mate!!

That it most probably the so called macrovision protection!! I think there is nothing wrong with your Kyro, since i've got one too and everything works fine through TV-out....everything but playing DVDs!! I get dark/light image stucking in my TV during playback of DVDs, using PowerDVD XP!

Now, if it is really the macrovision protection, try this tip: migrate back to PowerDVD v2.55 :\ Then, whenever you want to see a DVD through TV-Out, follow these steps: Run PowerDVD and load the DVD...and ONLY after doing so, switch to TV-Out mode and if everything went fine, PowerDVD will "forget" macrovision and you will get a perfect image in your TV...worked for me anyway!!

I think that is a bug in PowerDVD v2.55, however it was fixed in XP version...i don't know if this trick works in earlier versions, but these are the only versions i've got and i can assure you that it works in v2.55...

I wasn't really happy for roling back to an older version but it was worthy!!

Btw, i'm using PowerVr reference drivers, but i will risk to say this tip isn't affected by the Graphic card drivers, even i'm not sure!!

Hope this helps you somehow!!

[fengtao]

If you only want to watch DVDs on TV without Macrovision, you should try DVDIdle 1.20.

It has a Macrovision-Free feature, which supports PowerDVD 3.0/XP, WinDVD 2000/3.0, CinePlayer 4.0 and other player softwares.

http://www.dvdidle.com/