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Hi there I have what seems to be quite a peculiar region format problem.
My usuall practice is to rip dvd`s onto my HD using dvddecrypter or smatripper and watch them from it, with powerdvd 4
But lately I encounter a strange phenomenon that occurs more and more frequently : Certain dvd`s just w`ont be played by powerdvd 4 ! they give instead an anouncement to the general effect of : "This DVD disc is formatted to a different region from your dvd hardware player"
Now , mind you, I`m using dvdgenie to correct the region problem and it works fine with most movies... It`s only a few movies that would give that strange notice.
I tried instead of powerdvd 4 to play them for example with windvd 4 or windvd platinum and then those movies do play, and the notice doesnt appear but instead all the menus and some of the content plays with a very strange effect of black thin lines over the screen which seem to me like an intentional sort of blocking or masking on the part of windvd.
What the FAQ am I dealing here with ?
Is this a known thing that only I have managed to miss or is it
a sort of a new protection ?
Can anyone that recognises my problem advise me of a software player that would allow playing these films or of any auxiliary app to solve this problem?
Please , your assistance.
My usuall practice is to rip dvd`s onto my HD using dvddecrypter or smatripper and watch them from it, with powerdvd 4
But lately I encounter a strange phenomenon that occurs more and more frequently : Certain dvd`s just w`ont be played by powerdvd 4 ! they give instead an anouncement to the general effect of : "This DVD disc is formatted to a different region from your dvd hardware player"
Now , mind you, I`m using dvdgenie to correct the region problem and it works fine with most movies... It`s only a few movies that would give that strange notice.
I tried instead of powerdvd 4 to play them for example with windvd 4 or windvd platinum and then those movies do play, and the notice doesnt appear but instead all the menus and some of the content plays with a very strange effect of black thin lines over the screen which seem to me like an intentional sort of blocking or masking on the part of windvd.
What the FAQ am I dealing here with ?
Is this a known thing that only I have managed to miss or is it
a sort of a new protection ?
Can anyone that recognises my problem advise me of a software player that would allow playing these films or of any auxiliary app to solve this problem?
Please , your assistance.
Granted, that doesn't present any probelm to me, but it was nice to get to skip the shrinking step for a change. LOL
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