Blu ray problems (output to tv) FZ11z laptop

[Shaggy]

i have a fz11z laptop.
i tried to play the free copy of casino royal on my laptop alone and it worked
but then, when i connected (via HDMI) to my tv (Samsung le32r86bd).....
and i got a message saying:

your display environment doesnt support protected content playback


Im trying to play with the Intervideo Windvd programm that came with the laptop
so how do i fix this?

thanks

[woud71]

Hi, Im having the same problem without an answer!!
I've been looking for an answer for quire a while and I'm pretty dissapointed in vaio support not having one.
good luck 😉

[Shaggy]

hi
i think i found an answer

it turns out the graphics card doesnt support HDCP (or whatever its called)
its the encryption thats required to send the video signal over the HDMI cable to the TV.

sony never said that the laptop doesnt support HDMI output for HDCP video!
law suit anybody?

[Shaggy]

anyway
so im trying to find a fix for it
what i found is a program called anydvd....and then run POWERDVD...
but the video still doesnt appear on the tv!! i can see the desktop, and hear the video, but not see it 😞

[Blencogo]

I cannot believe a Blu-Ray Vaio like the FZ11Z is not HDCP certified. Are you sure your TV is HDCP certified?

You have tried pressing Fn + F7 to change the display from the Vaio to the TV ONLY? HDCP will block any attempt to display the protected content on more than one display at once. You need to set it to a single display.

Also check you are running the latest version of WinDVD BD - there are THREE updates available for your model here: -

http://support.vaio.sony.co.uk/downloads/updates/updates.asp?site=voe_en_GB_cons&c=0&s=VGN-FZ&m=2667

EDIT:-

If you look at the specifications of the FZ11Z you will see that it DOES support HDCP: -

TV out type S-Video + HDMI 1.2 supporting HDCP

[97122769]

I have the FZ11Z, and it has the 8400GT. It definately DOES support HDCP. I link my TV and monitor up using the HDMI port all the time ( I also posted seperately how amazing the new blu-ray planet earth on a HDTV). I can even give you photos of it working if you want.

More than likely its your TV. The rules are strict on HDCP. YOu may have a recording device hooked up to your TV which will prevent this working. All of this is to prevent copying the movie.