Error: Key Exchange for DVD Copy Protection Failed

[jboy2309]

Hi all, this is my first post so please be patient...

I've had my PCV-RX201 for almost 3 yrs now and until now all has been fine. Today however the DVD drive won't play any dvd's.

I get error messages "Key Exchange for DVD Copy Protection Failed" or "Windows Media Player cannot play the DVD because a problem occure with Digital Copyright Protection".

Until now the DVD's have played fine. They're all pre-recorded, Region 2 movies.

The Microsoft help merely says i should reinstall the codec, but i have no idea what it is called or where to find it.

Can anyone help?

J

[kee-lo_]

What disk is it, as some Disney DVDs have caused havoc with WMP

[jboy2309]

Well the two that have been tried today are

Two Pints of Lager & A Packet Of Crisps (BBC DVD) and
Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Universal).

The drive still plays CD, just refuses to now play DVD.

:o(

[kee-lo_]

Hey thanks for reminding me, it's on at 10pm!

Right, well, I think you should try a DVD lens cleaner before we can say it's totally dead.

[robpaxton]

Try using VLC to play your DVDs

All of the codecs it uses are built-in and if it works then you can be sure that your drive is OK.