BLU RAY on external monitor

[winstonluk]

hi all, i've just come home with my first blu ray dvd, MI3

my setup: ar21s with hdmi -> dvi-d adapter, hooked up to a dell ewfp 22" 1000000% hdcp compatible

blu ray plays fine on laptop monitor

however, when trying to play on the external, intervideo decides to say that 'WinDVD cannot start playback of protected contents with current display settings. Please change a display setting of the system'

is this HDCP related? both the laptop and monitor are hdcp compatible, maybe the adapter isn't? but thinking about how hdcp works, isn't it the devices themselves that determine compatibility, and not the connectors?

any help would be greatly appreciated!

[Blencogo]

Which Dell monitor do you have?

Some of these like the E228WFP 22 inch only support HDCP up to 720p because the native resolution is below 1080. (Often 1680 X 1050)

Will it play at 720p ?

[winstonluk]

how do i set it to run at 720?

[Blencogo]

Change the output resolution in:

Control Panel -> Display -> Settings -> Advanced

Try something like 1366 X 768

[kee-lo_]

I'm wondering if it's HCCP too

[rupidoo]

Had the same problem with my AR31s, the laptop was trying to play the movie through both the laptop screen and LCD (dual monitor), which it doesn't like to do (confuses the HDCP I guess). I've solved it by going into control panel (Vista), and in the screen resolution settings window, set the correct resolution for your LCD (may take some fine adjustment with powerstrip depending on your LCD) on the associated monitor (usually no. 2), when you've got the correct res for the LCD sorted, select this as the main monitor and disable the check box which allows the desktop to be displayed through the laptop screen then the play the movie again and it should be ok. Have an open case on this issue with e-support who can't seem to solve this themselves! I have found that playback is very jerky, even when no other apps are running in Vista, yet to solve this one.

[winstonluk]

hey blencogo i tried to do what you suggested but all i get are the preset resolutions

and in advanced i get what you see below



and to rupidoo, i havent got any blurays atm i'll need to go to blockbuster to get one but when i do i'll update on whether its working

ps. sony help are shite - however feel free to disagree haha

thanks

[Blencogo]

and in advanced i get what you see below

Either slide the resolution pointer to the left - until the vertical resolution is below 720 - or click on "Adapter" in the Advanced Settings and then click on "Show All Modes".

I think the problem is that your monitor is only HDCP capable up to a maximum resolution of 1280 X 720.

[efpanay]

change the resolution