Playing Blu-ray discs in x64 Corel WinDVD 10 does *not* work
 

I settled down to watch my first Blu-ray disc in x64, and I failed
miserably. I noticed Corel WinDVD has a new version for Blu-ray, so I
bought it (even though the test was uncertain about my operating
system and equipment). Sure enough, it locks up and does not work.

Any solutions?

Thank you!

Jim

Re: Playing Blu-ray discs in x64 Corel WinDVD 10 does *not* work
 

"Jim" <jmegas@cal.berkeley.edu> wrote in message
news:834813a6-5c52-4d5e-adce-aaeebea933d8@y38g2000hsy.googlegroups.com...
>I settled down to watch my first Blu-ray disc in x64, and I failed
> miserably. I noticed Corel WinDVD has a new version for Blu-ray, so I
> bought it (even though the test was uncertain about my operating
> system and equipment). Sure enough, it locks up and does not work.
>
> Any solutions?
Return Corel WinDVD and ask for your money back.

--
Allan

Re: Playing Blu-ray discs in x64 Corel WinDVD 10 does *not* work
 

On May 1, 2:04*pm, "Allan" <mu8j...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> "Jim" <jme...@cal.berkeley.edu> wrote in message

> Return Corel WinDVD and ask for your money back.

Alan,

Thank you! I think I'll do that. BTW, I added one revision. I meant
version 9.0, which is the latest version.

Jim

Re: Playing Blu-ray discs in x64 Corel WinDVD 10 does *not* work
 

I'm using PowerDVD on Vista x64 and I can watch Blu-Ray just fine.

Be SURE that you have a compatible system before you blame the software.
You MUST have a video card AND monitor that support HDCP and they must be
connected through either DVI or HDMI. Blu-Ray requires this setup in order
to play.

- John

"Jim" <jmegas@cal.berkeley.edu> wrote in message
news:834813a6-5c52-4d5e-adce-aaeebea933d8@y38g2000hsy.googlegroups.com...
> I settled down to watch my first Blu-ray disc in x64, and I failed
> miserably. I noticed Corel WinDVD has a new version for Blu-ray, so I
> bought it (even though the test was uncertain about my operating
> system and equipment). Sure enough, it locks up and does not work.
>
> Any solutions?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Jim

Re: Playing Blu-ray discs in x64 Corel WinDVD 10 does *not* work
 

On May 2, 12:17*am, "John Adams" <sea...@horadrim.net> wrote:

> I'm using PowerDVD on Vista x64 and I can watch Blu-Ray just fine.
>
> Be SURE that you have a compatible system before you blame the software.
> You MUST have a video card AND monitor that support HDCP and they must be
> connected through either DVI or HDMI. *Blu-Ray requires this setup in order
> to play.

John,

I am suspecting my monitor and my CPU. I have an nVidia 8800 GTX
video card, so I do no think that is the problem. I have a Samsung
SyncMaster 243T monitor, which is 24" at 1920 X 12000. It is a fairly
old monitor, and I share it between two computers with a Gefen swich
box. I do not think the Gefen box adds to the situation, but I do not
know. I am using Dual Opteron 275 CPUs, which are dual-core, but
which do not seem to be recognized by the program. I have 8 GB of
system memory.

I'll call Corel today.

Thank you!

Jim

Re: Playing Blu-ray discs in x64 Corel WinDVD 10 does *not* work
 

On May 2, 9:17*am, Jim <jme...@cal.berkeley.edu> wrote

I just called Corel, and Corel WinDVD 9 Blu-ray does *not* support
x64.

I am still in need of a *software* player which will play Blu-ray
discs in x64.

Thank you!

Roxio says their CinePlayer will *work* in x64, but it will *not* play
Blu-ray.

Jim

Re: Playing Blu-ray discs in x64 Corel WinDVD 10 does *not* work
 

Did you check out PowerDVD as mentioned by John Adams?

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: Playing Blu-ray discs in x64 Corel WinDVD 10
does *not* work
Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 00:17:43 -0500
From: John Adams <seamus@horadrim.net>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general
References:
<834813a6-5c52-4d5e-adce-aaeebea933d8@y38g2000hsy.googlegroups.com>

I'm using PowerDVD on Vista x64 and I can watch Blu-Ray just
fine.

Be SURE that you have a compatible system before you blame
the software.
You MUST have a video card AND monitor that support HDCP and
they must be
connected through either DVI or HDMI. Blu-Ray requires this
setup in order
to play.

- John


Jim wrote:
> On May 2, 9:17 am, Jim <jme...@cal.berkeley.edu> wrote
>
> I just called Corel, and Corel WinDVD 9 Blu-ray does *not* support
> x64.
>
> I am still in need of a *software* player which will play Blu-ray
> discs in x64.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Roxio says their CinePlayer will *work* in x64, but it will *not* play
> Blu-ray.
>
> Jim

Re: Playing Blu-ray discs in x64 Corel WinDVD 10 does *not* work
 

Then Slysoft AnyDVD HD is all you need.
http://www.slysoft.com/en/anydvdhd.html
"Allows you to watch movies over a digital display connection, without
HDCP-compliant graphics card and without HDCP-compilant display. No need to
buy an expensive monitor"

:)
Carlos

"Jim" wrote:

> On May 2, 12:17 am, "John Adams" <sea...@horadrim.net> wrote:
>
> > I'm using PowerDVD on Vista x64 and I can watch Blu-Ray just fine.
> >
> > Be SURE that you have a compatible system before you blame the software.
> > You MUST have a video card AND monitor that support HDCP and they must be
> > connected through either DVI or HDMI. Blu-Ray requires this setup in order
> > to play.
>
> John,
>
> I am suspecting my monitor and my CPU. I have an nVidia 8800 GTX
> video card, so I do no think that is the problem. I have a Samsung
> SyncMaster 243T monitor, which is 24" at 1920 X 12000. It is a fairly
> old monitor, and I share it between two computers with a Gefen swich
> box. I do not think the Gefen box adds to the situation, but I do not
> know. I am using Dual Opteron 275 CPUs, which are dual-core, but
> which do not seem to be recognized by the program. I have 8 GB of
> system memory.
>
> I'll call Corel today.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Jim
>

Re: Playing Blu-ray discs in x64 Corel WinDVD 10 does *not* work
 

You might try this blu-ray forum where all of the issues are discussed by
users.
http://forum.blu-ray.com/forumdisplay.php?f=35

"Jim" <jmegas@cal.berkeley.edu> wrote in message
news:c4446054-3676-4df3-b76f-a659c350a0ee@d1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
On May 2, 9:17 am, Jim <jme...@cal.berkeley.edu> wrote

I just called Corel, and Corel WinDVD 9 Blu-ray does *not* support
x64.

I am still in need of a *software* player which will play Blu-ray
discs in x64.

Thank you!

Roxio says their CinePlayer will *work* in x64, but it will *not* play
Blu-ray.

Jim

Re: Playing Blu-ray discs in x64 Corel WinDVD 10 does *not* work
 

On May 2, 9:17*am, Jim <jme...@cal.berkeley.edu> wrote:
> On May 2, 12:17*am, "John Adams" <sea...@horadrim.net> wrote:
>
> > I'm using PowerDVD on Vista x64 and I can watch Blu-Ray just fine.
>
> > Be SURE that you have a compatible system before you blame the software.
> > You MUST have a video card AND monitor that support HDCP and they must be
> > connected through either DVI or HDMI. *Blu-Ray requires this setup in order
> > to play.

John,

It turns out we were both partially correct. You were correct in that
my monitor, which I bought in November, 2004 is *not* HDCP compliant.
However, I also bought PowerDVD, and their tech support *now* tells me
that it *does* work in Vista 64-bit, but it does *not* work in x64.

I am now thinking of both upgrading x64 to Vista 64-bit *and* to buy a
new HDCP monitor. However, Carlos makes an interesting point below.

Thanks for your input! :-)

Jim