Free Blu-ray media player/codec???

[Skiron7]

I know this original message was posted nearly 6 months ago but i thought i'd give you a bit of info. I too have a Sony Vaio, i bought it nearly 18 months ago and it came with a Blu-Ray reader and writer drive and WinDVD BD for Vaio pre-installed. Only now i can't play rental BD because i need to update the AACS and surprise, surprise i have to pay for it. Now i'm wondering how long it'll be before the player stops completely. As it's an OEM copy i'm not entitled to any support either, so just watch out, what at first seems really good, ends up just being as cak as everything else!

Sam Malloch

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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. Sweet!

Playback your discs on your PC with PowerDVD Ultra, which otherwise do not run (titles released by Studio Canal, The Weinstein Company, Kinowelt, Optimum Releasing).

AnyDVD HD is the "must have" utility for the serious home theater enthusiast using a media center / home theater PC.

 

[Guest]

I know this original message was posted nearly 6 months ago but i thought i'd give you a bit of info. I too have a Sony Vaio, i bought it nearly 18 months ago and it came with a Blu-Ray reader and writer drive and WinDVD BD for Vaio pre-installed. Only now i can't play rental BD because i need to update the AACS and surprise, surprise i have to pay for it. Now i'm wondering how long it'll be before the player stops completely. As it's an OEM copy i'm not entitled to any support either, so just watch out, what at first seems really good, ends up just being as cak as everything else!

Sam Malloch

I own a viao VGN-FW180D as well purchased about 12 months ago. I had the same frustration as you - they update the AACS key every 18 months with the intention of foiling piracy. The Sony Version of winDVD BD for Vaio is not supported by the winDVD website. You MUST go to the sony website under support and find the download section. There will be a patch listed for your model of sony that will patch the system and update the AACS key and YOU DO NOT have to pay for it.

 

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