stuartm wrote:This thread has a mix of problems discussed unfortunately. The Extender problem has no known solution.
coolwhip wrote:This doesn't look like an EDID issue.
Plugging the xBox directly into the HDTV nets the same result. That is, H264 plays fine but H264 Protected Content (HBO) displays a black screen with normal audio. My Ceton Echo connects directly to a HDTV via HDMI and has the same problem with H264 Protected Content (HBO).
Indeed, I did have to create and install a driver inf file to override the EDID on the HTPC when I got the receiver a few years ago.
soapdishbandit wrote:coolwhip wrote:This doesn't look like an EDID issue.
Plugging the xBox directly into the HDTV nets the same result. That is, H264 plays fine but H264 Protected Content (HBO) displays a black screen with normal audio. My Ceton Echo connects directly to a HDTV via HDMI and has the same problem with H264 Protected Content (HBO).
Indeed, I did have to create and install a driver inf file to override the EDID on the HTPC when I got the receiver a few years ago.
I can now see something when viewing HBO HD on my extenders (xbox 360's). It is h.264 protected. Audio is perfect, but the picture is frozen and if I wait, I can sometimes get a few seconds of perfect audio/video sync, but then it freezes again. This is an improvement over just black screen. Actually, can you check to see if that happens on your setup as well? Thanks!
soapdishbandit wrote:coolwhip wrote:This doesn't look like an EDID issue.
Plugging the xBox directly into the HDTV nets the same result. That is, H264 plays fine but H264 Protected Content (HBO) displays a black screen with normal audio. My Ceton Echo connects directly to a HDTV via HDMI and has the same problem with H264 Protected Content (HBO).
Indeed, I did have to create and install a driver inf file to override the EDID on the HTPC when I got the receiver a few years ago.
I can now see something when viewing HBO HD on my extenders (xbox 360's). It is h.264 protected. Audio is perfect, but the picture is frozen and if I wait, I can sometimes get a few seconds of perfect audio/video sync, but then it freezes again. This is an improvement over just black screen. Actually, can you check to see if that happens on your setup as well? Thanks!
mmatheny wrote:If you go to the Xbox marketplace and purchase (for free) the Optional Media Update, this will fix H.264 content on Xbox. But like I said, one Xbox is being belligerent!!
whowasat wrote:I've now gotten caught in the Comcast conversion to MPEG-4 / H.264 for protected content and both of my D-Link DSM-750 WMC extenders show "Video cannot be displayed" for most of the channels that I watch. So I can watch anything on my Win7 PC in my office, but not on my home theater via my extender.
I'm confused as to whether buying an Xbox could be a solution as an extender. Can any of you provide a clear answer?
If not, I guess I have no choice but to move beyond WMC. Should that be TiVo, Xfininity X1 or what?
artm wrote:Look in Device Manager and see if the driver si Microsoft's or AMD's. I don't know what Microsoft installs when you do its update (I NEVER do Microsoft updates, have it discabled).
I would bet it's a MS driver, hence generic. I would definitely look for the dedicated PowerColor driver.
What Dell SFF are you using? Even a Core 2 Duo is plenty for WMC.
Are you running HDMI straight from the card?
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