Long delay before WMC starts

[Mugsy]

For some reason, WMC takes about 30 seconds before it starts playing video (ANY video, be it a file or Live TV.)

The Windows Error Logs reports:
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10:43:37 AM - Testing internet connection.
10:43:38 AM - Connection established.
10:43:39 AM - Retrieving Directory.
10:43:39 AM - Retrieving Directory.

Error:

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Failed to retrieve Directory (Error: The underlying connection was closed: An unexpected error occurred on a send.)

Info:

I have no idea what any of these "Packages" are. I use an OTA antenna and PCIe tuner card (same problem using a USB tuner.)

What "directory" is it trying to retrieve over the Internet? Could this be "EPG123" related? I "declined" on the "Download Guide" & "Download Region Data" options when installing (first installed 8.8.1, then removed it & installed 8.8.5 to see if it would fix the problem.) My "Recording" directory is local (on my D: drive, but I tried other drives.)

TIA.

[technodevotee]

I don't think the error messages are related to the delay playing. Is sounds like a problem with the PlayReady 'database' to me as I have had this happen before.

Deleting or renaming the file (%programdata%\microsoft\PlayReady\mspr.hds) might help - assuming that you installed PlayReady of course.

[Mugsy]

Deleting or renaming the file (%programdata%\microsoft\PlayReady\mspr.hds) might help - assuming that you installed PlayReady of course.

Holy heck! That worked. Cut startup time from 38 seconds to 7.

Big thx.