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Re: Bad COPP No Netflix

MR — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:41:15 -0000

You are seeing this while using an account with adequate privileges to run the background DRM software, not the Guest account, correct? This can happen in a low-privilege account, regardless of M$/RIAA stupidity.

Re: Bad COPP No Netflix

Shane — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:45:13 -0000

Just an FYI… you can get around the “Reset DRM Operation Failed” error by stopping the Windows service named “Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service” first. No need to abandon Vista.

Re: Bad COPP No Netflix

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:16:12 -0000

swanlake, if the video your trying to watch is .avi maybe you should download divx.

Re: Bad COPP No Netflix

swanlake — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:48:39 -0000

i downloaded vista premium to upgrade from xp now i can hear sound but no video why? please help.

Re: Bad COPP No Netflix

anonymous — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:13:22 -0000

Quote from Techie_dude:
"Netflix isn’t making you pay for these movies. They are FREE with your regular subscription."

uh...How does that work?

So, it is "free" as long as you pay (subscribe)?
Doesn't sound "free" to me.

I won't use it. I don't have any movies on my PC but I am not going to let the RIAA/MS scan all my files for "free" unless they pay and subscribe.

Re: Bad COPP No Netflix

Davis Freeberg — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:24:46 -0000

Thanks Khoolguy, it sounds like an interesting solution. I'm glad that you were able to get it to work, even though you had to jump through some hoops.

Re: Bad COPP No Netflix

Khoolguy — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:15:14 -0000

OK folks I also received DRM error while trying to watch movie on my XP Pro with IE 7 installed. I have one desktop and 3 laptops all with XP. I can watch movies on all but one and I get DRM error. I followed instructions on Netflix help site and reset DRM successfully several times, rebooted machine but that did not help. Came to this blog and several other blogs and tried deleting Netflix, delete ting Windows Media than rebooted machine, than reinstalled Netflix and WM Version 11 than rebooted machine again but no good and same problem again. Did not want to but called Netflix and the guy told me same things I had already tried than he gave up. I read other blogs and found that nothing helped me. After two day of hair pulling called Netflix again and this guy like last guy took over my machine and did same things like last guy. He could not help either. Now it started bothering me like an itch that you have to itche. I had admin rights on my laptop than why this issue. I created another profile with admin rights and after reboot I logged in under new profile and guess what I CAN WATCH MOVIES WITH NO ISSUES now on this laptop as well. I was sooooo happy that I had to come here and brag lol

Re: Bad COPP No Netflix

Adam — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:02:19 -0000

I had the exact same problem with my 1080P projector and Denon AV receiver but when I took my Denon out of the loop and went direct from the DVI/HDMI output of my graphic card to the PTV it worked perfect.

now I have to figure out some sort of HDMI switch because the wires are in the wall and can not run another HDMI cable to the PTV.

Re: Bad COPP No Netflix

mkrauss — Sat, 03 May 2008 10:23:58 -0000

I have a Samsung 226BW as well David. The strange thing is that I can play back Netflix videos on my Samsung, but when I connect my HDTV via component cables, I then run into the same problems you describe above. If I start the movie in a window on my Samsung and drag it over to the HDTV, the movie continues playing (I can hear audio) but the video goes black.

Re: Bad COPP No Netflix

Davis — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:58:56 -0000

Whether it's Vista or XP, you shouldn't have to spend 10 hours troubleshooting your television. If I would have known about the DRM issues in Vista, I would have stuck in there with XP.

Re: Bad COPP No Netflix

Davis — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:58:29 -0000

@Matt - Thanks for the tip, but when I tried to update the driver to plug and play, but it wasn't listed as an option. When I did update my drivers, they told me I was current. Can you walk me through the exact path for Vista, I'm pretty sure that they merged Display properties into something else. If anyone else can get Matt's solution to work, I'm very interested in hearing how you did.

Re: Bad COPP No Netflix

Matt — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:29:36 -0000

Solved it!
Go into Display Properties ->Settings->Advanced->Monitor->Properties
Update the driver to "Plug and Play Monitor". I was previously using Philips LCDTV Driver

That's it.... took me 10 hours to figure that little gem out.

-Matt

Re: Bad COPP No Netflix

ChefJoe — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:01:38 -0000

I did get a call from Netflix after writing my e-mail. Matthew guided me through basically making a 15" VGA monitor I had sitting around the primary display when starting Watch Instantly. The solution works, but is kind of incompatible with anything requiring graphics acceleration (like my current BeyondTV setup). In any event, a VGA monitor running as a primary display bypasses the DRM restriction.

Tech support was really nice about it all but I suspect he's a cheezed about these restictions as anyone here.

Re: Bad COPP No Netflix

ChefJoe — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:51:24 -0000

I was recently bitten by the WMP11 requirement. It revoked Watch Instantly playback on a 7600GS's component dongle - Receiver - HD CRT display connection. I'm writing an e-mail to reed.hastings(at)netflix/dot/com for whatever good that'll do. It's a shame too, because Watch Instantly done well should make Netflix much more profitable.

Re: Bad COPP No Netflix

Davis — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:21:58 -0000

Thanks for the sharing your tip Ray. I may end up trying that. I tried to hook up some old monitors to my system, but couldn't even get them to work. (these were really old monitors) Instead I've gone out and purchased a DVI converter that lets me connect a VGA cord to the back of my computer and then plug it into my new monitor. After running the Netflix DRM reset, it finally allowed me to use it again, but I don't like having to give up my HD quality, in order to get past the DRM. I may start looking around for a cheap monitor at a garage sale so I can use your trick. It's an awkward solution, but its the first one that lets me have my Netflix and HD at the same time.

Re: Bad COPP No Netflix

Guest — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:44:38 -0000

Davis,

Don't listen to the FUD. I find it ironic the same fools who complain the US government is trying to make everyone paranoid about terrorism put their tinfoil hats on and spout this crap the minute someone says "Vista" or "DRM".

The error you are getting is a software component failure and has nothing to do with your monitor not having HDCP or the like. COPP can downscale or prevent playback on non-compliant monitors, but only if it is enabled in the DRM restrictions, and so far no one is using it.

I have a Dell 2405FPW (24" Widescreen LCD) that is connected via DVI. It does not support HDCP and is not COPP compliant. Windows Vista Ultimate. Netflix Instant Viewer works fine for me.

You might need to reset your DRM, and you will have to reacquire your licenses, but your monitor and/or Vista's DRM model is not the problem.

Re: Bad COPP No Netflix

CybrSage — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:40:22 -0000

Josh,

Your argument would work if Microsoft was more powerful than the entertainment industry.

It is not. Sony, by itself, has 1.5 times the revenue of Microsoft. Sony is just one of many in the entertainment industry.

In comparison to the entertainment industry, Microsoft is a small fry.

Re: Bad COPP No Netflix

CybrSage — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:10:54 -0000

Windows Media Center Edition 2005 requires WMP11 and COPP and DRM and all that bad stuff to play the Netflix downloads.

It then fails if you try to use analog for any viewing.

Re: Bad COPP No Netflix

Josh Straub — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:22:52 -0000

"Anonymous" in the last message managed to notice "Jonathan"'s flawed argument (via fallacy of false dilemma: http://en.wikipedia.org/wik.... That is, his bogus suggestion that Microsoft could either comply with Hollywood's draconian DRM powergrab, or simply not play "premium content" (another loaded industry term).

Instead, Microsoft could (and should) have been a good will ambassador for their hundreds of millions of Windows customers and rightly demanded that they retain control of what's absolutely THEIR property - THEIR computers. NOT for someone else to sieze control of and delete files from.

Tony Lauck, your Windows XP "Product Activation" (or Product Deactivation in your case) revealed the subtle control Microsoft has siezed on your computer. You were able to reach their call center and revive your dead property after Microsoft "permitted" you to do so. What happens when they decide to discontinue that call center?

I'm still running Windows 2000, the last great Windows OS not infected with the requirement to sacrifice ownership of your property.

Re: Bad COPP No Netflix

Edward Johnson — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:31:39 -0000

This is a HOLLYWOOD problem, not a Netflix problem. Netflix is being required to do this by movie companies. Hollywood is terrified that you will steal the high quality digital stream and duplicate perfect copies for the world to steal.

If you want to effect change, refuse to buy the products. Hollywood only responds to money. They would love to get rid of DVDs: creation, shipping and management of physical product cuts into their profits. Downloads cut cost to a minimum, keeping the profit high.

Re: Bad COPP No Netflix

Huh? — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:46:01 -0000

I have used a few DRM services.. all of them that I know of like iTunes.. keep a record of what you buy, which is more than block buster does if something gets damaged.

Confirm that if you reset the DRM you can then re-download the content and keep going.

Some one said hey itunes won't do this.. how many vendors does Apple license it DRM to? O ZERO.. as long as you only want to do business with Apple its a great system.

Re: Bad COPP No Netflix

Tony Lauck — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:33:23 -0000

I have never purchased a DRM audio or video. I never intend to. I don't watch movies and I try to buy all my music from independent labels that do not belong to the RIAA.

Unfortunately, like all WXP and Vista customers, I am subject to DRM when it comes to my operating system. This became apparent a few months ago when I upgraded my XP system disk and was told that my computer required re-activation which could not be done automatically and would require a telephone call to Microsoft.

Fortunately (for them) after I verbally assured them that I was replacing a failing disk they gave me the necessary activation codes over the telephone and I could continue to use my computer. Had they denied or delayed me, there would have been one more Linux user and I would have been looking to join a class action lawsuit.

We have only ourselves to blame if we keep giving these companies our money.

Re: Bad COPP No Netflix

pomaikai — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:01:01 -0000

More than likely someone will sue the movie industry because they bought a 1080p movie that wont play at 1080p because of there setup. If you buy a 1080p movie you should be able to watch it in its full resolution if your devices support that resolution. Same thing with DRM. Lets see them sell there DRM content with warnings that say "May not work and theres nothing you can do about it."

Re: Bad COPP No Netflix

Azzy — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:57:49 -0000

Maybe you should make some research about linux apps analogs to the windows ones you use.
I got to admit that yes, the Adobe products do not run most of the time under linux (with WINE). It really depends what you are using like software.
One is sure: for the average PC user the Linux is enough and will never miss functionality.
If you are not an average user (but, say, a designer or something... well, use a mac).
There is actually a lot more software for linux than you think. And it is clearly more accessible.

Re: Bad COPP No Netflix

snarkolpesy — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:06:34 -0000

"One thing I don’t quite understand: why you people keep using this crap?"

Because, occasionally we'd like to be able to use some Apps? When are those Linux guys going to get around to creating some Apps? I've been waiting for like 20 years.

Oh - wait. Its free? That explains it.

Never.