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I can record and play a movie from HBO using my PC Media Center. Up until
the about the last month, I could also watch these movies using the WMP or
could convert these movies to MPEG using Showbiz and burn to DVD to watch on
a TV.
More recently, when I record a movie from HBO, it will still record and play
on the PC Media Center (file in DVR-MS format), BUT when I try to open the
movie in WMP or Showbiz, it won't play. In WMP, I get the message..."You are
not allowed to open this file. Contact the content provider for further
assistance." I am guessing that the cable company has done something, but
when I call, they say that nothing's changed. I find it strange that these
movies will still open and play in the PC Media Center. Also, I am not
having this problem with any other programs/stations except HBO.
Finally, I installed SP2 about a month ago on that PC. Don't suppose that
might be causing any of the problems?
Any ideas?
I can record and play a movie from HBO using my PC Media Center. Up until
the about the last month, I could also watch these movies using the WMP or
could convert these movies to MPEG using Showbiz and burn to DVD to watch on
a TV.
More recently, when I record a movie from HBO, it will still record and play
on the PC Media Center (file in DVR-MS format), BUT when I try to open the
movie in WMP or Showbiz, it won't play. In WMP, I get the message..."You are
not allowed to open this file. Contact the content provider for further
assistance." I am guessing that the cable company has done something, but
when I call, they say that nothing's changed. I find it strange that these
movies will still open and play in the PC Media Center. Also, I am not
having this problem with any other programs/stations except HBO.
Finally, I installed SP2 about a month ago on that PC. Don't suppose that
might be causing any of the problems?
Any ideas?