Discussion Thread for AnyDVD 6.1.2.8

[alan1476]

AnyDVD HD 6.1.2.8 beta



6.1.2.8 2007 03 01
- New: Added Blu-Ray support.
- Change: I/O on 64bit OS (WinXP64/Vista64) moved to kernel mode
- Updated ElbyCDIO layer, fixes "cannot get exclusive access" in
CloneDVD and CloneCD under XP64 and Vista64
- Change: ElbyCDIO uses less CPU cycles under Windows XP and Vista
- Change: After using CloneCD or CloneDVD, AnyDVD does no longer
rescan the disc under XP64 and Vista64.
- Fix: HD DVDs without iHD menus did not work
- Some minor fixes and improvements
- Updated languages

[DetroitBaseball]

This is great news. I'm very happy Blu-Ray is added, but even happier that those other issues were fixed, since a lot of people were having problems with AnyDVD-HD on Vista 64.

[SamuriHL]

Sweet. I'll have to go grab it. No BluRay for me but that's great for those that wanted it.

[Bob]

This is a big step for Slysoft

[alan1476]

Originally Posted by rolling56

This is a big step for Slysoft

I think at this moment this is the only program of its kind in the world LOL.

[Bob]

Originally Posted by alan1476

I think at this moment this is the only program of its kind in the world LOL.

Yep
I have it installed and it didn't lock me up when restarting like some people say when updating to new versions
I was very surprised to see what all they added but then again we're talking about Slysoft

[alan1476]

Originally Posted by rolling56

Yep
I have it installed and it didn't lock me up when restarting like some people say when updating to new versions
I was very surprised to see what all they added but then again we're talking about Slysoft

I think that was an isolated problem. The user that reported that reinstalled with no problems.

[jumpyg]

I love AnyDVD, but I'm wondering what people are using it for as far as HD-DVD and Blu-Ray. Is it just to remove the region coding for watching movies? I can't imagine it's cost-effective yet to back up your disc collection.

I really hope the new drives and media come down in price soon.

[Tru]

Originally Posted by jumpyg

I love AnyDVD, but I'm wondering what people are using it for as far as HD-DVD and Blu-Ray. Is it just to remove the region coding for watching movies? I can't imagine it's cost-effective yet to back up your disc collection.

It is for removing HDCP requirements (new monitor!) and studio logos for watching movies.

[zevia]

Originally Posted by Tru

It is for removing HDCP requirements (new monitor!) and studio logos for watching movies.

So that means you don't need HDCP compliant Monitor and Video Card to playback the HD movies?

[SamuriHL]

Originally Posted by zevia

So that means you don't need HDCP compliant Monitor and Video Card to playback the HD movies?

That is what it means.

[jumpyg]

Originally Posted by Tru

It is for removing HDCP requirements (new monitor!) and studio logos for watching movies.

Very cool. Thanks!

[zaina]

So this new AnyDVD can break HDCP compliant hardware, ie Monitor and Video Card? Or Monitor only?

In my system which is not HDCP compliant, it wont work with PowerDVD Ultra 7.3. I have the latest ATI drivers but it's still red according to BD Advisor. In my friend's system this exact same driver is green, the difference only the Video Card.

With AnyDVD 6.1.2.8 and Blu-ray enabled, PowerDVD Ultra 7.3 gave error "Incompatible graphics driver".

I can playback the BD movies in my other system with only onboard VGA btw.

Pic 1 = BD/HD Advisor on Intel PC
Pic 2 = BD/HD Advisor on AMD PC
--> same Graphics drivers, different video card, but one is red and one is green?
Pic 3 = AnyDVD 6.1.2.8 info (BD enabled)
Pic 4 = Error on PowerDVD Ultra 7.3 when trying to playback on Intel PC.

[Webslinger]

Originally Posted by zaina

So this new AnyDVD can break HDCP compliant hardware, ie Monitor and Video Card?

Both

And I think your issue might be a graphics driver issue:

http://forum.slysoft.com/showpost.ph...5&postcount=23

[zaina]

@Webslinger, I have the latest ATI video driver, downloaded a few hours ago. It's shows in ATI website dated Feb 21, 2007, Catalyst v7.2. BD Advisor showing different version (8.342.0.0). Catalyst shows version 6.14.10.6666.

Pic 1 - Catalyst 7.2 (latest as of Feb 21, 2007).

[Bob]

Originally Posted by zaina

@Webslinger, I have the latest ATI video driver, downloaded a few hours ago. It's shows in ATI website dated Feb 21, 2007, Catalyst v7.2. BD Advisor showing different version (8.342.0.0). Catalyst shows version 6.14.10.6666.

Surely you have rebooted by now?

[zaina]

Rebooted 3x, rolling56.

Installed AnyDVD 6.1.2.8 ask for reboot and I did.
Installed new ATI Catalyst ask for reboot and I did.

And another reboot for free.

[TCAS]

Since Slysoft has created its own forum in their WEB site, look like their Rep no longer bother to visit here to answer any question from forum members.

[zaina]

Originally Posted by TCAS

Since Slysoft has created its own forum in their WEB site, look like their Rep no longer bother to visit here to answer any question from forum members.

I'm a patient guy and I understand that they probably have different time zones and I'm not expecting to be answered in minutes!

It's 12AM in the morning in my zone here!

[Webslinger]

Originally Posted by zaina

@Webslinger, I have the latest ATI video driver, downloaded a few hours ago.

Did you try the previous version?

[zaina]

Originally Posted by Webslinger

Did you try the previous version?

Yes before I downloaded Catalyst 7.2, I tried playback with Catalyst 6.12 with drivers 8.321 as stated here: http://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/x...evious-xp.html

Is it strange that the same Graphics Card Driver 8.342.0.0 shows differently in BD Advisor? One is red and one is green as in the pics in my post #13. So logically it needs the required graphic card? So AnyDVD cannot break HDCP requirements?

[Webslinger]

Originally Posted by zaina

So AnyDVD cannot break HDCP requirements?

Yes, it can. However, powerdvd says it requires this:

http://www.cyberlink.com/multi/produ...e_112_ENU.html
" Graphics Card

* nVidia: GeForce 7600 GT, GeForce 7800 GTX 512, GeForce 7900 GX2, GeForce 7900 GTX, GeForce 7950 GX2
* ATI: X1600 series, X1800 series, X1900 series
* Video RAM: Graphics card memory requires 256 MB or above
"


By the way, ATI has this to say about the X850:

http://ati.amd.com/products/radeonx850/specs.html

"Integrated 165 MHz TMDS transmitter (DVI 1.0 compliant / HDMI interoperable and HDCP ready**)

Maybe someone else will stop by and take a look.

[zaina]

Thanks again Webslinger. I'm sure (or hope) AnyDVD can bypass the hardware requirements but why it can't in my system?

James from Slysoft also said it here in this post:

Originally Posted by SlySoft

AnyDVD HD won't make your processor faster, of course. Or your RAM bigger. So if your machine is too slow to decode HD, AnyDVD HD won't help you.
But if your Graphicard is not HDCP compliant or you digital monitor is not HDCP compliant, AnyDVD HD will help you.
As AnyDVD makes the AACS protection "invisible" for both the OS and player software, the player will believe "fine, an unprotected disc! no need to enforce HDCP on the digital output!"
Yes, unprotected HD DVD discs do exist. From my 37 test discs 2 are unprotected (one from the US, one from Europe).
These discs play without AnyDVD HD over non-HDCP digital connections. All the other discs will only play with AnyDVD HD running (and they will play better, because of some AACS implementation problems in the software player).

http://club.cdfreaks.com/showpost.ph...0&postcount=28

Originally Posted by Webslinger

By the way, ATI has this to say about the X850:

http://ati.amd.com/products/radeonx850/specs.html

"Integrated 165 MHz TMDS transmitter (DVI 1.0 compliant / HDMI interoperable and HDCP ready**)

This seems to suggest to me a Powerdvd limitation.

But BD Advisor show green. And below is the screenshot of the latest PowerDVD Ultra 7.3 with all the logos but before the error message when trying to playback.

[Dr. Who]

I never use an adviser I read and see if mine has the minimum specs to play the video. If not I upgrade to something needed.

[Webslinger]

Originally Posted by zaina

Thanks again Webslinger. I'm sure (or hope) AnyDVD can bypass the hardware requirements but why it can't in my system?

It's as I suspect a limitation of Powerdvd 7.x. Powerdvd 6.5 is apparently the answer. visit
http://forum.slysoft.com/showpost.ph...88&postcount=2