DBSTalk Forum banner

DIRECTV2PC v7507 - Issues & Discussion

150K views 470 replies 112 participants last post by  Special Ed 
#1 ·
Important Note:

Please, DO NOT CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT about this version.
Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.

The Contents of this Download: (Differences based on previous version)

Please subscribe to the Extra, Extra! thread for news about DIRECTV2PC updates.

Download v7507
Download DIRECTV2PC Playback Advisor

New features
  • No new features since last version

Improved/Updated
  • Stability

Notes
  • Please use your existing DIRECTV2PC key .. If you do not have one, please complete the Beta Download process @ http://www.directv.com/directv2pc
  • New Codecs may be download & installed as part of the setup/activation process after installation.
 
See less See more
#352 ·
#356 ·
I have it installed OK, but now get the "Can't play because your card does not support Screen Capture Protection". My graphics adapter is a built in (laptop) Intel HD 4000 adapter.

Upon researching the problem with Intel, I saw where a lot of people have reported the issue to Intel. They researched it and here is the answer, from the Intel, after consulting with DirecTV.
http://communities.intel.com/thread/33900?start=83&tstart=0

Sounds like the end of the road for DirecTV2PC on any computers with HD 4000 adapters. As others upgrade their adapters, as Intel has, it will render more and more DirecTV2PC installs useless.
 
#358 ·
veryoldschool said:
Seems to be a Windows 8 issue as I read that link.
DirecTV2PC's last [and it looks like final] update was to work with Win7.
It sounds like the Windows 8 drivers are not compatible with DirecTV2PC, and DirecTV and Cyberlink have cut the cord as far as any future updates to the software.

I guess DirecTV figures why give the software for free, when people can buy the Nomad's and they make money.
 
#360 ·
loudo said:
It sounds like the Windows 8 drivers are not compatible with DirecTV2PC, and DirecTV and Cyberlink have cut the cord as far as any future updates to the software.

I guess DirecTV figures why give the software for free, when people can buy the Nomad's and they make money.
The Intel video chip was problematic with DirecTV2PC from the start.
DirecTV2PC dates back to mid '08, and was mostly used as a testbed for what became multi room viewing.
It was done under a contact that wasn't "endless", so at some point it stops getting updated, and it was free to us.
It still works [here] with my 24/34s, and Win7 with an nvidia video card.

I couldn't list all the hardware and software that became useless with a new version of Windows, over the years.
 
#361 ·
veryoldschool said:
The Intel video chip was problematic with DirecTV2PC from the start.
DirecTV2PC dates back to mid '08, and was mostly used as a testbed for what became multi room viewing.
It was done under a contact that wasn't "endless", so at some point it stops getting updated, and it was free to us.
It still works [here] with my 24/34s, and Win7 with an nvidia video card.

I couldn't list all the hardware and software that became useless with a new version of Windows, over the years.
This is the only software that I have had not work, since the upgrade, and some of my software is over 10 years old. It still works on my desktop with an ATI adapter, and Windows 8.

It is really not that big of an issue to me. I don't use it very often. Usually when I want to watch something on the laptop, I am on the road and watch movies via DirecTV on line.
 
#367 ·
CCarncross said:
Thats a pretty old piece of kit...but nVidia drivers have always had good screen capture, and HDCP support so that is why it works with that video card.
Is it more about the video card/compenents rather than the operating system? I could see Directv2pc not working with a new computer with Windows 8 installed but what about the same computer upgraded?

I use 3 monitors. I would like to buy a touch screen monitor for the middle screen, that would be the only hardware change. I have Win8 on a laptop and love it, want it bad on my PC.
 
#368 ·
Special Ed said:
Is it more about the video card/compenents rather than the operating system?
Following the history of DirecTV2PC, the video card/chip seems to be the gating item.
ATI & nVidia haven't been a problem, while Intel has been from the beginning.
I don't have Win8, but there are posts here that it's working with "everything but" the Intel video chip.
 
#373 ·
SParker said:
I'm just wondering if my 9800 were to die and I got a different Nvidia card if it would work with DTV2PC..
You might be OK, as long as you don't have Windows 8. In my case it is the Windows 8 drivers that are killing the DirecTV2PC software. It worked OK when I got the laptop and it had Windows 7, but as soon as I upgraded to Windows 8 it no longer worked.
 
#374 ·
loudo said:
You might be OK, as long as you don't have Windows 8. In my case it is the Windows 8 drivers that are killing the DirecTV2PC software. It worked OK when I got the laptop and it had Windows 7, but as soon as I upgraded to Windows 8 it no longer worked.
From your own link:

Hello everyone,...A detailed explanation from one of our engineers follows,

"Intel's Windows 8 drivers only support OS methods to protect video content. The current version of DirecTV2PC software only attempts to use old proprietary methods on Intel hardware.

Other vendors are still using the same methods they did on previous OSes. (either OS or their own proprietary methods which are compatible with Windows 8).

In any case, Intel does not support the older proprietary methods that were used in Windows 7.

This is not something that Intel can fix. Intel's old proprietary interfaces are incompatible with Windows 8.
This is Intel's choice, and there isn't any reason to suggest ATI or nVidia is the same.

Intel has their own plan for this: http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20...hip-is-not-drm-its-just-copy-protection.shtml
 
#375 ·
SParker said:
I'm just wondering if my 9800 were to die and I got a different Nvidia card if it would work with DTV2PC..
Works fine with my GTX 560Ti's X2 SLi...running Windows 7 64-bit. Its not so much the chip/components, but usually its in the drivers. I've found drivers that break it, then you'll find it fixed in the next nVidia driver version that gets released.
 
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top