DVD wont play

[sqad617]

Laptop +Windows XP+ WinDVD8. When DVD is inserted, this message appears " Your display environment does not support protected content playback"
Same DVD in another Laptop ..no problem

[Cockney_si]

Was the other laptop using Win dvd * too?

If this is a copied DVD It could be that your laptops dvd drive only reads some types of copied disks.

[sqad617]

Thanks, the other Laptop was Win also. The DVD's are "pukka" not pirated and bought in on-line from reputable site e.g Amazon. Can I make the new Laptop's drive read all types of discs?

[Cockney_si]

I think there is a Win dvd 9 available now....

At work we use cyberlink power dvd version 6 and it seems ok.

Or there is a player available through the 'Nero' software called Nero showtime.

Try googling them or looking in your current player for un update option.

[sqad617]

Thanks Cockney, both Nero Nd an upgraded Windows Media Player worked well.

[MrBounty]

Or you could try using VLC media player - which will play just about anything.

Free download, too.....