Wmv - Licenced Files

**jackcarter** · 11-09-2003, 01:11 AM

I stupidly downloaded a film in wmv format, then discovered to my horror that it requires a licence. I've googled everywhere and can't find anything. How do you play WMV files that require a licence? Can AVI files also require a licence? If so how would you play those?

**Stonecoldfreak1** · 11-09-2003, 01:12 AM

Originally posted by jackcarter@9 November 2003 - 01:11
I stupidly downloaded a film in wmv format, then discovered to my horror that it requires a licence. I've googled everywhere and can't find anything. How do you play WMV files that require a licence? Can AVI files also require a licence? If so how would you play those?

number one.... "ive googled around" lmfao thats a good one

number two.... no idea what in the blue hell your talking about

muchspl2 · 11-09-2003, 01:14 AM

1 more reason to hate wmp9

**3rd gen noob** · 11-09-2003, 01:30 AM

Originally posted by muchspl2@9 November 2003 - 01:14
1 more reason to hate wmp9

will protected files play on classic then?

muchspl2 · 11-09-2003, 01:31 AM

no, not onec they have been taged by WMP9 built in drm

**3RA1N1AC** · 11-09-2003, 01:33 AM

Originally posted by jackcarter@8 November 2003 - 17:11
I stupidly downloaded a film in wmv format, then discovered to my horror that it requires a licence. I've googled everywhere and can't find anything. How do you play WMV files that require a licence? Can AVI files also require a licence? If so how would you play those?

i'm pretty sure the DRM/license thing only works with WMV and WMA files. dunno how to get around it. maybe you could use a program like TmpgEnc to convert the WMV to MPEG or something, so you can watch it.

**3rd gen noob** · 11-09-2003, 01:35 AM

how stupid would it be to accept the drm upgrade?

**3RA1N1AC** · 11-09-2003, 01:39 AM

no idea! i've never even seen a file with a DRM license.

**jackcarter** · 11-09-2003, 01:39 AM

I've tried getting rid of this WMP9 but it came with the system, and no matter what you do, it still hangs about totally ballsing up your system.
I'll look into the converting of the file, especially as the avi version I downloaded has some error in the file.

muchspl2 · 11-09-2003, 01:41 AM

Originally posted by 3rd gen noob@9 November 2003 - 02:35
how stupid would it be to accept the drm upgrade?

YOU WOULD BE SUPRIZED, ITS DEFAULT UPGREAD TO WMP9 lc

you have to un-check it in order NOT to upgread

and you cab't get rid of it once you get it, not even system restore

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