Hello, I thought we should have a thread dedicated to the effects of Macrovision on different LCD panels. So, let's start it up, everyone respond here with your panel type, if it is affected by macrovision, and how, if you have, fixed the problem. I'm waiting on my Proxima ovation 820 as we speak, so when I get it, I will let you all in on the information
And how would I just "disable" it? Can I do it with the panel or what? From what I've read, you're just SOL until you fork over more cash with a macrovision decoder...hmmm? I would like to hear of an easier and cheaper way, if possible.
Yes, I too would be interested in finding a software only way of disabling macrovision. I have searched on the web and some people say it is possible with dscaler and a program called virtualdub, but I have yet to get this to work and have become frustrated with it... so hopefully someone knows a better software only fix
I guess that was a smart *** remark, but what's the situation? Are you using a DVD player, or is this a VHS deck? How are you getting it to the panel? Plug it straight in and Macrovision shouldn't exist at all. Are you running through some kind of video processer? I really need more information. Yes, there are plenty of software methods to disable macrovision. If your using a PC DVD-rom, then it's a walk in the park. Do a search on google for "macrovision" "disable" and the model of your DVD-Rom or software player.
Even many standalone DVD-Players can be "updated" with hacked firmware to disable macrovision and region coding.
If your just wanting to plug your DVD-player through your VHS and then into the projector, I suggest you just buy a $20 video switcher.
Even many standalone DVD-Players can be "updated" with hacked firmware to disable macrovision and region coding.
If your just wanting to plug your DVD-player through your VHS and then into the projector, I suggest you just buy a $20 video switcher.
another option if you are going thru a pc (and are using an nvidia based tv card) is to use this program
http://tvtool.info/
the tv-out option on most nvidia cards is very bad, so someone thankfully wrote that program which makes tv-out with nvidia a breeze, it looks better and has many options, one of which is to disable macrovision
-chris
http://tvtool.info/
the tv-out option on most nvidia cards is very bad, so someone thankfully wrote that program which makes tv-out with nvidia a breeze, it looks better and has many options, one of which is to disable macrovision
-chris
So, in other words, if I am going from the dvd player straight to the LCD panel, I should not have a problem? I hope so!
i hope that works for you, but I am going directly from my dvd player to my capture card using s-video and I still get purple stripes from macrovision. Im using a winTV card.... and I hate it. 🙂
JerryTip, you will not have any problems if your going straight into the video inputs on your panel. I promise you that.
Goldmoth, Macrovision has kicked in for you because your going through a capture card. The way Macrovision works is that you can't run the signal through an intermediary device. If you could plug the DVD player straigt into the panel and it will work just fine. Since you can't do that because you have no video inputs on your panel, you should ditch the DVD-player and get a DVD-rom, for more reasons then just the macrovision.
I don't know why somebody would bother running s-video from a DVD player into a capture card. Why walk when you can drive? CompUSA sells DVD-roms for $10. Your picture will look about 3 times better than s-video. Not to mention you won't have to worry about macrovision. The only reason NOT to use a DVD-rom is if you don't want a computer involved in your setup- but your doing that anyways with the capture card. Capturing DVD video to your HD from a capture card is also pointless. You can just rip DVD's w/ a DVD-Rom.
Goldmoth, Macrovision has kicked in for you because your going through a capture card. The way Macrovision works is that you can't run the signal through an intermediary device. If you could plug the DVD player straigt into the panel and it will work just fine. Since you can't do that because you have no video inputs on your panel, you should ditch the DVD-player and get a DVD-rom, for more reasons then just the macrovision.
I don't know why somebody would bother running s-video from a DVD player into a capture card. Why walk when you can drive? CompUSA sells DVD-roms for $10. Your picture will look about 3 times better than s-video. Not to mention you won't have to worry about macrovision. The only reason NOT to use a DVD-rom is if you don't want a computer involved in your setup- but your doing that anyways with the capture card. Capturing DVD video to your HD from a capture card is also pointless. You can just rip DVD's w/ a DVD-Rom.
Lifter said:
Lifter!! You lied!! 😱 I have major macrovision problems...AHH!!
damnit!!! 
Now I gotta shell out more cash on a macrovision decoder...might as well get the tv-3000 and get the line doubler with it too....oh people and their empty promises 
JerrysTib,
Search google for ur DVD player type. You may be able to find a firmware to disable macrovision.
Lifter wasn't quite correct in promising you that macrovision would be gone, but most times that does fix it. His reasoning for this was probably that it is illegal for macrovision to abstruct your viewing something. It is only there to stop piracy. Therefore, plugging ur DVD directly into something such as an LCD panel shouldn't make u suffer from Macrovision.
Dnt32.
You'd rip a DVD for various reasons, two of them being that when you do it, you can disable macrovision and also region coding. If the size is too big, you can convert it to DivX. See http://www.doom9.org/ for more info.
Hope this helps.
I wrote a thread on Macrovision long ago if anyone is interested.
You can find it at http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=51791#post51791
EDIT: BTW, Mario007, if you're reading this, where can I read your FAQ? (you asked to use some of my info in it)
Search google for ur DVD player type. You may be able to find a firmware to disable macrovision.
Lifter wasn't quite correct in promising you that macrovision would be gone, but most times that does fix it. His reasoning for this was probably that it is illegal for macrovision to abstruct your viewing something. It is only there to stop piracy. Therefore, plugging ur DVD directly into something such as an LCD panel shouldn't make u suffer from Macrovision.
Dnt32.
You'd rip a DVD for various reasons, two of them being that when you do it, you can disable macrovision and also region coding. If the size is too big, you can convert it to DivX. See http://www.doom9.org/ for more info.
Hope this helps.
I wrote a thread on Macrovision long ago if anyone is interested.
You can find it at http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=51791#post51791
EDIT: BTW, Mario007, if you're reading this, where can I read your FAQ? (you asked to use some of my info in it)
I am VERY happy to say that I found a SOFTWARE fix for Macrovision... I've been using Dscaler for a while but I have been really annoyed by macrovision... and I am too cheap to buy a hardware fix so, I was looking through the revisions that have been made to it and there is a small mention of a Macrovision Bug fix after version 2.0 configurable by the .ini file. SO, open the .ini file and find initialbdelay=0 then change the 0 to 100. save it. thats all. hope this works for everyone thats using dscaler
I apologize. That's the last time I'm going to promise anything. But I don't quite see how my bad advice cost you any money??? Anyways, either your DVD player or you panel is defective, because like Morien said, if you plug it directly into a display device, it is not supposed to turn on.
Anyways, my good advice was to use a software DVD player. I still don't understand why you wouldn't want to do that if you already have a PC hooked up to it.
Anyways, my good advice was to use a software DVD player. I still don't understand why you wouldn't want to do that if you already have a PC hooked up to it.
Macrovision signal is a color burst in the middle of the vertical and horizontal blanking signal.... Couldn't you use zener diodes (clipper) to reduce the signal to normal line levels, thus mitigating the effects of it?
Or am I completely off base?
And are they going to arrest me for saying that, like that kid in Norway?
Or am I completely off base?
And are they going to arrest me for saying that, like that kid in Norway?
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