Getting “DVD: Copy-protection fail” error when trying to play DVD in Media Player Classic

Question

I'm trying to play a DVD in Media Player Classic, when I get the error

DVD: Copy-protection fail.

What can I do to play my DVD? Preferably in Media Player Classic.

I'm running Windows 7. It works in Windows Media Player, but as it doesn't give me as many configuration options as MPC, I'd prefer to use MPC.

And of course this is a genuine DVD, as this only affects us poor suckers that actually buy DVDs.

Does it work in other players? Is it a pirated dvd? You didn't even tell us what OS you are using, some details might help. — Supercereal, Mar 11 '11 at 18:29
Great update! thanks, I wish I could help you but it has been so long since I last used MPC. — Supercereal, Mar 11 '11 at 18:35
Feel free to recommend another software where this works, that is otherwise comparable to MPC :-) — Markus Hedlund, Mar 11 '11 at 18:37

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 11 '11 at 18:53

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The Media Player Classic FAQ says :

Q: I get a "DVD: Macrovision Failed" error when trying to play a DVD

A: This may happen if you have are using Haali video renderer.
Solution is to change the video renderer in MPC options.
MPC options -> Playback -> Output

Apart from this, you may try updating the video driver from the manufacturer's website, or abandon MPC.

answered Mar 11 '11 at 18:53

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Tonight it magically just worked. Don't know what I did different. Maybe it was because I started the video when the movie window was on the projector screen, instead of moving it there afterwards. Maybe because I skipped right to the movie. Feel kinda stupid, voting to delete question. Thank you anyway! – Markus Hedlund Mar 12 '11 at 20:17
I would rather have added the solution as an answer, as this can be useful for others. Leave me a note if want me to vote for reopen. – harrymc Mar 12 '11 at 20:31
Yeah sure, that makes sense. Please open again ;) – Markus Hedlund Mar 12 '11 at 20:57

score 3 · Answer 2 · edited Mar 17 '17 at 10:12

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Since you are fine with a recommendation I personally use VLC media player as my de-facto program for playing and streaming any media. I haven't run into much it can't play, in fact I have never run into anything Windows Media Player can play that VLC can't. It is also one of our featured programs if you check out the community promotions on the right.

edited Mar 17 '17 at 10:12

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answered Mar 11 '11 at 18:40

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Tonight it magically just worked. Don't know what I did different. Maybe it was because I started the video when the movie window was on the projector screen, instead of moving it there afterwards. Maybe because I skipped right to the movie. Feel kinda stupid, voting to delete question. Thank you anyway! – Markus Hedlund Mar 12 '11 at 20:17

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 07 '11 at 21:04

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Tonight it magically just worked. Don't know what I did different. Maybe it was because I started the video when the movie window was on the projector screen, instead of moving it there afterwards. Maybe because I skipped right to the movie.

answered Apr 07 '11 at 21:04

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score 0 · Answer 4 · edited Sep 10 '22 at 03:52

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I fixed this problem!

I simply went into Media Player Classic > Options > Playback > Direct Show video, click the drop down menu and check Advanced Video Renderer and it plays DVDs.

edited Sep 10 '22 at 03:52

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answered Jul 09 '13 at 23:22

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score -1 · Answer 5 · answered Sep 10 '22 at 02:55

I just had that error, but it was because I bought my USB player in Japan, and it was set for dvd region 2. Blue-ray is the same region for US and Japan, so I never noticed the problem before.

Anyway, I changed the region to 1 in device manager, and DVDs play fine.

Getting “DVD: Copy-protection fail” error when trying to play DVD in Media Player Classic

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