I just rented the Matrix DVD... Its not working!

[BigToque]

I cannot get the movie to play.

When I look at the DVD in Windows explorer, the only file I see is "Autoplay.exe", and it takes up 168kb.

yet when I look at the properties of the disc, its taking up 7.81gb.

the movie should be there right? on other dvd's I've seen, isnt there a folder that has the video files (\video or something)?

Windows 2000 SP1
WinDVD 2000
Pioneer 104s DVD
8MB ATi Xpert@play 98 AGP

My other DVD's still play fine, yet this one refuses to play. The Disc also seems to be in perfect condition. there are 0 noticeable scratches or fingerprints.

help...

 

[Futuramatic]

I had a friend who rented Matrix and used it in a conventional DVD player (non-comp). His didnt work either, so it may not be you. I have heard that Matrix DVDs cause some probs...

 

[GL]

I have heard that some software players had trouble running the Matrix DVD because some of the scenes were so complex. I have also heard that some set top players have had the same problem. I experienced software player problems with this DVD. But I also have a Hollywood+ and it worked fine. In fact, the only reason I tried the software player was to see if there was a problem...there was...it skipped like hell during the infamous gun battle scene and eventually kicked back to the desktop.

I've got the same DVD player as you so I don't think that is it.

-GL

 

[BigToque]

Since the disc looks perfect, do you think its possible i'm the first to rent this particular dvd from the place i usually rent, and it is a bum disc?

 

[MadRat]

Its not just the Matrix. Its any film in that specific propriety format. The problem with DVD is that there are too many non-standard formats out there.

 

[BigToque]

but i've rented the matrix before, and it used to play fine.

its this particular dvd that wont play

 

[WetSprocket]

I had this problem with my home DVD player. There is a special feature on the DVD (I think its the "Follow the White Rabbit" feature) that some players cannot play. I have a Samsung home player that had to have a firmware upgrade just for this movie. Check for any errata for WinDVD 2000 on their website to see if there is a patch for it.

 

[Shazam]

<< Its not just the Matrix. Its any film in that specific propriety format. The problem with DVD is that there are too many non-standard formats out there. >>


This is totally wrong. The problems are due to either:

1) Bad disk - something is physically wrong with it.
2) Bad player.

NOT the DVD.

 

[RayEarth]

it's quite simple, &quot;The Matrix&quot; is working, it's controlling your DVD, telling it not to not play it, the only way the matrix can survive is if you don't see it's defeat.

 

[Menelaos]

Should have taken the red pill!!!!!

No seriously:
I had the same problem with WinDVD 1.2. Try changing navigation to Directshow (or the other way around - forgot what the other one was called).

Hope this helps,

Menel.