Installed a new DVD player from Dell into my C640 ... wont play DVD's "can't display overlay" error ....

[HardwareAddicted]

And it gives me an errror that says Cannot display overlay, please lower your resolution and/or video bit rate and retry...

Which of course does nothing to help my problem.

But I can tell you that in DXDIAG, it seems to have direct3d disabled ... and grey'd out so I can't enable it.

HELP !!

My boss needs this to go out of town and give a presentation ....

Any ideas ???

 

[manko]

Well, here's a Google search:

(a) Close all other applications that would use overlay (Like Windows MediaPlayer, Netmeeting, or other DVD players). Since Most display cards support only one overlay, If it is used by other applications, PowerDVD will not be able to access it.

(b) Install the latest DirectX. If you did not know where to download DirectX, then you can visit the Microsoft Web site to download. (http://www.microsoft.com/directx). Some display drivers require the latest DirectX to work.

(c) Please ensure you have the latest drivers installed for your video adapter.

(d) Please lower your screen resolution, color depth, and refresh rate. If this still does not work, we suggest that you try to upgrade your VGA card.

ISSUE: When watching DVDs in Windows® 2000 using extended desktop, the following error may occur: "Create Overlay failed. Please lower your screen resolution or color depth and try again."

This issue does not occur if not using extended desktop.

RESOLUTION: This issue only occurs if using extended desktop in Windows® 2000. If you are not using extended desktop in Windows 2000, you do not have this specific issue. Continue troubleshooting.
This issue occurs because of a video solution limitation. To workaround the problem, turn off extended desktop.

)...if you want to send signal to your tv to watch DVD's...forget about it with the bundled software...the Intervideo WINDVD software doesnt allow the tv out port to be open if the DVD is copywrite protected, apparently this is incorporated to prevent dvd to vcr copies, but intervideo decided to take it one step further

Is your screen set at 16-bit color? Try reinstalling DirectX. If that doesn't help, then maybe try a different DVD player or see if there are any updates for the one you're using.

And, of course be sure to search the Dell forums - dvd overlay error

 

[HardwareAddicted]

I have even tried 640x480 at 256 colors ....

I have the latest drivers and DX .....

Extended desktop is where ??

It looks to have just one monitor setup ... the LCD

Anything else ?

Oh ... and this is the only program running when I try it ... no WMP, or net meeting....haven't tried another player yet.

 

[manko]

Originally posted by: HardwareAddicted
Extended desktop is where ??

That may have to do with dual monitors, so it doesn't sound like you have to worry about it.

I'm not sure what else to try, but I would focus on searching the Dell forums for issues with your specific model and searching the support site of the DVD software maker for troubleshooting info and software updates.

Media Player Classic is supposed to have a built-in DVD decoder download: decodermpc2kxp6469.zip
You may also need this: ac3 filter

 

[HardwareAddicted]

Well after trying everything post by everybody ....

I found that in my bios, I had to set tthe display to "system" instead of ..uhh... can't remember what it said.

But anyway, if anyone does a search here, and has tried ALL of the other fixes, it's in your bios bud.

I now have the ability to turn on Direct3D and run WinDVD and play DVDs ..

~ Mark

 

[manko]

Glad you got it working. (Hopefully, in time for your boss.)