Copy Protection Error When Playing a DVD or Blu-ray Disc in a Classroom

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  • Digital copyright protection may prevent certain discs, web content or files from playing without corresponding hardware or license keys.
  • Commercial disc media may be coded to play in certain countries only.
  • Personal or home-created media may suffer reduced compatibility or increased rates of failure.

Solution

  1. If the error occurred on a standalone DVD or Blu-ray player, try the computer's built-in DVD or Blu-ray drive. If the error occurred on the computer, try the standalone player.
  2. If available on the computer, try different media player applications: VLC, Windows Media Player or Quicktime.
  3. If the above steps fail to resolve the issue, report it by calling 4-TECH at 410-704-8324 or using the CCLT chat service.

Workaround

Connect a laptop to use a built-in optical drive. Select the Laptop or Auxiliary HDMI input source from the control panel. [Note: most new laptop models do not include optical drives]
 

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