Important Note:
Please note that the video processing has move from the CPU to the graphics card .. This will be GREAT for those of you that have appropriate hardware, but will cause those without appropriate hardware to lose video altogether. Please bear this in mind.
Also, please, please, please .. DO NOT CALL/EMAIL CUSTOMER SUPPORT about this beta version. This is an unsupported version at this time. While DIRECTV may be aware of the version that is on their site, this version of DIRECTVPC is pre-beta. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.
Download v4919 Link (33mb)
Hardware Advisor Link (To see if your system can handle DirecTV2PC GPU Test Pre-Beta Version.) (3mb)
New features
Improved/Updated
Notes
Please note that the video processing has move from the CPU to the graphics card .. This will be GREAT for those of you that have appropriate hardware, but will cause those without appropriate hardware to lose video altogether. Please bear this in mind.
Also, please, please, please .. DO NOT CALL/EMAIL CUSTOMER SUPPORT about this beta version. This is an unsupported version at this time. While DIRECTV may be aware of the version that is on their site, this version of DIRECTVPC is pre-beta. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.
Download v4919 Link (33mb)
Hardware Advisor Link (To see if your system can handle DirecTV2PC GPU Test Pre-Beta Version.) (3mb)
New features
- Video Acceleration when available
- Support for Friendly Names
- Offer "Retry" when content cannot be played due to HDCP support issue
- Change activation key: when receiving "incorrect activation key"
- New EULA (please read)
- Prevent screen capture of D2PC app
- Ability to connect to update server
- Support for Windows 7 Activation (Beta 2.2)
Improved/Updated
- Trick Play
- video / audio mismatch in FF mode
- Lip sync issues
- Server lookup/connection consistency
- Parental: when no PIN, default setting is unlocked
- Edge sharpness during playback in full screen
- ATSC playback audio
- Video lockup when changing audio/video several times
- parental controls
- refined "Download now" behavior
- Closed Captioning
- Fixed Ctrl-P so that it will pause
- Improved playback when USB device in use
- Closed Captioning on Intel platform
- "Showcase" tab is now "Top Movies"
- Can't Connect OSD when selecting Resume (Beta 2.1)
Notes
- For the people experiencing "an error has occurred", uninstall and scrub disk+registry (if practical), then reinstall.
- For the copy protection issues - check driver/device settings to enable h/w encryption/decryption, if such setting can be found
- Please use your existing DIRECTV2PC key .. If you do not have one, please complete the Beta Download process @ DirecTV2PC Original Beta Download / Serial Number Acquisition