windows 7 and vista - get rid of the media constrictor!

this 'feature' is known to ruin voice communications, reduce screen
resolution and do other nasty things, usually if all your hardware is not
"Vista certified". Well, I hear it affects your communications anyway even
if certified. I don't like fuzzy screens. My eyes are taking a beating as
it is with my fuzzy CRT monitor (can't afford a new LCD).

Windows 7 basically uses the same code base as Vista is what I read, so that
means the Media Constrictor must still be in there. it officially comes in
under a different technology name I think.

please. take it away. I want my dentist and my doctor to have good quality
images and sound, not looking at mud!

An intelligible answer might be possible if you could post an intelligible
question. I searched for "Media Constrictor", whatever it is, and the only
return Google has is your posts elsewhere.

"Jim Michaels" <> wrote in message
news:4114813C-C34C-4B7D-BD54-...
> this 'feature' is known to ruin voice communications, reduce screen
> resolution and do other nasty things, usually if all your hardware is not
> "Vista certified". Well, I hear it affects your communications anyway
> even
> if certified. I don't like fuzzy screens. My eyes are taking a beating
> as
> it is with my fuzzy CRT monitor (can't afford a new LCD).
>
> Windows 7 basically uses the same code base as Vista is what I read, so
> that
> means the Media Constrictor must still be in there. it officially comes
> in
> under a different technology name I think.
>
> please. take it away. I want my dentist and my doctor to have good
> quality
> images and sound, not looking at mud!

Jim Michaels wrote:
> this 'feature' is known to ruin voice communications, reduce screen
> resolution and do other nasty things, usually if all your hardware is not
> "Vista certified". Well, I hear it affects your communications anyway even
> if certified. I don't like fuzzy screens. My eyes are taking a beating as
> it is with my fuzzy CRT monitor (can't afford a new LCD).
>
> Windows 7 basically uses the same code base as Vista is what I read, so that
> means the Media Constrictor must still be in there. it officially comes in
> under a different technology name I think.
>
> please. take it away. I want my dentist and my doctor to have good quality
> images and sound, not looking at mud!
WTF are you talking about?

G

I believe he's referring to Vista's Output protection Manager :-)

"Richard G. Harper" <> wrote in message
news:#...
> An intelligible answer might be possible if you could post an intelligible
> question. I searched for "Media Constrictor", whatever it is, and the
> only return Google has is your posts elsewhere.
>
> "Jim Michaels" <> wrote in message
> news:4114813C-C34C-4B7D-BD54-...
>> this 'feature' is known to ruin voice communications, reduce screen
>> resolution and do other nasty things, usually if all your hardware is not
>> "Vista certified". Well, I hear it affects your communications anyway
>> even
>> if certified. I don't like fuzzy screens. My eyes are taking a beating
>> as
>> it is with my fuzzy CRT monitor (can't afford a new LCD).
>>
>> Windows 7 basically uses the same code base as Vista is what I read, so
>> that
>> means the Media Constrictor must still be in there. it officially comes
>> in
>> under a different technology name I think.
>>
>> please. take it away. I want my dentist and my doctor to have good
>> quality
>> images and sound, not looking at mud!
>

http://www.techworld.com/opsys/news/...75&pagtype=all

in the article they called it Content Protection, but yes, that's it.

Sorry for being inspecific.

If this is in Windows 7 I am requesting removal. I am also requesting
removal from Vista if that is possible via through-the-wire patch or service
pack update.

"John E. Carty" wrote:

> I believe he's referring to Vista's Output protection Manager :-)
>
> "Richard G. Harper" <> wrote in message
> news:#...
> > An intelligible answer might be possible if you could post an intelligible
> > question. I searched for "Media Constrictor", whatever it is, and the
> > only return Google has is your posts elsewhere.
> >
> > "Jim Michaels" <> wrote in message
> > news:4114813C-C34C-4B7D-BD54-...
> >> this 'feature' is known to ruin voice communications, reduce screen
> >> resolution and do other nasty things, usually if all your hardware is not
> >> "Vista certified". Well, I hear it affects your communications anyway
> >> even
> >> if certified. I don't like fuzzy screens. My eyes are taking a beating
> >> as
> >> it is with my fuzzy CRT monitor (can't afford a new LCD).
> >>
> >> Windows 7 basically uses the same code base as Vista is what I read, so
> >> that
> >> means the Media Constrictor must still be in there. it officially comes
> >> in
> >> under a different technology name I think.
> >>
> >> please. take it away. I want my dentist and my doctor to have good
> >> quality
> >> images and sound, not looking at mud!
> >
>

"Jim Michaels" <> wrote in message
news:4114813C-C34C-4B7D-BD54-...
> this 'feature' is known to ruin voice communications, reduce screen
> resolution and do other nasty things, usually if all your hardware is not
> "Vista certified". Well, I hear it affects your communications anyway
> even
> if certified. I don't like fuzzy screens. My eyes are taking a beating
> as
> it is with my fuzzy CRT monitor (can't afford a new LCD).
>
> Windows 7 basically uses the same code base as Vista is what I read, so
> that
> means the Media Constrictor must still be in there. it officially comes
> in
> under a different technology name I think.
>
> please. take it away. I want my dentist and my doctor to have good
> quality
> images and sound, not looking at mud!
>
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>


You should read this..

http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=232


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"Bigguy" wrote:

> Jim Michaels wrote:
> > this 'feature' is known to ruin voice communications, reduce screen
> > resolution and do other nasty things, usually if all your hardware is not
> > "Vista certified". Well, I hear it affects your communications anyway even
> > if certified. I don't like fuzzy screens. My eyes are taking a beating as
> > it is with my fuzzy CRT monitor (can't afford a new LCD).
> >
> > Windows 7 basically uses the same code base as Vista is what I read, so that
> > means the Media Constrictor must still be in there. it officially comes in
> > under a different technology name I think.
> >
> > please. take it away. I want my dentist and my doctor to have good quality
> > images and sound, not looking at mud!
> WTF are you talking about?
>
> G
>


My dentist uses some version of windows to store images of teeth. in the
off-chance he ever has his IT guy upgrade him to 7 or Vista, I would be a bit
concerned about the image quality he gets, because in case he is unwilling to
replace the whole chair/display combo, I would wonder. The Output Protection
Manager would kick in with the older display and start ruining things.

in life-threatening situations where medical imaging or sound is used, *any*
uncertified media [& network?] hardware or the use of communications is cause
for concern. In this case the Output Protection Manager is a very
unfortunate disadvantage. unfortunate for the patient. any communications
must be encrypted, which reduces bandwidth & quality.
Somehow my guess is that network HW does not need to be certified (I would
like to know for sure, since I repair computers for people and supply parts).

Have you read any of the responses that have been posted in this thread?
You are proceeding from a false assumption - that all content in Windows
bears some form of copy protection. Please do read the reference materials
that have been posted.

"Jim Michaels" <> wrote in message
news:B37654BC-1FD2-4C37-920D-...
>
>
> "Bigguy" wrote:
>
>> Jim Michaels wrote:
>> > this 'feature' is known to ruin voice communications, reduce screen
>> > resolution and do other nasty things, usually if all your hardware is
>> > not
>> > "Vista certified". Well, I hear it affects your communications anyway
>> > even
>> > if certified. I don't like fuzzy screens. My eyes are taking a
>> > beating as
>> > it is with my fuzzy CRT monitor (can't afford a new LCD).
>> >
>> > Windows 7 basically uses the same code base as Vista is what I read, so
>> > that
>> > means the Media Constrictor must still be in there. it officially
>> > comes in
>> > under a different technology name I think.
>> >
>> > please. take it away. I want my dentist and my doctor to have good
>> > quality
>> > images and sound, not looking at mud!
>> WTF are you talking about?
>>
>> G
>>
>
>
> My dentist uses some version of windows to store images of teeth. in the
> off-chance he ever has his IT guy upgrade him to 7 or Vista, I would be a
> bit
> concerned about the image quality he gets, because in case he is unwilling
> to
> replace the whole chair/display combo, I would wonder. The Output
> Protection
> Manager would kick in with the older display and start ruining things.
>
> in life-threatening situations where medical imaging or sound is used,
> *any*
> uncertified media [& network?] hardware or the use of communications is
> cause
> for concern. In this case the Output Protection Manager is a very
> unfortunate disadvantage. unfortunate for the patient. any
> communications
> must be encrypted, which reduces bandwidth & quality.
> Somehow my guess is that network HW does not need to be certified (I would
> like to know for sure, since I repair computers for people and supply
> parts).

Good Day!

Sorry, for your situation.
I find Vista compatible with all Media's, viewing and downloading as it
was in Windows XP.
You have to remember that Windows 7 is in the developing stages and not
released as a stable and reliable program. There is a certain amount of
feedback-response that Microsoft wishes for you to give. That is either
Volunteerly or extracted while you are On-Line while using MS Windows 7
RC (Release Candidate).

Best way to use Windows 7 RC is on a separate Hard Drive or partition
without placing any personal information. It's for Trial and Error
operations. See what Win7 has to offer and what will work on it. Like
Various programs and games, web browsing, new visuals, peripherals,
comparison of boot up-shutdown speeds, utility programs, if certain
Firewall ports are open or closed, etc:.
As for Media Restrictions ...it comes down to Drivers, Codecs or
inability to run on Win7 at this time.

As said .... Win7 still in the works before they have a Final release.
Enjoy the use while still Free to explore.


--
Fox Man