what about DRM (digital rights management) in you CPU? http://www.digitmag.co.uk/news/index.cfm?NewsID=4915
Many persons have reported problems with Windows Media Player. Try this freeware video player: www.videolan.org You can also try Media Player Classic: http://alltheweb.com/search?cat=web...v&_sb_lang=pref http://www.digiseek.com/texis/open/...+player+classic http://search.aol.com/aolcom/search...+player+classic
you're a media player! burn!