A Dullard's Guide : emulator

Tokens Gone

Amy — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:35:00 GMT

Wow. The Xbox 360 HD DVD emulator was WAY more popular than we had imagined. Josh processed thousands of requests and hopefully a huge number of developers are now out there experimenting with interactivity. But, now we have run out of our token allotment...(read more)

Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator Request Update

Amy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:19:00 GMT

Any of you who made requests for the Xbox 360 HD DVD emulator last week should have received at least an initial email with further instructions on getting access to the emulator support site on http://connect.microsoft.com/ , signing the end user licensing...(read more)

Overwhelmed

Amy — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:50:00 GMT

Okay, so it turns out that offering the emulator for free was WAY more popular than we had anticipated. Josh (Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator Support Program Manager) is just a tad bit buried under all the emails right now, so please be patient with the delay...(read more)

Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator - Now Free

Amy — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:57:00 GMT

UPDATE 3/18 : The Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator is no longer available. For more information, please see: http://blogs.msdn.com/amyd/archive/2008/03/18/tokens-gone.aspx The Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator is now available as a free download on Xbox Live Marketplace...(read more)

Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator Now Available

Amy — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:02:00 GMT

The Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator is now available! The emulator is downloaded through Xbox LIVE Marketplace on your existing Xbox player. The Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator can run projects from an optical disc, an external USB drive, or from a network drive, and logs API calls, errors, warnings, and exceptions with time code information to a networked PC. The emulator also comes with support provide through the Microsoft Connect site.

Required Hardware:

Retail Xbox 360 or Xbox 360 Elite (with a hard drive)
Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on
Xbox Live Account (silver or higher)
A PC running Windows XP SP2 or Vista and .NET Framework 2.0 for optional logging

Purchase and Installation:

Visit www.ThisIsHDDVD.com/emulator to purchase a redemption token.
You will receive an email with an Xbox Live redemption token to download the emulator and an invitation for the Microsoft Connect support site.
Download the PC installation files and best practices document from Microsoft Connect

Enter your Connect invitation ID at https://connect.microsoft.com/invitationentry.aspx
Download the installation file at https://connect.microsoft.com/Downloads/Downloads.aspx?SiteID=508.
The .msi contains logging software and a CHM help file - READ THE CHM - There are detailed installation and setup instructions to guide you.

Download the emulator to your Xbox

On your Xbox, sign into Xbox LIVE
Navigate to the Xbox LIVE Marketplace tab and select Redeem Code.
Enter your redemption code for the HD DVD Emulator.
After successfully redeeming the pre-paid code, select "Yes" to download.

Error Codes, Toshiba Edition

Amy — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:01:00 GMT

If you know what an error code means, it can be immensely helpful in diagnosing the problem with your project. Below are some of the more common error codes found on Toshiba Players and their potential cause. There is a similar post for Xbox HD DVD add-on error codes. Note: the contents of this post may change overtime.

Note to Consumers: This blog is targeted at content authors who create all those cool applications for HD DVD and might possibly encounter these errors during development. Of course the hope is that you never see these errors, but if you're reading this, that probably isn't the case. Should you receive an error on your HD DVD player, I would recommend the following:

Update your player firmware. The issue you are encountering may already have a fix released that you can easily download using the internet port on the back of your player. For more information, see: http://www.tacpservice.toshiba.com/ConsumerProductSupport/productupdatesandnotices.asp
Clear your persistent storage. Some discs download new content and should there be a problem with that download, the disc may not play correctly. You would only need to clear the persistent storage for that particular title (not all of your titles). For more information, see: http://www.universalhidef.com/support_errors.aspx#DeletePersistentStorage
Exchange the Disc. If a specific disc will not play, it could be a bad disc. It may have been scratched or there may be an anomaly on the disc that prevents it from being read by the player. Most retailers will allow you to exchange a bad disc for a new copy of the same title.
Contact Toshiba. When all else fails, call customer support and ask them what to do. http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/customersupport/contact.asp

Error Code

Description

Possible Causes

0x40**C00B

0x408BC00B

0x4094C00B

Resource Load Failure

Playlist is referencing a resource that does not exist or with a size attribute that is too small

0x40**C00C

0x408BC00C

0x4094C00C

Script Failure

Script is throwing an exception that is unhandled. Make sure to use try-catch blocks in your script.

Script is missing a semicolon - run the validator on your project

0x40**C00D

0x408BC00D

0x4094C00D

Unknown markup or script error

This is a sort of "catch all" error. If it happens immediately, the format of part of your script may not be valid.

If this erorr happens after your app has run for a while, this could be an indicator that the player has run out of memory. Check your code for possible memory leaks, particularly those resulting from closures and circular references.

0x40**C2**

Playlist Load issues

0x40**C201

0x408BC201

0x4094C201

AACS Error for playlist loading

0x40**C202

0x408BC202

0x4094C202

Fatal Error of AACS

0x40**C203

0x408BC203

0x4094C203

Read/Parse Error of playlist file

0x40**4203

0x408B4203

0x40944203

AACS Read/Parse Error of playlist file

AACS key does match key used to encrypt playlist

0x40**C5**

Video Playback Errors

0x40**C504

0x408BC504

0x4094C504

Video Controller Error

titleDuration of PrimaryAudioVideoClip is too long

EVOB is missing

0x40**C8**

Resource Errors

0x40**46**

Graphics Errors

0x40**C601

0x408BC601

0x4094C601

Pixel Buffer Overflow

Pixel buffer is impacted by all graphics (PNGs and JPEGs) and render font glyphs in all loaded applications must not exceed 2x1920x1080 ( 4,147,200 pixels)

0x40**C7**

Network Errors

0x40**C701

0x408BC701

0x4094C701

DiscID missing from DISCID.DAT

Run the DiscID creation tool that ships with the interactivity jumpstart kit with the following parameters (adjust GUIDs as needed):

"C:\Program Files\HD DVD Interactivity Jumpstart\Tools\CreateDISCID.exe" -c DISCID.DAT

-provider "FFFFFFFF-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-FFFFFFFFFFF1"

-content "FFFFFFFF-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-FFFFFFFFFFF2"

-disc "FFFFFFFF-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-FFFFFFFFFFF3"

0x81000C03

Markup Resource Load Failure

A graphic referenced in the markup may be missing from resources.

A markup element containing text could not be released at the end of an application

0x10004050

0x200bc601

Possible internal player issue

Contact Toshiba
http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/customersupport/contact.asp

0x2007c5c2

Wrong Firmware Version

Update Player Firmware
http://tacp.toshiba.com/tacpassets-images/notices/hddvd-updateingfirmware.asp

Error Codes, Xbox Edition

Amy — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:00:00 GMT

If you know what an error code means, it can be immensely helpful in diagnosing the problem with your project. Below are some of the more common error codes found on the Xbox HD DVD add on and their potential cause. There is a similar post for Toshiba player error codes. Note: the contents of this post may change overtime.

Update your player firmware. Make sure your firmware is up-to-date. For more information, see: http://www.xbox.com/en-us/hardware/x/xbox360hddvdplayer/download.htm#liveupdate
Clear your persistent storage. Some discs download new content and should there be a problem with that download, the disc may not play correctly. You would only need to clear the persistent storage for that particular title (not all of your titles).

1. Launch the Xbox dashboard
2. Navigate to the System blade
3. Select Memory
4. Choose HD DVD
Read Andy's Troubleshooting Guides.
General: http://blogs.msdn.com/andypennell/archive/2007/10/25/xbox-360-hd-dvd-drive-general-troubleshooting.aspx
Movie Specific: http://blogs.msdn.com/andypennell/archive/2007/10/25/xbox-360-hd-dvd-drive-movie-specific-known-issues.aspx
Check Your Cables. The add-on drive connects to the Xbox with a USB cable. Try a different cable.
Exchange the Disc. If a specific disc will not play, it could be a bad disc. It may have been scratched or there may be an anomaly on the disc that prevents it from being read by the player. Most retailers will allow you to exchange a bad disc for a new copy of the same title.
Contact Support. When all else fails, call customer support and ask them what to do. http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/contact/?WT.svl=nav

Error Code	Description	Possible Causes
0x86670001	XPLAYER_W_ACTION_NOT_AVAILABLE
0x86670002	XPLAYER_W_NETWORK_UNSUPPORTED
0x86670003	XPLAYER_W_SUBVIDEO_UNSUPPORTED
0xC6670001	XPLAYER_E_READ
0xC6670002	XPLAYER_E_PARENTAL
0xC6670003	XPLAYER_E_REGION
0xC6670004	XPLAYER_E_DRM_VIOLATION_STOP
0xC6670005	XPLAYER_E_INCORRECT_SYSVER
0xC6670006	XPLAYER_E_IXP_PROVIDER_FAILED
0xC6670007	XPLAYER_E_SECURE_ACCESS_FAILED
0xC6670008	XPLAYER_E_VCP_FAILED
0xC6670009	XPLAYER_E_PRIVATE_FAILURE
0xC667000A	XPLAYER_E_CANT_LOAD_RESOURCE	Playlist is referencing a resource that does not exist or with a size attribute that is too small
0xC667000B	XPLAYER_E_SCRIPT_FAILED	Script is throwing an exception that is unhandled. Make sure to use try-catch blocks in your script. Script is missing a semicolon - run the validator on your project
0xC667000C	XPLAYER_E_FILE_INCOMPLETE
THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH LICENSING FOR THIS CONTENT		There could be a legitimate problem with the licensing on your content. Or, this could be a result of the player has run out of memory due to a memory leak. Check your code for possible memory leaks, particularly those resulting from closures and circular references with timers and HTTPClients.
CANNOT READ DISC		Bad connection: Try playing a DVD or using a different USB cable Bad disc: Try playing a different HD DVD http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927407/en-us

Additional Xbox HD DVD add-on support can be found at:

Trouble shooting tips from Andy Pennell
Specific movie issues
Cannot read disc, but no error code
How to use the Xbox HD DVD add-on
Modifyting network settings