Newer Intel Processors Can’t Play Ultra HD Blu-ray Disks

Gamers are able to play high-end games on the newest Intel processors, but these ultra HD Blu-ray disks cannot be played. Experts believe this is due to a limitation of Windows 10’s current update for its graphics card drivers.

The “intel sgx” is a new Intel processor that can’t play Ultra HD Blu-ray disks. The issue was caused by the lack of support for the UHD BD standard, which is required for playing these disks.

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Ultra HD Blu-ray disks are not supported by Intel’s 11th and 12th Generation Core CPUs.

This is due to Intel’s Software Guard Extensions (SGX) technology being deprecated, a feature that enables DRM-protected Ultra HD Blu-ray movie discs to play on Windows computers. Intel’s official data sheets indicate the removal of SGX support for 11th and 12th generation Core processors, which mention SGX among a number of other technologies that are no longer supported.

Technologies that are no longer in use

Extensions for Intel Memory Protection (Intel MPX)
Counters for Branch Monitoring
HLE (Hardware Lock Elision) is a feature of TSX-NI (Intel TSX-NI).
Extensions for Intel Software Guard (Intel SGX)
TSX-NI (Intel TSX-NI)
Interrupt Routing that is Power Aware (PAIR)

CyberLink, the maker of popular software like PowerDVD, has brought attention to the problem with a support document confirming that Ultra HD Blu-rays cannot be played on the newest Intel CPUs. Users have been advised to continue with older-generation Core CPUs, sometimes refusing to upgrade their operating systems and firmware.

Some individuals: I like having my movies on plastic discs because I feel like I own them. You won’t be able to play your plastic discs if you don’t upgrade your CPU, OS, or drivers. pic.twitter.com/hNpesedl9j https://t.co/5x4tWgKjfn pic.twitter.com/hNpesedl9j

January 14, 2022 — Will Dormann (@wdormann)

“The elimination of the SGX capability, as well as its compatibility with the current Windows OS and drivers, has posed a significant problem for CyberLink in continuing to offer Ultra HD Blu-ray movie playing in our player software,” according to the business. “To the point where it has been established that CyberLink will no longer be able to handle Ultra HD Blu-ray playing on newer CPUs and Windows systems.”

“We recommend continuing to utilize the 7th – 10th generation Core I series of Intel CPUs and motherboards that support the Intel SGX feature for customers who use an earlier suitable platform and wish to preserve the Ultra HD Blu-ray playback compatibility on the PC and with PowerDVD.” To preserve the Intel SGX capability from being deleted from your PC, you should avoid updating the OS (e.g., upgrading to Windows 11) and corresponding Intel drivers to the newest versions.”

According to Bleeping Computer, Intel abandoned its SGX technology due to the growing number of vulnerabilities and attack techniques uncovered over time. Two speculative-execution attacks that might be used to compromise SGX are Foreshadow and SGAxe.

Intelligence Community (via CyberLink, Bleeping Computer)