RCF flashing black screen on every page load because of DRM audio/video

[aldamon]

Hi mods,

Unless I disable DRM audio/video on this site, a black screen flashes for a few seconds on every page load. On my 1050 TI, it was only the first load of the site, but with my new Intel A380, it's on every page on every load, which makes the site unusable on my HTPC. My TV is connected with HDMI so I'm assuming this is an HDCP sync issue happening over and over. The only way to fix the issue is to go into Firefox settings and disable DRM on this site:

Digital Rights Management (DRM) Content
Play DRM-controlled content (uncheck)

This results in a banner notification that I need DRM enabled on the site but less annoying than the flashing. The flashing occurs on Edge browser as well but haven't experimented with that browser yet.

I disable adblocking on this site, but I turned it back on to the test, and the flashing persisted. The only thing that works is turning off DRM.

Can you take a look? I don't know if all the elements on the site and sidebar really need all this sound and video and buttons, or whatever needs DRM, but it's not my site. The only other site that does this is Prime Video in browser, which obviously has a real need for DRM.

 

[Sebastian]

Hi mods,

Unless I disable DRM audio/video on this site, a black screen flashes for a few seconds on every page load. On my 1050 TI, it was only the first load of the site, but with my new Intel A380, it's on every page on every load, which makes the site unusable on my HTPC. My TV is connected with HDMI so I'm assuming this is an HDCP sync issue happening over and over. The only way to fix the issue is to go into Firefox settings and disable DRM on this site:

Digital Rights Management (DRM) Content
Play DRM-controlled content (uncheck)

This results in a banner notification that I need DRM enabled on the site but less annoying than the flashing. The flashing occurs on Edge browser as well but haven't experimented with that browser yet.

I disable adblocking on this site, but I turned it back on to the test, and the flashing persisted. The only thing that works is turning off DRM.

Can you take a look? I don't know if all the elements on the site and sidebar really need all this sound and video and buttons, or whatever needs DRM, but it's not my site. The only other site that does this is Prime Video in browser, which obviously has a real need for DRM.

We don't have any control over ads, that is done by our hosting company.

However, I made a change, try it now.

 

[aldamon]

We don't have any control over ads, that is done by our hosting company.

However, I made a change, try it now.

Still blinking out with DRM enabled.

 

[Sebastian]

Still blinking out with DRM enabled.

You shouldn't be seeing any ads.

 

[aldamon]

You shouldn't be seeing any ads.

Yeah, I'm not sure what is still triggering the DRM call on the pages. With DRM disabled and ads gone, Firefox is still saying "You must enable DRM to play some audio or video on this page." I figure this is why the adblock test didn't fix it. The only thing left I can see is Rubber Rim Job but I have no idea. If there's anything else I can check on my end, let me know. I'm at a loss.

 

[Sebastian]

Yeah, I'm not sure what is still triggering the DRM call on the pages. I figure this is why the adblock test didn't fix it. The only thing left I can see is Rubber Rim Job but I have no idea. If there's anything else I can check on my end, let me know. I'm at a loss.

Very odd.

There is nothing else we can do.

All ads and content in the sidebar, other than RRJ, are out of our control.

The hosting company runs the ads, which are tailored to each member based off their search history.

Turning off ads should have worked.

 

[aldamon]

Very odd.

There is nothing else we can do.

All ads and content in the sidebar, other than RRJ, are out of our control.

The hosting company runs the ads, which are tailored to each member based off their search history.

Turning off ads should have worked.

No worries. Thanks for trying! I'm happy to see ads so you can turn those back on. I'll just kill DRM on the HTPC. Doesn't happen at all with mobile.

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

No worries. Thanks for trying! I'm happy to see ads so you can turn those back on. I'll just kill DRM on the HTPC. Doesn't happen at all with mobile.

Does your issue happen to every single page load, like even if you're just looking at the home screen?

Or does it happen only when you're reading threads?

 

[aldamon]

Does your issue happen to every single page load, like even if you're just looking at the home screen?

Or does it happen only when you're reading threads?

It's on every page load on every page. I can't figure out any way to solve it without turning off DRM entirely. I've even turned on Ublock to experiment, and blocked every element on the page individually, and it still happens on a totally blank RCF page with nothing allowed to load! I don't know what exactly is setting off the DRM plugin.