windows 7 blu ray playback

[mrash]

When my Viao ran Vista, Blu Ray worked a treat. Now i have upgraded to windows 7, it no longer works. It will play dvd's, even through hdmi, but not blu rays. Why is this? Do i need some 3rd party software? Thanks

 

[FZ21Z]

I use PowerDVD 9 after trial and error trying other players. See if there is a firmware update for your drive too, I'd have a look for you, but you'll need to fill in your system specs first.

 

[Wishmaster]

Do i need some 3rd party software? Thanks

Yes. PowerDVD,WinDVD 2010,Arcsoft Total media are a few that are capable

 

[swarfega]

Even on your old laptop you would have had to have some 3rd party software in order to play blu ray. My recommendation is either PowerDVD 9 Ultra (make sure its the Ultra edition as that is the only version that plays blu ray) and total media.

 

[mrash]

is this software free? Or do i have to pay for it?

 

[FZ21Z]

You''l have to pay for the full versions yes.

 

[bmwnick]

my specs are 2.4 ghz 8600m GS 4gb ram Sony 6X BD-5730s Burner (latest firmware) with POWERDVD 9 (updated)...Also have latest driver for video card
Been trying for weeks with no success 90% of Bluray discs wont recognize...I put a disc in and the drive just disappears but some do work

 

[Wishmaster]

Bluray readers/burners for PCs aren't all the same.

Some will read and play 99.9% of every BR out there.
Others, you'll be lucky if they can read and play 1/2 of them.

Ive been fairly lucky, as my LG has played nearly everything without issue.
But I had 2, Alien VS Predator2 (it spins up and then says no disc) and there was another I ran into ... cant recall which one it was now :/


To know if it's the reader itself or a software problem, Open Windows explorer, and look at your BD drive.
If it shows a disc loaded with the name, the drive is working and its a software issue you need to work out.

If its showing no disc, the reader simply can not read the disc.

You may just be unlucky in the sense you just happen to be trying to play the handful that particular drive doesnt want to play.
They all are different.

 

[bmwnick]

well i think its the sony player so im gonna start looking for a new burner if anyone wants to suggest 1 that DOES read most discs that would be great!
THNX

 

[hotnikkelz]

All you need to do is download Shark 007 codec pack, and you will play everything, including Bluray. That's the only 3rd party thing you need.

 

[Zepher]

well i think its the sony player so im gonna start looking for a new burner if anyone wants to suggest 1 that DOES read most discs that would be great!
THNX

I have an LG Blu Ray/HD-DVD/DVD-RW Combo Drive that has played every Blu Ray I put into it. I only have a small collection, maybe 20 movies and rented maybe a dozen. I use Power DVD 7 Ultra that came with the drive.

 

[bmwnick]

All you need to do is download Shark 007 codec pack, and you will play everything, including Bluray. That's the only 3rd party thing you need.

nope didnt fix it drive still wont recognize the disc

 

[hotnikkelz]

Then the problem is probably hardware then bummer
Try ripping the disc, and mount it via Virtualclonedrive.

 

[bmwnick]

Then the problem is probably hardware then bummer
Try ripping the disc, and mount it via Virtualclonedrive.

how am i gonna rip it if it doesnt recognize?

 

[FZ21Z]

See if there is a firmware update for your drive too, I'd have a look for you, but you'll need to fill in your system specs first.

Did you find one? Found these for you to try too...

InterVideo WinDVD BD for VAIO - 162 MB
InterVideo WinDVD BD Update 8.0.20.84 - 105 MB

 

[bmwnick]

my specs are HP 2.4ghz nvidia 8600m GS 4gb Ram Windows 7 x64 + Powerdvd 9 Ultra
i have a BD-5730s (latest firmware) and ive only had a few discs work most just spin and do nothing the system never see it in fact the drive disappears off and on and when u click on it says no disc in drive

 

[Sanvean]

Hi,
I remember a few days ago, while surfing the web, I ran into an article about Blu ray problems in Win7.
One of the posters said the built in drivers that Microsoft provides are old and gave the following link for newer ones.:
PX Engine - Description and Download

Supposely these will fix "most" problems, I dunno, might be worth a shot.
Are the default drivers from Microsoft made by Roxio?
Lol I'm just surprised I remembered the link!

Also I have heard problems Playing thru Media Center concerning Blu ray/DVD. Seems disabling interface navigation sound in Media Center fixes some playback problems...lol!
Very strange, but true, I saw that bug fix on the official Microsoft Win7 forums.

 

[bmwnick]

neither worked but thnx for the info

 

[hotnikkelz]

my bad, i thought it saw it but not able to play it. If it doesn't even see the drive then it's certainly not a codec issue though srry bout that :/