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    Blu ray not playing

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Dominicwarren, Nov 9, 2010.

  1. Dominicwarren

    Dominicwarren Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi guys,
    just got a blu-ray disc in for the first time but I have the errror message "Windows Media Player cannot play the DVD. The disc was created in a manner that the Player does not support"
    The disc is however correctly identified on the my computer bit. I have tried VLC as well and it can't read it.
     
    Dominicwarren, Nov 9, 2010
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  2. Weenie

    Weenie Notebook Enthusiast

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    Blurays don't play in Windows Media Player nor VLC.
     
    Weenie, Nov 9, 2010
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    You need Total Media Theatre or PowerDVD
     
    windyvincent, Nov 10, 2010
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  5. Der Kommissar

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    There seem to be 2 files in link above. I've used Version V7.0.2815 and it works fine.
     
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    yes i tried the other one and it is working fine too. Only thing is i've got the letterbox top and bottom, which i thought would be not present since the G73 is 16:9.
     
    Dominicwarren, Nov 10, 2010
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    <MarkS> Notebook Village Idiot

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    Many are done in a wider format than 16:9...
     
    <MarkS>, Nov 10, 2010
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  8. Dominicwarren

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    Oh right, I just thought that all blu Ray films are a standard 16:9
     
    Dominicwarren, Nov 10, 2010
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    Nah :) Many preserve the original film's aspect ratio (and it's often stated on the box) like 2.40:1, 1.85:1, etc.
     
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    What is the exact version of the PowerDVD9 software that you've installed .. when you look at 'About' option
    in PowerDVD9 what version does it show ?
     
    Der Kommissar, Nov 11, 2010
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