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    Can't play Blu-Ray movie on my HDX16t

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Richteralan, Oct 29, 2008.

  1. Richteralan

    Richteralan Notebook Evangelist

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    This is so weird.
    The BR Drive is Optiarc BC-5500S, and I have PowerDVD 8 Ultra
    I just bought the BR documentary "Earth The Biography" by BBC from Amazon.

    Whenever I want to play the movie, PDVD 8 just give me a blank screen.

    I did some research that some people claimed it's HP's QuickPlay problem. But I don't have it installed.

    Also some claimed it's the firmware however I would guess it's difficult to see a firmware update from either SONY or HP ;)

    I turned off NVIDIA PureVideo, but still no go.

    Any thoughts? Thanks in advance. :D
     
    Richteralan, Oct 29, 2008
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  2. sendmarksmail

    sendmarksmail Notebook Evangelist

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    Nope. I have PowerDVD 8 Ultra as well. And my dv5t plays BluRays perfectly. I have the same brand BluRay, the Optiarc which is by Sony/NEC model I believe.

    Do me a favor...when you open PowerDVD, does the BluRay icon appear? Is it there with all the other icons? It should be on the left lower corner below the sexy blond chick.

    That should show whether or not your PowerDVD software is BluRay enabled.
     
    sendmarksmail, Oct 29, 2008
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  3. Richteralan

    Richteralan Notebook Evangelist

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    Yup. Both BD and HD DVD are there. There are 21 icons total.

    And BD region is A. I don't think that movie is region coded though.
     
    Richteralan, Oct 29, 2008
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    Are you using the stock drivers?
     
    Ayle, Oct 29, 2008
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  5. Richteralan

    Richteralan Notebook Evangelist

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    What driver you mean?
    9600M GT driver?
     
    Richteralan, Oct 29, 2008
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    Richteralan Notebook Evangelist

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    I guess nobody had this problem then?
    Anyone would like to share their blu-ray experience on this laptop?
     
    Richteralan, Oct 30, 2008
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    Richteralan Notebook Evangelist

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    OK Tried Arcsoft Totalmedia Theatre and worked.
    Thanks for the helpful people here.
     
    Richteralan, Oct 30, 2008
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