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    msi GT780R BLU RAY DRIVE?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by rodbull, Jan 24, 2012.

  1. rodbull

    rodbull Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all, just bought the above recieved it today it as a blu ray drive went to test a blu ray and windows media player says it isnt supported cant find how to play one help please...also how do i switch from nividia gtx560m to the i7 chip....on my last laptop it was right click and easy switch that was ATI 5650 sorry a newbie ;(
     
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    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    You need bluray playback software...... You know like you needed DVD playback software in XP.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 24, 2012
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    rodbull Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi meaker,shouldnt blu ray software be on it if it as a blu ray drive? sounds silly if it isnt? if not is there a free software available.thank you
     
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    salada2k Notebook Consultant

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    That's the way its always been. However, I hear good things about DAPlayer. It says it plays Commercial BluRays (for free). I havent tried it myself but I certainly will after my new system arrives in a few days! You can download it here.. http://www.digiarty.com :)
     
    salada2k, Jan 24, 2012
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    Check some of the other MSI models on they're website, you'll find the Corel Windvd software that comes with some of the models (gt685 has it). Plays blu-rays with no issues.
     
    tanderson, Jan 25, 2012
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    salada2k, Jan 28, 2012
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