Disney Blu Rays That No Longer Work

[Dragon78]

Recently some of my Disney blu ray movies stopped working on my player(PS3), anyone else have this problem?

So far it's just A Bug's Life and The Princess Diaries.

[SteelbookCat]

must be for disney plus

[jayman3]

Either disc rot or you need a system update on your PS3.

Which makes me wanna question why you’re using an 11 year old gaming console for playing Blu-ray’s?

I would suggest an upgrade to a more modernized BD player.

[InuYashaCrusade]

What do the underside of the discs look like?

[ps3bd_owner]

Have you updated your PS3? They tend to force people to update the firmware if they haven't in a while.

This sort of DRM is annoying because you'd think you would just insert the disc and watch.

[Wildcat2000]

My PS3 is the Blu-ray player I have too. Try updating. Worked fine last I used it. I usually update anyway before doing anything if it’s been awhile.

[ps3bd_owner]

Originally Posted by Wildcat2000

My PS3 is the Blu-ray player I have too. Try updating. Worked fine last I used it. I usually update anyway before doing anything if it’s been awhile.

Is there a specific reason why they block Blu-rays from playing if the PS3 isn't updated after a while?

I mean, all I'd want is to watch the movie or show, that's it.

[VictoryAtNight]

I’m jealous that y’all PS3 consoles still work. My console broke late last year and I have been looking for a decent priced one since then.
I have several PS3 games that I still want to play on it.

[Wildcat2000]

Originally Posted by ps3bd_owner

Is there a specific reason why they block Blu-rays from playing if the PS3 isn't updated after a while?

I mean, all I'd want is to watch the movie or show, that's it.

Well I’m assuming its like anything else that requires updates (Windows, IOS, Android) It needs to have the latest software update so everything runs properly.

Why not just update it? It usually alerts you if it’s time or just check the settings. How long has it been since you last used it?

Unless something else is wrong nothing should prevent them from playing.

[TheBluRayBandito]

I doubt 99.5% of blu ray discs will just stop working, unless you keep them in shitty condition.

[Star Lord]

Some problem with your disc drive perhaps.

[Dragon78]

Tried it again after the last update, still didn't work. Also that update must have changed my password or at least made my password no longer work.

I keep my stuff in a cool try place and no dust, scratches, etc.. Basically in both cases it starts working until ether right before the menu screen or after choosing to play the movie.

But nobody else has had this problem with those movies?

[ps3bd_owner]

Originally Posted by Dragon78

Tried it again after the last update, still didn't work. Also that update must have changed my password or at least made my password no longer work.

I keep my stuff in a cool try place and no dust, scratches, etc.. Basically in both cases it starts working until ether right before the menu screen or after choosing to play the movie.

But nobody else has had this problem with those movies?

You can download the firmware update to a USB stick and update from there.

I never had this issue of a player demanding to be updated with DVDs. And on PC, you can just select the video file and watch it straight from the disc with any suitable media player.

[John1701D]

Can't believe it's taken this long for someone *cough*CyberpunkCentral*cough to post an evil Mickey meme.

[mwynn]

There are multiple threads about this in the PS3 section.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/forumdisplay.php?f=33

[Wildcat2000]

Originally Posted by Dragon78

Tried it again after the last update, still didn't work. Also that update must have changed my password or at least made my password no longer work.

I keep my stuff in a cool try place and no dust, scratches, etc.. Basically in both cases it starts working until ether right before the menu screen or after choosing to play the movie.

But nobody else has had this problem with those movies?

It sounds like something else is wrong. The update was obviously the first thing to try but you’re getting to the movies menu screen which means it’s playing the discs so nothing is blocking them. Try other movies and games to see what happens.

Also what password? They’re not even required for system updates. Updates don’t affect passwords.

[Dragon78]

Those two are the only US releases so far that has a problem the other one is one movie in a Muppet movie set that was European. I do find it weird that they are all Disney releases.

[Wildcat2000]

So others have had the same kind of problem of only specific movies not working.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards...4819253?page=1

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=204657

The suggestions are clearing the Blu-ray cache in settings. Some discs have a LIVE feature that uses the internet which saves a file and can cause a glitch.

Try deleting any BR folders and disable the option that connects BR discs to the internet. Disable it in the movie’s settings too if they have it.

The last suggestion is using Safe Mode and restoring File System (Not Restore PS3). Watch this first.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=...&v=TVOJny2FdRM

[EvaDK]

Originally Posted by jayman3

EWhich makes me wanna question why you’re using an 11 year old gaming console for playing Blu-ray’s?

I would suggest an upgrade to a more modernized BD player.

I use a PS3 as well. It's an excellent Blu-ray player and easy to upgrade firmwire-wise. When mine finally dies, I'll probably get the PS5 with the disc drive to replace it.

[Chaotic]

One of my Lionsgate blus stopped working.