PS3 doesn't play Windows/Mac OS DVD-ROM extras - Blu-ray Forum

MCWHAMMER · 12-15-2007, 11:35 PM

I have owned my 60GB PS3 since January '07, and have used it extensively to watch movies on DVD and Blu-ray. That's not to say I don't play games on it, It just happens that it replaced my old DVD player because it is so darn good at it. I play games a lot.

So, if on the box it says it supports DVD-Rom, why does it not work? I've tried several DVD's, and know it does not work. I haven't found a Blu-ray yet (If you have, please tell me the title so I can try it) that is online enabled for special stuff, so I can't vouch for that either way.

I just know that on any DVD (Such as the one I just watched, "The Bourne Identity" Explosive Extended Edition), if it says DVD-Rom features, and I click them, the screen always comes up telling me to insert it in a Windows DVD-Rom drive ('95 or higher, ha). I have no other problems with my PS3 at all, just the false advertising part that is on my box right here (Shouldn't require a firmware update if it is on the box).

It's not like DVD-Rom features are all that exciting, and I know this forum is called "Blu-ray", but you guys are smart, tech-junkies, and I'm sure it's been discussed at some point on the forum (Did a search on the forum, couldn't find anything, maybe I wasn't searching with the right terms). Just wanted to hear your thoughts on it.

NutsAboutPS3 · 12-15-2007, 11:41 PM

You're misunderstanding what DVD-Rom support means. It supports DVD-Rom in that it reads DVD-Rom discs. What it can do with what is on them depends on the content. If the DVD-Rom contains a video file in a supported format, for example, the PS3 will play it fine.

What you're trying to do is to run a Windows application on the PS3, which is clearly never going to work.

MCWHAMMER · 12-15-2007, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NutsAboutPS3

You're misunderstanding what DVD-Rom support means. It supports DVD-Rom in that it reads DVD-Rom discs. What it can do with what is on them depends on the content. If the DVD-Rom contains a video file in a supported format, for example, the PS3 will play it fine.

What you're trying to do is to run a Windows application on the PS3, which is clearly never going to work.

I see. Well, what my thought was was that DVD-Rom online functions could work fine on the PS3, considering mine is connected to the net. So you're saying DVD-Rom applications are encoded to work only on Windows... hmm. I did not know that, even though I clearly typed that in the first post

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Now that I know that much, have you seen any Blu-ray movies that support some type of online functionality that works, or something like DVD-Rom?

scragham · 12-15-2007, 11:45 PM

yeah, i'd recommend you read the requirements for those features a little more thoroughly. i'm pretty sure you'll find it asking for a windows or mac OS... because, as the above poster has commented, it's running a windows/mac program.

MCWHAMMER · 12-15-2007, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by scragham

yeah, i'd recommend you read the requirements for those features a little more thoroughly. i'm pretty sure you'll find it asking for a windows or mac OS... because, as the above poster has commented, it's running a windows/mac program.

Thank you for reaffirming that and not blatantly calling me out as a noob. The lightbulb just clicked on

ahaxton · 12-16-2007, 12:16 AM

I didn't know they made dvd movies these days with those whole "access special features on your computer". I had one a long time ago, but that was it.

Brent · 12-16-2007, 12:23 AM

Yeah, it used to be more popular, but DVDs will sometimes have PC/Mac features that DVD-players (including the PS3) won't run. You are supposed to access those features by putting the DVD into the disc drive on your computer.

MCWHAMMER · 12-16-2007, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ahaxton

I didn't know they made dvd movies these days with those whole "access special features on your computer". I had one a long time ago, but that was it.

They may not do it as much any more, I just have noticed it more because of Netflix, and getting so many DVD's with the Rom features on them. Don't know why it didn't take off, I guess because they never utilized them to the fullest extent.

jorg · 12-16-2007, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MCWHAMMER

They may not do it as much any more, I just have noticed it more because of Netflix, and getting so many DVD's with the Rom features on them. Don't know why it didn't take off, I guess because they never utilized them to the fullest extent.

dident get the word out i supose kinda like muilti angel dvd

12-15-2007, 11:35 PM	#1
MCWHAMMER Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Denver, N.C.	PS3 doesn't play Windows/Mac OS DVD-ROM extras I have owned my 60GB PS3 since January '07, and have used it extensively to watch movies on DVD and Blu-ray. That's not to say I don't play games on it, It just happens that it replaced my old DVD player because it is so darn good at it. I play games a lot. So, if on the box it says it supports DVD-Rom, why does it not work? I've tried several DVD's, and know it does not work. I haven't found a Blu-ray yet (If you have, please tell me the title so I can try it) that is online enabled for special stuff, so I can't vouch for that either way. I just know that on any DVD (Such as the one I just watched, "The Bourne Identity" Explosive Extended Edition), if it says DVD-Rom features, and I click them, the screen always comes up telling me to insert it in a Windows DVD-Rom drive ('95 or higher, ha). I have no other problems with my PS3 at all, just the false advertising part that is on my box right here (Shouldn't require a firmware update if it is on the box). It's not like DVD-Rom features are all that exciting, and I know this forum is called "Blu-ray", but you guys are smart, tech-junkies, and I'm sure it's been discussed at some point on the forum (Did a search on the forum, couldn't find anything, maybe I wasn't searching with the right terms). Just wanted to hear your thoughts on it.

12-15-2007, 11:41 PM	#2
NutsAboutPS3 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray reviews:1	You're misunderstanding what DVD-Rom support means. It supports DVD-Rom in that it reads DVD-Rom discs. What it can do with what is on them depends on the content. If the DVD-Rom contains a video file in a supported format, for example, the PS3 will play it fine. What you're trying to do is to run a Windows application on the PS3, which is clearly never going to work.

12-15-2007, 11:45 PM	#4
scragham Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007	yeah, i'd recommend you read the requirements for those features a little more thoroughly. i'm pretty sure you'll find it asking for a windows or mac OS... because, as the above poster has commented, it's running a windows/mac program.

12-16-2007, 12:16 AM	#6
ahaxton Banned Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:1	I didn't know they made dvd movies these days with those whole "access special features on your computer". I had one a long time ago, but that was it.

12-16-2007, 12:23 AM	#7
Brent Member Member since:Mar 2007	Yeah, it used to be more popular, but DVDs will sometimes have PC/Mac features that DVD-players (including the PS3) won't run. You are supposed to access those features by putting the DVD into the disc drive on your computer.

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