Sony Laptop will not play Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

bob t · 01-21-2008, 06:31 PM

I returned my laptop because it would not play the blu ray movies without having it pluged into the wall.the batt were fully charged and there was no upgrade.Has Sony fixed that yet?

reiella · 01-21-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bob t

I returned my laptop because it would not play the blu ray movies without having it pluged into the wall.the batt were fully charged and there was no upgrade.Has Sony fixed that yet?

Which laptop, and which blu-ray?

Canada · 01-21-2008, 10:28 PM

This is a dumb question but I have to ask it, did it have a Blu Ray Drive?

HighDefChief · 01-21-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Canada

This is a dumb question but I have to ask it, did it have a Blu Ray Drive?

Sling · 01-22-2008, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by bob t

I returned my laptop because it would not play the blu ray movies without having it pluged into the wall.the batt were fully charged and there was no upgrade.Has Sony fixed that yet?

You are a troll!!

bob t · 01-22-2008, 01:51 AM

It was around 4 or 5 thousand dollars,I called Sony tech and they said it had to be pluged into the wall to play the blu ray movies.Im shure Im not the only person that bought one.Just trying to see if they will work on batt power alone now.its been about 8 mo.

emacs · 01-22-2008, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bob t

I returned my laptop because it would not play the blu ray movies ...

what exact model are you referring to?

Kirsty_Mc · 01-22-2008, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by emacs

what exact model are you referring to?

If the post by sling is correct, then that must be the GRX-TR011

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bob t · 01-22-2008, 02:04 AM

I was the only laptop frys had at that time it was the Sony but cant remember the modle.

emacs · 01-22-2008, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bob t

I was the only laptop frys had at that time it was the Sony but cant remember the modle.

i don't believe you; have fun trolling.

bob t · 01-22-2008, 02:08 AM

Gess Just trying to see if they are working on there batt power alone any of them.

bob t · 01-22-2008, 02:14 AM

Can anyone awnser that question,isnt that what this fourm for.

Kirsty_Mc · 01-22-2008, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bob t

Can anyone awnser that question,isnt that what this fourm for.

If this is genuine, then the problem would most probably be that the player software needs an update. Players such as PowerDVD and WinDVD sometimes need updated. This happened after a security layer was cracked on both HD-DVD and Blu-ray a while ago. I had a similar problem with one disc (Trading Places) which would not play until an update was performed.

If you are using PowerDVD Ultra and updating via the programme... BEWARE... it tells lies. It says that it has updated and it hasn't. You have to update manually.

For PowerDVD Ultra have a look at for a recent patch:-

http://www.cyberlink.com/multi/patch...ildID=00002187

PS. The cyberlink site is painfully slow... like treacle in fact!!!

reiella · 01-22-2008, 02:38 AM

That's a really odd problem, but to be honest.

You're better off asking Sony CustServ directly. Especially if it was a recent purchase [although with it returned, seems like that's not so much an option].

bob t · 01-22-2008, 02:41 AM

It was the power issue I was told by Sony tech support.On portable batt power they will not play the bluray it slows down but would play a reg dvd.works fine if pluged in.

Kirsty_Mc · 01-22-2008, 02:47 AM

Sometimes tech support people don't know all the answers. If you suspect it is a power problem, then try turning off all power saving settings in control panel, you could then save this profile as something imaginative such as "BD". That way the video and the drive will not be subject to power saving. Neither will the processor... this is what will eat most of your power. Some notebooks (with mobile processors) switch down the clockrate when operating on the battery, though this could possibly be overcome by the control panel settings.

dadkins · 01-22-2008, 03:27 AM

BD on batteries...
Here:

This is my VGN-AR190G outside playing The Benchwarmers Blu-ray(yeah yeah) in WinDVD BD For VAIO on battery.
Disregard dl.tv in Opera on top.

EDIT: Just now, The Wild BD playing on PowerDVD Ultra and you can see the power cord draped over the screen - it's running on battery!

This VAIO plays Blu-ray fine - although it eats the hell out of the battery.
I can play a whole movie but that's about it.

Hope this clears up a few things.

01-21-2008, 06:31 PM	#1
bob t Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008	Sony Laptop will not play Blu-ray I returned my laptop because it would not play the blu ray movies without having it pluged into the wall.the batt were fully charged and there was no upgrade.Has Sony fixed that yet?

01-22-2008, 01:51 AM	#6
bob t Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008	troll It was around 4 or 5 thousand dollars,I called Sony tech and they said it had to be pluged into the wall to play the blu ray movies.Im shure Im not the only person that bought one.Just trying to see if they will work on batt power alone now.its been about 8 mo.

01-22-2008, 02:08 AM	#11
bob t Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008	Troll Gess Just trying to see if they are working on there batt power alone any of them.

01-22-2008, 03:27 AM	#17
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	BD on batteries... Here: This is my VGN-AR190G outside playing The Benchwarmers Blu-ray(yeah yeah) in WinDVD BD For VAIO on battery. Disregard dl.tv in Opera on top. EDIT: Just now, The Wild BD playing on PowerDVD Ultra and you can see the power cord draped over the screen - it's running on battery! This VAIO plays Blu-ray fine - although it eats the hell out of the battery. I can play a whole movie but that's about it. Hope this clears up a few things. Last edited by dadkins; 01-22-2008 at 03:49 AM.

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01-21-2008, 10:28 PM	#3
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:1204 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	This is a dumb question but I have to ask it, did it have a Blu Ray Drive?

01-22-2008, 02:04 AM	#9
bob t Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008	I was the only laptop frys had at that time it was the Sony but cant remember the modle.

01-22-2008, 02:14 AM	#12
bob t Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008	Can anyone awnser that question,isnt that what this fourm for.

01-22-2008, 02:38 AM	#14
reiella Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:237 DVD collection:1	That's a really odd problem, but to be honest. You're better off asking Sony CustServ directly. Especially if it was a recent purchase [although with it returned, seems like that's not so much an option].

01-22-2008, 02:41 AM	#15
bob t Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008	It was the power issue I was told by Sony tech support.On portable batt power they will not play the bluray it slows down but would play a reg dvd.works fine if pluged in.

01-22-2008, 02:47 AM	#16
Kirsty_Mc Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 21	Sometimes tech support people don't know all the answers. If you suspect it is a power problem, then try turning off all power saving settings in control panel, you could then save this profile as something imaginative such as "BD". That way the video and the drive will not be subject to power saving. Neither will the processor... this is what will eat most of your power. Some notebooks (with mobile processors) switch down the clockrate when operating on the battery, though this could possibly be overcome by the control panel settings.

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