Blue Ray Discs not recognized

[LJM17]

Hi All
As per subject - even general explorer in Vista (32) doesn't see Blu-Ray - ejects the drawer and asks for a disc. The bad thing is that after spitting out a Blu-Ray disc once it won't even take ordinary DVD's now (CD's are OK) - any ideas?
Firmware is apparently up to date, drive has two lenses (I didn't take it out, but Device manager says MATSHITA BD-MLT UJ-220S ATA Device - must be a BD! The driver dates back to 21-06-2006 though) and it's an original VAIO VGN-FZ31S - supposed to not just read, but also record Blu-Ray!
Please help! (or my girlfriend will take her disc somewhere else...!)
L.

[X-Ninja]

Vista? Why the... <shuts up>

Might be a hardware issue. Have you checked to make sure your system specs are good enough for blu-ray? By the way... its blu-ray, not blue ray.

Sorry im not of any use...

[ckent22]

Originally Posted by LJM17

Hi All
As per subject - even general explorer in Vista (32) doesn't see Blue Ray - ejects the drawer and asks for a disc. The bad thing is that after spitting out a Blue Ray disc once it won't even take ordinary DVD's now (CD's are OK) - any ideas?
Firmware is apparently up to date, drive has two lenses (I didn't take it out, but Device manager says MATSHITA BD-MLT UJ-220S ATA Device - must be a BD! The driver dates back to 21-06-2006 though) and it's an original VAIO VGN-FZ31S - supposed to not just read, but also record Blue Ray!
Please help! (or my girlfriend will take her disc somewhere else...!)
L.

Blu - ray is the correct term. Blue Ray doesn't exist. Please get it right.

[dadkins]

What software player do you have?
I *think* it has something to do with having a UDF Reader installed on the machine.
Pretty sure when I installed ArcSoft TMT, it included the Sonic UDF reader.

Anyways, this is from my AR730E/B with Vista Home Premium SP1.
Sees *Cars* fine.



Ok, with that said, did the machine ever play a Blu-ray?
When was it?
WinDVD BD for VAIO is a joke BTW, lose it and get a full version - trust me!
I recommend ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre.
Even integrates into Media center!

[LJM17]

Originally Posted by dadkins

What software player do you have?
I *think* it has something to do with having a UDF Reader installed on the machine.
Pretty sure when I installed ArcSoft TMT, it included the Sonic UDF reader.

Anyways, this is from my AR730E/B with Vista Home Premium SP1.
Sees *Cars* fine.



Ok, with that said, did the machine ever play a Blu-ray?
When was it?
WinDVD BD for VAIO is a joke BTW, lose it and get a full version - trust me!
I recommend ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre.
Even integrates into Media center!

Sorry for the spelling guys - edited - and thanks for responding.
I have the built-in WINDVD 8 and I never played a blu-ray on it before - the first time I did was tonight, which is when it tripped over. It did play DVD's though and it does no more...

[LJM17]

Last minute update - it has my CD and wouldn't give it back!!! I guess it thinkgs it's opening and closing (empty) - but it's not.

[X-Ninja]

Originally Posted by LJM17

Last minute update - it has my CD and wouldn't give it back!!! I guess it thinks it's opening and closing (empty) - but it's not.

Oh man, for some reason i find that extremely entertaining... Having difficulties are we?
Well... Good luck i guess. Just don't pull the disc tray open... That's never a good thing. I learned that the hard way.

[LJM17]

OK I got my CD after rebooting - but what about the Blu-Ray???
Less entertaining by minute...