playing Blu-ray on a dvd player - Blu-ray Forum

~?~ · 05-23-2008, 12:38 AM

I'm not really sure if this was asked already or not, but here it goes. Is Blu-Ray compatible with most dvd players? In other words,Can I play a Blu-Ray in my dvd player or would I need some special thing to play it?

Oh and do I need a special drive to burn them?

nhaase · 05-23-2008, 12:40 AM

You can only play blu-ray discs on blu-ray players. You can, however, play DVDs on blu-ray players.

dadkins · 05-23-2008, 12:42 AM

Blu-ray Discs need a machine designed to play Blu-ray Discs.
Different laser, finer focus of the laser, etc.

Many here prefer the PS3 game console(plays Blu-ray Discs fine).
Some here prefer a STB for the Home Theater/HDTV.
Others, like myself, prefer a computer drive.

EDIT: As nhaase stated, DVDs can be played in Blu-ray players.

Hope this helps!

Leopold BUTTERS · 05-23-2008, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XundeadhunterX

wow and i thought i heard dumb questions before thats like asking if a VHS will fit into a DVD player (not the combo VHS/DVD players) seriously this guy is lacking some common sence about technology; it goes forward not backward; thats why HD DVD died LOL

It's not quite like VSH to DVD.... a BD disc is looks the the exact same as a DVD...they are the same size...shape and thinkness. It is an easy misunderstanding for people to think that BDs migth be able to play in a DVD player and just show standerd DEF.

rogman · 05-23-2008, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XundeadhunterX

wow and i thought i heard dumb questions before thats like asking if a VHS will fit into a DVD player (not the combo VHS/DVD players) seriously this guy is lacking some common sence about technology; it goes forward not backward; thats why HD DVD died LOL

How about this instead: The only dumb question is a question un-asked.
OR: There are no stupid questions- only stupid answers.

Everybody has to start somewhere, and shouldn't be afraid to ask forum members for help. Even you were a newbie once, right?

Be nice!

~?~ · 05-23-2008, 01:09 AM

Thanks fo all the help everyone, well most everyone. I wanted to make sure if I needed something else to play them or not. Other wise I would have gone for a couple more dozen dvd's. Again, thanks for all the help most everyone.

love4blu · 05-23-2008, 02:31 AM

And maybe, stop callining BDs "Blu ray dvd"

(as some retailers do), will help end the confusion...

pseudomaniac · 05-23-2008, 06:46 PM

You know, i think it was the original XBoX games, that if you stuck in the PC DVD drive - they had a little XBOX animation that played and said "please put in XBox" or something.

I wondered if BD had a DVD readable layer...anyone tried it?

05-23-2008, 12:38 AM	#1
~?~ Banned Member since:May 2008	playing Blu-ray on a dvd player I'm not really sure if this was asked already or not, but here it goes. Is Blu-Ray compatible with most dvd players? In other words,Can I play a Blu-Ray in my dvd player or would I need some special thing to play it? Oh and do I need a special drive to burn them? Last edited by ~?~; 05-23-2008 at 12:44 AM.

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05-23-2008, 12:40 AM	#2
nhaase Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Trading Score:2	You can only play blu-ray discs on blu-ray players. You can, however, play DVDs on blu-ray players.

05-23-2008, 12:42 AM	#3
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	Blu-ray Discs need a machine designed to play Blu-ray Discs. Different laser, finer focus of the laser, etc. Many here prefer the PS3 game console(plays Blu-ray Discs fine). Some here prefer a STB for the Home Theater/HDTV. Others, like myself, prefer a computer drive. EDIT: As nhaase stated, DVDs can be played in Blu-ray players. Hope this helps!

05-23-2008, 01:09 AM	#6
~?~ Banned Member since:May 2008	Thanks fo all the help everyone, well most everyone. I wanted to make sure if I needed something else to play them or not. Other wise I would have gone for a couple more dozen dvd's. Again, thanks for all the help most everyone.

05-23-2008, 02:31 AM	#7
love4blu Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Montreal Blu-ray collection:332	And maybe, stop callining BDs "Blu ray dvd" (as some retailers do), will help end the confusion...

05-23-2008, 06:46 PM	#8
pseudomaniac Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Cincinnati	You know, i think it was the original XBoX games, that if you stuck in the PC DVD drive - they had a little XBOX animation that played and said "please put in XBox" or something. I wondered if BD had a DVD readable layer...anyone tried it?

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