Why can't I watch Blu-ray on my HD-DVD player? - Blu-ray Forum

VideoGuy · 09-21-2007, 09:54 PM

I have a real nice HD-DVD player that I just dropped close to $500 on and it will not play my BluRay discs. It's my understanding that HD-DVD and BluRay are identical and fully compatible with each other... is my player defective or am I missing something? Plz help!

Cyorg · 09-21-2007, 09:55 PM

nope sorry. you can only play hd-dvds. (the red box)

tntkain · 09-21-2007, 09:56 PM

Are you serious, or just messing around?

glenn22 · 09-21-2007, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VideoGuy

I have a real nice HD-DVD player that I just dropped close to $500 on and it will not play my BluRay discs. It's my understanding that HD-DVD and BluRay are identical and fully compatible with each other... is my player defective or am I missing something? Plz help!

Oh it doesn't play Blu-rays out of the box, you first have to follow these steps and it will work:

1) unplug your hd-dvd player
2) return it to the store
3) purchase blu-ray player

DONE!

gvortex7 · 09-21-2007, 09:58 PM

Cyorg, I think you're being too kind to uninvited guests to this site by actually answering their stupid questions. I didn't want to say the "T" word.

CAB · 09-21-2007, 09:58 PM

Can you help us out with a make and model?

javabear · 09-21-2007, 09:58 PM

You will want to return that HD-DVD player and get a BLU-RAY player instead. I bought my SONY S-300 recently and I love it!!! Get yourself one! It plays all my Blu-ray movies beautifully.

clyon · 09-21-2007, 09:58 PM

do you have a blu ray tv or just a hd tv?

VideoGuy · 09-21-2007, 09:58 PM

Are you guys saying I can only play one format. This sucks!! Should I return the player and get a BluRay one? Will the BluRay player play both formats?

DarchAmonNagar · 09-21-2007, 09:59 PM

Take it back real fast and get a blu-ray player!!

blu-rayfan101 · 09-21-2007, 09:59 PM

I think he is miss informed by fanboys of hd dvd. So i recomend returning that and spending $500 on a blu-ray player mabe a PS3 cause you can get 5 movies on rebate until Sept 31st with select players PS3 's are paart of the select players.

AlaskaDon · 09-21-2007, 09:59 PM

You will need to return your HD DVD player and exchange it for a Blu-ray player and everything will be fine.

Of course, you could exchange the movies (assuming that they are titles you can even get on HD DVD) but that would not be the smart move. Blu-ray is way better quality

Cyorg · 09-21-2007, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gvortex7

Cyorg, I think you're being too kind to uninvited guests to this site by actually answering their stupid questions. I didn't want to say the "T" word.

Well, you never know. It might have been a serious question. Unlikely, but I didn't want to be rude.

DarchAmonNagar · 09-21-2007, 10:00 PM

you will have to buy a dual format player to play both.

clyon · 09-21-2007, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by VideoGuy

A Will the BluRay player play both formats?

nope you need a duel player & cost more, like $1k. LG makes one the LG BH200. Not sure if it is any good thou.

AlaskaDon · 09-21-2007, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Cyorg

Well, you never know. It might have been a serious question. Unlikely, but I didn't want to be rude.

My feelings exactly. Anyone with a question like this is not necessarily in the "T" category

Blu-heaven · 09-21-2007, 10:05 PM

You need to buy a LG or Samsung for about $1000 to play both....But.. it depends on your movie choice you can pick either one seperatly...Hmmm funny posting

skubrick · 09-21-2007, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by VideoGuy

It's my understanding that HD-DVD and BluRay are identical and fully compatible with each other...

Doesn't logic dictate that if two things are identical, there is in fact only one thing? Have you ever wondered why there are two different formats to begin with? And you really spent $500 before even researching any of this?

1. Return the HD player and get a BluRay Player (or PS3).
2. Spend a week on this site and you will be making much better purchases.

dinoslino · 09-21-2007, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VideoGuy

I have a real nice HD-DVD player that I just dropped close to $500 on and it will not play my BluRay discs. It's my understanding that HD-DVD and BluRay are identical and fully compatible with each other... is my player defective or am I missing something? Plz help!

VideoGuy,

Do the following. Insert Blu-Ray disc into your player and press and hold power button for 30 secs. If that fails ,repeat the same step until it works.

Amel · 09-21-2007, 10:13 PM

hmm

sounds to me like he's just messing with you guys

a 95% chance of him being an HDDVD clown

09-21-2007, 09:54 PM	#1
VideoGuy Banned Member since:Sep 2007	Why can't I watch Blu-ray on my HD-DVD player? I have a real nice HD-DVD player that I just dropped close to $500 on and it will not play my BluRay discs. It's my understanding that HD-DVD and BluRay are identical and fully compatible with each other... is my player defective or am I missing something? Plz help!

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09-21-2007, 09:55 PM	#2
Cyorg Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX. PSN ID: Cyorg Blu-ray collection:62 Blu-ray reviews:1	nope sorry. you can only play hd-dvds. (the red box)

09-21-2007, 09:56 PM	#3
tntkain Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:103 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Are you serious, or just messing around?

09-21-2007, 09:58 PM	#5
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	Cyorg, I think you're being too kind to uninvited guests to this site by actually answering their stupid questions. I didn't want to say the "T" word.

09-21-2007, 09:58 PM	#6
CAB Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:::1 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:1827 Trading Score:4	Can you help us out with a make and model?

09-21-2007, 09:58 PM	#7
javabear Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:319	You will want to return that HD-DVD player and get a BLU-RAY player instead. I bought my SONY S-300 recently and I love it!!! Get yourself one! It plays all my Blu-ray movies beautifully.

09-21-2007, 09:58 PM	#8
clyon Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Just left of the Alpha Quadrant 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:824 Blu-ray reviews:8	do you have a blu ray tv or just a hd tv?

09-21-2007, 09:59 PM	#10
DarchAmonNagar Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Scotland Blu-ray collection:496 Trading Score:2	Take it back real fast and get a blu-ray player!!

09-21-2007, 09:59 PM	#11
blu-rayfan101 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:The Universe.	I think he is miss informed by fanboys of hd dvd. So i recomend returning that and spending $500 on a blu-ray player mabe a PS3 cause you can get 5 movies on rebate until Sept 31st with select players PS3 's are paart of the select players.

09-21-2007, 09:59 PM	#12
AlaskaDon Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Tennessee Blu-ray collection:-	You will need to return your HD DVD player and exchange it for a Blu-ray player and everything will be fine. Of course, you could exchange the movies (assuming that they are titles you can even get on HD DVD) but that would not be the smart move. Blu-ray is way better quality

09-21-2007, 10:00 PM	#14
DarchAmonNagar Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Scotland Blu-ray collection:496 Trading Score:2	you will have to buy a dual format player to play both.

09-21-2007, 10:05 PM	#17
Blu-heaven Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	You need to buy a LG or Samsung for about $1000 to play both....But.. it depends on your movie choice you can pick either one seperatly...Hmmm funny posting

09-21-2007, 10:13 PM	#20
Amel Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Clearwater FL Blu-ray collection:91 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	hmm sounds to me like he's just messing with you guys a 95% chance of him being an HDDVD clown

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