Can I play a Blu-ray disc on an ordinary DVD player?

ozankoys


Joined: 20/06/2008
Posts: 905

Message Posted:
24/12/2010 12:44

I seem to have stupidly ordered a Blu ray instead of a conventional DVD, will it play on my player or do I have to return it?

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
24/12/2010 13:13

yes it will no prob

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
24/12/2010 13:14

your blue ray player will play your other dvds (I have one)

the the conventional dvd ,that wont play blue ray dvd's

maybe someone can verify this on board enjoy your blue ray now you can start buying blue ray movies and enjoy the quality

hope your tv though has a hdmi facility otherwise i am sure a different cable will do though you do need hdmi to hdmi connection, otherwise your blue ray play will play but not with the quality it's made to do cheers

paul90


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 350

Message Posted:
24/12/2010 16:16

NO.



BluRay discs carry high definition and therefore store data in a high density format. A standard definition DVD player will not recognise a BluRay disc and will simply report an error if one is loaded.



On the other hand, a BluRay player will not only play BluRay discs but will also handle standard DVDs. Most will also recognise and play CD format discs. Most Bluray players will also down convert the HD signal from a BluRay disc so that it can be viewed on a standard definition television. In this case, of course, the image quality will be the same as any other standard definition signal. To benefit from the high definition signal, an HD television is also required.

ozankoys


Joined: 20/06/2008
Posts: 905

Message Posted:
24/12/2010 18:18

Hi thanks for replies looks like I have to return it to Amazon then!

Merry Christmas everyone

millzer


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 978

Message Posted:
24/12/2010 18:36

Its Christmas so Just treat yourself to a PS3, then you can play games as well as Blueray DVD's all in HD.... if you have an HD TV that is.

LooseBoots



Joined: 08/02/2009
Posts: 1258

Message Posted:
25/12/2010 21:27

Hi,

What is your disc of.



Contact me off board if you prefer.



may buy it off you.



Malcolm aka Looseboots

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
25/12/2010 22:56

As well as PS3 I would look at Xbox 360 because you can watch anything you've stored on your PC on your HD-TV via a wireless network router without even a wire from PC to TV... it's fantastic as a Windows Media Extension for Picture Audio and Video files.

Using Tunebite on your PC you can convert BBC iPlayer downloads and any other formats (like Matroska 'MKV ' files) to play on your TV too.

letty


Joined: 04/12/2008
Posts: 360

Message Posted:
26/12/2010 00:50

If a normal DVD player would play blue ray why would they sell blue ray players???????????



Negative nick ( yes it will No problem )

Typical cyprus 44 response, I dont know but Ill have a guess and say it with conviction.



That comment gets the Neg Nick 10 out of 10 for being a stupid arse , I dont give them out often.

Static-X


Joined: 18/12/2008
Posts: 197

Message Posted:
26/12/2010 02:06

Groucho you can do that on PS3 too (it's called a Media Server)

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
26/12/2010 08:02

Static - I did say 'as well as...' meaning that there are options. The Xbox is particularly easy to use in this respect being a Microsoft product. Vuze will recognise that an Xbox is on the network and can be made to automatically re-encode downloads for play back on the TV.

ozankoys


Joined: 20/06/2008
Posts: 905

Message Posted:
26/12/2010 09:28

Oh dear I have no idea what a PS3 is or an Xbox 360 and have no wish to play games on anything! I did however buy my husband a Kindle for Christmas which we have just got up & running what a fantastic idea they are, no more dog eared paperbacks cluttering up the house!

My Blu-ray disc is Madonna Sticky & Sweet Tour but thanks to this board I did not have to open it to find out it would not work on my player I can just send it back for a refund.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
26/12/2010 16:39

"I have no idea what a PS3 is or an Xbox 360 and have no wish to play games on anything!"



Methinks you do know..