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    Dell 1535 - won't recongize blu-ray disk

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Crymson, Dec 29, 2008.

  1. Crymson

    Crymson Newbie

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    Hey Cats,

    I did some searching, but couldn't find anything directly related to this problem.

    Basically -- salesmen sold me on the the "this dell has a blu-ray in it", and i'd recently upgraded to an HDMI setup for my home theater, so i though -- why the hell not.

    I've never had blu-ray before, so i only have one disk - Wall-E -, and well, it won't play.

    As far as i can tell -- my dell has no idea that i've just fed it a blu-ray.

    What' the deuce? Does this peice of need to go back?
     
    Crymson, Dec 29, 2008
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  2. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    First make sure your whether or not your notebook actually has a Bluray player. Download and run Nero Infotool (it is a free tool developed by the same people who makes the popular CD/DVD burning program : Nero). You should see green check mark for BD read. This is how it looks in mine (no Bluray support therefore all red crosses for BD)

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  3. andyasselin

    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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  4. Crymson

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    Wow, quick responses.

    The nero tool has 4 check boxes in the read column of the BD drive area. So yes, at least it has a drive. however, it is saying that no disk in inserted, and WALL-E is definatly lodged in it's obstinate slot.

    The cyberlink software is claiming that i have a

    OPTIARC DVDRWBD BC-5600S
     
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  5. andyasselin

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    does this drive read other dvd or cdrom?
     
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  6. Crymson

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    yes, i've installed software from DVD's with it. Think it's the disk? I don't exactly have a "control" as i only have the one blu-ray -- however, i'm not super keen on dropping another 35$ on non-returnable media.
     
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  7. Crymson

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    also, the media buttons light up when i touch them --- but i've never seen them actually DO anything. the only way i can eject a disk is fn+f10. Do you have to somehow enable them? Mabey this unit is bunk.
     
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  8. Jason Novak

    Jason Novak Notebook Consultant

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    What software are you using to play the movies? Usually base DVD applications don't support blu-ray, though they typically bundle a "special edition" version that will for example playback blu-ray but only in stereo, not 5.1
     
    Jason Novak, Dec 29, 2008
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  9. link747

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    I believe you have to use mediadirect to play blurays on a dell notebook, unless you install a different bluray compatible playback software.
     
    link747, Dec 29, 2008
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