Can this Gateway computer play BluRay discs?
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not that I am aware of. I know it (obviously) plays regular DVD's. I don't own any blue ray dvd's either so I can't test it to see if it does or does not. Normally, any blue ray player has the "blue ray" logo somewhere on the drive or the pc unit itself. This gateway model, does not.
1109438
BluRay is not listed as compatable media in the owners manual - see (http://www.tsstodd.com/webmanual/smarthub/se-208bw/en/index.html)
1568089
No I'm afraid the Bluray itself is READ only. But it can burn DVDs and CDs. At least with all the various video editing software I have on mine---none of them recognizes a blank Bluray as useable.
2280143
No because is a bluray player. You can use it out of the box. Any driver you need it'll install automatically as long as you are on line. Hope this helps you.
2013803
I have a 2008 BlackMacbook and a acbook Air...both do play Bluray...You Have go to Macupdate to download a Mac Bluray App Software for the DVD Blu Ray Player to Work.
77076
Yes. This notebook has a 3.0 usb interface that allows connection with CD/DVD/Bluray external writers/players. here is the link to ine of them (http://www.amazon.com/Blu-Ray-Player-External-Laptop-Burner/dp/B001TVAU0E)
647139
No. It plays BluRay just fine as long as you have a program that can play BluRay. Windows media player can not and if this is all you have installed to play discs with than the disc will show as blank. I have PowerDVD from CyberLink installed and my machine plays BluRay just fine.
1085554
According to Dell, Yes. Dell Cyberlink PowerDVD versions 8.x & 9.x will play BluRay source: http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kcs/document?docid=475725&DoNotRedirect=y A word of warning. Cyberlink support for the retail 9.x series ended June 2011. Dell support for the OEM version is hard to find. In the Dell support forums there is a post by TinyButDeadly with a download link for an update (March 2013) -- fourth post on the linked page. http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/software-os/f/3524/t/19474567.aspx?PageIndex=2
1111819
You will be able to run any install cd or dvd as it is plug and play. If you want to play blu-ray though, you will need to buy a separate player.
1971390
I have played DVDs, Blu-Ray DVDS, and 3D Blu-Ray Disk, I have not tried CD-R/RW Disk ( Manual says will play these CD's)
1319525
Mine is OK. Since I bought I used in two different computers. Played blu-ray, DVD, CD, everything. I had to install a proper software first. I use Cyberlink PowerDVD 13.
1365788
No! this product is the biggest piece of crap.. trust me save your money.. alot of the times it wont allow blurays to play.. this started a week after receiving the drive. and it WILL NOT allow wincx dvd ripper to be used on this device
787487
you must have software to play blu-ray discs, i recommend cyberlink PowerDVD or you can download the VLC player its free, you must dowload the libbluray libraries to get vlc play Bluray.
277827
I don't think so. Most BluRay players will play DVDs, But Dvd players don't usually play BluRays.
1517894
No. It is meant for a computer. It does not include any software for your bluray player. Why not get an Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Ruko, or Amazon Fire TV. They are designed for exactly what you need and some are cheaper than the Asus you are looking at. Heck for the price of the Asus adapter you could buy a WiFi enabled bluray player.
1858819
Yes. It will play CDs. Optical drives like this Samsung are ALL backward compatible to older disc formats. If it plays Bluray, it will play DVD and if it plays DVD, it will play CD.**Because they still build all Bluray (blue laser) optical drives with DVD/CD (red lasers) as well
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I don't know as we don't use bluray. I will tell you however that overall we are not happy with ours. It buffers a lot on normal dvd's, and now it is not playing the dvd's I bought it for very well. Also if you stop it to clean the dvd's you have to start the disk over again. We ended up just going back to our 15 year old sony and I am looking for the dvd's made for our region to replace the others that don't work now. I am not happy with Toshiba as a whole. I bought a Toshiba lap top and finally sold it to a friend and got myself a little gateway.