Are there drivers available? Mine is essentially a brick - wouldn't play DVDs or Blu-ray discs.
1319523
I'm having the same problem. Windows7 doesn't recognize it. Can't find drivers for the drive or the case ANYWHERE.
1319524
You need to have dvd or bluray player software mine works great. Burns blueray and dvds fine also as long as you specify the speed and not use autodetect
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.
942688
As long you have the correct codecs for your OS, it should play. It has nothing to do with the dvd or blu ray drive, rather the player (software apps) playing the VLC files.
760836
I was reading the description on Amazon for this product and it specifically says "Compatible with CD players and CD-ROM drives. Not for laptops and Blu-ray". Maybe you should try looking for one that specifically works for DVD players and see what pops up. Hope this helps.
1818427
I have played with a third party software, Blu ray movies. So it should also play DVD movies too.
2166704
Don't use the disk, just plug it in, and it should work. If not look online for the driver download.
708125
If the DVD had an hdmi port just use an hdmi.cable. Look into an rf modulator if it doesn't.
440890
I have this same issue with an earlier model (BDP-S350). For me the problem began when my blu-ray player automatically updated its firmware last spring. Even blu-ray disks that played fine earlier stopped playing, although many of the new disks that I've tried work fine. Sony appears to be oblivious to this issue not providing any meaningful customer support. There are several possible solutions posted on the SONY website and on various discussion forums for other models (e.g, turn off the Internet access, clear the USB jump drive memory, unplug the unit from the AC power for a minute or two). None of them worked in my case. I finally gave up and bought a new Panasonic player; out of principle I persisted in trying to 'fix' my Sony blu-ray player for quite a while and eventually decided to pay a few buck to buy my way out of the aggravation). Bye, bye Sony products, hello Panasonic (They also burned me years ago for discontinuing support [e.g., driver updates] for one of their expensive Vaio computers.).
2256403
I just purchased the Samsung BD-P3600 blu-ray players and I'm having the same problem as posted by C. Wagnon; anyone out there has a solution! If I can't use the wifi connection, I'll be returning the darn 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)
523125
No only play blu ray does not support dl either . bummed i;ll find a replace drive in future
2147400
Windows should recognize the drive. Contact manufacturer. You might have a faulty drive or your blu-ray software might not be compatible.
1795826
Mine was working great until a few weeks ago it quit playing BD's after upgrading the firmware to the 169 version. No problem with DVD's. I've done the firmware upgrades to version 179 and still having the same issue. Nothing on the Sony website about this issue.
444055
I've had bad luck trying to install from a usb drive, had to use the original dvd. Another possiblility is occasionally windows 7 does not have the correct ahci/raid drivers, but it should ask for them if needed.
642145
We absolutely love ours. Every disc we bought has worked. You have to make sure it is the CD+G type. Try different Input options on your tv. If you have done all of this, then its most likely bad.
2104747
Thanks for the update. I ended up buying the LG BD570 Network Blu-ray Disc Player after all my investigations and it has turned out to be a great device.I hardly use it for disc playback though, but it's nice to know that the option is there.
183927
Make sure you have downloaded Windows media player or VLC media player or some other "player". I had the same problem; the DVDs weren't playing because I didn't have the proper software to play them. Hope that helps.
1988641
The answer to both would be yes. I don't think I've ever heard of a Blu-ray player that won't play DVD's as well.