will it read blu-ray videos?
484915
Yes. However, the software that shipped with mine did not work with Windows 8, so you'll have to find other software elsewhere, if that is your OS.
484916
I don't use it to play Blu Ray discs but I believe if you get a decent video application that it will play Blu Ray discs.
1090587
YES. It plays "normal" DVDs like other players. As recordings go, it has served me well in converting zillions of very old BUT UNIQUE VHS video tapes into DVDs. Although the ideal player of the future will play AND record Blu Ray AND "normal" DVD format as well as MP4 video files, right now I've little in Blu Ray fomat. Seldom have I had such DEPENDABLE RELIABLE performance from any electonic gadget. It runs and runs and runs and runs without any hassle. CHEERS,Gerhardt J. Steinke Madison, Wisconsin and Freiurg, Germany
437475
Yes it will read dvds just fine but mp4s must be in a particular format to play.
498736
No, the read speed of the drive would be more than adequate. Blu-ray video bitrate is 40Mbit/s max. Typical low end hard drive read speeds start around 100MB/sec (I don't have the specs for this particular drive, however).
1757225
I don't know for sure... but most likly not... it doesn't even support mp4 for viewing videos
1594383
No, it plays Blu-ray but burns DVD and CD's. You would need to purchase an external Blu-ray burner that connects to USB.
1442056
Joe the Anime Fan, Yes, it can play Blu-ray movies. It comes with Blu-ray compatible PowerDVD 10 software for playback.
977095
Yes it will play both dvd and blu ray disc's but it can not burn blu ray disc's
2103299
yes it will read the OS. also keep in mind you have buy a licensed player to play Blu rays. other than that it will read CDs and DVDs all the same.
1706858
It will play blu ray movies if there is a blu ray player connected to it. The sound will be much better than if the player is connected only to the TV. The unit will not play anything on its own.
1338391
It will read Blu-ray and burn to DVD/CD. It will not burn to Blu-ray. We do have a customized model which has the drive upgraded to be able to burn Blu Ray as well http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KY5QE88.
846674
No it will not. Under the BD/DVD-ROM 1080/24p, Outputs is 1920 × 1080p/ 24 Hz video signals only. -Ely
176584
I own this device. It can burn to CD's and DVD's (CDR/CDRW/DVDR+-/DVDRW+-, it CANNOT burn to Bluray (BDR/BDRW), but it can READ Bluray discs.
373500
Yes, I use this to play Blu-Ray movies on it. I use software called Mac Blu-Ray player at this website: http://www.macblurayplayer.com/I'm sure there are other software for Mac to play Blu-Ray movies. I liked this drive better then the super DVD drive for the mac.
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It doesn't appear to be able to with the software provided. You probably can get it to play if you purchase something like Arcsoft's total media player software, another $60 or so. I gave up after downloading few freeware programs and it still wouldn't play commerial Blu-ray discs & returned the player, as the item's decriptions never mentioned that problem beforehand.
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Hi Domenick, this Sony DVP-NS55P/S works with CDs and DVDs only. It will not play Blu-ray discs. -Ely
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.