Unable to play blu-ray on vlc and mpc-hc

hi

ever since i reset my windows 10 i can't play blu-ray on VLC player or Media Player Classic Home Cinema. i think its a windows update that conflicted with something. i get the same error screen when i play a bluray in those players. my bluray drive seems  to be fine. i can play dvd and hd files fine for example. i googled and tried youtube but cant find something that works. i even contacted microsoft tech support but no luck. i can get bluray to work on leawo blu-ray player after it asked me to install java to play the bluray freddy vs jason which is a old bluray. thats the free version of the player and i rather use vlc or media player classic. here's my specs

Processor    AMD FX™-6300 Six-Core Processor                3.50 GHz
Installed RAM    16.0 GB
System type    64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Edition    Windows 10 Home
Version    21H2
Installed on    ‎8/‎8/‎2022
OS build    19044.1889
Experience    Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.4180.0

i get this same message on any free player i tried.
 

Hi, Been using this site for years Download the K-Lite Codec Pack of your choice. Full is usually over kill : https://fileforum.com/browse/Codecs

Both VLC and MPC know where to find them.

If that does not work it could be that it is HEVEC also known as H265 and may not be supported and/or can download from Windows Store : https://www.howtogeek.com/680690/how-to-install-free-hevc-codecs-on-windows-10-for-h.265-video/

If looking for a paid player a good choice is : https://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdvd-ultra/features_en_CA.html?r=1 A good choice for a High end TV

Edited by Pkshadow, 24 August 2022 - 01:12 AM.

hi

my bad, i totally forgot to mention that. i did try klite codec pack. i tried full and that didnt solve it then i completely wiped it with revo uninstaller pro and then mega and that didnt work either. in the past the klite pack worked perfectly with vlc and media player classic.

yeah my computer isnt compatible with hevc and they charge on that store for hevc. im assuming its freely available elsewhere.

ive had my eye on that but for right now id rather use something free like vlc or media player classic. besides my tv is ancient. i have a 46" LCD HDTV. im pretty sure they dont make HDTVs that are LCD anymore lol. im saving for a 4k tv tho.

Have you considered uninstalling and re-installing VLC ?  You can get the latest vesrsion here -

https://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

Chris Cosgrove

hi

yea just tried that. it gave me this error message.

What is the age of this player as well as make model and is there diagnostics for it.  would think the DVD/CD is toasted if VLC can not open and see a file.

1. Install a Blu-ray codec: VLC and Media Player Classic don't come with the necessary codecs to play Blu-ray discs by default. You can install a codec pack like K-Lite Codec Pack, which includes the necessary codecs to play Blu-ray discs. Download and install the codec pack and try playing the Blu-ray disc again.
2. Enable the "Use BD-Java menu" option: If you're using VLC player, you can try enabling the "Use BD-Java menu" option to play the Blu-ray disc. To do this, go to VLC Player > Tools > Preferences > Input/Codecs > Blu-ray > "Use BD-Java menu" and check the box. Then try playing the Blu-ray disc again.
3. Update your video card drivers: Sometimes outdated video card drivers can cause issues when playing Blu-ray discs. Check if there's a newer version of your video card driver and update it.
4. Try a different Blu-ray player software: If the above methods don't work, you may want to try a different Blu-ray player software like CyberLink PowerDVD or WinDVD. They come with the necessary codecs to play Blu-ray discs and may work better on your system.
5. Make sure your Blu-ray drive is compatible: Make sure that your Blu-ray drive is compatible with your system and meets the necessary hardware requirements. Check the manufacturer's website for any firmware updates or compatibility issues.
6. Check if the Blu-ray disc is damaged or region-locked: If none of the above methods work, check if the Blu-ray disc is damaged or region-locked. Try playing a different Blu-ray disc to see if the issue persists.