Windows 7 Media player will not play back BluRay disc's

Anonymous
2009-10-25T16:16:04+00:00

I just installed Windows 7 premium home,full retail 64 bit version. I was surprised to find media player does not support BluRay playback. I read the previous post in this forum and see, as far back as May, that Microsoft was aware of the codec issues with BluRay playback on Win. 7

What is Microsoft doing to solve this glaring issue. BluRay has been around for a long time and I'm sure thousands of Windows 7 customers are going to be in the same boat as me. There are NO codec available through a Google search ( 64 bit) and I would be very reluctant to use one off the internet anyway (Virus issues)

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video

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Anonymous
2009-10-28T13:18:41+00:00

Hi Patrick,

As we know that Blu-Ray is a patented technology so it requires appropriate codecs to be purchased and hence we cannot include it in our Operating System.

To play a Blu-ray Disc, you need to use a non-Microsoft program that supports Blu-ray playback and a device capable of reading Blu-ray Discs.

Check the below link:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/MPEG-and-DVD-video-frequently-asked-questions

Hope this information is useful.

Amrita M

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-01-18T13:24:27+00:00

    I use UFUSoft Blu-ray Player,it is good and cheap

    www.ufusoft.com/blu-ray-player/

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-12-24T17:11:52+00:00

    HI Patrick.

    Nero 2014 platinum works with windows 7 to play Blu-Ray discs and it also has a Blu-Ray burning program. It is a bit on the costly side £79,99p but its worth it.  

    Here is a video all about Nero 2014 Platinum.

    http://www.nero.com/enu/video.html?v=n2014pla-demo&icid=itr.am.......L11-151149101 

    And the site to buy it..

    http://www.nero.com/enu/ 

    Good luck if you choose the free or cheaper option.

    Allen

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