I suspect the answer is no, because the only DVD's that don't work in my player are blu-ray. But if someone can confirm this for me that would be great. If I need to download software to make my DVD player Blu-ray please direct me to the right site.
S. Walker
Blu-Ray discs are not the same as DVDs, and the standard DVD players cannot read them.
You can buy a third-party Blu-Ray player with software if you like.
You can use a third-party BD drive to read and write data discs. However, there is no built-in software to play video BD's, even if you have a drive that can read them. I don't know whether there is now any third-party software that can play those discs; the last time I remember checking, there was not. It's technically (but not legally) possible to convert BD's to a format that can play natively on the Mac, but that subject can't be discussed within the terms of use of this site.
The copy protection on BD's won't allow them to be played at full resolution on an external display without end-to-end hardware copy protection (HDCP) in the graphics subsystem.
Just an FYI, MCE now provides software for playing commercial Blu-ray discs on OS X with their Blu-ray drives as of about a week ago.
VLC Player tends to play virtually everything. I am curious if it also plays blue ray movie media.
You are right. The DVD player doesn't work on Blu-ray Disc. On the contrary, a Blu-ray Player could apply to DVDs. Macgo Mac Blu-ray PLayer is the best one among what I ever used. VLC has limitation on many Blu-ray Discs. Here is the right site you want
DVD and Blu-ray are two completely different technologies. Your DVD cannot physically read blu-ray discs. The only option is to buy a new drive.
I bought a Samsung External Bluray Drive to use with my Mac and it works great.
Does the Mac pro DVD player play Blu-ray discs?
