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- 29/12/2022
Blu-ray Player
Q:Can VLC play Blu-ray disc on Windows and Mac? I put my Blu-ray disc into VLC but it popped up with an error "Your input can't be opened: VLC is unable to open the disc." Why is VLC not working to play Blu-ray? Are there any solutions?
A:Actually,VLC doesn't offer direct support for Blu-ray disc, but the 2.0 and later versions of VLC support Blu-ray media playback with some extra operations. To help you out, we will show you how to play Blu-ray disc on VLC step-by-step in the following.
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1. How to Use VLC to Play Blu-ray on Windows 10/8/7
As one of the most powerful media players, VLC supports most of today's media and video formats. However, it is common to find that VLC cannot play Blu-ray discs directly, and the error “this Blu-ray disc needs a library for bd+ decoding, and your system does not have it.” appears from time to time. Thankfully, the open-source VLC gives the chance for techies to tweak settings to realize the goal. The following will show you how to play Blu-ray with VLC on Windows by installing a powerful setup step by step.
Step 1.To play Blu-ray with VLC on Windows, you'd better upgrade toVLC 3.0first if you are still using the old version. Please note that you will need to download the VLC Windows 64bit version if it is a 64bit Windows computer.
Tips:
It would be better to keep the default installation path while installing VLC. Otherwise, you can't completely follow the steps below.
Step 2.Go tohttps://vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name/to download thekeys databaseandAACS dynamic library. Please notice that you should download the 32bit file for VLC 32bit, and 64bit file for VLC 64bit.
After downloaded, two files - the keys database file (KEYDB.cfg) and the AACS dynamic library file (libaacs.dll) should already exist on your Windows computer.
Step 3.Go to "C:\ProgramData", create a new folder in it and name it "aacs". After that, place your downloaded "KEYDB.cfg" file into it.
Step 4.Go to "C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC", then drop your downloaded "libaacs.dll" file into it. If running 32bit VLC, you will need to find your VLC directory in "C:\Program Files (x86)".
Step 5.Now, you can easily launch VLC and use it to play Blu-ray disc on Windows for free. Just need to click on "Media" > "Open Disc" > "Blu-ray".
Tips:
Now you may be aware that you need a great deal of patience to get these two key files downloaded and put them in exactly the right place, for they are keys to supporting Blu-ray playback on VLC. However, as VLC is a totally non-profit organization, these necessary files would not be updated constantly. Therefore, they could not deal with the frequently updated blu-ray protection technology from publishers.
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2. How to Use VLC to Play Blu-ray on Mac
The steps to play Blu-ray discs with VLC on Mac are quite similar to that on Windows computers in part 1. See the full guide below.
Step 1. To make VLC play blu-ray on Mac, download the latest version of VLC for Mac OS Xfrom Videolan.org.
Step 2.Go to:https://vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name/and get two necessary files.
#1. KEYS Database
Mac OS: put "KEYDB.cfg" in ~/Library/Preferences/aacs/ (create it if it does not exist).
#2. AACS Dynamic Library
Mac OS: right-click on VLC, choose "Show Package Contents" and put the "libaacs.dylib" file in "Contents/MacOS/lib/" (create it if it does not exist).
Step 3. Run VLC and insert your Blu-ray disc into the Blu-ray drive, and open it with VLC, then your encrypted Blu-ray movie will start playing in VLC.
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3. Best VLC Alternative to Play Blu-ray Disc on Windows & Mac Effortlessly
If the above steps of playing Blu-ray disc on VLC are kind of complicated for you, or even some knotty problems may occur as mentioned above, our recommendation is VideoByte Blu-ray Player. This versatile blu-ray player can not only play DVDs and regular videos, but also supports blu-ray playback for both Windows and Mac. With the help of advanced Blu-ray decryption technology, VideoByte Blu-ray Player delivers a cinema-like experience to users for they can enjoy commercial Blu-ray on the computer screen.
Highlighted Features of VideoByte Blu-ray Player
1. It performs excellent in playing encrypted Blu-ray disc/folder/ISO image without downloading any extra file.
2. With most advanced technology, it supports to decrypt DRM protection and region code so that you can play Blu-ray and DVD disc directly like playing common videos.
3. With the multiple cinematic audio systems such as DTS and Dolby Digital, you will always enjoy the fluent viewing experience of the highest quality.
4. The navigation menu it provides is quite easy to grasp, which enables you to switch the title and chapter or to change the audio/subtitle track easily.
5. Most importantly, VideoByte Blu-ray Play offers prompt lifelong technical update and prompt technical support, which is lack in other ordinary products on the market.
With the basic knowledge of VideoByte Blu-ray Player, now you can have a quick flip through how to play blu-ray on the PC in below.
Tips:
The windows version of VideoByte Blu-ray Ripper can also play DVD disc/folder/ISO. And you need to be connected to the Internet so that the software can decode the copy-protection used on the commercial Blu-ray disc.
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If you find playing blu-ray on VLC quite troublesome and want to rip blu-ray dics to digital formats for evergreen offline playback, you can try VideoByte Blu-ray Ripper. It supports to convert protected Blu-rays and DVD to MP4 and maintain the 1:1 ratio.
4. Play Blu-ray in VLC After Ripping to Other Formats
In the former texts we've told you how to play Blu-ray with VLC or VideoByte Blu-ray Player if VLC doesn't work well. But you may think it troublesome to prepare for playing Blu-rays, and it's possible to encounter some problems during Blu-ray playback. If you want to use VLC to play your Blu-ray movies smoothly, a good way is to rip Blu-ray to common digital formats, and then you can play the Blu-ray movies on multiple platforms or video players.
If you need to convert Blu-rays to digital formats, a reliable Blu-ray ripper is a must. Here we'd like to introduce a powerful Blu-ray ripper: VideoByte BD-DVD Ripper to you. VideoByte BD-DVD Ripper is an all-around Blu-ray/DVD ripper that can rip both homemade & commercial Blu-rays to various formats like MP4, MKV, etc. You can view its main features below:
Convert all types of Blu-ray/DVD to multiple digital formats (MP4, MKV, MOV, etc.)
Able to bypass various copy protection (APS, CSS, ARccOS, CPRM, AACS, BD+, and Cinavia)
Provide lossless-quality Blu-ray movie output;
Preserve all subtitles & audio tracks for convenient playback;
Fast ripping speed that can reach 6X and faster
Now let's see how to use VideoByte BD-DVD Ripper to rip Blu-ray to digital formats.
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5. Common VLC Media Player Problems and Their Ultimate Fixes
In this part, you can find some common solutions to VLC playing Blu-ray errors. You are likely to still encounter errors like:
About decoding:
This blu-ray disc needs a library for bd+ decoding, and your system does not have it.
This blu-ray disc needs a library for aacs decoding, and your system does not have it.
About configuration files:
No valid processing key found in AACS config file.
Missing AACS configuration file!
Your input can't be opened.
VLC won’t play blu-ray normally:
Sometimes users may encounter some abnormal VLC playback issues as below:
VLC keep Blu-ray loading but nothing presents.
VLC subtitle delay and the Blu-ray movie text is often too soon or too late.
VLC Player has no sound when playing a disc.
The main reason why VLC cannot play Blu-ray smoothly even if you add the AACS key is that the library does not include the AACS key for some Blu-ray discs. Therefore, one possible solution to solve the problem is to update the AACS key and the VLC version when you meet the Blu-ray playback error on VLC media player. Besides, restrictions concerning Blu-rays vary. Apart from AACS, other protections or region codes can also lead to failed Blu-ray playback on VLC.
So, the problem that "VLC won't Play Blu-ray" is difficult to fix. Why not choose VideoByte Blu-ray Player that is more powerful and stable? Or choose to rip Blu-ray with a Blu-ray ripper like VideoByte BD-DVD Ripper.
6. FAQs About Playing Blu-rays with VLC
Why can't VLC play Blu-ray?
We've mentioned at the beginning of the post that not all versions of VLC can play Blu-rays, and normally you cannot directly open Blu-ray movies on VLC. To successfully play Blu-ray with VLC, you can check the first 2 parts of the passage. If you still encounter some problems, you can check the last part, where we list some common problems you may ask.
Can VLC also rip Blu-rays?
Yes, VLC can rip Blu-rays. It can not only play Blu-ray but also rip Blu-ray to MP4 or other formats. But it's complex and it's possible to encounter some errors. Therefore, you can turn to VideoByte BD-DVD Ripper for help, and it can easily rip Blu-ray to multiple digital formats for you.
Is it possible to change the region code of VLC?
When you try to play Blu-ray with VLC, you may see a notice that tells you the mismatching between your Blu-ray disc and VLC region code. Luckily, there’s a way to solve it. Just follow the steps below:
Step 1. Choose “Tools” on the menu bar, and click “Preference”. The panel now doesn’t show all parameters, so you need to select “All” at the bottom-left corner.
Step 2. Find “Input/Codecs” in the list, and choose “Access Module”. Then, select “Blu-ray”.
Step 3. After you select “Blu-ray”, you can see the region code options on the right. Now, just choose the code you want to change to.
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