VLC won't play my blu rays

[vlnovice]

Here is what I did. Got a bluray laptop ide drive off ebay. Already had the enclosure at home to make it usb. Googled the errors and found this. Did everything you all said and nothing worked. Then 2 post above me as"jjroller" said did all that and finally worked. Except I had to say no to the menus like jj said. I have both 32 and 64 bit (I guess windows doesn't mind installing both and both work and open side by side) But was neither was working untill I said no to the menus. Same roaming folder problem and everything else. Just disabled the menus and now I can play blu rays. This is version 2.0.1

Its kinda funny though with 2.0.0. and just the 2 files keys and libaacs it was playing the m2ts movie file straight from my disc and now its not in both 32 and 64 bit.

Anyhow now I play bluray with vlc. But the problem is it is way too choppy. I have a samsung np-rv515 a01us with amd e350 1.6ghz and 8gb of ram and amd radeon hd6310. I added 4 later it didn't come with 8gb. But it was a samsung ram chip. And no ram errors with memtest or windows. Might not be good enough for playback. But the 30 days corel win dvd pro 11 trail I downloaded plays smoothly no issues. Verry little sputtering as you can hardly see it. Play sovery smoothly and not choppy at all. I was so shocked. And on another site (I forget which one) a guy said he plays blu rays with even less specs and smooth.

I could use corel but after 30 days I don't feel like paying 50 dollars and would rather use vlc for free if I can. Even "da player" is free but also choppy.


So what am I doing wrong??

Thanks.

[vlnovice]

Never mind I found the answer.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2143569/VlcLibva.png

Ticking gpu acceleration worked and now its smooth as hell.

[kenanyigiter]

Wowww, this worked. Thanks alot. I'm impressed and that doesn't happen often. Win 7 64-bit.

Regards,
Kenan

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I finally got it to work!

Like a lot of people here, I followed all the instructions to the letter, but nothing was working. I am on Windows 7 64-bit. I realized after that one person's post that I had installed the 32-bit version of VLC, since it was in the Program Files (x86) directory, so I downloaded the 32-bit dll to try again, but with no luck.

So then I went to the VLC site and downloaded the experiment 64-bit version of VLC (you have to do a little searching), and it installed to the Program Files directory. I downloaded the 64-bit dll and put it in the Program Files/VideoLan/VLC folder, launched vlc from that folder, opened the blu-ray with the "blu ray" option, checked the "No Titles" box, and it worked!

I hope this helps someone else. Bottom line: Try the 64-bit version of VLC with the correct dll.

[WhatsAMatterYou]

I finally got it to work!

Like a lot of people here, I followed all the instructions to the letter, but nothing was working. I am on Windows 7 64-bit. I realized after that one person's post that I had installed the 32-bit version of VLC, since it was in the Program Files (x86) directory, so I downloaded the 32-bit dll to try again, but with no luck.

So then I went to the VLC site and downloaded the experiment 64-bit version of VLC (you have to do a little searching), and it installed to the Program Files directory. I downloaded the 64-bit dll and put it in the Program Files/VideoLan/VLC folder, launched vlc from that folder, opened the blu-ray with the "blu ray" option, checked the "No Titles" box, and it worked!

I hope this helps someone else. Bottom line: Try the 64-bit version of VLC with the correct dll.

Thank you for the post (and to all others as well).

This DID work, though with stuttering playback at more than a few points on some Titles, until we tried to view "Chronicle", at which point VLC is throwing errors as follows:
"Blu-Ray error:
This Blu-Ray Disc needs a library for BD+ decoding, and your system does not have it.
Your input can't be opened:
VLC is unable to open the MRL 'bluray:///E:/'. Check the log for details.
Blu-Ray error:
This Blu-Ray Disc needs a library for BD+ decoding, and your system does not have it.
Your input can't be opened:
VLC is unable to open the MRL 'bluray:///E:/'. Check the log for details."

and

"Blu-Ray error:
Path doesn't appear to be a bluray
Your input can't be opened:
VLC is unable to open the MRL 'bluray:///E:/'. Check the log for details.
Blu-Ray error:
Path doesn't appear to be a bluray"

Unfortunately, I do not have access to another: BD windows player (trial to the hugely bloated WinDVD expired), dedicated BD player, or BD, for testing to see if this is limited to this disc.

I did reinstall the 64-bit experimental version, and the two files, as specified, all to no avail.

Anyone have any ideas? Thanks!

[ edit: 2) Tried another BD, and so far, all seems ok, again!
Perhaps if the BD is defective, or can't be decoded for some reason, VLC throws the
"This Blu-Ray Disc needs a library for BD+ decoding, and your system does not have it."
and
"Path doesn't appear to be a bluray" Errors? 1) typo]

[Larebear]

I finally got it to work!

Like a lot of people here, I followed all the instructions to the letter, but nothing was working. I am on Windows 7 64-bit. I realized after that one person's post that I had installed the 32-bit version of VLC, since it was in the Program Files (x86) directory, so I downloaded the 32-bit dll to try again, but with no luck.

So then I went to the VLC site and downloaded the experiment 64-bit version of VLC (you have to do a little searching), and it installed to the Program Files directory. I downloaded the 64-bit dll and put it in the Program Files/VideoLan/VLC folder, launched vlc from that folder, opened the blu-ray with the "blu ray" option, checked the "No Titles" box, and it worked!

I hope this helps someone else. Bottom line: Try the 64-bit version of VLC with the correct dll.

Wow, you're a genius. That worked for me too. Thanks so much. I've been trying to fix this problem for hours.

[Flanter]

This Blu-Ray Disc needs a library for BD+ decoding, and your system does not have it.

As far as I understand, BD+ is another Blu-ray protection scheme and VLC cannot play such discs. For now VLC can play AACS protected discs only. So for BD+ discs you have to use either WinDVD/PowerDVD/etc players or AnyDVD HD protection remover. Please correct me if I am wrong.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

You are right.

[WhatsAMatterYou]

This Blu-Ray Disc needs a library for BD+ decoding, and your system does not have it.

As far as I understand, BD+ is another Blu-ray protection scheme and VLC cannot play such discs. For now VLC can play AACS protected discs only. So for BD+ discs you have to use either WinDVD/PowerDVD/etc players or AnyDVD HD protection remover. Please correct me if I am wrong.

Ah, ok (well, not so ok, but ok..). I thought the errors in the attempt to play the the referenced title "Chronicle" were the same as those previous to installing the two specified files, along with the 64-bit experimental version, hence the surprise, and uncertainty as what was up. Thanks for the explanation. *The problem Title might well be weak, or worse, anyway.... (sour grapes, anyone...?).

[witchypoo]

Thanks for all the info so far. Have been having trouble however understanding which file is needed from the list that opens up in the link you gave:
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html

I was trying to download it onto a machine that currently has no VLC versions on it. If I go to 64bit experimental it opens a list of public files, when clicked on some of them are text files, others request to download - there's a zip file and an .exe file for example, I tried downloading the zip but once extracted I can just open VLC direct from the extracted folder, there is no install or setup phase. There is no VideoLAN folder in my program files (x86) folder either so I cannot put the .dll in there.

Just went through the problems already outlined by all you other folks with my husband's laptop, got so far as realizing he needs the 64bit version for it to work, he downloaded the .exe from that public file and in his case it didn't fix the blu-ray error, hence trying on my laptop with the zip folder to see if a clean install worked..

I would appreciate advice!

[Arite]

I was trying to download it onto a machine that currently has no VLC versions on it. If I go to 64bit experimental it opens a list of public files, when clicked on some of them are text files, others request to download - there's a zip file and an .exe file for example, I tried downloading the zip but once extracted I can just open VLC direct from the extracted folder, there is no install or setup phase. There is no VideoLAN folder in my program files (x86) folder either so I cannot put the .dll in there.

If you want to install the 64-bit version download vlc-2.0.1-win64.exe. If you just want to run it from a directory/folder download vlc-2.0.1-win64.zip (or the *.7z version). You'll need to extract the contents of the *.zip to a folder first, then run vlc.exe.

Just went through the problems already outlined by all you other folks with my husband's laptop, got so far as realizing he needs the 64bit version for it to work, he downloaded the .exe from that public file and in his case it didn't fix the blu-ray error, hence trying on my laptop with the zip folder to see if a clean install worked..

If you just want to test out a Win64 version download the *.zip version and extract to a folder. Download the 64-bit version of libaacs.dll found here and place it in the folder where you extract the *.zip (where vlc.exe is). Place the KEYDB.cfg file in %APPDATA%\aacs, run vlc.exe and try a Blu-ray disc.

If it still doesn't work then try a nightly build of VLC:
http://nightlies.videolan.org/

You'll have to put libaacs.dll in the folder containing vlc.exe again.

Arite.

[HIGHLANDER1]

I have a H.P with win7 64 bit operating system. I can not get the player to play blue rays disks and I have searched for %APPDATA%\aacs, and it does not exist on my computer.
I have a file APPDATA it has three file folders in it local , local low , and roaming .
There is another file called aplicationdata beside APDATDA BUT THERE IS NO %APPDATA%\aacs in it so I have looked all over the computer , with hidden files unchecked and no folder %APPDATA%\aacs.
I went to safe mode by restarting to get access to all the files and still no file with that name. i've looked at all the user and local files for the file no luck.
Do I need to create the file and then put the keyDB.cfg file in the folder?
I need answers as too what to do I've read all the others and none will get this working. Charles

[Arite]

I have a H.P with win7 64 bit operating system. I can not get the player to play blue rays disks and I have searched for %APPDATA%\aacs, and it does not exist on my computer.

%APPDATA% is an enviromental variable which links to your current user's AppData folder. In actual fact it will link to AppData\Roaming on Windows 7 (and probably Vista).

If you enter "%APPDATA% into the Windows Explorer address bar and press Enter, or press "Windows Key + R" (to bring up "Run") and enter it there then you'll be taken to "C:\Users\[Your Username]\AppData\Roaming".

Create an "aacs" folder there (in Roaming) and place KEYDB.cfg inside it.

Cheers, Arite.

[witchypoo]

Thanks Arite it finally works!

[klaximopark]

I had to do a decent amount of lurking around forums to figure this out, so i thought i'd put it all in one place for people who are.....computorially challenged....like me.

here's a compiled list of instructions to get VLC to play blu ray on Windows 7 64bit:

Get the experimental latest version of VLC for Windows 64bit
Currently, go to http://download.videolan.org/pub/videol ... ast/win64/ and download "vlc-2.0.2-win64.exe"

Go to http://vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name/
Download keydb.cfg
Use the search function in the start menu and key in "%appdata%" (without quotation marks)
This will bring you to a folder called "Roaming" (C:\Users\[Your Username]\AppData\Roaming)
Create a new folder within Roaming called "aacs" and put the keydb.cfg file into it
Download the Windows 64bit version of "libaacs.dll" and put it into your VLC directory (typically c:\program files\Video LAN\VLC\)

VLC will now play blu ray discs.

[WhatsAMatterYou]

I had to do a decent amount of lurking around forums to figure this out, so i thought i'd put it all in one place for people who are.....computorially challenged....like me.

here's a compiled list of instructions to get VLC to play blu ray on Windows 7 64bit:
...
VLC will now play blu ray discs.

Good idea! One limitation, is that those Titles that are "protected" with "BD+" apparently will NOT play in VLC.

Does anyone know of a resource that lists this type of info ("protection" types) for Titles, especially new releases? I didn't see it at IMDb. We really don't want to be unpleasantly surprised that an eagerly awaited evening's film from NF is really just a shiny coaster for us VLC users. Thanks all!

[Zombiedeth]

20th Century Fox releases are BD+ and wont play with VLC even if there decrypted to HD. And releases from 2012 and newer will be hit or miss. MKB v31 are verified to revoke the host certificate and there's no public processing key.

[klaximopark]

BD+ *shakes fist*

[WhatsAMatterYou]

20th Century Fox releases are BD+ and wont play with VLC even if there decrypted to HD. And releases from 2012 and newer will be hit or miss. MKB v31 are verified to revoke the host certificate and there's no public processing key.

Thanks for your post. I will try and avoid pre-2012 20th Century Fox releases. What does "MKB v31 are verified to revoke the host certificate" mean? Thanks again!

[zeb_]

You should read https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/BluRay for a description of how the BR protection scheme works and what this MKB means.

[WhatsAMatterYou]

You should read https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/BluRay for a description of how the BR protection scheme works and what this MKB means.

Thanks for your reply.

Just got the BD of "Barbarella", and, unfortunately:
"Blu-Ray error:
Your system AACS decoding library does not work. Missing keys?
Your input can't be opened:
VLC is unable to open the MRL 'bluray:///E:/'. Check the log for details.
Blu-Ray error:
Your system AACS decoding library does not work. Missing keys?"

So, it looks like due to these ridiculous "protection schemes", VLC can not be relied upon to play commercial, legally obtained BDs, even without their often times highly intrusive menus, and the loss of ability to play "extras". As a long time, obviously non-expert VLC adherent, that is really a shame, as it has been the best player for my uses that I have found.

[WhatsAMatterYou]

As a follow-up to my previous posts, would it be permissible to have a thread on this Forum listing successes and failures of VLC to play specific commercial Bluray (BR/BD) title releases? It would be very helpful, at least to this VLC user, who would contribute to it regularly.

[auxteur]

I can't understand a word of that link for Linux stuff. I'm just a simple man using an old XP 32 bit system. (I know. I'll be updating someday when it dies.)

But Blu-rays are a constant changing beast due to the software needed on them. So as soon as a new movie comes out, like the one I bought this week, it's software is ahead of the programs we'd use to play it. So I hope with time, software such as VLC will update their codecs or whatever they're called to read these monsters.

This won't play our Blu rays right this moment, but maybe if we keep adding to Posts, the issue will get proper attention. Or I'm wishing for the hopeless.

[DeaconSLim]

I had to do a decent amount of lurking around forums to figure this out, so i thought i'd put it all in one place for people who are.....computorially challenged....like me.

here's a compiled list of instructions to get VLC to play blu ray on Windows 7 64bit:

Get the experimental latest version of VLC for Windows 64bit
Currently, go to http://download.videolan.org/pub/videol ... ast/win64/ and download "vlc-2.0.2-win64.exe"

Go to http://vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name/
Download keydb.cfg
Use the search function in the start menu and key in "%appdata%" (without quotation marks)
This will bring you to a folder called "Roaming" (C:\Users\[Your Username]\AppData\Roaming)
Create a new folder within Roaming called "aacs" and put the keydb.cfg file into it
Download the Windows 64bit version of "libaacs.dll" and put it into your VLC directory (typically c:\program files\Video LAN\VLC\)

VLC will now play blu ray discs.

OK...so who wants to update this since the experimental 64bit download page is no longer there (404 NOT FOUND).

Or at least point me to the direction of another download site.

Thanks!

[Pikapikapi1]

trying to play StarTrek XI Blue ray after getting the keadb.cfg and 32 bit AACS dynamic library file I get the error in vlc

Blu-Ray error:
AACS MMC failed.
Your input can't be opened:
VLC is unable to open the MRL 'bluray:///H:/'. Check the log for details.

and a file named drl is created in the aacs folder after vlc reports the error

[Arite]

OK...so who wants to update this since the experimental 64bit download page is no longer there (404 NOT FOUND).

Or at least point me to the direction of another download site.

It's presumably 404'd as there is no Win64 build of 2.0.3 available on the download server.

You can get a Win64 build of VLC 2.0.1 from here (2.0.2 seems to have disappered):
http://download.videolan.org/pub/videol ... 0.1/win64/

Or get a nightly build of VLC 2.1.0-git here:
http://nightlies.videolan.org/build/win64/last/

Arite.