VLC won't play my blu rays

[Kamakzie]

This is possible if the certificate are revoked

Is there anyway to find a new cfg file?

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

No idea.

[Trikeboy]

I was having the same error. I put the aacs folder here C:\Users\*****\AppData\Roaming and it worked.

[Moridrin]

I also have VLC 2.0 and i have:
- C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\libaacs.dll
- C:\Users\*****\AppData\Roaming\aacsKEYDB.cfg
And when I open VLC and Ctrl+D opening a BluRay disc it gives the error:

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.

And when I go to explorer and right click on the bluray and chose: "Play with VLC media player"
I just get the error:

Your input can't be opened:
VLC is unable to open the MRL 'dvd:///E:\'. Check the log for details.

So what do I do wrong??

[Kamakzie]

I also have VLC 2.0 and i have:
- C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\libaacs.dll
- C:\Users\*****\AppData\Roaming\aacsKEYDB.cfg
And when I open VLC and Ctrl+D opening a BluRay disc it gives the error:

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.

And when I go to explorer and right click on the bluray and chose: "Play with VLC media player"
I just get the error:

Your input can't be opened:
VLC is unable to open the MRL 'dvd:///E:\'. Check the log for details.

So what do I do wrong??

Exact same issue I have...

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

BD_DEBUG_MASK=255 vlc.exe -vvv

[Kamakzie]

BD_DEBUG_MASK=255 vlc.exe -vvv

Where do I input that line?

[Flanter]

I have used the Process Monitor tools by SysInternals and it shows that VLC reads file "C:\Users\***\AppData\Roaming\aacs\KEYDB.cfg", so libaacs.dll works and keys in the right place too, but... I have the same error as above.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

Possibly your certificate has been revoked.

[Flanter]

Are there any ways to check it for sure?

WinDVD plays my Blu-ray disks without problems.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

Use the command line. No other way so far.

[Flanter]

Can you please write a bit more details about it? Should I pass some params to vlc.exe (i.e. -vvv as shown above)? I am not good at all these certificate issues, but I want to resolve this somehow...

Also I tried to start playback with Messages window and it showed me the following info:

main debug: adding item `(null)' ( bluray:///E:/ )
qt4 debug: Adding a new MRL to recent ones: bluray:///E:/
main debug: rebuilding array of current - root Playlist
main debug: rebuild done - 1 items, index -1
main debug: processing request item: (null), node: null, skip: 0
main debug: resyncing on (null)
main debug: (null) is at 0
main debug: starting playback of the new playlist item
main debug: creating new input thread
main debug: Creating an input for '(null)'
main debug: Creating an input for '(null)'
main debug: no fetch required for (null) (art currently (null))
main debug: using timeshift granularity of 50 MiB, in path 'C:\Temp'
main debug: `bluray:///E:/' gives access `bluray' demux `' path `/E:/'
main debug: creating demux: access='bluray' demux='' location='/E:/' file='E:\'
main debug: looking for access_demux module: 1 candidate
qt4 debug: IM: Setting an input
libbluray info: First play: 1, Top menu: 1
HDMV Titles: 14, BD-J Titles: 110, Other: 110
main debug: no access_demux module matching "bluray" could be loaded
main debug: TIMER module_need() : 2575.059 ms - Total 2575.059 ms / 1 intvls (Avg 2575.059 ms)
main debug: creating access 'bluray' location='/E:/', path='E:\'
main debug: looking for access module: 0 candidates
main debug: no access module matched "bluray"
main debug: TIMER module_need() : 0.169 ms - Total 0.169 ms / 1 intvls (Avg 0.169 ms)
main error: open of `bluray:///E:/' failed
main debug: dead input
main debug: changing item without a request (current 0/1)
main debug: nothing to play
qt4 debug: IM: Deleting the input
main debug: TIMER input launching for '(null)' : 2599.317 ms - Total 2599.317 ms / 1 intvls (Avg 2599.317 ms)

May be it contains some useful info, I don't know...

[Kamakzie]

Use the command line. No other way so far.

I'm a novice here when it comes to VLC. Where do I put the BD_DEBUG_MASK=255 vlc.exe -vvv line at?

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

Ok, we need a better way to report this issue

[wolfyboy359]

@ anyone having a problem with this issue and vlc 2.0:
Place the keys database in appdata/roaming/aacs
then be sure you are opening the disc correctly!!
go to media>open DISC>under "disc selection" make sure you hit the blu ray button
and under "disc device" select the correct drive!!
then hit play at the bottom.
This worked for me. Hope it helps someone.
Jason

[Flytrap]

Place the keys database in appdata/roaming/aacs
then be sure you are opening the disc correctly!!
go to media>open DISC>under "disc selection" make sure you hit the blu ray button
and under "disc device" select the correct drive!!
then hit play at the bottom.
This worked for me. Hope it helps someone.

Did all of that, still having the same error. It is version 2.0 and their first real try at Blu-Ray; I am confident they will overcome this.

[ffys49]

I'm having problems too. I noticed the .dll file was for Windows 32-bit. Is the issue that I'm running Windows 64-bit?

[thorium220]

so it sounds like my drive's had its certificate revoked

i have a samsung SH-B123L

i have emailed samsung concerning this issue and asked them when a new certificate will be provided.
i almost managed to keep my cool while typing up the email; i just bought a blu-ray drive that can only do DVDs.

if they respond with anything halfway helpful or useful, i'll post here again. i feel as though my optimism is misplaced, however.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

no, this the aacs keydb certificate, not samsung's

[thorium220]

so how can a certificate be reinstated?

[pbug56]

Lots of people including me copied the cfg file to the appdata aaac directory (as someone said, under roaming). We also copied the .dll to what we believe is the 'vlc' directory - no one explained what that meant, but I assume it means under program files videolan vlc. Then we get this message

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:///D:/'. Check the log for details.

Clearly we either did something wrong, or the directions were wrong, or there is something else we need to do. Now I've been working on computers for about 40 years, but one of the first things I learned is to be clear and specific in giving instructions, and to never be vague or incomplete. So maybe someone who did get it to work (under Windows, recent MAC, other UNIX, etc.) could please tell us what they did to make it work.

VLC is a neat program. What it can do is amazing. It is also one of the most confusing, hardest to setup and use programs I've seen in these 40 years. Much of that is due to people speaking in what amounts to near gibberish - aka GEEK, instead of a common language such as English.

[pbug56]

"you need to do command lines". That sounds like you have to wave your magic wand a certain way and repeat the correct incantation. Mind you, it would be real nice if you said what command line is required and why. And if you know what the error messages mean or what causes them, that would be real nice to know also. Thanks!

[bluray69]

i downloaded the keys file and library dll or whatever it is. i opened the messages window and get this:

libbluray info: First play: 0, Top menu: 0
HDMV Titles: 0, BD-J Titles: 0, Other: 0
libbluray error: cannot select bd title '0'
libbluray error: Could not set the title 0
main error: open of `bluray:///G:/' failed

so i may have some setting or the aacs file thing is not in the right place.

[craig7459]

This is obviously a common problem for all of us, is there a VLC rep. on here to clarify the issue?

[Koumes74]

This is obviously a common problem for all of us, is there a VLC rep. on here to clarify the issue?

I use VLC 2.0.0. and Windows 7 64bits.

I'm having problems too.