Blu-Ray Support

[Mr Wolf]

Hi, what exe? If you are talking about AACS Updater, the project is dead and it won't update the keys, that's why it won't connect.
You must put the files libaacs.dll, libbdplus.dll, libgcrypt-20.dll, libgpg-error6-0.dll installed with it in the VLC folder.
An updated version of libaacs.dll is from the link above (beware if you have VLC 32 bit or 64 bit). From the same link, you get the most updated KEYDB.cfg.
As far as I'm concerned, I put KEYDB.cfg in C:\Users\My Username\AppData\Roaming\AACS and I can open blu-rays with VLC.

[Caine4321]

Hi, what exe? If you are talking about AACS Updater, the project is dead and it won't update the keys, that's why it won't connect.
You must put the files libaacs.dll, libbdplus.dll, libgcrypt-20.dll, libgpg-error6-0.dll installed with it in the VLC folder.
An updated version of libaacs.dll is from the link above (beware if you have VLC 32 bit or 64 bit). From the same link, you get the most updated KEYDB.cfg.
As far as I'm concerned, I put KEYDB.cfg in C:\Users\My Username\AppData\Roaming\AACS and I can open blu-rays with VLC.

many thx, but where do i get these files?

libbdplus.dll, libgcrypt-20.dll, libgpg-error6-0.dll

[Mr Wolf]

You get those files when install AACS Updater. If I well remember, when you install it, it asks where to install them. They must go all in the VLC installation folder.

[manotroll]

follows the tutorial of the beginning but it is not reproducing the disks
why is the bd support in vlc so complicated?

[Mr Wolf]

Please read the latest posts. The first post was written in 2012!
Or, at least, post here your exact problem.

[manotroll]

I did the tutorial and still the movie does not reproduce

[Mr Wolf]

What tutorial? You should post your exact problems, if you want help.

[manotroll]

here https://vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name/

[Mr Wolf]

Take a look here:
https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.ph ... 40#p471943

[vustineweerico]

Ok, the problem with my broken vlc Blu-Ray support is solved.
It was the program "Samsung Magician", which made some changes in Windows7 for high performance SSD support.

[Sultadashin]

So I have LG Blu-Ray driver (BP06LU10) and Windows 10 64-bit. I successfully installed VLC 3.0.3 with both keydb.cfg (saved on C:\ProgramData), libaacs.dll (C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC), & vm0 folder (C:\Users\...\AppData\aacs). This is the link where I got vm0 from as latest: https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=170068

However it still shows:

"Blu-ray error:
Your system BD+ decoding library does not work. Missing configuration?
Your input can't be opened:
VLC is unable to open the MRL 'bluray:///.../'. Check the log for details."

Please provide assistance.

[EncryptedEggs]

So I have LG Blu-Ray driver (BP06LU10) and Windows 10 64-bit. I successfully installed VLC 3.0.3 with both keydb.cfg (saved on C:\ProgramData), libaacs.dll (C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC), & vm0 folder (C:\Users\...\AppData\aacs). This is the link where I got vm0 from as latest: https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=170068

However it still shows:

"Blu-ray error:
Your system BD+ decoding library does not work. Missing configuration?
Your input can't be opened:
VLC is unable to open the MRL 'bluray:///.../'. Check the log for details."

Please provide assistance.

I had the same problem playing a BD+ disc a few weeks ago and I solved it on the previous page of this thread. Take a look and tell us how it goes.

I had gotten the vm0 folder from using AACS updater, which I think placed the vm0 folder in %APPDATA%/aacs. I had to copy vm0 over to the location I describe in the previous page, %APPDATA%/bdplus/. That solved the problem.

[Sultadashin]

I have vm0 folder saved on C:\Users\...\AppData\aacs\bdplus
But the error still showing and additional images: https://imgur.com/a/Pdy57Bj

Can anyone tell me if I have something wrong caused me to get error message?

[Mr Wolf]

My AACS folder is in AppData\Roaming.

[EncryptedEggs]

Here is my folder structure, for your help: http://i.imgur.com/SwmJ7fh.jpg. As you can see, it's AppData > Roaming > aacs and AppData > Roaming > bdplus. Windows 8.1, but don't think that makes a difference. Sorry if my previous posts weren't clear about the folder structure.

[ericmberg]

I have the opposite problem of what most posters to this thread have: When I insert a Blu-Ray disc into the Blu-Ray drive on my PC (Dell desktop running Windows 7), the Windows Autoplay function launches VLC, but I don't want it to.

To be specific, I have CyberLink PowerDVD 17 installed, and that's the application that I want to use to play Blu-Ray movies. However, instead of it running when a Blu-Ray disc is inserted, VLC runs. If I close VLC and use Windows Explorer to right-click on the Blu-Ray drive, the top option on the context menu is to run PowerDVD 17, but that's not what happens automatically.

I'm guessing the problem is that there is some file type that is associated with VLC (via "Tools > Preferences > Set up associations...") but should be associated with PowerDVD 17 instead. However, I can't figure out what file type Windows is seeing when the Blu-Ray disc is inserted.

Does anyone know what file type Windows uses to determine what program to autorun when a Blu-Ray disc is inserted into the drive?

[humble starship]

Perhaps, you can try this:
https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.ph ... 20#p467308
Put the files installed with AACS Updater (libaacs.dll, libbdplus.dll, libgcrypt-20.dll, libgpg-error6-0.dll) in the VLC installation folder.

Updated keys here:
https://vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name/

When I navigate to the site to download the keys, I receive this warning:

vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name uses an invalid security certificate. The certificate expired on Sunday, August 12, 2018, 11:03:26 PM. The current time is August 23, 2018, 12:23 AM. Error code: SEC_ERROR_EXPIRED_CERTIFICATE

Anyone else know what's up with the site? Is there another [safe] location to download the keys?

Thanks

[candela]

When I navigate to the site to download the keys, I receive this warning:

vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name uses an invalid security certificate. The certificate expired on Sunday, August 12, 2018, 11:03:26 PM. The current time is August 23, 2018, 12:23 AM. Error code: SEC_ERROR_EXPIRED_CERTIFICATE

Anyone else know what's up with the site? Is there another [safe] location to download the keys?

It just means the ssl certificate has expired and your browser is blocking the site. Some browsers allow you to continue. But the KEYDB.cfg there is outdated anyway. Just get FindVUK and synch

[timelord327]

Hello,
Nothing I've done can make my VLC run Blu-Rays. I'm using a Pioneer BDR-XD05TS, and know it can run dvds and cds. I used both the aacs installer and the newer keys, putting them in my Program Files/VideoLAN/VLC folder, and putting the appropriate files in the roaming/aacs folder. I have tried using older versions of VLC, but nothing I can do will alter it. I get the same

Blu-ray error:
No valid processing key found in AACS config file.
Your input can't be opened:
VLC is unable to open the MRL 'bluray:///D:/'. Check the log for details.

message every time.
Any ideas?

[EncryptedEggs]

Nothing I've done can make my VLC run Blu-Rays. [...] Blu-ray error: No valid processing key found in AACS config file.

I get that error when the keydb.cfg file does not have the key for the specific disk I'm trying to play. In other words, every other thing could be working correctly but without the key for that disc you simply can't play it. To confirm that this is what is happening in your case, try to play a bluray disc for which the keydb.cfg definitely has the key. I expect that such a disc will play for you and the reason the failing disc fails is because the keys file just doesn't have the key for the failing disc.

In order to attempt to get a key for a disc that is not already in the keydb.cfg file, look into FindVUK. See the past few pages (edit actually maybe just page 8, look at my posts) of this thread where I went down that rabbit-hole and got plenty of fresh keys that weren't already in the keys file. Let us know how things go.

[timelord327]

I've managed to get 2 of my blu-ray discs to work so far, using the latest FindVUK and DVD Fab 10, however the next 2 I've tried won't work. How did you get the rest of yours to work?
This has been very encouraging though
*edit* Also, it looks like the FindVUK is working, this is what it shows:

###############################################################################
13:58:50 - --- PART 1 --- GET DUMP ---
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

14:09:14 - Drive opened
14:09:14 - DiscType detected >Blu-ray BDMV<
14:09:14 - Volume Label detected >DOCTOR_WHO_S8_D2<
14:09:14 - DriveLetter detected >D<
14:09:14 - Detected CopyProtections AACS >1< BD+ >0<
14:09:18 - DiscID found >A5A796807D313E6374FCD3070F14115A52FC757D<
14:09:20 - MainPlaylist found >00007.mpls<
14:09:20 - DVDfab got Unit Keys - create memdump now!
14:09:21 - Dump successful! >1<
14:09:21 - MemDump successfully finished!
14:09:21 - Cancel DVDfab decryption now!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14:09:22 - Get basic AACS data
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14:09:22 - AACS folder on disc is reachable - ValidateVUK is possible
14:09:23 - Get encrypted UnitKeys
14:09:23 - VolumeName >DOCTOR_WHO_S8_D2<
14:09:23 - DiscId >A5A796807D313E6374FCD3070F14115A52FC757D< (2014-10-24)
14:09:23 - MKB Revision >49<
14:09:23 - BusEncEnabl. >0<
14:09:23 - UnitKeyCount >1<
14:09:23 - >>> UnitKeyENC (1) >D78DA8B07BC26BDA336D201196FF50E1<
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14:09:23 - Analyze dump
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14:09:23 - Start to analyze '2018' MemDump now!
...............-...................-
14:09:24 - DiscID : A5A796807D313E6374FCD3070F14115A52FC757D
14:09:24 - UnitKeyCount >1<
14:09:24 - >>> UnitKeyDEC (1) >DBDF6DDF2AC405C0CE559876B69F388C<
14:09:24 - ------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14:09:24 - --- PART 2 --- VALIDATE VUK/UNITKEYS ---
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14:09:24 - Drive is detected as 'REAL BLURAY' drive
14:10:48 - Decrypted first unit of file >D:\BDMV\STREAM\00002.m2ts< with UnitKey >1<
14:10:48 - All UnitKeys are VALID! No need to test other files

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14:10:48 - Validation successful! UnitKeys are valid!!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

14:10:48 - -------------------------------------------------------
14:10:48 - MetaTitle : Doctor Who Series 8 Disc 2
14:10:48 - VolumeName : DOCTOR_WHO_S8_D2
14:10:48 - DiscID : A5A796807D313E6374FCD3070F14115A52FC757D
14:10:48 - DateDiscID : 2014-10-24
14:10:48 - VUK :
14:10:48 - MEDIAKEY :
14:10:48 - VOLUMEID :
14:10:48 - >>> UnitKeyDEC (1) >DBDF6DDF2AC405C0CE559876B69F388C< (Valid)
14:10:48 - MKBrev : 49
14:10:48 - BusEncrEn : 0
14:10:48 - AACS : 1
14:10:48 - BD+ : 0
14:10:48 - MainPlaylist: 00007.mpls
14:10:48 - -------------------------------------------------------

14:10:48 - -------------------------------------------------------
14:10:48 - --- Write entry in main-keydb file ---
14:10:48 - -------------------------------------------------------
14:10:48 - Keys in Keyfile: 17248 keys - KeyFile: C:\Users\dom32\AppData\Roaming\aacs\KEYDB.cfg
14:10:48 - KEYDB: no entry found for discid >A5A796807D313E6374FCD3070F14115A52FC757D< ==>> write new entry in keydb-file

14:10:48 - Added line with VUK/UnitKeys to file >C:\Users\dom32\AppData\Roaming\aacs\KEYDB.cfg<

14:10:48 - -------------------------------------------------------
14:10:48 - --- Write entry in backup-keydb file ---
14:10:48 - -------------------------------------------------------
14:10:48 - Keys in Keyfile: 4 keys - KeyFile: C:\Users\dom32\Downloads\FindVUK_1.15\VUKbackup\KEYDB.cfg
14:10:48 - KEYDB: no entry found for discid >A5A796807D313E6374FCD3070F14115A52FC757D< ==>> write new entry in keydb-file

14:10:48 - Added line with VUK/UnitKeys to backup-file >C:\Users\dom32\Downloads\FindVUK_1.15\VUKbackup\KEYDB.cfg<

14:10:48 - -------------------------------------------------------
14:10:48 - --- Write entry in main-bluraydb file ---
14:10:48 - -------------------------------------------------------
14:10:48 - Entries in DB-File: 4 entries - DB-File: C:\Users\dom32\AppData\Roaming\bluray\bluraydb.cfg

14:10:48 - BLURAYDB: no entry found for disc >> write new entry in bluraydb-file

14:10:48 - Added line with MainPlaylist to file >C:\Users\dom32\AppData\Roaming\bluray\bluraydb.cfg<

14:10:48 - -------------------------------------------------------
14:10:49 - --- Upload MetaXML to OnlineDB file ---
14:10:49 - -------------------------------------------------------
HTTP-POST - current upload progress >0.00/1.82 KB< (0.00%)
HTTP-POST success
14:10:49 - Successfully posted to the OnlineDB! >Successful written to database!<
14:10:49 - Eject the disc now from drive >D:\<

However, it won't work in VLC, giving me the error I used to have.

[EncryptedEggs]

Glad you've made some progress at least. So FindVUK believes it got everything it needed, but VLC still says there is no key. Random thoughts I have are these:

• Is it possible you have another keydb.cfg file somewhere that VLC could be looking at, one that doesn't have the keys you just got from FindVUK?
• If we can't get this working, you could consider posting in the FindVUK thread on doom9. I have a few times.
• I would inspect the keydb.cfg file and confirm you see the new thing written there.
• I wonder if there's any kind of "clear cache" thing you could do with VLC?

Some random ideas.

[EncryptedEggs]

One more thing: I actually resolved one random failing disc by turning off bluray menus here: http://i.imgur.com/yvldeTd.jpg. No reason at all that ought to help, but could try it since it inexplicably fixed one of my issues.

[EncryptedEggs]

I use VLC on a laptop with an Nvidia card an integrated Intel graphics. I've been trying to get VLC to use the Nvidia GPU but I can't. Here's the Nnvidia Control Panel: http://i.imgur.com/AM6qJ7R.jpg. As you can see, the option for selecting nvidia GPU rather than integrated is grayed-out. Here are some relevant VLC settings of mine: http://i.imgur.com/SYHZoUd.jpg.

Any way to make VLC use Nvidia GPU?

EDIT: Nevermind I guess. I copied the vlc.exe and added my copy to the Nvidia GPU and was able to set the copy to use Nvidia GPU. I would still prefer a way to just make the normal VLC .exe use the GPU if possible.

[timelord327]

Checked inside the Keydb.cfg, and all the keys had been added. However, a backup keysdb.cfg file had been made somehow, so have deleted that and will try the discs again

**UPDATE** After deleting the backup file, all blurays working absolutely fine