VLC won't play my blu rays

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

Put libaacs.dll (64 version) in Program Files(x86)/VideoLan/VLC

This is, of course, wrong. Use the 32bit version.

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

You cannot do much.

[isamu]

Thanks guys for your help and instructions and advice. I got it working on Windows 7 64bit.

Question though.....I want to watch the special features on my BD. How do I get to them if I cannot access the menus at all?

[Arite]

Question though.....I want to watch the special features on my BD. How do I get to them if I cannot access the menus at all?

Try selecting a different Title (in "Open Disc").

Or when playing the Blu-ray use the Playback menu ("Playback >> Title" etc.) - also accessible by doing a right-click on the video.

Arite.

[dsti89]

Hi,

it still doesn't work for me.

I'm using Windows 8 64-bit

I've tried this with the 64-bit and 32-bit version:

- Uninstall existing vlc and clear registry using ccleaner
- Download and install VLC (I've tried the latest version, some older versions and some experimentals)
- Download the KEYDB.cfg and copy it to: C:\Users\**\AppData\Roaming\aacs
- Copy the KEYDB.cfg to: C:\ProgramData\aacs
- Download the libaacs.dll and copy it to: C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC (I've tried the 32-bit and 64-bit file with each vlc version)
- Start VLC -> Ctrl+D -> BluRay ->No disc menus-> select the right disc device -> Play

I now have version 2.0.5 32-bit installed and I still get some errors :/
Blu-Ray error:
AACS Host certificate revoked.
Your input can't be opened:
VLC is unable to open the MRL 'bluray:///E:/'. Check the log for details.

main debug: adding item `(null)' ( bluray:///E:/ )
qt4 debug: Adding a new MRL to recent ones: bluray:///E:/
main debug: Creating an input for '(null)'
main debug: rebuilding array of current - root Playlist
main debug: rebuild done - 2 items, index 0
main debug: processing request item: (null), node: null, skip: 0
main debug: resyncing on (null)
main debug: (null) is at 1
main debug: starting playback of the new playlist item
main debug: resyncing on (null)
main debug: (null) is at 1
main debug: creating new input thread
main debug: Creating an input for '(null)'
main debug: meta ok for (null), need to fetch art
main debug: using timeshift granularity of 50 MiB, in path 'C:\Users\**\AppData\Local\Temp'
main debug: `bluray:///E:/' gives access `bluray' demux `' path `/E:/'
main debug: looking for meta fetcher module: 1 candidate
main debug: creating demux: access='bluray' demux='' location='/E:/' file='E:\'
main debug: looking for access_demux module: 1 candidate
lua debug: Trying Lua scripts in C:\Users\***\AppData\Roaming\vlc\lua\meta\fetcher
lua debug: Trying Lua scripts in C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\meta\fetcher
lua debug: Trying Lua playlist script C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\meta\fetcher\tvrage.luac
main debug: using meta fetcher module "lua"
main debug: TIMER module_need() : 0.950 ms - Total 0.950 ms / 1 intvls (Avg 0.950 ms)
main debug: removing module "lua"
main debug: art not found for (null)
qt4 debug: IM: Setting an input
libbluray info: First play: 1, Top menu: 1
HDMV Titles: 16, BD-J Titles: 0, Other: 0
main debug: no access_demux module matching "bluray" could be loaded
main debug: TIMER module_need() : 5097.952 ms - Total 5097.952 ms / 1 intvls (Avg 5097.952 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() : 0.218 ms - Total 0.218 ms / 1 intvls (Avg 0.218 ms)
main error: open of `bluray:///E:/' failed
main debug: dead input
main debug: changing item without a request (current 1/2)
main debug: nothing to play
qt4 debug: IM: Deleting the input
main debug: TIMER input launching for '(null)' : 5139.066 ms - Total 5139.066 ms / 1 intvls (Avg 5139.066 ms)

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

AACS Host certificate revoked.

You cannot do much...

[at80at]

Hello.
I'm another one who can't get it to work.
I have 32 bit Windows 7
I have downloaded the latest version of VLC media player and tried to play Blurays
Like many others I was being told I had no aacs library
After several hours going through all 8 pages of this thread (and understanding very llittle of it - I am not a programmer) I believe i have finally downloaded the correct extra files and put them in the correct folders and ticked the right boxes
Now I get this:

Missing AACS configuration file!

and this in the log:
main debug: adding item `(null)' ( bluray:///D:/ )
qt4 debug: Adding a new MRL to recent ones: bluray:///D:/
main debug: rebuilding array of current - root Playlist
main debug: rebuild done - 2 items, index 0
main debug: processing request item: (null), node: null, skip: 0
main debug: Creating an input for '(null)'
main debug: resyncing on (null)
main debug: (null) is at 1
main debug: starting playback of the new playlist item
main debug: resyncing on (null)
main debug: (null) is at 1
main debug: creating new input thread
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:\Users\at80at\AppData\Local\Temp'
main debug: `bluray:///D:/' gives access `bluray' demux `' path `/D:/'
main debug: creating demux: access='bluray' demux='' location='/D:/' file='D:\'
main debug: looking for access_demux module: 1 candidate
libbluray info: First play: 1, Top menu: 1
HDMV Titles: 19, BD-J Titles: 0, Other: 0
main debug: no access_demux module matching "bluray" could be loaded
main debug: TIMER module_need() : 17.131 ms - Total 17.131 ms / 1 intvls (Avg 17.131 ms)
main debug: creating access 'bluray' location='/D:/', path='D:\'
main debug: looking for access module: 0 candidates
main debug: no access module matched "bluray"
main debug: TIMER module_need() : 0.229 ms - Total 0.229 ms / 1 intvls (Avg 0.229 ms)
main error: open of `bluray:///D:/' failed
main debug: dead input
main debug: TIMER input launching for '(null)' : 19.467 ms - Total 19.467 ms / 1 intvls (Avg 19.467 ms)
main debug: changing item without a request (current 1/2)
main debug: nothing to play

I've tried several Blurays, all with the same result. Any idea what I might have done wrong?

[Arite]

So - to clarify, you have the 32-bit version of "libaacs.dll" in your VLC directory (normally "C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC"), and KEYDB.cfg located at %appdata%\aacs\KEYDB.cfg. Find these files here.

That KEYDB.cfg location should be:
C:\Users\YOUR_USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\aacs\KEYDB.cfg

Where YOUR_USERNAME is your username.

People have also said it helps to put KEYDB.cfg in C:\ProgramData\aacs too (so "C:\ProgramData\aacs\KEYDB.cfg") - not sure if that's necessary but may make a difference.

Arite.

[at80at]

Thanks Arite for that succinct reply - I see now what the problem is, but have no idea how to fix it.
A fellow novice asked four pages ago, but recieved no answer:
How do I get my computer to save the lines of text for the Keys Database file as KEYDB.cfg rather than KEYDB.cfg.txt?
Copy and paste just gets me a text file; 'Save as' only gives me options for creating web archives or a text file; 'rename file' just gives me a text file with a different name..
Step by step for me and my fellow idiots:
I've followed the links and now I'm looking at the webpage http://vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name/files/KEYDB.cfg
I see a bunch of lines of text - what exactly do I do with it, and how?
A.T

[Arite]

Thanks Arite for that succinct reply - I see now what the problem is, but have no idea how to fix it.
A fellow novice asked four pages ago, but recieved no answer:
How do I get my computer to save the lines of text for the Keys Database file as KEYDB.cfg rather than KEYDB.cfg.txt?

Assuming you have known file extensions hidden, you could enable them to be shown in Windows Explorer:

In Windows Explorer, if the Menu bar (File, Edit etc.) isn't shown press the "Alt" key to bring it up. Then go to "Tools >> Folder Options", go to the "View" tab, and then untick "Hide extensions for known file types". Press "OK". You should now be able to see the file extension for all files.

I've followed the links and now I'm looking at the webpage http://vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name/files/KEYDB.cfg

You should be able to right-click on the hyperlink above and do a "Save Target As...", or "Save Link As..." (depending on you browser).

I see a bunch of lines of text - what exactly do I do with it, and how?

If you're viewing the file in the browser, then you could do a "Ctrl+S" and save it as KEYDB.cfg.

Arite.

[at80at]

On behalf of dolts the world over I thank you, Arite.
So simple when you know how. At last I can take screenshots off Blurays!

Happy New Year!
A.T.

[LMIlmi]

It works, at least partly.

So far I have seen only some extras, have to find a way to see the actual movie too. And start up of the movie is a bit slow. I springled those two files everywhere, but Arites christmas peresent seems to have helped. He posted it on 24.12. This is Windows 7, I wish this would work in XP too.

Edit: Besides, there is two windows on the screen, the first, large is the actual movie and the other small is empty called VLC(Direct3D output)

[skorziks]

I had the exact same issues you guys are describing. Turns out I had downloaded the incorrect libaacs.dll. Make sure you have the correct libaacs.dll:

Go to http://vlc-aacs.whoknowsmy.name/
Check the install directory of your VLC.

If the directory is: "c:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC" you need to download the 64bit dll.
If the directory is: "c:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC" you need to download the 32bit dll.

I am now able to play Blu Rays with no problem. Hope this helps!

This totally fixed my problem. I had the 32-bit version of VLC but had installed the 64-bit version of libaacs.dll.
Thanks SavageMutt! I hope this helps others.

[Arite]

Edit: Besides, there is two windows on the screen, the first, large is the actual movie and the other small is empty called VLC(Direct3D output)

Try a nightly build of 2.1.x (be sure to put libaacs.dll in the same directory as that vlc.exe too) from here:
http://nightlies.videolan.org/

It has better handling of multiple video tracks.

Arite.

[LMIlmi]

Thank you.
I downloaded vlc-2.1.0-git-20121230-0002-win32 (exe) and there is only one window, but video is not good now. It runs unevenly and there are all kinds of problems on the screen.

[MissMegaLoathe]

Alright, so I went to http://vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name/ and... I can't find %appdata%/aacs. It just isn't there. Now I'm not good at poking around in the inner files of my computer, so maybe that's why I can't find it, but... Yeah. I do know how to get into appdata though. Also, when it says to put the aacs library into VLC's directory, does that just mean put it into it's file? I am stuck and would really appreciate help.

*EDIT* Ok, so I read back a few pages and found something about CREATING the aacs folder. Did so, put the appropriate file in it and... Still not working. Might still be due to the aacs library being in the wrong spot. Help is appreciated still!!!

[IronJammer]

I've tried this on a Win 7 32-bit and Win 7 64-bit setup following the instructions..
Both give the same error:

"Blu-Ray error:
No valid processing key found in AACS config file."

I have the Keys Database file that was updated 4/20/2012 from the vlc-aacs.whoknowsmy.name site.
Is there a newer KEYDB.cfg file out there?

[Arite]

Thank you.
I downloaded vlc-2.1.0-git-20121230-0002-win32 (exe) and there is only one window, but video is not good now. It runs unevenly and there are all kinds of problems on the screen.

Ah yes - I had an issue with the latest one too, presumably a Windows regression(?). Try an older nightly build. This one worked fine for me:
http://nightlies.videolan.org/build/win ... 1204-0004/

Alright, so I went to http://vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name/ and... I can't find %appdata%/aacs. It just isn't there. Now I'm not good at poking around in the inner files of my computer, so maybe that's why I can't find it, but... Yeah. I do know how to get into appdata though. Also, when it says to put the aacs library into VLC's directory, does that just mean put it into it's file? I am stuck and would really appreciate help.

*EDIT* Ok, so I read back a few pages and found something about CREATING the aacs folder. Did so, put the appropriate file in it and... Still not working. Might still be due to the aacs library being in the wrong spot. Help is appreciated still!!!

You may have already done this (and I posted on previous page) - however one method is: Press "Windows Key + R". That should bring the "Run" dialog up. Type %appdata% into there and press enter. That should take you to the correct application data folder. If an aacs folder isn't there, create one, then put KEYDB.cfg in that.

Arite.

[LMIlmi]

That method helped, I got "C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Roaming" but here it was not enough. I had to put those files into the C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Roaming\vlc directory. Now it works. I have Windows 7 ultimate 32b OS. It looks like Microsoft is so very very eager to help that they managed to make things harder. That is, every Windows version is different.

[LMIlmi]

Thank you.
I downloaded vlc-2.1.0-git-20121230-0002-win32 (exe) and there is only one window, but video is not good now. It runs unevenly and there are all kinds of problems on the screen.

Ah yes - I had an issue with the latest one too, presumably a Windows regression(?). Try an older nightly build. This one worked fine for me:
http://nightlies.videolan.org/build/win ... 1204-0004/

It helped. Thank you again. I had to put those two files (almost)everywhere but now it works.

Leif

[Slaykrow]

I think the problem might be that when you install the experimental version for Windows 7 64 bit, it automatically tries to install it to your Program Files instead of Program Files (x86)

Worked for me anyway

Cheers

[nogit]

I'm having the same problem as jeffry on page 7.

After following the directions as best as I can tell, The disk seems to load... kind of.

I see the 2hour, 6 minute duration, but nothing else happens. The media window just remains showing the vlc icon. no sound, no video, the progress bar stays at 00.00.

When I go to look at the aacs directory, a vuk folder has appeared with a file in it (long name)

Have win7 x64
using latest vlc x64 experimental version (also tried 2.0.2 for x64 and various 32 bit versions)
added the KEYDB.cfg file in myusername\appdata\roaming\aacs
added the 64 bit version of libaacs.dll into C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC
made sure to check "no title menu" for blu-ray then press play

Here is my log file:

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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 an input for '(null)' main debug: resyncing on (null) main debug: (null) is at 0 main debug: creating new input thread 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:\Users\nogit\AppData\Local\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: 2, BD-J Titles: 79, Other: 79 libbluray warning: Failed to get meta info. libbluray debug: Selecting Title 0 main debug: creating demux: access='' demux='ts' location='' file='(null)' main debug: using access_demux module "libbluray" main debug: TIMER module_need() : 9671.670 ms - Total 9671.670 ms / 1 intvls (Avg 9671.669 ms) main debug: looking for meta reader module: 2 candidates lua debug: Trying Lua scripts in C:\Users\nogit\AppData\Roaming\vlc\lua\meta\reader lua debug: Trying Lua scripts in C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\meta\reader lua debug: Trying Lua playlist script C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\meta\reader\filename.luac main debug: no meta reader module matching "any" could be loaded main debug: TIMER module_need() : 1.450 ms - Total 1.450 ms / 1 intvls (Avg 1.450 ms) main debug: `bluray:///E:/' successfully opened libbluray warning: event: 4 param: 1 main debug: looking for demux module: 1 candidate main debug: no demux module matching "ts" could be loaded main debug: TIMER module_need() : 0.248 ms - Total 0.248 ms / 1 intvls (Avg 0.248 ms) libbluray warning: event: 11 param: 1 libbluray warning: event: 16 param: 0 libbluray warning: event: 12 param: 4095 libbluray warning: event: 19 param: 0 main debug: creating demux: access='' demux='ts' location='' file='(null)' libbluray warning: event: 20 param: 0 libbluray warning: event: 15 param: 255 libbluray warning: event: 18 param: 0 libbluray warning: event: 14 param: 255 libbluray warning: event: 6 param: 0 libbluray warning: event: 4 param: 1

any ideas?

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

Change the title manually in the playback menu.

[nogit]

Change the title manually in the playback menu.

Thanks for your quick reply. The one long title appears to already be selected. I can select others and re-select the long one... no effect.

[ics]

I have VLC 2.0.5 and i tried to play blu-ray disk that i just got yesterday. I did the steps mentioned here http://vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name/ and i have those things in correct places. However, VLC gives me an error: No valid processing key found in AACS config file. Is there a newer config somewhere?

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

I don't think so.