Blu Ray discs

[sherrardk]

Can you play Blu Ray discs on a DVD player (obviously the picture would not be HD) and can you play them on an x box? Thanks

[Andyvon]

I asked this question of several people recently. They gave me a funny look and then quite decidedly said "No sir - you can't".

[sherrardk]

I wondered because you can play a DVD on a Blu Ray player. I meant to test this out earlier but I forgot (and the DVD player and x box are in my son's room and he's asleep).

[AlBags]

No.
This is a format very different to DVD, and DVD players are not forward compatible. BD Players backward compatible though, to enable them to play any DVD.

[Andyvon]

If you want to view Blu Ray sherrardk, then you have to have a Blu Ray player. I found this out when I was thinking of buying Blu Ray discs from Amazon so I asked around the shops.

[sherrardk]

hi both - bought for my husband for Christmas.

[Andyvon]

I hope he's pleased sherrardk!

[sherrardk]

To be fair, with the weather and the children being off school, I got him to buy it for himself so I have no idea what it cost (but expect that it cost more than the one I would have bought for him).

[Andyvon]

Ah - I'll bet he is pleased with it then!

[AlBags]

Sorry! Around £70 delivered on eBay .. Philips good value.
Will replace DVD player.

[whiskeryron]

If you buy a Blu-Ray player I'm sorry to tell you this but you will need to update your tv to an H/D ready machine ( a blue ray player comes equipped with HDMi socket NOT Scart so you would be unable to connect Blu Ray to a standard tv.