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Hi,i've just bought a VGN-FW31E laptop,i got a blu-ray film to watch on it but it wont play,i hope there is someone out there who can help me.
Hi spanners647 and welcome.
What have you tried? Do you get any error messages?
What program are you trying to play the Blu Ray with? Are you using WinDVD BD 8 for VAIO?
Hi Blencogo
I dont get any error messages,i dont have WinDVD BD 8,is it free and where do i find it?
Thanx for your reply
The FW31E does not have a BD drive
http://www.vaio-link.com/specifications/specifications.asp?site=voe_en_GB_cons&c=0&s=VGN-FW&m=7288
The combination of X-black LCD, true 16:9, LED screen technology, multimedia buttons, integrated webcam and latest specifications provides an unrivalled mobile HD entertainment experience in the new FW series
Incredible realism 16.4” screen with 16:9 aspect ratio and 1600x900 resolution perfectly captures HD. Real life colours with 100% colour purity.
Your everyday HDWatch Blu-ray Disc™ movies without black bars on the high resolution display or enjoy in full HD on your HD TV via HDMI.
Sony Style exclusiveCustomize your VAIO FW with a SSD flash drive, Windows Business and much more. Only available at Sony Style
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https://shop.sonystyle-europe.com/SonyStyle/VAIO-Laptop-PCs/FW-Series-16-4%22
Why do Sony say it does then?
The combination of X-black LCD, true 16:9, LED screen technology, multimedia buttons, integrated webcam and latest specifications provides an unrivalled mobile HD entertainment experience in the new FW series
Incredible realism 16.4” screen with 16:9 aspect ratio and 1600x900 resolution perfectly captures HD. Real life colours with 100% colour purity.
Your everyday HDWatch Blu-ray Disc™ movies without black bars on the high resolution display or enjoy in full HD on your HD TV via HDMI.
Sony Style exclusiveCustomize your VAIO FW with a SSD flash drive, Windows Business and much more. Only available at Sony Style
Learn more
Picture gallery
https://shop.sonystyle-europe.com/SonyStyle/VAIO-Laptop-PCs/FW-Series-16-4%22
Why do Sony say it does then?
And it says on the box it came in "Blu-ray combo drive"
And it says on the box it came in "Blu-ray combo drive"
Hmmmmmmmm The FW31E specifications say no blu-ray here: -
http://support.vaio.sony.co.uk/specifications/specifications.asp?site=voe_en_GB_cons&c=0&s=VGN-FW&m=...
However, this is very confusing because the FW21E did have a BD combo drive.
If it says BD Combo on the box then I will ask Sony to check for us!
There is a review of the VGN-FW31E in the April 2009 edition of Computer Shopper (page 79).
It says it is an updated version of the VGN-FW11E and little has changed apart from the inclusion of a Blu-ray drive.
About the software included, it mentions WinDVD BD 8 for playing Blu-ray movies.
The optical drive specifications in the summary box are DVD+/-RW +/-DL, DVD-RAM, BD-ROM.
Have you tried typing InterVideo in the search box located in the start menu to find the Blu-ray player? Otherwise it should be located in C:\Program Files\InterVideo\DVDBD8\WinDVD.exe.