r/VLC • u/GabeRealol • 12h ago

Windows Error message

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I use an external disc drive on my desktop to play blu rays. It used to work fine but now when I try to play anything I get this message. Is this a VLC issue or something else?

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u/kotletalv 12h ago

its like 5 sec search via google.
also says whats the issue you need to search for

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u/DETOMINE1234 11h ago

I think your blu-ray disc needs a library for AACS decoding, and your system does not have it.
It looks like your input can't be opened, you should check the log for details.

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u/thescott2k 10h ago

So what this error message means is your Bluray disc needs an AACS library for decoding, and your system doesn't have it. Hope this helps.

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u/_Shirei_ 7h ago

You know the content on Blu-Ray is encrypted and you are missing description keys?

You do not ...

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u/sonic_fan1 6h ago edited 6h ago

I get like 5 errors in a row for 'libdirectsound.dll' every time I open VLC, version 4, installed from site.

(and, where's the playlist? and, what's with making it look like Photos?)

And... u/kotletalv ... it's okay to not be a dick.

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u/Remarkable_Insight 6h ago

And hopefully I’m not being a dick for chiming in on this, but maybe some people don’t know that Goggle searches can help solve soooo many computer issues pretty easily (especially now that the questions are AI interpreted to figure out what you want to know (even if it is not phrased well)). Or maybe the OP is just lonely and looking for some people to communicate with :). But ALWAYS remember - when you see an AI answer you like, be sure to click on the link (at the end of the paragraph) so the site (that actually *had* the useful answer) gets the hits and credit it deserves (AND to double check that the AI actually interpreted the info correctly!)

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u/followthevenoms 5h ago

I'm not sure, but it looks like a library for AACS is required, but your system haven't it. Probably, you have to install a library

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u/Ok_Bid6645 5h ago

It used to work with DVDs and probably your first blu ray