How to Play DVDs on Your Xbox One: Complete Guide

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Learn how to watch DVDs and Blu-ray discs on your Xbox One
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This wikiHow teaches you how to play a DVD or Blu-ray on your Xbox One. Before you can watch a DVD or Blu-ray on Xbox One, you need to install the Blu-ray app on your console.

Quick Steps

  1. Open the Store on your Xbox One.
  2. Type Blu-ray and press the Menu button.
  3. Select the Blu-ray Player app.
  4. Select Install .
  5. Insert a DVD to start watching.
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How to Play DVDs on Your Xbox One

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  1. It's the button that has the Xbox logo in the center of the controller. This will take you to the home screen.
  2. It's the last tab at the top of the screen. Navigate to it using the right joystick or D-Pad on your controller and press A to select it. [1]
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  3. It's the tab that has a magnifying glass at the top of the screen.
  4. Use your controller’s right joystick or D-pad to navigate to and select the letters on the screen.
  5. It's the button that has an image of three vertical lines. It's in the center-right of the controller. This will display a list of matching apps. [2]
  6. It's the app that has a blue icon with the Blu-ray Disc logo.
  7. It's below the image of the Blu-ray logo on the app's main page. This will install the Blu-ray Player app that will allow you to watch DVDs and Blu-rays on your Xbox One.
  8. The disk drive is the black slit on the front-left side of the Xbox One console. The Blu-ray Player app will launch automatically and play the DVD or Blu-ray. [3]
    • Alternatively, insert the DVD or Blu-ray first. Once you do, you’ll be prompted to install the Blu-ray Player app. After it installs, start watching the movie you inserted.
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Can you play Blu-ray on Xbox Series S|X?

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  1. You can play Blu-ray on Xbox Series X, but not Series S. The Xbox Series S doesn’t have a disk drive, so there’s no way for you to play Blu-ray. [4] But, the Xbox Series X does have a disk drive, so if you’ve got Blu-ray films you’ve been dying to watch, you’re in luck. Unfortunately, neither of the consoles supports 3D Blu-ray, so you’ll need another device if you want to watch 3D Blu-ray films. [5]
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Frequently Asked Questions

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  1. 1
    Can you watch a DVD on Xbox One? Yes, you can play DVDs on the Xbox One. The Xbox One has a disk drive that can read and display DVDs. All you have to do is put the movie into your console, download the Blu-ray Player app, and fire up your film!
  2. 2
    Why won’t my Xbox One read DVDs? Your Xbox One not reading your DVDs may be caused by a multitude of issues, including a scratched or dirty disc, a faulty disk drive, or the lack of a DVD Player app. Check to see if the app is installed and whether or not the disc is dirty or scratched. If the app is installed and your discs are clean, eject the disc and hard reset your console. Once it comes back on, reinsert the disc and try again.
    • To hard reset your Xbox, hold the power button down on the console for 10 seconds until the console turns off. Then unplug the console, wait another 10 seconds, plug it back in, and turn it back on. [6]
  3. 3
    Is Xbox a good movie player? Yes, Xbox devices are generally good movie players. There aren’t any outstanding issues with their movie playing apps, and there are multiple streaming services available if you’d rather stream than play a DVD. From Netflix to Hulu and Max, Microsoft makes sure its Xbox consoles are equipped with the most popular streaming services.
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    Downloaded BluRay player on new XBox 1 S. The movie just keeps going in and out.
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    First, restart the Xbox. Then, try to put the disk back in. If that doesn't work, uninstall the BlueRay app and install back on again. Then, try putting the disk in.
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    Can you just put in the disc?
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    Yes. I'm not sure about regular DVD but, I know that you can do Blu Ray. If you have installed the Blu Ray app on the Xbox, it should immediately show the menu of the movie, when put in.
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    Is there a charge when "Store" is selected?
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    No, it does not charge you money when you click "Store." When you click on it, it will take you to the store, and you are able to browse games/apps.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXCrw4QfULE
      2. ↑ https://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/apps/dvd-blu-ray-setup
      3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izs7KFn-wtc
      4. ↑ https://www.gameinformer.com/xbox-games-showcase/2023/06/11/microsoft-reveals-1tb-ssd-xbox-series-s
      5. ↑ https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/games-apps/apps-help/watch-bluray-dvd-movies
      6. ↑ https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/power/restart-or-power-cycle-console

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      1. Go to the Home screen.
      2. Select the Store .
      3. Search blu-ray .
      4. Select the Blu-ray Player app .
      5. Select Install .
      6. Insert a DVD or Blu-ray in Xbox One disk drive.

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