Blu-rays won't play on Satellite P855-307

Hi,
I recently purchased this laptop but I am unable to play Blu-ray discs; the Toshiba Blu-Ray disc player software loads but does not appear to recognize the disc. The drive will play DVD/CDs with no problems. The same issue occurs with the Nero Kwik Media software.
Any ideas what the issue is?
I have tried running via integrated and NVIDIA graphics but it made no difference.

Yes, I have tried several discs with the same result. The drive itself seems to read the disc because it is showing the title and attempting to auto load. The blu-ray player software is showing a blank screen and appears to be trying to play a chapter 11 seconds long, but is stuck at 0:00 and won't respond.

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I am at the end of my rope with googling on this one. I am hoping someone can help me.
I moved into a house that has a media room. In it is a HTPC with the following characteristics:
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The room had a low def projector and I upgraded to a:
Mitsubishi HC7900
I did a fresh install of all the software, and downloaded all new updates (Vista SP 1being most pertinent)
The Blu Ray wasn't working and googling led to the following actions, all failing:
1) HP's DVDPlay was freezing. After crashing my computer over and over I finally uninstalled it. Eventually I found forums where they reccomended Cyberspace Power DVD 10 which I downloaded. With this, the Blu Ray wouldn't play.
2) Downloaded Cyberspace BD advisor. Says the monitor is not digital.
3) Use NVIDIA control panel to set up dual monitors (mirror of the two with the projector as primary). The regular monitor is hooked up via VGA. The Mits projector by HDMI. The control panel tells me the card, and monitor are HDCP compliant. The projector projects the image. But a Blu Ray won't play. The BD advisor tells me now that the HDMI connection has given me a digital image but there is still an HDCP issue.
4) Upgraded to NIVIDA 335.23. Still have HDCP issue
5) tried VLC player. Won't work.
5) Uninstalled 335.23, went to oldest NVIDIA driver I could find. Still HDCP issue.
6) upgraded PowerDVD to 14. Still won't play.
Not sure what to do. My components all claim HDCP compliance. This includes my projector, the NVIDIA card, the NVIDIA control panel, and the Power DVD 14 softward. BUt the BD Advisor says I have a digital signal but have an HDCP issue.
I would really like to make this work with what I have. Rather not buy a bunch of new stuff.
Thanks in advance.
Scott

Hi davis81,
Welcome to the HP Forums!
I am sorry, but to get your issue more exposure, I would suggest posting it in the commercial forums, since this is a commercial product. You can do this at
http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Business-PCs-Compaq-Elite-Pro/bd-p/bsc-271
I hope this helps!
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I had the exact same issue with the Win DVD BD that was preloaded on my A505-S6014 when I purchased it. I myself also downloaded the Win DVD 2010 free trial and it did not work. Reason being is that they are only allowing people to trial the DVD version of Win DVD 2010 and not the Win DVD BD 2010. I also tried Cyberlink's PowerDVD and it worked but it digitized terribly. So I uninstalled both trials and went to support.toshiba.com and found what I needed to fix it.
I recommend you uninstall the original Win DVD BD version you have and any trial editions you downloaded and follow what I have listed below to fix your problem.
This is only a recommendation. Uninstall and install software at your own risk. If this fix doesn't work for you then you will have to call Toshiba and request a disc to reinstall your original software you uninstalled.
This is how I fixed mine:
Go to Support > Download > then choose your category (Laptop) then your Family (Satellite) then you're model #(A505-6012). Or you can just enter S6012 in the search box and it should bring up a list of all Laptop models with S6012 in them. Choose yours and click Go.
Now from the two drop down lists choose which Operating system: (Windows 7 64 bit) should be what you have, then choose Blu-Ray in the 2nd drop down list.
Download and SAVE these files to your desktop or My Downloads folder so you do not have to search for them again after you reboot.
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Also you will need to download the (Intel Management Engine Interface driver) which is listed in the drop down list under Utility (2nd page):
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Reboot after each installation even if it doesnt tell you to.
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