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Shouldn't be confused with [https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/Category:Media_Players media playback capable mobile devices, consoles and handhelds], [[Portable_Media_Players|portable media players]], [[Smart_TV_emulators|Smart smart TVs, DVRs, smart TV boxes/digital media players/media boxes, smart blu-ray players]], [[Android_emulators#Android_consoles|Android android consoles]] and [[Wikipedia:Set-top_box|Setset-top box]].

[[Wikipedia:Home_media|Home Mediamedia]] player is a device for playback (and some of them features recording, copying, delivery, and playback ) of various types of entertainment and information in the home. Most popular use case scenario for these kinds of devices is playing [[Wikipedia:Home_video|home video]] content; the term originates from the VHS and Betamax era, when the predominant medium was videotapes, but has carried over to optical disc formats such as VCD, DVD and Blu-ray. In a different usage, "home video" refers to amateur video recordings, also known as [[Wikipedia:Home_movie|home movie]].

*See [https://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers this dedicated page] for comprehensive list about home media players.*See [https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=91616 this dedicated page] for home media player chipsets.

==GamesInteractive media==

Lots [[Wikipedia:Interactive_media|Interactive media]] is a method of communication in which the output from the media comes from the input of the users. The media still has the same purpose but the user's input adds interaction and brings interesting features to the system for better enjoyment.*A DVD-Video/Audio, Photo CD/CD-i Digital Video, HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc Video typically includes an interactive menu allowing the user to change settings or play additional content. VCD2.0 (or onwards) and SVCD discs has menu support with playback control (PBC), see [[#Media_player_software|media player software]] section for more information.*[[Wikipedia:Interactive_film|Interactive film/movie]] is a video game. In the video game industry, the term refers to a movie game, a video game that presents its gameplay in a cinematic, scripted manner, often through the use of full-motion video of either animated or live-action footage.::*[[Wikipedia:Interactive_film#DVD_games|DVDi and DVDPG]] games for DVD games released players such as ; "[https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Harry_Potter_DVD_Game:_Wizarding_World Harry Potter DVD Game: Wizarding World]", "[[Wikipedia:Scene_It%3F#Main_Series_Releases|Scene It? series]]" and "[https://dreamworks.fandom.com/wiki/DreamWorks_Movie_Trivia_DVD_Game DreamWorks Movie Trivia DVD Game]" for DVD players, you . You can use compatible [[#Media_player_software|media player software]] to play or [[#Emulators|emulator]] for DVDi discs.::*HD-DVD interactive HD games such as [https://dragonslair.fandom.com/wiki/Dragon%27s_Lair_(game)#Ports Dragon's Lair].::*[[Wikipedia:Interactive_film#DVD_games|BDPG]] and Blu-ray interactive HD games such as Sudokia, Dragon's Lair II: Time Warp or Don Bluth Space Ace.::*[[Wikipedia:Capacitance_Electronic_Disc|CED-based]] interactive games for CED players such as; [https://www.dragons-lair-project.com/games/pages/nfl.asp NFL Football].::*VHS-based interactive movies for VHS players such as; [[Wikipedia:Captain_Power_and_the_Soldiers_of_the_Future#Action_figures_and_interactive_game|"Captain Power"]] which is worked by [https://old.reddit.com/r/retrobattlestations/comments/7fvfd0/i_finally_collected_all_six_vhsbased_video_game/ detecting light patterns from the television screen].*[https://bootleggames.fandom.com/wiki/Multicarts Compilation discs] for emulation using with home media players such as; NES bootleg game disc called [https://bootleggames.fandom.com/wiki/Super_Game_VCD_300 Super Game VCD 300] which is only compatible with home media players using "SunPlus" chipsets, there are no emulators for thesekinds of devices and chipsets other than [[Nuon_emulators|Nuon technology]] emulators. Although there are "[https://github.com/mamedev/mame/blob/master/src/mame/sega/megadriv_sunplus_hybrid.cpp#L169 megadriv_sunplus_hybrid] and [https://github.com/mamedev/mame/blob/master/src/mame/tvgames/spg2xx_zone.cpp spg2xx_zone]" drivers for MAME emulator which is emulate SunPlus chip.

Another example *On the other hand lots of QTE-based [[Wikipedia:Interactive_movie|FMV game/interactive movie]] released for this kind of various multimedia capable home console or handheld devices too, such as;::*VHS-based interactive content is NES bootleg games disc called ''for [[Strange_and_forgotten_consoles|Tiger Electronics BattleVision]], [[Strange_and_forgotten_consoles|Video Challenger]], [[Strange_and_forgotten_consoles|Family/Video Driver]], [[Strange_and_forgotten_consoles|Action Max]] and [[Educational_consoles|View-Master Interactive Vision]]<ref>[https://bootleggamesold.fandomreddit.com/wikir/Super_Game_VCD_300 Super Game VCD 300retrobattlestations/comments/7fvfd0/i_finally_collected_all_six_vhsbased_video_game/ Reddit thread: I finally collected all six VHS-based video game systems]'' which is only compatible with Home Media players using "SunPlus" chipsets. Unfortunately there are no emulators </ref>::*LaserDisc-based FMV games for these kinds of devices and chipsets other than [[Nuon_emulatorsLaserDisc|Nuon technologyLaserDisc arcade and consoles]] emulators.:::*CD-based FMV games for [[Strange_and_forgotten_consoles|Playdia]], [[3DO|3DO]], [[Sega_Genesis_emulators#Hardware_features_and_accessories|Sega CD/Mega-CD]] and [[Sega_Saturn_emulators|Saturn]]<ref>[https://www.youtubesegaretro.comorg/watch?v=zgs3cCnOJFw Toshiba NUON DVD and Game player Full_Motion_Video SegaRetro - Part 1FMV]</ref>::*CD-i based FMV games for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPhilips_CD-dyDLqZz5M Toshiba NUON DVD and Game player i_emulators|Philips CD- Part 2i]]::*PVD-based FMV games for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lpViVaMtrM RarezVideoNow_XP|VideoNow XP]]: The Most Obscure Console Ever: The Nuon*UMD-PG for [[PlayStation_Portable_emulators#Hardware_features|PSP]]

{{Main|DVD game emulation player}}As cited above , there is no emulator for any Home Media of the home media player and it's or its chipsets due to lack of interest and [[#Media player software|Media media player software]] solutions. Also, with the exception of those listed below, there are currently no emulators that support media playback emulation for home consoles, handhelds, or hybrid home consoles originally designed as "Interactive Multimedia" CD players.

Also there ;Here are no some exceptions:*Commodore CDTV emulators (other than JPCSP for UMD Audio CDs, CD+G and WinUAE for VCD) that supports '''media playback emulation''' for Home Consoles or hybrid home consoles designed to be a "Interactive Multimedia" CD players;+G+MIDI*[[Nuon_emulators|Nuon Amiga CD32 emulators for DVD movies]]*Audio CDs, CD+G and VCDs[[Amiga_line#Models|Commodore CDTV for VCD movieshttps://github.com/libretro/libretro-uae/issues/463]]*[[Pioneer_LaserActive|Pioneer LaserActive for VCD and LaserDisc movies]https://github.com/tonioni/WinUAE/blob/master/cd32_fmv.cpp]*[[Philips_CDhttps://fs-uae.net/2013/04/19/fs-uae-i_emulators#Accessories|Philips CD2-i for VCD movies and CD2-i Digital Video]] ''(CD2-i Digital Video playback is possible with DVC)''*[[3DO_emulators#Hardware_features_and_accessories|3DO for VCD movies]released]*[[GameCube_emulators#Panasonic_Q|Panasonic Q PCFX emulators for DVDs, Video CDs, audio Audio CDs, CD+G and MP3 Photo CDs]]*[[PlayStation_Portable_emulators#Hardware_features|PlayStation Portable Sega Mega CD emulators for UMD movies]]Audio CDs and CD+G discs*[[Xbox_emulators#Hardware_features_and_peripherals|Xbox Sega Saturn emulators for DVD movies]]*[[Xbox_360_emulators#Hardware_Features_and_Peripherals|Xbox 360 for DVD Audio CD, CD+G and HD DVD movies]]Photo CD*[[PlayStation_emulators#Hardware_Features_and_Peripherals|PlayStation Atari Jaguar CD emulators for VCD movies]]Audio CDs*[[PlayStation_2_emulators#Hardware_features_and_accessories|PlayStation 2 emulators for DVD movies]]Audio CDs*[[PlayStation_2_emulators#Hardware_variations|PSX (DVR) SuperGrafx CD emulators for DVD movies]]Audio CDs*[[PlayStation_3_emulators#Hardware_Features|PlayStation 3 GBA emulators for DVD and Blu-Ray movies]]Game Boy Advance Video cartridges*[[Sega_Saturn_emulators#Hardware_features_and_accessories|Sega Saturn JPCSP for VCD movies]]UMD Video*[[Amiga_line|Amiga CD32 PCSX2 MagicGate fork for VCD]] and CDDVD-i movies ''([https://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?s=b39276c212ec808b744adddbe7f13995&p=1613382&postcount=3 CD-i Digital Video playback is possible with FMV module])''and DVDi

However Also there are [[Arcade_LaserDisc_emulators|Arcade LaserDisc]] emulators for '''captured''' arcade games that uses pre-recorded video (either live-action or animation) played from a LaserDisc, but only the MAME emulator supports new Domesday Duplicator project, see [[Arcade_LaserDisc_emulators#Comparisons|"Difference between captures for Daphne/Singe and dumps for MAME"]] section for more information. ;Systems with multimedia capabilities[https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps4/Backwards_Compatibility#multimedia];*[[Nuon_emulators|Nuon for DVD-Video]]*[[Amiga_line#Models|Commodore CDTV for Audio CDs, CD+G and CD+G+MIDI]]*[[Amiga_line|Amiga CD32 for Audio CD, CD+G and VCDs]] ''([https://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?s=b39276c212ec808b744adddbe7f13995&p=1613382&postcount=3 VCD playback is possible with FMV module], [https://archive.org/details/Amiga_CD32_Full_Motion_Video_Module_1995_Commodore_EN-DE/page/n7/mode/2up FMV manual])''*[[Pioneer_LaserActive|Pioneer LaserActive for VCDs and LaserDisc movies, CD+G discs]] ''(CD+G media playback is possible with Sega PAC)''*[[RDI Halcyon|RDI Halcyon for LaserDisc movies]]*[[PC_Engine_(TurboGrafx-16)_emulators#Peripherals|SuperGrafx for Audio CD]] ''(PCE-CD add-on emulation support is needed)''*[[Atari_Jaguar_emulators#Hardware_features_and_accessories|Atari Jaguar for Audio CD]] ''(Atari Jaguar CD add-on emulation support is needed)''*[[Philips_CD-i_emulators#Accessories|Philips CD-i for VCDs and CD-i Digital Video]] ''(VCD and CD-i Digital Video playback is possible with DVC)''*[[3DO_emulators#Hardware_features_and_accessories|3DO for VCDs and Audio CDs]] ''(VCD playback is possible with 3DO REAL Video CD Adaptor or 3DO Digital Video Module GPA511M and Audio CD playback is possible with Panasonic 3DO Karaoke Mixer)''*[[VideoNow_XP|VideoNow XP for PVD media]] ''([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx7nJorOah0 Demonstration])''*[[Sega_Genesis_emulators#Hardware_features_and_accessories|Sega CD/Mega-CD for Audio CDs and CD+G discs]]*[[Sega_Saturn_emulators#Hardware_features_and_accessories|Sega Saturn for Audio CD, CD+G, Photo CD and VCDs]] ''(Video CD add-on needed for VCDs)''*[[PC_Emulator_Comparisons#Floppy_.26_CD-ROM_drives|x86-based PC's]] for [[#Media_player_software|ISO 9660 supported discs]]*[[GameCube_emulators#Panasonic_Q|Panasonic Q for DVD-Video, Video CDs and audio CDs]]*[[Game_Boy_Advance_emulators#Hardware_features_and_accessories|Game Boy Advance for Game Boy Advance Video]]*[[Nintendo_DS_emulators|Nintendo DS for Game Boy Advance Video]] ''(Backwards compatibility)''*[[PlayStation_Portable_emulators#Hardware_features|PlayStation Portable for UMD Video and UMD Music]]*[[Xbox_emulators#Hardware_features_and_peripherals|Xbox for Audio CD and DVD-Video]]*[[Xbox_360_emulators#Hardware_features_and_peripherals|Xbox 360 for Audio CD, PhotoCD, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video and HD-DVD movies]]*[[Xbox_One_emulators#Hardware_features_and_peripherals|Xbox One for DVD-Video and Blu-ray Disc Video]]*[[Xbox_One_X_and_One_S#Hardware_features_and_peripherals|Xbox One X/S for DVD-Video, Blu-ray Disc Video and 4K Ultra HD]]*[[Xbox_Series_X_and_Series_S#Hardware_features_and_peripherals|Xbox Series X/S for DVD-Video and Blu-ray Disc Video and 4K Ultra HD]]*[[PlayStation_emulators#Hardware_features_and_peripherals|PlayStation for Audio CD and VCDs]]*[[PlayStation_2_emulators#Hardware_features_and_accessories|PlayStation 2 for Audio CD and DVD-Video]]*[[PlayStation_2_emulators#PSX|PSX (DVR) for DVD-Video]]*[[PlayStation_3_emulators#Hardware_features_and_peripherals|PlayStation 3 for Audio CD, SACD, DVD-Video and Blu-ray Disc Video]][https://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/playablediscs.html]*[[PlayStation_4_emulators#Hardware_features_and_peripherals|PlayStation 4 (Pro) for DVD-Video and Blu-ray Disc Video]]*[[PlayStation_5_emulators#Hardware_features_and_peripherals|PlayStation 5 for DVD-Video, Blu-ray Disc Video and 4K Ultra HD]]

[[Wikipedia:Media_player_software|Media player software ]] is basically a type of application software for playing multimedia computer files like audio and video files or [[Wikipedia:Home_media|home media]] content from [[Ripping_games|ripping]] process, [[Wikipedia:Optical_disc_drive|optical drive and network.<ref>]], [[Wikipedia:Optical_disc_image|optical disc image]], [[Wikipedia:Media_player_softwareIMG_(file_format)|raw disc image]]</ref> or network. Some of them these software even compatible with [[Wikipedia:Interactive_media|interactive media]] content such as menu support and [[#GamesInteractive_media|FMV/interactive multimedia gamesmovie]]games.

*VCD supported by Unlike most of the media player software if you mount the optical-disc image on to a virtual drive first or using the physical disc or you can simply open various virtual disc imagesstandards, for example; the kinds of Compact Disc formats supported by VLC; CDRWIN's BIN/CUE format, cdrdao's TOC format, and a limited set of Nero (NRG) formats.<ref>[https://wiki.videolan.org/What_can_VLC_do%3F/#Compact_Disc_.28CD.29_Images VLC Wiki: Compact Disc (CD) Images]</ref> However due to lack of support for playback control (PBC) with VCD2.0 or onwards<ref>[https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/283219-VCD-problems-%28playing-using-VLC-no-menus-in-Media-Player%29 VideoHelp Forum: VCD problems - playing using VLC; no menus in Media Player]</ref>; most of the media player software do not support VCD menus. For a complete VCD experience which includes menu selections, hot spots and playback control (PBC)<ref>[[Wikipedia:Video_CD#Other_featuresCD_Video|VCD version 2.0 also adds the playback control (PBC), featuring a simple menu like DVD-VideoCDV]]</ref><ref name=VCDandCDiversions>[http://www.icdia.co.uk/faq/cdifaq6.html icdia: cdifaq6 page - VCD versions and CDi faq]</ref><ref>[https://encode2mpeg.sourceforge.net/html/menu.html encode2mpeg: Menu for VCD/SVCD/DVD]</ref><ref>[https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/382880-VCD-Sample-disc-image PBC supported VCD2.0 sample disc images]</ref>, use xine.<ref name=xinerec>[https://wiki.videolan.org/SVCD/ VLC Wiki - xine media player software full SVCD support]</ref>:*[[Wikipedia:Super_Video_CDLaserDisc|SVCDLaserDisc]] and [[Wikipedia:Super_Video_CDLaserDisc#CVDMUSE_LD|CVDMUSE LD]] playback using .mpg or .bin files is supported with VLC and most of the other media player software, though as cited above; handling still frames (often used in menus) and switching between different video formats is often problematic or not supported. For a complete SVCD support which includes menu selectionsfully digital, hot spots and playback control, instead requires the use xineof analog video signals.<ref name=xinerec></ref><ref>[https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=329959&pid=2716722 forum.kodi - SVCD menu support]</ref>:*[[Wikipedia:CD-i#Specifications|CD-i Digital Video]] playback is possible See [[Ripping_games|if you manage to dump your disc properly]] and using .bin files to playback with VLC, however [https://youtu.be/QJ01L8ZyVw0?t=1136 do not expect menu support]<ref name=VCDandCDiversions></ref>, you have to wait for an [[#Emulators|CDDisc-i emulator that fully implements "DVC"based]] or use compatible hardware for thatsection. Only about 20 movies were released and it was stopped in 1994 in favor of VCD anyway.<ref>[https://obsoletemedia.org/cd-i-digital-video/ ObsoleteMedia: CD-i Digital Video (1993 – 1994)]</ref>:*[[Wikipedia:Photo_CDLaserDisc#LD-G|Photo CD]] is not compatible with VLC or MPCLD-HC.:*[[Wikipedia:Compact_Disc_Digital_Audio|Audio CDG]] raw .bin files do not supported by VLC or MPC-HC; you need to mount as the disc image on to a virtual drive first. Another option storage medium for this using something like "Audacity" software to import the .BIN files karaoke (File - Import - Raw Data... - Signed 16-bits PCM, 2 channel stereo, 44100 Hzmusic and additional content such as graphics) and, then, export as .WAV.<ref>[https://superuseralmost all manufacturers have transitioned to CD+G discs later.com/questions/258679/how-do-i-play-bin-and-cue-files-in-vlc-media-player superuser: How do I play .bin and .cue files in VLC media player?]</ref>

*DVD menus [[Wikipedia:Video_CD|VCD]]/[[Wikipedia:Rainbow_Books|White book standard disc]] playback supported by various some of the media player software like when you are using the physical disc. Also you can use compatible [[Wikipedia:Comparison_of_disc_image_software|virtual disc image mount software]] with media player software->open disc option. Another option is directly launching .DAT file with media player software. Lastly if you have a VCD packaged inside a CD-image, VLC media player can play this directly without you having to mount it or extract it such as; CDRWIN's BIN/CUE format, cdrdao's TOC format, and a limited set of Nero (NRG) formats.<ref name=VLCCDImages>[https://nightlieswiki.videolan.org/ What_can_VLC_do%3F/#Compact_Disc_.28CD.29_Images VLC Wiki: Compact Disc (CD) Images]</ref>. But due to lack of support for playback control (PBC) with VCD2.0 or onwards<ref>[https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/283219-VCD-problems-%28playing-using-VLC-no-menus-in-Media-Player%29 VideoHelp Forum: VCD problems - playing using VLC; no menus] </ref>; most of the media player software do not support VCD menus/navigation. For a complete VCD experience which includes menu selections/navigation, hot spots and playback control (PBC)<ref>[[Wikipedia:Video_CD#Other_features|VCD version 2.0 also adds the playback control (PBC), featuring a simple menu like DVD-Video]]</ref><ref name=VCDandCDiversions>[http://www.icdia.co.uk/faq/cdifaq6.html icdia: cdifaq6 page - VCD versions and CDi faq]</ref><ref>[https://encode2mpeg.sourceforge.net/html/menu.html encode2mpeg: Menu for VCD/SVCD/DVD]</ref><ref>[https://githubforum.videohelp.com/clsid2threads/mpc382880-VCD-Sample-hcdisc-image PBC supported VCD2.0 sample disc images]</tags MPCref>, use xine (keep in mind, its obsolete[https://youtu.be/Wdxy_AkcKTk])<ref>[https://xine.sourceforge.net/faq#vcdsupport xine faq: VCD support]</ref><ref name=xinerec>[https://wiki.videolan.org/SVCD/ VLC Wiki - xine media player software full SVCD support]</ref><ref>[https://g.co/bard/share/6e2f4db8098c Google Bard: I need navigation-HCcapable vcd media player software like "xine"]</ref> or [[#Emulators|emulator]] that supports this.:*[[Wikipedia:Super_Video_CD|SVCD]] and [[Wikipedia:Super_Video_CD#CVD|CVD]]playback using .mpg or .bin files is supported with VLC and most of the other media player software or if you have a SVCD packaged inside a CD-image, in some cases VLC media player can play this directly without you having to mount it or extract it such as; CDRWIN's BIN/CUE format, cdrdao's TOC format, and a limited set of Nero (NRG) formats.<ref name=VLCCDImages></ref>, though as cited above; handling still frames (often used in menus) and switching between different video formats is often problematic or not supported. For a complete SVCD support which includes menu selections, hot spots and playback control, however other ones like use xine<ref name=xinerec></ref><ref>[https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=329959&pid=2716722 forum.kodi - SVCD menu support]</ref> or [[#Emulators|emulator]] that supports this.:*[https://githubwww.theworldofcdi.com/mpvencyclopedia/category/dv-on-cd-i-playermovies/mpv mpvCD-i Digital Video] playback is not possible; you cannot rip your disc or use .DAT files (or launch CD-image directly) due to [[Wikipedia:Rainbow_Books|Green Book standard]] for CD-i discs; making it incompatible with the Video CD format and [https://githubforum.amiga.org/index.php?topic=59084.msg658853#msg658853 ISO-9660 file system] which causing unreadable discs or incompatibility with media player software, though [[Wikipedia:Rainbow_Books|White Book standard]] [https://letterboxd.com/libretrocashappme20/libretrolist/philips-mpv libretrocdi-mpvmovies/ CD-i movie discs] released later, which shouldn't be confused with CD-i Digital Video discs<ref>[https://obsoletemedia.org/cd-i-digital-video/ ObsoleteMedia: CD-i Digital Video (1993 – 1994)] </ref>. Either way, [https://youtu.be/QJ01L8ZyVw0?t=1136 do not expect menu support DVD menus]; which is possible with Video-CD 1.1 format exclusive to CD-i players (VCDs with only version 2.0 or onwards supports this as cited above, e.g [[Wikipedia:File:Return_button_on_vcd_player.JPG|VCD players with Return button]])<ref name=VCDandCDiversions></ref>, you have to wait for an [[#Emulators|CD-i emulator that fully implements "DVC"]] or use compatible hardware for playing [[Wikipedia:Rainbow_Books|Green Book standard]] [https://githubwww.theworldofcdi.com/mpvencyclopedia/category/dv-on-cd-i-movies/ CD-i Digital Videos] and menus.:*[[Wikipedia:Photo_CD|Photo CD]]/[[Wikipedia:Rainbow_Books|Beige Book standard disc]] playback is possible with VLC or MPC-HC if you are using physical disc or compatible [[Wikipedia:Comparison_of_disc_image_software|virtual disc image mount software]] with media playersoftware->open disc option, or you can use compatible [[#Emulators|emulator]] software for Photo CDs. Another option is using something like [https://newsgroup.xnview.com/viewtopic.php?t=232 XnView for .PCD files].:*[[Wikipedia:Compact_Disc_Digital_Audio|Audio CD]]/mpv[[Wikipedia:Rainbow_Books|Red book standard disc]] playback is possible; if you have a CD-DA/issuesAudio CD/4577 mpv [[Wikipedia:Rainbow_Books|Red book standard disc]] packaged inside a CD-image, in some cases VLC media playercan play this directly without you having to mount it or extract it such as; CDRWIN's BIN/CUE format, cdrdao's TOC format, and a limited set of Nero (NRG) formats.<ref name=VLCCDImages></ref> otherwise you need to insert the physical disc to play it<ref>[https://wiki.videolan.org/CD/#Audio_CDs VLC wiki: Audio CDs]</ref>. You can use [[#Emulators|emulator]] that supports Audio CD playback, another option for Audio CD's using something like "Audacity" software to import the .BIN files (File - Import - Raw Data... - Signed 16-bits PCM, 2 channel stereo, 44100 Hz) and, then, export as .WAV.<ref>[https://superuser.com/questions/258679/how-do-i-play-bin-and-cue-files-in-vlc-media-player superuser: DVD menu support issue pageHow do I play .bin and .cue files in VLC media player software?]</ref>:*[[Wikipedia:Super_Audio_CD|SACD]]/[[Wikipedia:Rainbow_Books|Scarlet Book standard disc]] playback: MPC-BE play SACD only from DSD and DSF file. Alternatively you can use Audacity [https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/cant-import-correctly-5-1-wav-and-dsd-dff-audio-files/38855][https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/super-audio-cd-files-dsf-solved/36566].:*[[Wikipedia:CD%2BG|CD+G]]/[[Wikipedia:Rainbow_Books|Red book standard disc]] discs are often used for karaoke machines similar to LD-G, so there is which use this functionality to present on-screen lyrics for the song contained on the disc. [https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=3923&sid=cfa47d88680ff4f066c70a5a461305a8&start=50 VLC has no support for CD+G .zip files currently] but you can use [[Virtual_reality#VR_game_room_simulationsEmulators|EmuVRemulator]] eitherthat supports this.

*HD-DVD playback using decrypted [[Wikipedia:Enhanced_VOBDVD|.evoDVD-Video]]<ref>playback and menus supported by various media player software like [https://helpnightlies.videolan.ubuntuorg/ VLC] and [https://github.com/communityclsid2/RestrictedFormatsmpc-hc/BluRayAndHDDVD Ubuntu Communitytags MPC-HC], however other ones like [https: Restricted HD//github.com/mpv-DVDplayer/mpv mpv]<and [https://github.com/libretro/ref>libretro-mpv libretro-mpv] do not support DVD menus<ref>[https://samplesgithub.mplayerhq.hucom/mpv-player/mpv/evobissues/ Decrypted .evo samples4577 mpv player: DVD menu support issue page]</ref> is supported with VLC or MPC-HC, however due to lack of HD-DVD disc compatibility so there is no HDsupport for [[Virtual_reality#VR_game_room_simulations|EmuVR]] either. A large number of commercial DVDs are encrypted which uses a range of encryption and copy protection techniques like [[Wikipedia:DVD_region_code|RC]], [[Wikipedia:DVD_region_code#Region-DVD menu supportcode_enhanced|RCE]], [[Wikipedia:Analog_Protection_System|APS]], [[Wikipedia:Content_Scramble_System|CSS]], [[Wikipedia:User_operation_prohibition|UOPs]] and [[Wikipedia:ARccOS_protection|ARccOS]]; using plugins like [https://www.videolan.org/developers/libdvdcss.html libdvdcss]<ref>Get libdvdcss compiled library from [https://forumdownload.videolan.orghere], then move the downloaded libdvdcss-2.dll file to VLC or any other media player software installation folder to work with libdvdcss.</viewtopic.php?tref>, <abbr title=146430 "These ones already comes with VLC forum: HD-DVD playback]media player software, you can see these in your 'VLC/plugins/access' directory.">libdvdread and libdvdnav</refabbr> For using for VLC may help with playing these encrypted discs to fully work (with menus etc.) you have to wait for an Another option is decrypting and properly [[#EmulatorsRipping_games|Xbox 360 emulator that fully implements "HD DVD Player"ripping]] or these discs using [https://youtuwww.videohelp.becom/software/sections/myKtgAEuSCQ?t=661 use compatible hardwaredecrypters-dvd-rippers DVD decrypter software] for that. If you want to decrypt your HD:*[[Wikipedia:DVD-Audio|DVD dumps use -Audio]] playback only possible using .AOB files with VLC and MPC-HC, also [https://forumwiki.doom9videolan.org/showthreadVLC_HowTo/Extract_audio/#Using_the_VLC_graphical_user_interface_.28GUI.php?t=123282 this guide29 you can rip DVD-Audio using VLC convert option]. There is no DVD-Audio menu support for MPC-HC or VLC.

*Playing [https://www.psdevwiki.com/psp/Universal_Media_Disc UMD Video] playback and menu support is not possible with any of the media player software. But if you do [https://old.reddit.com/r/PSP/comments/n7t7co/my_quest_to_rip_a_psp_umd_movie/hii7ijg/ this ripping and transcoding processes] correctly you can play it on your media player software (without menu support of course). In the meantime your only choice for menu support either using [[#Emulators|emulator]] that supports this or real hardware. *[[Wikipedia:HD_DVD|HD-DVD]] playback using decrypted [[Wikipedia:Enhanced_VOB|.evo]]<ref>[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/BluRayAndHDDVD Ubuntu Community: Restricted HD-DVD]</ref><ref>[https://samples.mplayerhq.hu/evob/ Decrypted .evo samples]</ref> is supported with VLC or MPC-HC. If you're disc has encrypted with [[Wikipedia:Advanced_Access_Content_System|AACS]]; either you'll need a drive that is capable of reading the discs and ancient version PowerDVD ($) (e.g.. 7 Ultra) media player software<ref>[https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/343705-VLC-Blu-ray -plugin-Watch-encrypted-Blu-rays-directly-in-VLC-2-0/page2#post2194488 VideoHelp forum: encrypted HD-DVD playback]</ref> OR just like cited below for Blu-ray Disc Video; using [https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=176924 this guide for VLC] (or [https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc/issues/944 this steps for MPC-HC]) may help,<ref>[https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=175620 Doom9 forum: HD-DVD protection and libaacs with keydb.cfg]</ref>but either way do not expect HD-DVD menu support at all<ref>[https://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/691.page#post_box_2858 Cyberlink forum: PowerDVD ultra doesnt compatible with HD-DVD menus ]</ref> unless there is possible on a [[#Emulators|Xbox 360 emulator that fully implements "HD DVD Player"]] or using [https://youtu.be/myKtgAEuSCQ?t=661 compatible hardware]. If you want to decrypt your HD-DVD files use [https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=123282 this guide]. *[[Wikipedia:Blu-ray|Blu-ray Disc Video]] playback support isn't popular among the other hand. But so few [[Wikipedia:Comparison_of_video_player_software#Optical_media_ability|media player software supports Blu-ray]] and on top of that ; not all of them it supports Blu-ray menu (e.g. MPC-HC<ref>[https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc/issues/944 MPC-HC: Blu-ray menu support]</ref>), your only choice for menu support are either using VLC<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSLcJNVuf0g VLC media player 3.0.18: Blu-ray Menus finally working]</ref> or PowerDVD ($). <abbr title="You'll see something like this prompt 'This Blu-ray disc needs a library for AACS decoding, and your system does not have it.'">If you're disc has encrypted with [[Wikipedia:BD%2B|BD+]] or [[Wikipedia:Advanced_Access_Content_System|AACS/AACS2]] DRM protection</abbr> and/or requires for [[Wikipedia:BD-J|BD-J or BD Live]]; use [https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=176924 this guide for VLC] (or [https://github.com/clsid2/mpc-hc/issues/944 this steps for MPC-HC]), or simply decrypt your Blu-ray dumps; use [https://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=123282 this guidedecrypt your BDMV] for thatfiles.

:*VLC 4.0 nightly builds [https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?t=163145 has issues with DVD activation response currently], use 3.0 nightly builds for workaround. However there is a [https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&p=541145 cursor missing problem for navigation] if you're are using VLC, unfortunately there is no solution for this problem at the moment other than using MPC-HC or other DVD menu compatible media player software.

:*If you're are using MPC-HC for DVDs and using virtual image instead of inserting physical disc, make sure mount that virtual image to your file system before using it, otherwise menu navigate support will usually doesn't work properly. You can use [https://www.mediafire.com/file/6l88tjbf1texddc/media_player_-_Edit_paths_and_media_player_location_first_before_using_it.bat/file this simple batch script] for handling all of this automatically but make sure edit batch script for path and media player software location first. Keep in mind that you do NOT need to mount your virtual image; you can directly play with menu support '''if you're are using VLC'''.

*[[Wikipedia:Video_CD#Hardware_and_software_supportTemplate:Optical_disc|Wikipedia - Optical media types]]*[[Wikipedia:DVD_player|Wikipedia - DVD player]]*[https://journal.code4lib.org/articles/17406 code4lib - The Forgotten Disc: Synthesis and Recommendations for Viable VCD hardware Preservation]*[https://www.youtube.com/@Devinnytroyopenings/videos Devinnytroyopenings - DVD and software supportBlu-ray menu walkthrough videos]*[https://youtu.be/TCTWyNstpD0 Technology Connections: CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, Books of Red, Blue, Purple, Beige, Orange, Scarlet...]*[[Wikipedia:ISO_9660|Wikipedia - ISO 9660]] [[Category:Media Players|*]]