Can DVD players play Blu-Ray discs?

beanZ
beanZ Posts: 2
edited May 2014 in Electronics
I'd like to know if regular DVD players can play Blu-Ray discs without my having to purchase a separate Blu-Ray player.

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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited May 2014
    No, but a BR player will play DVDs.
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    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    edited May 2014
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,409
    edited May 2014
    My bluray player can play red rum discs
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