Trying to connect a external dvd player to my HP LAPTOP-2CNGH2ER via HDMI cable

[Tony1843]

I have a Laser external DVD drive I want to use to watch DVDs and trying to connect it via a HDMI cable but nothing happens. I am wondering if the HDMI port may be out and not in ? any help appreciated Kind Regards Tony

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Yes, your notebook's HDMI port is out only.

I take it you can't connect the DVD drive via a USB cable?

What I use is a portable USB CD/DVD RW drive and play DVD's via that.

This is the one I have...

Amazon.com: ASUS ASUS LITE Portable USB 2.0 Slim 8X DVD/ Burner +/- Rewriter External Drive, Compati...

Then for the DVD playing software I use the free VLC media player from the Microsoft Store or you can download it from the software developer's website.

Official download of VLC media player, the best Open Source player - VideoLAN

[Tony1843]

Hi Paul, thanks for the detailed reply, I suspected as such but I was not sure. My Laser external DVD player does have a USB port. I will give it a go. I will need to get a usb to usb cable. Do you recommend any type e.g. a high speed 3.2 or better. Thanks again. Kind Regards Tony

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

You're very welcome, Tony.

Your DVD drive's USB port is probably USB 2.0.

You can use a USB 3 to USB 3 cable if you want, since they would be backward compatible to USB 2.0.

Or you can use a USB 2.0 to USB 2.0 cable.