Can I plug and play an external DVD via HDMI cable into my HP Laptop 15s-fq2xxx

[Onema]

Can I plug and play an external DVD via HDMI cable into my HP Laptop 15s-fq2xxx

[banhien]

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@Onema wrote:

Can I plug and play an external DVD via HDMI cable into my HP Laptop 15s-fq2xxx

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No, connecting 2 HDMI out ports together won't work if not damage both devices. You can use USB external ODD and plug directly to USB port.

Regards.

[Onema]

Dear BH, many thanks for your reply, sounds like you saved me from myself! As you can guess I am a beginner. My Blu Ray also has a USB type A out and my  Laptop has USB type A - I presume is 'in' from what you say. Should I try that? I cannot find an HDMI to USB type A cable. Also, my new HP Laptop Windows 11 has no DVD drivers installed, where do I get them from? Am I wasting my time trying to play DVDs through my HP Laptop. This will be my only entertainment for several months with no Wifi when I go exploring...

[banhien]

@Onema 

I still can't work out what are you trying to do. BUT external DVD/BlueRay players and computer normally work the following way

   USB or USB-C (from computer)  ---- to USB or USB-C on external player 

You can use software on your computer to play DVD or BD movies

Note: some software allow you transfer movies on DVD's or BD's to your computer too.

Regards.

Regards.

[Onema]

My new HP Laptop 15s-fq2xxx Windows 11 (USB type A 'in') does not have a DVD player built in, so I want to plug my Sony Blu Ray into it to play DVDs.  From what you say I need a cable that has HDMI on one end for my Sony player and a USB type A on the other to plug into my laptop. Then there should be a chance of my laptop detecting the Sony Blu Ray DVD player with the Leawo software I have downloaded. I cannot find a cable with HDMI one end and USB type A on the other end? Any suggestions where I can look.

So why? I have successfully ripped standard DVDs to my Toshiba  hard drive and played them on my HP laptop ok but I cannot rip blu rays and most of my movies are blu ray so it would be quicker and easier to take the Blu Ray player and BDiscs with me.

Moreover, I will not be able to stream movies where I am going because there is no Wifi and 'Roaming' is too expensive/data hungry. So, I want to take my movies with me.

[banhien]

@Onema 

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@Onema wrote:

.. From what you say I need a cable that has HDMI on one end for my Sony player and a USB type A on the other to plug into my laptop.

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@Onema 

No I did not say that. What i your Sony player ? Probably you need something like

               https://www.amazon.com.au/Portable-Camcorder-Definition-Acquisition-Broadcasting/dp/B08B7R4TKQ

 Regards.