Xbox Series X Consoles Struggle with Playback of Triple-Layer (100 GB) Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs, according to Owners

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Microsoft’s Xbox Series X console is supposed to double pretty well as a 4K movie player thanks to its UHD Blu-ray optical drive, but it actually struggles to play back many discs.



That’s according to a popular thread with over 500 comments on the official Xbox Series X subreddit, which is filled with reports from users claiming that the next-generation console has a tough time reading triple-layer, 100 GB discs. While the Xbox Series X has no issues with dual-layer (66 GB) discs, owners say that 4K movies on higher-capacity discs play back with all sorts of problems that include extremely low frame rates and lack of audio.



“The Series X can play 66GB discs perfectly fine,” Ketamine-Kev began. “The tight bastards over at Disney have never issued a movie on a 100GB disc afaik, so Doctor Strange in 4K went down a treat the other day.”



“However, if you put a...

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