Playing a DVD on your PlayStation 4 (PS4) console is a straightforward process involving inserting the disc and selecting the content from the system's main menu.
Simple Steps to Play a DVD on PS4
To begin watching your favorite movies on DVD using your PS4, follow these easy steps:
- Insert the disc: Carefully insert the DVD movie disc into the disc slot on your PS4 console. Ensure the disc is facing the correct way (label side up).
- Select the content from the content area: Once the disc is inserted, an icon representing the DVD will appear in the PS4's Content Area (the row of icons on the home screen). Navigate to this icon and select it.
Selecting the icon will typically start the DVD playback automatically.
Important Requirement: One-Time Internet Activation
Before you can play a DVD (or Blu-ray disc - BD) for the very first time on your PS4, there's a crucial step required:
- Your PS4® system must enable the disc playback feature over the Internet, one time only, before you can play any BDs or DVDs.
This means your console needs a single internet connection after its initial setup to activate the necessary playback software.
- After this feature is enabled, your PS4® system doesn't have to connect to the Internet to play BDs or DVDs.
Once this initial one-time activation is complete, you can play DVDs offline without needing a constant internet connection.
