Now this is a mystery that looks for a solution

WD External and Portable SSD Portable SSD
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Take three items:

  1. One WD Elements Basic Storage (1TB) WDBUZG0010BBK USB 3.0 File System NTFS
  2. One WD Elements Desktop (1TB) WDBAAU0010HBK USB 2.0 File System NTFS
  3. One Samsung BD-P1580 - Blu-ray

Now to the mystery:

WD Elements Desktop WDBAAU0010HBK USB 2.0 File System NTFS allows me to play films via the USB connection of Samsung BD-P1580 - Blu-ray

WD Elements Basic Storage (1TB) WDBUZG0010BBK USB 3.0 NEW File System NTFS is not being recognised by Samsung BD-P1580 - Blu-ray consequently I cannot use it to view films via the USB connector.

Please note: Both WD Elements use the NTFS File systems but only one is being recognised by Samsung Blu-Ray.

Can someone explain to me why that is?

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The newer HDD … will be using GPT (GUID Partition Table)

The older HDD … will be using MBR (Master Boot Record) Partition Table

All new / recent WD HDD’s now use GPT.

To compare the two HDD’s and see if they are MBR or GPT

Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Disk Management

  1. right-click on Disk 0 and select Properties.
  2. Select the Volumes tab.
  3. The Partition style: entry will show as either Master Boot Record (MBR) or GUID Partition Table (GPT).

So, if the non-Sony Bluray compatible HDD is GPT … 2 options

  1. Delete the GPT Partition (this will wipe all your data) and create a MBR Partition and format the drive NTFS

  2. 3rd Party Software like EaseUS Partition Master can directly convert GPT disk to MBR disk without any data loss. But in saying that, i would still advise having a backup of your data “in case” something goes wrong.

Ending Note: If successful after doing this and is working with your Sony Bluray Player … the largest hard drive you will be able to use is 2TB. MBR only supports 2TB or less … GPT support sizes up to, and Over 2TB.

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Thank you for your very useful help.

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