How to Play DVD on Xbox Series S Without Disc Drive

Xbox Series S is the fourth generation of consoles in the Xbox Series. It was released in 2020 by Microsoft. As a solid and budget-friendly game console, the Xbox Series S is all digital and 60% smaller than the Xbox Series X. The cost is the disappearance of some features, like optical drive. This article tells you whether you can use a disc drive on the Xbox Series S and how to play DVDs on your game console.

Can You Add Disc Drive for Xbox Series S

You might find that Microsoft has not provided any form of disc support. Plus, there is no sign of releasing a disc drive-supported Series S. The main reasons why Xbox Series S does not have a disc drive or support external disc drives include:

1. Keep Xbox Series S digital-only. Xbox Series S is equipped with at least 512GB SSD, which allows for storage of games, apps, captures, videos, and more.

2. External disc readers are disabled on Xbox Series S. This model of Xbox does not support disc drives at all including both internal and external disc drives. In fact, you cannot find the port for disc drives on Xbox Series S.

3. Xbox Series S delivers affordable prices, which start at $299. Compared to other models, it is a better choice for game players with limited budgets. If there is a DVD drive, the price will become higher.

4. If you need a disc drive, you can purchase Xbox Series X directly. Also, Xbox One can play DVDs. One of the best-selling points for the Series X is its disc drive.

How to Play DVD on Xbox Series S

How to Rip DVDs for Xbox Series S for Free with HandBrake

HandBrake is an open-source DVD ripper. That makes it an excellent free choice for ripping movie DVDs for playing on Xbox Series S without a disc drive. However, it cannot handle commercial DVDs. You need to install libdvdcss too. With specific library, you can even rip Blu-ray to Xbox Series S.

Step 1Download libdvdcss to your hard disk, and copy the .dll file to the HandBrake program folder. By default, it is "C:Program FilesHandbrake" on PCs. For macOS, install libdvdcss with Homebrew.

Step 2Insert the DVD that you want to view on Xbox Series S into your computer. Open HandBrake, click "Open Source", and choose your DVD drive.

Step 3Go to the "Summary" tab, and choose "MP4" or "MKV" from the "Format" option.

Step 4Pull down the "Presets" option, go to "General", and select a proper preset according to Xbox Series S, which supports 4K.

Step 5If you want to adjust video codec, resolution, and more, head to the "Video" tabs.

Step 6Click the "Browse" button and select a location folder to save the output. At last, click the "Start Encode" button at the top ribbon to begin ripping DVDs for playing on the Xbox Series S without a disc drive.

How to Rip DVD for Xbox Series S Without Quality Loss

HandBrake is a bit complicated for average people. 4Easysoft DVD Ripper is another way to rip DVDs for playing on Xbox Series S without a disc drive. More importantly, it integrates pro-level features in a way that everyone can learn quickly. Plus, the output quality is excellent.

Here is the process to rip a DVD for playing on Xbox Series S:

Step 1Launch the best DVD-ripping software once you install it on your computer. It is available on Windows 11/10/8/7 or Mac OS X 10.12 and above.

Step 2Put the desired DVD into your DVD drive. Then go to the "Load DVD" menu, choose "Load DVD Disc", and select your DVD drive. By default, the main movie will be loaded. If you want to play specific titles on Xbox Series S, click the "Full Title List" button and select them.

Step 3 Click the "Rip All to" menu at the upper right corner to open the profile dialog. Switch to the "Device" tab, choose "Xbox" on the left side, and pick "Xbox Series S" or relevant presets.

Step 4Locate the bottom area, click the "Folder" button, and set an output folder in the "Save to" field. When you are ready, click on the "Rip All" button to begin ripping the DVD for playing on Xbox Series S without a disc drive.

FAQs of Xbox Series S Disc Drive

• Is Xbox getting rid of the disc drive?

  The fourth generation of Xbox includes two models, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X. The former does not support disc drives at all, both internal and external disc drives. Moreover, the Xbox Series X ditches the disc drive in October 2024.

• Do I have to buy my disc games again for Xbox Series S?

  Yes, the Series S is digital only. If you have disc-based games and buy a Series S, then you will need to re-buy all the games again through the Microsoft Store.

• Can the Xbox Series S play Blu-ray?

  No, the Xbox Series S does not have a disc drive. It cannot play any optical discs including DVDs and Blu-ray discs. The only way to watch Blu-ray movies is by converting the discs to digital videos.

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