software for bluray

[MonKENy]

Just ordered a blu ray player.

I use Klite and VLC but what are suggestions for good software? It is only play not rw,

 

[Insert_Nickname]

Legally? PowerDVD, Total Media Theatre, WinDVD and Mac Player can all do it easily.

The best way is waiting for a sale or a good deal on those.

 

[MonKENy]

do they offer anything over VLC?

 

[jkauff]

Many video players can play the main movie, but in order to get menus and access to the extra features, you need software that has paid the license fee (several listed above). Because they had to pay the fees, they're not cheap.

 

[sweenish]

do they offer anything over VLC?

They'll play commercial blu-rays. VLC does not.

 

[MonKENy]

thats bull shit, how retarded. Why do DVD players not work like that?

 

[smitbret]

thats bull shit, how retarded. Why do DVD players not work like that?

$$$$, duh.

It's Sony's baby and they are VERY good at complicating anything media related. That's why I threw out anything with the Sony label on it a couple of years ago .

 

[Insert_Nickname]

They'll play commercial blu-rays. VLC does not.

Yup. VLC can only play non-encrypted blurays.

thats bull shit, how retarded. Why do DVD players not work like that?

Because almost all "free" DVD players rely on the libdvdcss library. Which basically brute-forces the copy protection. Using it may or may not be legal depending on where you are.

 

[MonKENy]

I know it is all about $ but still. Oh well cant do much about it sadly.

 

[GullyFoyle]

I recommend Total Media Theater, the latest version can be bought direct from them for $50.

 

[Torn Mind]

The workaround is using something like MakeMKV and playing the ripped .mkv file.

Some standalone players cost less than the combined cost of the Blu-ray drive and the commercial software to play it, but what is done is done.

 

[MonKENy]

I found a way to make VLC play the blurays in conjunction with a free version of another program.

 

[code65536]

do they offer anything over VLC?

Copy protection.

And I'm not just talking about encryption. Even if you can decrypt the Blu-Ray (there's even a VLC plugin for that), many newer titles include additional forms of copy protection, such as requiring BD-J code to be run to get a proper scene ordering.

 

[cubby1223]

Can grab a copy off ebay for cheap.

 

[smakme7757]

I bit the bullet and got the latest version of CyberLink Power DVD. Plays all my Blu-rays. No mess. Saves me a shitload of time.
If i didn't have it: Ripping, converting, fucking around with decode packs. Oh fuck that.

 

[Insert_Nickname]

I bit the bullet and got the latest version of CyberLink Power DVD. Plays all my Blu-rays. No mess. Saves me a shitload of time.
If i didn't have it: Ripping, converting, fucking around with decode packs. Oh fuck that.

Now that I agree with, unless you happen to have a lot of spare time for ripping/decoding/converting, its just so much easier to plop the disc in the drive and press play...

(not that there aren't legitimate reasons for ripping, converting etc. so long as its for personal use only)

 

[tinapanpan]

My friend recommend me Macgo Windows blu-ray player.I have a try and think it's good.