Blu ray software?Free?

Badger_grr · 7 Aug 2010 at 21:34

Just got a Samsung SH-B083L/BSBP blu ray rom and dvdrw drive and had nothing but problems with the supplied cyberlink powerdvd software.

Is there any decent blu ray software players, preferably free? I was suprised VLC doesn't support blu ray.

Beerbaron · 7 Aug 2010 at 21:37

I thought powerdvd was regarded as being quite good. Ive had no issues with it.

1LANCS · 7 Aug 2010 at 21:41

There are no free solutions, these companies have to pay to licence the Blu-Ray format for playback, the only free way is the illegal way. Unless you want to pay for Arcsoft Total Media Theatre 3 which is probably the best Blu-Ray playback software available.

jbloggs · 7 Aug 2010 at 22:19

If I remember correctly, is there not an update for that version of PowerDVD (off the manufacturer's website) to enable you to watch blu-rays without issues...

robinbredin · 8 Aug 2010 at 09:21

I use version 9, and found nothing wrong with it.

bledd · 8 Aug 2010 at 09:48

i use anydvdhd with mpc-hc

Devrij · 8 Aug 2010 at 19:22

I had the same issues, just bit the bullet and got TMT3 and haven't looked back. Had crazy issues with the SimHD feature (supposedly not supported for my 5xxx gfx card) so if you can get it cheaper without it, go for it.

Meatball · 9 Aug 2010 at 11:36

bledd. said:
i use anydvdhd with mpc-hc

This.

Mp4 · 9 Aug 2010 at 12:04

bledd. said:
i use anydvdhd with mpc-hc

Any links ? is it free?

bledd · 9 Aug 2010 at 13:46

http://www.xvidvideo.ru/media-player-classic-home-cinema-x86-x64/

MPC-HC in 32bit and 64bit there

Anydvdhd isn't free, I've got a lifetime licence for it

Mp4 · 9 Aug 2010 at 14:19

Just looked at AnyDVD is it worth it? it just seems like a player that gets past dvd regions

bledd · 9 Aug 2010 at 14:30

It's not a player, it removes regions / protection / HDCP on the fly

I bought mine ages ago for dvds

Mp4 · 9 Aug 2010 at 14:33

ahh right , ill get the trial and go from there then

been using DVDshrink and imgburn etc

cant seem to open

http://www.xvidvideo.ru/

Beerbaron · 9 Aug 2010 at 14:35

jbloggs said:
If I remember correctly, is there not an update for that version of PowerDVD (off the manufacturer's website) to enable you to watch blu-rays without issues...

It should prompt you for the update when you load the software.

There may also be a firmware update for your drive

Mp4 · 9 Aug 2010 at 18:09

bledd. said:
It's not a player, it removes regions / protection / HDCP on the fly

I bought mine ages ago for dvds

Can you adam and eve it!! missed out on 20% off (yesturday) for anyDVD HD
shall wait again for promotion