ubuntu 10.10 on htpc and bluray

[gbradders123]

so how is bluray for for linux now? what drives are reccomended? have a htpc setup, would like to add a bluray to it but what are peoples experiances with this? thanks.

 

[jack.mitchell]

Still not fantastic I don't think but it is possible.

http://themediaviking.com/software/bluray-linux/ - it seems that this is currently the easiest way to do it, although a bit more cumbersome than just chucking the disc in the drive.

 

[Bob Wya Jnr]

I spent a few hours playing with this problem.

The best I got was XBMC with a BluRay plugin (guide). It does rely on MakeMKV being installed to stream from a BluRay disc. I had the BluRay disc ripped and mounted as an .iso (I don't think that is a necessary step). I was able to select from BluRay titles in XBMC and select streams (different languages, directors commentary, etc.). The Java BluRay menus were not supported at all.

MakeMKV is a 30-day trial ware application which has a proprietary binary core and a OSS wrapper (it's cross-platform BTW). The licensed part of the software has to be a binary as it contains unique BluRay player keys (which would be blacklisted if they were publically readable). FYI it can be run in a Virtual Box install of Linux (hint, hint!!) It's easily the best tool (on Windows or Linux) for ripping individual titles off a BluRay disc or .iso image.

In summary Linux-based BluRay playback is still very clunky and a good few years a way from the ease of use of Cyberlinks PowerDVD.

Bob

 

[craptakular]

I always thought that it wasn't an issue with linux but Sony being anal with the licencing meaning that blu-ray keys cannot be exchanged/handled on opensource software.

 

[gbradders123]

thanks for the replies, think i will justr get to get a player and get fiddleing!