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    Windows 8 blu ray codecs

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by U2WAR, Nov 11, 2012.

  1. U2WAR

    U2WAR Notebook Consultant

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    I recently upgraded to windows 8 and just one issue. My bluray drive will only play dvd's and I have Total Media Theater 5 & Windows media center.
     
    U2WAR, Nov 11, 2012
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    radji Farewell, Solenya...

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    Blu-Ray requires paid for Codecs. I don't think windows 8 natively includes them.
     
    ratchetnclank, Nov 11, 2012
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    I have the r1 with intel core 2 quad, nvidia 260m SLI.
     
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    What did you use in Windows 7 to play Blu-Rays?
     
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    Total Media Theater 5. The windows 8 app said it was compatible except ms word & broadcom bluetooth adapter . I do have both windows 8 & windows 7 on separate hard drives but I prefer win 8.
     
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    Again, try k-lite codec pack. It contains the codec files necessary to play Blu-Rays.
     
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    Ok the web site released an update for windows 8. All is well.
     
    U2WAR, Nov 13, 2012
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    can you elaborate on this? because i would like to know to play blu ray on my windows 8 computer.

    where can i get this update?
     
    Kensic, Nov 14, 2012
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    The update for Total media theater 5 is on the arc soft site.
     
    U2WAR, Nov 15, 2012
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    Is that possible? Maybe for unencrypted/non-commercial Blu Rays, but it woudln't work for commercial, would it?

    Should be a moot point for me as I buy my systems with Blu Ray drives (so they include software for 'em) anyway.

    Wish Microsoft had added native Blu Ray support rather than removing DVD support! I haven't had to mess with having a separate program fro DVD in yeaaaaars.
     
    Wolfpup, Nov 15, 2012
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