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    Blu-ray Drive installed- Now What?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Silentheero, May 1, 2009.

  1. Silentheero

    Silentheero Notebook Consultant

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    I bought a new Blu-ray drive for my Asus C90 after my old DVD burner died. It did not come with software or drivers. I have installed it and updated Windows XP to UDF 2.5.

    My question is, what program will actually play these discs? I bought Wall-E to try it out, but I can't find a program that will run it. I tried a trial version of PowerDVD, but it kept crashing on me. Nero no longer supports Blu-ray (stupid move) in its version 9.

    Is there not free software that will allow playback?
     
    Silentheero, May 1, 2009
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  2. ajreynol

    ajreynol Notebook Virtuoso

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    Cyberlink PowerDVD 9

    Intervideo WinDVD

    there are probably free apps out there, but I highly recommend PowerDVD 9. It's sweet.
     
    ajreynol, May 1, 2009
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  3. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Choices are limited, and there is no free software for Blu-ray playback. WinDVD is your best remaining option.
     
    Bog, May 1, 2009
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  4. Silentheero

    Silentheero Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the replies. None of the following is directed towards you guys:

    So the problem is that in order to view Blu-ray discs, I have to shell out 40 bucks to a third party who can give me the keys to unlock the encryption on MY disc?!! But if I break the copyright law and rip/download a copy of the movie I already have, I can be sued?! This is bull! No wonder there are so many people uploading these things. I never had this problem with DVDs, and I was an early adopter there. Blu-ray has been out for 3-4 years now!

    Anyway, thanks again guys. I guess I haven't been missing much with my DVDs.
     
    Silentheero, May 1, 2009
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  5. kassndjzxxz

    kassndjzxxz Notebook Enthusiast

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    There are free ways to watch Blu-ray movies, but you'd have to run Linux, at least the methods I know of.
     
    kassndjzxxz, May 2, 2009
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