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    Software needed for Blu-Ray Playback!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by phifer8390, Feb 17, 2008.

  1. phifer8390

    phifer8390 Notebook Consultant

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    So I have a hp dv9700t laptop with a Blu-Ray player and I want to know what the better or best software is for Blu-Ray playback! It comes equipped with QuickPlay, which I think really sucks. It is always freezing up and making me shut the computer down and restarting! Please all opinions are welcome! Thanks in advance!
     
    phifer8390, Feb 17, 2008
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    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    Roxio Easy Media Creator 10 I believe works with BluRay. Read up on it on their web site and also the forums.
     
    kanehi, Feb 18, 2008
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    Power DVD ultra is the best choice I think
     
    Ufoman, Feb 18, 2008
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    It's going to cost money no matter what, you realize. There aren't any free Blu-Ray software players other than the one that was bundled with your machine.
     
    Pitabred, Feb 18, 2008
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    SylarDX Notebook Guru

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    I have a Normal DVD player on my 9500t, will i need to get a Blu-Ray DVD player to watch blu ray movies on my laptop? or can i just use my normal DVD reader. thanks!
     
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    You must have a BD player
     
    phifer8390, Feb 18, 2008
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    SylarDX Notebook Guru

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    Do you know if they sell any right now for HP laptops?
     
    SylarDX, Feb 18, 2008
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    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Do u specifically mean Blue-ray DVD or u are asking about High-definition Videos. Check this post by me Here
     
    Nocturnal310, Feb 18, 2008
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    I have a BD player in my 9700t and I know they sell HD DVD drives as well... Not that anyone needs to buy one of those!
     
    phifer8390, Feb 18, 2008
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    Do u specifically mean Blue-ray DVD or u are asking about High-definition Videos.

    blue -ray, now that HD DVD's will no longer be the standard. I am assuming my dvd rom is HD, but i could be wrong, however, I am wanting to look into blu-ray dvd roms now due to toshiba's defeat.

    phifer8390
    Where did you buy yours and how much? thanks!
     
    SylarDX, Feb 18, 2008
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    Your dvd rom is not HD... Only BD and HD DVD are high def media at this time. Your standard DVD player puts out at 480i and some putout 480p. You can buy upconverting dvd players that are supposed to make standard dvds near high def. I just ordered my laptop customized from HP with one. They now offer them and if your is compatable you can probably order one from their parts department.

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    Your laptop should work with a BD player
     
    phifer8390, Feb 18, 2008
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    Great information! Thank you!
     
    SylarDX, Feb 18, 2008
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    Don't also forgot to put your laptop in "high performance mode".

    Because of Nvidia PureVideo HD, videos are processed by the GPU, if you are on power saver, they will run at like 10FPS
     
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    Where are these settings located?
     
    phifer8390, Feb 18, 2008
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    ASUS released a HD suite ..which allows u to view HD content on most of the standard Computer monitors..
     
    Nocturnal310, Feb 18, 2008
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    Does this program work well with HDMI out for video and audio?
     
    phifer8390, Feb 19, 2008
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