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    What is the best Bluray software

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by killeraardvark, Sep 22, 2008.

  1. killeraardvark

    killeraardvark Notebook Evangelist

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    My laptop came with some cheep Blue Ray software and I am thinking of upgrading the software and would like to know which is the best one to get?
     
    killeraardvark, Sep 22, 2008
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  2. Oodle-Bear

    Oodle-Bear Alienware Mug, Testpilot

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    Hi,

    At the mo ment it seems to be PowerDVD...

    Seems to be reliant on manufacturers supplying it as it's not a normal codec.

    OB
     
    Oodle-Bear, Sep 22, 2008
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  3. killeraardvark

    killeraardvark Notebook Evangelist

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    I was kind of leaning toward PowerDVD. WinDVD looks nice but PowerDVD just seems like it has better support and features.
     
    killeraardvark, Sep 22, 2008
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  4. fonduekid

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    ^^ another one from me for PoweDVD...
     
    fonduekid, Sep 22, 2008
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  5. Oodle-Bear

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    Well i've got the DVD version until my DVD arrives from AW and the capture facility works great without bluring... controls are good too, it's my default player for movies etc.

    OB
     
    Oodle-Bear, Sep 22, 2008
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  6. ravenmorpheus

    ravenmorpheus Notebook Deity

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    Yep I'd go for PowerDVD. WinDVD came with my Asus M70VM and I quickly switched it for PowerDVD 8 because I found WinDVD to be rubbish.

    You will need to get the Ultra edition though, iirc the other versions don't include the Bluray support.

    Only downside to PowerDVD is that it has a couple of apps/services it runs on startup that it requires to run iirc. So if your worried about bloatware then PowerDVD may not be the best.

    Currently though I don't think there is much of a choice, WinDVD or PowerDVD...
     
    ravenmorpheus, Sep 22, 2008
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  7. CalebSchmerge

    CalebSchmerge Woof NBR Reviewer

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    I use PowerDVD.

    As a side note - its Blu Ray, not Blue. That drives me nuts.
     
    CalebSchmerge, Sep 22, 2008
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