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    What program do you use for watching Blu Rays with Win 7 x64??

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by moelda, Nov 6, 2009.

  1. moelda

    moelda Notebook Geek

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    As the tittle says, I would like to know what program/s I can use for watching Blu Rays with Windows 7 x64

    Thanks
     
    moelda, Nov 6, 2009
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  2. Ice Cold

    Ice Cold Notebook Deity

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    Ice Cold, Nov 6, 2009
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  3. Kuu

    Kuu That Quiet Person

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    I use HP's Mediasmart DVD program since its free; but I don't plan on watching too many anyway, and it worked well enough. For some reason I couldn't get the Blu-Ray sound through the Cable, but all of the other system sounds played fine through it.
     
    Kuu, Nov 7, 2009
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  4. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    Yeah, PowerDVD Ultra is the way to go.
     
    surfasb, Nov 8, 2009
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  5. Ruley

    Ruley Notebook Enthusiast

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    I use powerdvd ultra too
     
    Ruley, Nov 8, 2009
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  6. Krane

    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    Yes, I use HP Mediasmart as well. When I bought my laptop it has the Cyberlink program bundled and I used it (after some annoying difficulty with the compatibility). However, when I clean installed W7 I lost all that and didn't bother to reinstall it. I figured Windows Media Center can handle all that (and more) so I didn't need the extra bloatware. However, at the time I didn't want the hassle of configuring WMC so I just used HPmediasmart for the interim.

    NOTE: I'm waiting to get a tv tuner before I set-up WMC. It really needs that to be a fully operational system.

    p.s. it can support dual tuners you know!
     
    Krane, Jan 30, 2010
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  7. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    does windows media centre play blue ray DVDs and all? If it does , i don't need mediasmart...
     
    sean473, Jan 31, 2010
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  8. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    No it doesn't.
     
    Padmé, Jan 31, 2010
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  9. Alexrose1uk

    Alexrose1uk Music, Media, Game

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    Use PowerDVD8. If I get ATI cards in the future I'll consider upgrading to PowerDVD9, as that supports the bitstream feature the new 5 series cards offer.
     
    Alexrose1uk, Jan 31, 2010
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  10. UserofFZ21Z

    UserofFZ21Z Notebook Consultant

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    PowerDVD has become my player of choice for videos.
     
    UserofFZ21Z, Jan 31, 2010
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  11. crazycanuk

    crazycanuk Notebook Virtuoso

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    Arcsoft total theater
     
    crazycanuk, Jan 31, 2010
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  12. sean473

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    so is there any software for free which plays blue ray?
     
    sean473, Jan 31, 2010
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  13. Heiji1412

    Heiji1412 Notebook Geek

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    Not yet, but you get a free copy of whatever software is necessary when you buy a Blu-Ray Drive.
     
    Heiji1412, Jan 31, 2010
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  14. Alexrose1uk

    Alexrose1uk Music, Media, Game

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    Not always with an OEM drive you don't, as it's not always included, sometimes they are just bare drives.
     
    Alexrose1uk, Feb 1, 2010
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  15. davepermen

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    i use Arcsoft TotalMedia Theater, as it integrades into the media center. nice way to watch fullhd stuff.
     
    davepermen, Feb 1, 2010
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