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    no Blu-Ray playback in W7?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by sublime313, Oct 9, 2009.

  1. sublime313

    sublime313 Notebook Evangelist

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    i tried HP DVD play and it doesnt work. i googled this topic and could not find a solution.

    where can i find good free software for Blu-Ray playback???
     
    sublime313, Oct 9, 2009
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    You can't get free software. Welcome to DRM. Have you tried contacting HP for support with their software?
     
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    sublime313 Notebook Evangelist

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    in the meantime i installed the Cyberlink PowerDVD 30 day free trial. i'm hoping after October 22nd HP will offer a free alternative such as HP DVD Play or quick play..
     
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    I just went ahead and bought Arcsoft Total Media Theatre. Got an online coupon via google search so the final price was $80 total. Blu-ray = expensive :(
     
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    what? surely HP have to have made a windows 7 compatable version of quickplay. i was about to upgrade today but this just takes the . charge me £110 more for the freekin drive then dont support it anymore. jesus.
     
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    HP Quickplay only allows you to recognize blu-ray disks when being inserted, not playing them, at least not all of them.

    Blu-ray playback, as in OP, requires a paying player software like PowerDVD.

    cheers ...
     
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    Yeah but I used to play Blu Ray with HP Quickplay (later called HP DVD play) in vista... This is pretty ridiculous, its almost 2010. They had a free native player in vista but now with 7 they want you spend $100 on 3rd party software? Huh? Outrageous.
     
    sublime313, Oct 10, 2009
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