bunkachunk Posted December 7, 2011 Posted December 7, 2011 I want to add a internal 5.25" blu-ray player or burner, my question is, do I need software just to watch blu-ray movies? I have a gearhead dvd player/burner now and am using win. media player to watch my movies. I have nero 8 for burning dvd's. Thank's....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest_Jim_* Posted December 7, 2011 Posted December 7, 2011 Yes you do, and to my knowledge, none of the software is free to download. However, my Blu-Ray drive came with software to watch and burn BD's. The software has since broken somehow, and won't even play DVD's, but it had worked, and I'd assume most Blu-Ray drives come with similar limited versions of Blu-Ray playing software. Can't guarantee it of course, but I would think so. Anyone else know with greater certainty? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prunes Posted December 7, 2011 Posted December 7, 2011 (edited) You can use VLC. It's free and can play most formats. Including Blu-ray. Edited December 7, 2011 by Ecofriendly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkakmanH Posted December 7, 2011 Posted December 7, 2011 When I installed my LG Blu-ray it came with the Cyberlink Blu-ray software suite - great for playing actual purchased Bly-ray movie DVDs. For all other movies, avi/mp4/mkv/etc, I bought the AVS4You multimedia suite - $59.95 for an unlimited license. AVS4You will play everything downloaded from the internet. It will also record video if you have the hardware. (www.avs4you.com) I originally bought the software because most won't properly play the .mkv (Matroska) format. Before buying AVS4You I was sold on Nero and I own Nero 11 but the AVS works better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest_Jim_* Posted December 7, 2011 Posted December 7, 2011 You can use VLC. It's free and can play most formats. Including Blu-ray. Not Blu-Ray disks though. The current version 1.1.11 does not have disk playback capability but version 1.2 should. The current version can play the files on a BD, but that requires the files are first ripped from the disk and decrypted. There is a way around this with a program called MakeMKV, but it is only a trial with 30 days of useability before you would have to pay for it. The instructions show it on a Mac, but there is a Windows version of the software. Sorry Eco, but VLC isn't there yet, but I hope it will be there soon. It'll be nice to be able to play my BD's on my computer again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunkachunk Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 What is the best software program out now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_dude Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 As much as I hate to use it, Power DVD 10 works for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop245 Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 Mine came with a version of power dvd also but I lost the disk or more likely it got stolen with all my other stuff. VLC does not play blu ray movies as of right now, I know I tried. I have tried a lot of other free software with no luck. I have thought about buying powerdvd again, but I don't watch that many movies on my comp now days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunkachunk Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 Thank you all how answered and it looks as if I have to find some good software to use, be fore I gt the blu-ray burner/player. I'll post back as to what I find ,thanks again........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muchoman1 Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 Does windows media center work? I think it would Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest_Jim_* Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 Does windows media center work? I think it would Nope; just tried. Says I need to install a program with Blu-Ray playback capability. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
InCrYsIs Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106374 Just bought this today to replace my "old" 2x HD/Blu-ray combo drive that no longer gets firmware updates. Comes with free software too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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