Blu-ray Playback

Xion X2 · 11-01-08, 10:38 PM

Does anyone have any good suggestions for software that will allow playback of blu-rays straight from the optical drive instead of having to rip them? I have tried Nero 9, and even with the blu-ray plugin it doesn't work. I've also tried AnyDvd.

Using Vista64.

At the moment, these drives seem pretty useless since I can't find a software package that will allow playback. I wanted this PC to double as an HTPC. Thanks.

**Starscream** · 11-01-08, 10:50 PM

I'd say give PowerDVD a shot.

http://www.cyberlink.com/multi/products/main_1_ENU.html

**mullet** · 11-01-08, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Starscream

I'd say give PowerDVD a shot.

http://www.cyberlink.com/multi/products/main_1_ENU.html

+1

XxDeadlyxX · 11-01-08, 11:49 PM

I use PowerDVD 8.0 Ultra combined with AnyDVD HD. Great combo.

Xion X2 · 11-02-08, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by XxDeadlyxX

I use PowerDVD 8.0 Ultra combined with AnyDVD HD. Great combo.

Thanks for the replies. Has anyone running PowerDVD ever had a compatibility issue with any of their blu-rays?

**nekrosoft13** · 11-02-08, 12:57 AM

what do you mean didn't work?

because i did try nero showtime 8 before, it worked fine. right now I use powerDVD 8 ultra.

i know how much you love ATI(so you might not believe it), but i'm having issues with blu-ray playback on my HTPC with 3450. card should be handle it fine, but on some BD i have frame rate skipping issue.

still trying to figure out that issue.

Xion X2 · 11-02-08, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

what do you mean didn't work?

As in it wouldn't play. Showtime would tell me that it didn't recognize the format and to go through the media file. Going through the media file did the same thing.

It's a well-documented issue on the web. Lots of people are having no luck with it.

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i know how much you love ATI(so you might not believe it)

I have owned both Nvidia and ATI hardware and do not believe that ATI is perfect. I spent 1200$ on Nvidia graphics cards last gen and also have close friends with Nvidia cards.

You like to categorize me at your leisure, and I don't much appreciate it.

**nekrosoft13** · 11-02-08, 01:29 AM

no harm was intented,

XxDeadlyxX · 11-02-08, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Xion X2

Thanks for the replies. Has anyone running PowerDVD ever had a compatibility issue with any of their blu-rays?

Yes but there are always new patches released about once a month, newest patch is 2217, and has no issues with any discs including Transformers, Iron Man, etc. For example, the previous patch wouldn't play Iron Man.

Toss3 · 11-02-08, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Xion X2

Thanks for the replies. Has anyone running PowerDVD ever had a compatibility issue with any of their blu-rays?

Nothing besides frameskipping, and remember not to use bd-live even though it should be supported as it almost always results in a powerdvd is not responding error.

Xion X2 · 11-02-08, 08:31 AM

Alright, thanks guys. PowerDVD it is!

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Originally Posted by nekro

no harm was intented,

Don't worry about it, it's cool. It just appears often that you believe I love everything about ATI and hate everything about Nvidia, which isn't true.

I decided that I'm probably going to purchase either a 9800GTX or GTX260 to use in this HTPC I'm building instead of my X2s. Those cards will run quieter/cooler, and HD support might be a little better.

**mullet** · 11-02-08, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xion X2

I decided that I'm probably going to purchase either a 9800GTX or GTX260 to use in this HTPC I'm building instead of my X2s. Those cards will run quieter/cooler, and HD support might be a little better.

I think I would go with a low end ATI 4000 series.

11-01-08, 10:38 PM	#1
Xion X2 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: U.S. Posts: 6,701	Blu-ray Playback Does anyone have any good suggestions for software that will allow playback of blu-rays straight from the optical drive instead of having to rip them? I have tried Nero 9, and even with the blu-ray plugin it doesn't work. I've also tried AnyDvd. Using Vista64. At the moment, these drives seem pretty useless since I can't find a software package that will allow playback. I wanted this PC to double as an HTPC. Thanks. __________________ i7-2700k @ 5.0 GHz Nvidia GeForce 570 2.5GB Tri-SLI Asus P67 WS Revolution (Tri-SLI) OCZ Vertex SSD x 4 (Raid 5) G.Skill 8GB DDR3 @ 1600MHz PC Power & Cooling 950W PSU

11-01-08, 10:50 PM	#2
Starscream Decepticook Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cybertron Posts: 992	Re: Blu-ray Playback I'd say give PowerDVD a shot. http://www.cyberlink.com/multi/products/main_1_ENU.html __________________ Maybe tomorrow I'll wanna settle down, until tomorrow I'll just keep moving on...

11-01-08, 11:49 PM	#4
XxDeadlyxX STALKER!!!!!!!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 1,455	Re: Blu-ray Playback I use PowerDVD 8.0 Ultra combined with AnyDVD HD. Great combo. __________________ Main PC [Core i7 980X @ 4.3GHz] [Gigabyte X58A-UD7] [7TB of HDDs] [2x Inno3D GTX 480 SLI @ stock] [12GB Team Xtreem 7-7-7-24 @ 1500mhz] [Antec 1200] [Alienware AW2310 (general use/3D Vision) and Samsung 46B650 @ 1080p24] [X-Fi Forte] [Pioneer Blu-ray BDC-S02] [Silverstone Strider 1500W] [Creative Gigaworks S750 7.1] [Windows 7 x64] 3DMark Vantage - 38010

11-02-08, 12:57 AM	#6
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Blu-ray Playback what do you mean didn't work? because i did try nero showtime 8 before, it worked fine. right now I use powerDVD 8 ultra. i know how much you love ATI(so you might not believe it), but i'm having issues with blu-ray playback on my HTPC with 3450. card should be handle it fine, but on some BD i have frame rate skipping issue. still trying to figure out that issue. __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

11-02-08, 01:29 AM	#8
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Blu-ray Playback no harm was intented, __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

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