[Al4x]

i know different blu ray players come with all sorts of varying features

however, if i get a blu ray drive [internal or ext] does it matter what i get? [ie, does the computer do ALL the work?]

 

[revolink24]

Yep, pretty much. The only think that would make a difference is the software you use to decode the bluray.

 

[Al4x]

thanks, i think ill go this route then, seems a lot simpler and cheaper than a standalone box

 

[Mr_Owlow]

yup, it works very well. I went down this route myself and i found that the best player is Total Media Theater, it is easy to use and can handle almost every format and there are regular patch-releases so newly released blu-rays work...

 

[Punnisher]

I have a bluray media center PC but I came across a dvd that didn't play. It's the Terminator 2 Skynet edition. It loads up successfully maybe 1/20 times. Too bad since it's one of my favorite movies.

I'm using Powerdvd BD edition, 7.2 I believe. I got it free with my blu ray drive so I don't mind buying software.

 

[MCC]

You'll need, in addition to the drive:

1. Blu-ray software (PowerDVD, WinDVD) - some drives include this
2. A monitor that supports HDCP
3. A graphics card that supports HDCP

No HDCP = no or downscaled picture. I had to replace my old Dell 2005fpw because it didn't have HDCP.

 

[Al4x]

yeah my current monitor and HDCP, and my laptop has a 790gtx graphics card,

would just have to choose the drive!

 

[Al4x]

Boxing day sale Blu-ray external BD Burner Writer Drive on eBay (end time 24-Jan-10 07:36:09 GMT)

suitable?

 

[MCC]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al4x /img/forum/go_quote.gif Boxing day sale Blu-ray external BD Burner Writer Drive on eBay (end time 24-Jan-10 07:36:09 GMT) suitable?

Yes, that should work well. You might be able to save some cash though if you can find one without Blu-ray write capabilities.

 

[Al4x]

i wouldnt mind write, for when the price of blanks come down