Blu Ray / HD DVD

[Kamal]

Is there any PC software available out there that will play Blu Ray / HD DVD movies ?

[ddr]

Re: Blu Ray / HD DVD

i think computers with a decent video card can play them...

might try VLC or media player or powerdvd might do it.. i think those bluray dvd drives are pretty spendy though

[toasty]

Re: Blu Ray / HD DVD

I'm pretty sure it's a hardware thing, i.e., you've got to have a Blu-Ray or HD-DVD drive, because it's a different type of laser. If you find out something different, please post it...

[Kamal]

Re: Blu Ray / HD DVD

I dont have a Blu Ray / HD DVD Disc. I downloaded a blu ray sample clip and wondered what software I would use to play it

[toasty]

Re: Blu Ray / HD DVD

a ha. well, that's a totally different question, and I haven't the foggiest. What format was it ripped to?

[beanzncheez]

Re: Blu Ray / HD DVD

i think those bluray dvd drives are pretty spendy though

I've seen internal players in the sub $200 range.

[rbuffetta]

Re: Blu Ray / HD DVD

For nero you gotta buy a plugin ($30):

http://www.nero.com/ena/bluray-hddvd-video-plugin.html

For powerdvd it's $99

http://www.power-dvd.biz/

This codec pack will play hd

http://www.softpedia.com/progChangelog/Advanced-Vista-Codec-Package-Changelog-55586.html

[ownit]

Re: Blu Ray / HD DVD

rbufetta, are you saying all i need are those softwares and codecs and I can play, hd dvds on my pc??

[rbuffetta]

Re: Blu Ray / HD DVD

Well if you downloaded a high def movie then yes.

If you have an hd- dvd or blu ray disc then you need the proper hd-dvd or blu ray drive to play it. Although if you buy a drive, software is usually bundled with it to play it.

[Kamal]

Re: Blu Ray / HD DVD

PowerDVD seems to be the option for BluRay + HD DVD

http://thegreenbutton.com/forums/thread/229186.aspx