I neeed a BLu-ray player for a PC.

[Spydermag68]

I have VLC 2.2.4 but I get an error.


Blu-ray error:

This Blu-ray Disc needs a library for AACS decoding, and your system does not have it.

Your input can't be opened:

VLC is unable to open the MRL 'bluray:///D:/'. Check the log for details.

 

[VX - Nerve Agent]

VLC isn't licensed by ONE BLUE to play blu-rays , you need a paid solution like WIN DVD PRO 11.

FREE solutions aren't viable as they aren't licensed or updated.

 

[bononos]

I have VLC 2.2.4 but I get an error.
Blu-ray error:
This Blu-ray Disc needs a library for AACS decoding, and your system does not have it.
Your input can't be opened:
VLC is unable to open the MRL 'bluray:///D:/'. Check the log for details.

VLC and some other free software players can play unencrypted bluray disks.
Your disk is encrypted which VLC does not play without some tweaking on your part since VLC and other free software players cannot bundle cracked AACS keys without getting into trouble. You'll have to look it up yourself since this forum does not allow that sort of discussion. AT had an old article about this.

 

[Anubis]

TBH its easier to just buy a player that works with BRs then constantly trying to fix/hack VLC to make it work

 

[Kaido]

I use the MacGo Windows Blu-ray player (coupons are available), along with a USB Blu-ray drive:

http://www.macblurayplayer.com/windows-bluray-player.htm#overview

Edit: copy & paste this web address, for some reason the link above is getting redirected...

http://www.macblurayplayer.com/

Works awesome. I have a license for Windows & for Mac, works great on both operating systems (I've tested). MacGo is licensed from the Blu-ray Disc Association, so they are legitimate software & are basically a software version of a physical standalone Bluray player. You need that license for software to act as a legal player because of the AACS encryption keys; with MacGo, you need an active Internet connection (at least for the first time you play a specific disc) because the decryption is done on their servers. This is the legal way of playing actual Bluray discs on your computer.

Alternatively, you can use a license of AnyDVD HD to remove the Bluray copy protection for playback:

https://www.redfox.bz/en/anydvdhd.html

If you want to make a (compressed) copy of the Bluray, MakeMKV is the best I've come across:

http://makemkv.com/

As of last year, it is apparently still illegal to make a backup copy of your DVD & Bluray discs:

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...o-rip-dvd-and-blu-ray-discs-for-personal-use/

I believe there is some legal language that lets you make one archival backup as long as you don't share the disc, or something to that effect, but you'd have to do some research on the exact legalities on that. Food for thought.

 

[ZYFER]

I've had good experiences with PotPlayer. Other than that, only really PowerDVD to go with. DVD Fab sells a player I think as well.

 

[cbn]

I use the MacGo Windows Blu-ray player (coupons are available), along with a USB Blu-ray drive:

http://www.macblurayplayer.com/windows-bluray-player.htm#overview

Works awesome. I have a license for Windows & for Mac, works great on both operating systems (I've tested). MacGo is licensed from the Blu-ray Disc Association, so they are legitimate software & are basically a software version of a physical standalone Bluray player. You need that license for software to act as a legal player because of the AACS encryption keys; with MacGo, you need an active Internet connection (at least for the first time you play a specific disc) because the decryption is done on their servers. This is the legal way of playing actual Bluray discs on your computer.

That link is broken for me, but I did find the website.

Very nice in that for $29.99 it is a lifetime license (for the Windows version).

Now if only PC Blu-ray drives were priced lower. (re: I've seen standalone (ie, non PC) blu-ray players for $50.....but I don't think the software (and thus ability to play new titles) gets updated indefinitely. I could be wrong though)

 

[Insert_Nickname]

but I don't think the software (and thus ability to play new titles) gets updated indefinitely. I could be wrong though)

Just to leave this here in case somebody stumbles on the thread. The worst that can happen is when you play a newer disc is that the player asks for a new(er) code from a particular website. Or alternatively various other sources, even offline ones if you're stuck with no internet access. As long as the player has internet access, it'll do that by itself. That code then decrypts all titles released before that particular date.

I've had that happen a few times with older players and new titles. Annoying, but no big deal, and you don't even need internet access.

 

[dlerious]

When I bought my LG burner, it came with PowerDVD (cost was $100). I upgraded to a newer version of PowerDVD, but never could get the new version working, so I gave up. Using DVDFab Movie player for watching now (picked up as freebie) and imgburn for burning (also free). I've seen the LG under $50 at Newegg without software

 

[Kaido]

That link is broken for me, but I did find the website.

Very nice in that for $29.99 it is a lifetime license (for the Windows version).

Now if only PC Blu-ray drives were priced lower. (re: I've seen standalone (ie, non PC) blu-ray players for $50.....but I don't think the software (and thus ability to play new titles) gets updated indefinitely. I could be wrong though)

Wow that's weird, edited the post.

Yeah, the software has to do Bluray decryption. New encryption comes out on new discs all the time, so you need either a dedicated hardware Bluray player that plugs into a TV, or a software player that is capable of doing decryption online (like MacGo). Bluray is a mess

 

[dlerious]

I see the LG UH12NS40 12x burner is $50 at Newegg again til Monday (bare drive-no software). ASUS has a reader (only writes DVD,CD) for $53.