External Blue Ray Player

Can you suggest a good external blue ray player drive that is compatable with Macbook Pro and avaiilable in the United States?

Define compatible. Actually, define what exactly you want to do. Play back a Bluray on the display of the Macbook Pro? Not possible. Or do you just want to record things onto a Bluray disc?

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    Hi,
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    One is to download Bluray for Mac ... with a blueray player, this little player plays most bluerays perfectly.
    You can download a trial for free here: http://www.macblurayplayer.com/
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    And VLC PLAYER HERE: http://download.cnet.com/VLC-Media-Player/3000-2139_4-10210434.html?tag=mncol;tx t
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     ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp58501-59000/sp58764​.exe
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    External (or internal, for that matter) BluRay drives do work with the MBP, but for data only - and that requires 3rd party software (i.e. Toast). You cannot play 'commercial' BluRay movies on your MBP.

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    I can't recommend either as I don't use Blue ray yet.
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    http://www.tuaw.com/2007/01/25/blu-ray-arrives-for-the-mac-wheres-hd-dvd/
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  • I am aware that iMacs do not support Blu-ray. However could I use am   a Blu-ray player connected via the audio/optical digital in port to watch Blu-ray on my iMac screen ?

    I am aware that iMacs donot support Blu-ray. However, could I use a blu-ray player connected via the audio/optical digital in port to watch blu-ray on my iMac screen ?

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    <http://eshop.macsales.com/search/external+blu+ray>
    <http://www.macblurayplayer.com>
    <http://www.macblurayplayer.com/download.htm>
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    I own a Sony HDR-TD30V HD 3D Camcorder and would like to edit and burn my 3D home videos (1080i/60i) to a Blu ray capable of playing on a home blu ray player or PS3 using iMac software.

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  • How do I use my Airport Express with a Blu-ray player?

    Hello, first post, long time lurker. Have a question, hope someone can help me
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