I want to get an external blu ray player/burner. Any suggestions?

I want to purchase a blu ray player/burner for my Macbook Pro laptop. Any suggestions?

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  • 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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    I recently purchased a stock late 2013 27" iMac and I'm looking to purchase a really good external blu-ray player. I would prefer a Samsung USB 3.0.
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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/
    Second, You can get a program called MAKEMKV and use it in combination with VLC PLAYER to convert BLU-Ray to MKV format or STREAM from LOCAL NETWORK FAST to watch Blue Ray Free!!!!
    GET MAKE MKV here: http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/34693/makemkv
    And VLC PLAYER HERE: http://download.cnet.com/VLC-Media-Player/3000-2139_4-10210434.html?tag=mncol;tx t
    There are videos on YOU TUBE to show you how to use MAKEMKV and VLC together.
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    looking for a external blu ray dvd burner for my mac

    There are plenty of options but I have found that the LaCie d2 http://blu-ray.burnworld.com/burners/lacie-d2.htm works more consistantly. I use Toast 11 mainly for Blu-Ray. The drive does come with a basic verison of the software which is good for most but you need to upgrade to do some serious authoring.

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    I was wondering if anyone had been able to use an external Blue Ray player on their MBP? If yes, what brand, where was it purchased and does it work well?

    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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    Can I connect a blue ray player/burner to my mid 2010 MacBook Pro 17"?

    Yes. Here are a couple:
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  • Bought an external blue ray player/bur​ner

    would like to know how to get a movie to play with an external blue ray/burner on a hp mini 210

    Install Cyberlink's Power DVD 10 (it's free for HP owners) _ save the file to the desk top and install it from there, not from a temporary folder.
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     ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp58501-59000/sp58764​.exe
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  • Blue-ray player/burner program!!? (Mountain Lion)

    I Bought a Blu-ray player (ASUS, SBW-06C2X-U) and cant play BR-movies, why???
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    i have burned DVD, no problem
    i have playd DVD-movie, no problem
    I can't watch BR-movie, PROBLEM!?
    What program to burn BR-ray discs??!

    Hmmmmm okej...
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  • Decent blu-ray authoring software - any suggestions?

    Hi
    I recently moved from PC to MAC and changed from Adobe to Final Cut Pro. I have no problems with authoring to DVD but I am struggling to see how I am going to do decent blu-ray authoring on MAC. Reason being is I have a number of clients that want both DVD and Blu-ray and I like to create interesting menus with background music. I am relatively happy with iDVD and DVD SP (which of course are not blu-ray compatible so no good to me) and I have just purchased Toast Titanium Pro and discovered you can not add music to the menu or do much else so it feels like a waste of money - any suggestions for good alternatives would be appreciated.
    Thanks

    David Bogie Chq-1 wrote:
    If you plop the topic to google you can settle in for several hours of frustrating reading.
    Ah, google!
    There are dozens of PC-windows apps. Heck, these are free!
    http://www.audioholics.com/news/industry-news/open-source-blu-ray-authoring
    http://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/video/articles/69842.aspx
    bogiesan

  • Connecting MBP to blu ray player

    I am just wondering if there is any way to connect an external blu ray player to mac to rip blu ray discs? If yes, which blu ray player? The BD player I have from Pioneer BDP-09 can be connected via usb? I don't need to write blu ray discs but want to rip discs to mkv format. Any possibility under OS X or Windows via boot camp?

    Discussion of ripping copyrighted movies is not permitted on these forums, as it's not legal to do so.

  • Tube TV + Blu-Ray player??

    I have a tube tv, but want to upgrade to a blu-ray player from my current dvd player.  Is this possible??  I don't have the money right now for a hi-def TV.  But if I can upgrade the player, it's a start.  Anyone? 
    Thanks.

    Welcome to the board,  Flamanar!
    Yes, it's entirely possible to hook up a Blueray player to your existing tube television. In example, our 
    Insignia™ - Internet Connectable / Wi-Fi Built-in Blu-ray Disc Player features both an HDMI output for panel TV's and also composite and component cables for use with tube TV's! 
    This is definitely a worthwhile investment. While you will not be able to see the stunning high definition that blueray offers immediately, you can begin to build your system and start collecting blueray movies. In addition, this model will connect to the internet using your existing wireless network and be able to stream Netflix, as well as other features. This is all available right now!
    The model I've mentioned is available in most of the Best Buy stores, so you can pick one up today. Or you can choose the convenience of ordering online and having it shipped directly to your home.
    If you need any more clarification or have any more questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
    I am a Bestbuy employee who volunteers on these boards on my own time. I am not paid for posting here, and you should understand that my opinions are exactly that - opinions. I do not represent Bestbuy in any way.
    : Open Mailbox

  • Blue Ray DVD Burner - Which one should I buy?

    I have a video camera that records Blue Ray quality video and i would like to buy an external Blue Ray DVD burner to burn these movies. Can anyone recommend a good one to buy?

    OWC which is macsales.com has several.
    http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/MRF8BDSD8X/

  • Stream to blu ray player using E3000?

    I have an E3000 with an external hard drive attached via USB with several movies saved on it as ISO's.  Can anyone assist me in trying to figure out how to stream a movie to my wireless blu ray player, Sony S580.  I was able to stream the iso to a netbook attached to the LCD tv by using VLC on the netbook.  The only videos I can access on the blu ray player that are on the external hard drive are home videos I converted to DVD quality before uploading, they're not HD.  I can access pictures and music on the blu ray from the external hard drive as well.  I tried converting an iso to MVK but was unable to access/find it using the blu ray player. 
    Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

    Steps to stream a movie to my wireless blu ray player
    1. Make sure PC, wireless router, TV, and Blu-Ray player are turned on.
    2. On the Blu-Ray player, go to My Media.
    3. If you haven't previously configured your network on the Blu-Ray player, you will be prompted to. It will search for a network, choose yours, enter the password (if router is secured), and you'll be connected.
    4. Now, the computer will be scanned by the Blu-Ray player for shared folders. Pick the folder (most likely the only folder available for picking) that you put your movies in. Your movies will be displayed in a list for you to choose from, simply pick one and watch!  
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    http://www.samsung.com/us/support/supportOwnersHowToGuidePopupPrint.do?howto_guide_seq=2666&howto_gu...

  • HP ENVY 700-074 Desktop - what graphics card do I need to install to use a blu ray player?

    I purchased an external blu ray player - "LG 14x external blu-ray/dvd writer super multi blue be14".  For some reason I thought my system was compatible.  However, it's not - apparently the Intel(R) 4600 won't work.  What graphics card would I need to install to allow using this blu-ray device?  What else do I need to know?

    Ah, I should add, the Blu ray player's support site (for Cyberlink) suggested a pile of different drivers - 30 or 40, but didn't offer any specifics regarding my particular system. What I really need to know is what would be the best option for my particular system.

  • I have burned to my external blu ray burner 3 times, but twice ended up with glitches in the project. now it stops at 59% and won't finish sharing. How do I get it to finish sharing?

    I have burned to my external blu ray burner 3 times, but twice ended up with glitches in the project. now it stops at 59% and won't finish sharing. How do I get it to finish sharing?

    It's a complex project and there are a lot of possibilities. Among them is the length; there are a number of reports of projects that are approaching 2 hours failing to burn.
    If it's a question of jarring Create Disk into action, one thing that has worked for some users is simply to click on and the Apply button (s) in the Settings pane of the Blu Ray Share window and then hitting Cancel. This can be tested by duplicating your project and selecting a tiny section of your sequence and exporting. Change the Output Device to Hard Drive and see whether Create Disk successfully writes a disk image.
    You can also  check that a specific clip isn't rendering properly. Since the process got to 59%, it may just mean that the burn couldn't be initiated by Create Disk – or it may indicate a problem with a clip toward end of your sequence. (If you can check the log, there may be something useful in there.)
    Use the duplicated project and this time set a range for the last 30 minutes or so of the project and export it, using the Blu Ray destination. Again, set Output Device to HD and see whether it will complete.
    Good luck.
    Russ

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