If i buy an apple usb superdrive can i play blu-rea discs

Just a thought I had a look on line but it would seem that you need extra software to play blu-rea. Is this correct ?

Apple superdrive does not ply Blu-ray discs.
There are third party Blu-ray usb players available.
Some come with software and others not. If that is case, you have to buy software separately.
Best.

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