Playing blu-ray folder or ISO from Encore

I am trying to stop burning blu-ray disc and use the folder from Encore to be my final output. ALternatively, I may convert the folder into ISO for easy management. My questions:
1. what software player can play Encore generated blu-ray folder in PC? I tried some but none of them play the menu. Some can only play the first two chapters and totally missing the rest, though my project works fine in Encore preview.
2. what PC software to be used to convert the folder to ISO? Some media players declared that they can play DVD/BD ISO. Anybody can name a few that are good at BD?

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