[unstoppablekem]

So I'm thinking of getting a vizio 27 inch all in one with touch. It doesn't have a blu ray drive, so I'm gonna get this (http://amzn.to/S5vD9J). But since windows 8 can't play blu ray dics natively (and burn), what software can I get that can play them (I prefer free)? Thanks!!

[palandri]

I would think that player would have software to install to use Blu Ray disc.

[unstoppablekem]

I would think that player would have software to install to use Blu Ray disc.

See, I don't know. But I hope it does. If anyone can find out, that would be great.

[Laura Knotek]

I believe VLC media player supports Blu-ray.

[unstoppablekem]

I believe VLC media player supports Blu-ray.

I heard it doesn't, well natively (meaning without hacking, messing with it, etc).

[sinime]

I can't imagine a bluray drive shipping without software to play video off of it. You can always DL the ultra violet version :) lol, I still think HDDVD was the better format.

[unstoppablekem]

I can't imagine a bluray drive shipping without software to play video off of it. You can always DL the ultra violet version :) lol, I still think HDDVD was the better format.

Well, if it doesn't, what do I do? Vlc and windows media center only support DVDs. And hddvds were never better. There were more blu rays than hd DVDs when they were fighting.

And what do you mean by DL the ultraviolet version?

[sinime]

Well, if it doesn't, what do I do? Vlc and windows media center only support DVDs. And hddvds were never better. There were more blu rays than hd DVDs when they were fighting.

And what do you mean by DL the ultraviolet version?

The "ultra violet" comment was meant as a joke... Many BD's come with ultra violet, where u can DL the movie and use the digital version to push to your phone/mobile device... They make it sound all great and dandy, but UV comes with DRM and you have to DL the movie within x days from the movies release on BD... It's a BS ploy to soften the blow of not being able to just rip the movie and do with it what u want... Although there are alternatives ;)

[unstoppablekem]

Okay. It comes with software. All good. Also, I could also get the Vso media player for free.

But the question is, does it work with windows 8?

[unstoppablekem]

Okay, I'm buying this when I get my new PC.

[Jrexxx]

I believe VLC media player supports Blu-ray.

VLC only plays non encrypted Blu-rays, meaning only Blu-rays that you've burned yourself and not the ones that you buy. I have a VAIO pc that came with a Blu-ray burner running windows 8. The software that I used on windows 7 still works on windows 8.

[unstoppablekem]

VLC only plays non encrypted Blu-rays, meaning only Blu-rays that you've burned yourself and not the ones that you buy. I have a VAIO pc that came with a Blu-ray burner running windows 8. The software that I used on windows 7 still works on windows 8.

Awesome, now I'm more confident!!

[Jrexxx]

Okay. It comes with software. All good. Also, I could also get the Vso media player for free.

But the question is, does it work with windows 8?

VSO doesn't play encrypted BDs, same problem as VLC. In the comments on amazon, the guy mentioned that he used it with passkey for DVDFab, which costs 40$...

[unstoppablekem]

VSO doesn't play encrypted BDs, same problem as VLC. In the comments on amazon, the guy mentioned that he used it with passkey for DVDFab, which costs 40$...

Okay, but it comes with its own software, so I'm fine.

[Jrexxx]

Okay, but it comes with its own software, so I'm fine.

I think it's trial software :/ From one of the reviews: "Trial software packages to play blu-rays and do other media related things were
included with the drive but I did not use them"

[unstoppablekem]

I think it's trial software :/ From one of the reviews: "Trial software packages to play blu-rays and do other media related things were
included with the drive but I did not use them"

If it is trial software, it must have a way to buy it, which I will if it works well.

[K_lando]

I know for certain Plextor includes software (not trials... usually a slimmed down version that doesn't include all bells and whistles, just basic software for playback).

I have bought 2 Plextor blu-ray drives in the past... one internal and one external. The external goes for about $100...
Amazon.com: Plextor - PX-B120U - Bd-rom Drive - 24x (cd) / 8x (dvd) / 4x (bd) - Usb 2.0 - External: Computers & Accessories

It is chunky, not slim, and its a reader only, no write... but I liked the weird form factor (looks like some old school CD player from the 90s) and it was all I really needed.

I didn't use the software it came with though (pretty sure it was PowerDVD? But could have been WinDVD, I forget) because I already have ArcSoft Total Media Theater installed on my PCs. I also have an external HD-DVD drive (The Xbox one, I bought for SUPER cheap) and Total Media was the only program that could do DVD, HD-DVD and Blu-ray.

Also, if you're talking about burning BDs, not just playback, realize you'll need separate software for that as well.

[unstoppablekem]

I know for certain Plextor includes software (not trials... usually a slimmed down version that doesn't include all bells and whistles, just basic software for playback).

I have bought 2 Plextor blu-ray drives in the past... one internal and one external. The external goes for about $100...
Amazon.com: Plextor - PX-B120U - Bd-rom Drive - 24x (cd) / 8x (dvd) / 4x (bd) - Usb 2.0 - External: Computers & Accessories

It is chunky, not slim, and its a reader only, no write... but I liked the weird form factor (looks like some old school CD player from the 90s) and it was all I really needed.

I didn't use the software it came with though (pretty sure it was PowerDVD? But could have been WinDVD, I forget) because I already have ArcSoft Total Media Theater installed on my PCs. I also have an external HD-DVD drive (The Xbox one, I bought for SUPER cheap) and Total Media was the only program that could do DVD, HD-DVD and Blu-ray.

Also, if you're talking about burning BDs, not just playback, realize you'll need separate software for that as well.

Well the Samsung doesn't just do more (read and writes), it costs less too.

[stevenjoen]

VLC only plays non encrypted Blu-rays, meaning only Blu-rays that you've burned yourself and not the ones that you buy. I have a VAIO pc that came with a Blu-ray burner running windows 8. The software that I used on windows 7 still works on windows 8.

VLC only plays non encrypted Blu-rays ,you could try to use UFUSoft Blu-ray Player ,it can play Blu-ray Discs/ISO on windows 7/8