Other means? As in a program to run in os x or like installing Windows and playing blu ray through there instead?
Yes, using a form of software in MacOS otherwise i wouldnt bother as booting to windows using the wireless keyboard is annoying as it is
Interesting, what was the name of the software and is that to play in snow leopard or boot camped windows?
you have me intrigued mate, this is something I've been wondering about for a while now so real interested in how you get on
I tried VLC (Terd), MPlayer (Terd), Plex (Wouldnt actually load the program), and finally XBMC (which is fantastic). It is a free download that opens up like a media centre but you simply click the part of the blu-ray you want to play and BANG... off it goes
If i can get the screen off on wed, i will order the blu-ray drive then.
is there any known reason why Apple have decided to take this line with the successor to the DVD.
Surely they realise that any computer system, especially one that purports to be the 'media' system for all-round entertainment that doesn't support Blu-Ray will probably disappear the way of the dinosaurs?
iTunes... They have to 'force' us some how
a) Cause its' Apple.b) Not sure really. But they're clearly pushing and supporting digital download, wouldn't you say? All those content on iTunes and Apple TV etc. Surely that means they just want to be locked in their own eco system.
But its' really confusing since they're associated with media stuff, like FC etc etc. so how do they turn those high definition lovely stuff on to blu ray? Think OS X does support blu-ray burning or with Toast at least. Really confusing! So Apple supports it a little bit just don't want you to play back stuff on Mac.![]()
It's a Steve issue
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I think it has to do with licensing fees they'd have to pay to Sony if they wanted to support Blu-Ray. Apple likes to stick to their own technology.
Or amend other ideas :-D
Apart from this longggggg winded way of using VLC to play Blu-rays:
http://sites.google.com/site/ultimatemacupgrades/articles/0000002y/requirements/step-4
have you found or know of any other ways to play Blu-rays on a mac? you got me hooked on this thread, i'd love to do the same thing! but other than toast 11 to burn on it, have you got a way of taking any further advantage of the drive?
Yes, XBMC
It's not that long. You can remember how to do it after doing it only once and when you need to, it'll take a couple minutes the next time you gotta do it again. Probably the same amount of time as it would take to go through the warning crap and dynamic menus
And yes, I have a Blu-Ray drive on my Mac Pro and have watched BD movies on it so I know![]()
What do you use? VLC?
WOW.What a long winded way to do it. But nice to know it is at least possible.
Still no program out there for click (less clicks than the tutorial) and play?
Simple with XBMC, however i am still to try it with an actual disk but i shall let you know how it goes