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This is a theory, but any actual blu-ray drive that fits in the optical drive space should read blu-rays. You might need a VLC-esque program, but you should be good to go. Or boot camp.
 
According to previous threads, it looks like the issue prior was size. The max the MBP would fit was ~12.5mm. Seeing as how this one is 9.5mm, it should at least fit :)

Assuming you get it inside and it hooks up properly, then yeah, you'd probably have to use VLC or something similar.
 
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