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Solution: Blu-Ray on a Mac

Relznuk

Relznuk

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Hello all. I recently came across a very interesting article on how to view Blu-Ray content on a Mac. Having tried it, I can say that it seems to work (although you only get the main movie, no menus and such). It's a fairly simple method, and I imagine that, in time, even easier and better solutions will come about.

Take a look: http://bit.ly/9xTqcF
 
Jeez, with the cost of that drive, one could buy a PS3 or a cheaper Blu-Ray player. I think I saw some on sale recently for $80. Good read though.
 
Relznuk said:
Hello all. I recently came across a very interesting article on how to view Blu-Ray content on a Mac. Having tried it, I can say that it seems to work (although you only get the main movie, no menus and such). It's a fairly simple method, and I imagine that, in time, even easier and better solutions will come about.

Take a look: http://bit.ly/9xTqcF
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Wow.. We can't you get a bare drive for $85 at Micro Center and a case for $50?

Or do you need something extra special?

(EDIT: By extra special I mean is the software special? Is the software somehow worth the extra money?)
 
the biggest issue with the Mac is the lack of Blu-ray support via software. No program native on OSX will currently do anything with Blu-ray. Even the new Final Cut Studio suits blu-ray support is a joke.

So the value here is 2 things. The software and the lack of any other method so they can charge that much. On that note, if you want to just burn content on a blu-ray disc, Toast offers blu-ray support in their app. Again, you will of course need a blu-ray burner for your mac and this is not movie playback. Just burning.
 
The MakeMKV streaming method has been detailed on these forums before. There is no need for a BluRay burner, as this method only needs to read the disc. You certainly don't need an overpriced Lacie drive.
 
Cave Man said:
Yeah, I've been playing Blu-ray Discs under OS X for months now using Make MKV's streaming server and VLC. No need to buy anything other than the drive and Make MKV. Pretty easy but sans menus.
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will any internal blu ray drive work when i put it into an external enclosure and be detected by my mac?

I have been looking online and most of the $80-$100 range specify they only compatible with windows.
 
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