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What would be a good DVD player to go with MBP?
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I think Asus and LG are the OK not brands that still make computer Blu-ray drives.
I use Asus and LG desktop internal drives.
I use Asus and LG desktop internal drives.
Samsung used to make the best external blu ray players not that I've used one in years.
Something like this.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-External-3D-Blu-ray-Writer/dp/B01468IUFS
Something like this.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-External-3D-Blu-ray-Writer/dp/B01468IUFS
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I went into an Apple store to ask their help on watching blu-rays. They scoffed at me for even trying. And wondered why I was not on iTunes (i'm not).
Anyway this worked for me: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00RW7R32M/https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00RW7R32M/
Apple doens't officially support bluray playback on MacOS and probably never will. So you have to find apps which are not from well recognised houses. I tried this one which seems to have an official license from the BluRay Disk Association https://www.macblurayplayer.com/macgo-mac-bluray-menu-player-pro.htm
I think the way they work is to connect home and pull in the decryption keys if they are known, which is why it can be slow to start. I suspect it won't work on all films but it worked on all mine.
Anyway this worked for me: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00RW7R32M/https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00RW7R32M/
Apple doens't officially support bluray playback on MacOS and probably never will. So you have to find apps which are not from well recognised houses. I tried this one which seems to have an official license from the BluRay Disk Association https://www.macblurayplayer.com/macgo-mac-bluray-menu-player-pro.htm
I think the way they work is to connect home and pull in the decryption keys if they are known, which is why it can be slow to start. I suspect it won't work on all films but it worked on all mine.
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OP:
You'll need a 3rd-party (non-Apple) CD/DVD/Bluray drive.
You'll also need 3rd-party software to play the Bluray discs.
I have a Samsung BluRay drive. Not sure if they're still made, and I haven't really used it yet for Bluray, but it's been a fine drive for almost 5 years of use.
You might look at Pioneer and LG drives.
If you get one, I'd suggest you get one that also has M-DISC burning capabilities, as well.
You'll need a 3rd-party (non-Apple) CD/DVD/Bluray drive.
You'll also need 3rd-party software to play the Bluray discs.
I have a Samsung BluRay drive. Not sure if they're still made, and I haven't really used it yet for Bluray, but it's been a fine drive for almost 5 years of use.
You might look at Pioneer and LG drives.
If you get one, I'd suggest you get one that also has M-DISC burning capabilities, as well.