Blu-ray Software Free or Money?

SkylerJacobs

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No, it will not come with software.

Money Money Money! They all cost money.

I use Cyberlink PowerDVD 14. (http/www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdvd-family/introduction_en_US.html)

There are many other options out there though.

 

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sizzling

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Sony charge for the Blu-Ray codec so any 'free' software is most likely illegal or a virus. I have never found free Blu-Ray software that is legit.

 

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BuddhaSkoota

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mad_cat :

http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135252&cm_re=blu-ray-_-27-135-252-_-Product

If I buy such product, linked above, is there going to be any software within the package, that can play blu-ray as a media player? Or is there none.

How do you watch Blu-ray on your PC?

The links shows Cyberlink Power2Go software is included with this drive. Power2Go includes a media player.

 

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SkylerJacobs

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BuddhaSkoota :

mad_cat :

http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135252&cm_re=blu-ray-_-27-135-252-_-Product

If I buy such product, linked above, is there going to be any software within the package, that can play blu-ray as a media player? Or is there none.

How do you watch Blu-ray on your PC?

The links shows Cyberlink Power2Go software is included with this drive. Power2Go includes a media player.

Nope, it absolutely does not.
I have this drive. No media player is included.

 

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BuddhaSkoota

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SkylerJacobs :

Nope, it absolutely does not.
I have this drive. No media player is included.

Whatever. Every iteration of Power2Go I've used has a media player.

http/www.cyberlink.com/products/power2go-platinum/features_en_US.html?&r=1

 

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BuddhaSkoota

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SkylerJacobs :

No, it will not come with software.

Money Money Money! They all cost money.

I use Cyberlink PowerDVD 14.

There are many other options out there though.

?????
"PowerDVD" does not play BluRay.

 

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SkylerJacobs

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BuddhaSkoota :

SkylerJacobs :

Nope, it absolutely does not.
I have this drive. No media player is included.

Whatever. Every iteration of Power2Go I've used has a media player.

http/www.cyberlink.com/products/power2go-platinum/features_en_US.html?&r=1

It comes with Power2Go 8. May have a DVD media player (didn't bother trying a dvd before i bought software), but will not play Blu-ray.

 

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SkylerJacobs

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BuddhaSkoota :

SkylerJacobs :

No, it will not come with software.

Money Money Money! They all cost money.

I use Cyberlink PowerDVD 14.

There are many other options out there though.

?????
"PowerDVD" does not play BluRay.

Yes, Yes it does. Don't know where you are getting your information from. The "standard" version may not. But the PRO and ULTRA versions do.

 

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mad_cat

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SkylerJacobs :

No, it will not come with software.

Money Money Money! They all cost money.

I use Cyberlink PowerDVD 14. (http/www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdvd-family/introduction_en_US.html)

There are many other options out there though.

Is this a one time buy like Windows is? Or is it like antivirus, 12 months?

 

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SkylerJacobs

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One time buy.
Note: From the looks of the PowerDVD Product page will need to get the Pro or Ultra version for Blu-ray.

 

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mad_cat

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SkylerJacobs :

One time buy.
Note: From the looks of the PowerDVD Product page will need to get the Pro or Ultra version for Blu-ray.

http/www.computersalg.dk/produkt/685307?varenummer=685307&utm_source=PriceRunner&utm_medium=PriceRunnerLINK&utm_campaign=PriceRunner

Is that version legit? - The site is legit, but is the product? - Is that one the one to get?

I can see that it is the "12" and not "14" or "15" - Is that gonna make a different, when only using it for playing Blu-ray?

 

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SkylerJacobs

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If going to buy the software. i suggest buying directly from Cyberlink Website. This way you will get the latest version, as well as any updates.

No reason to buy a 3 year old piece of software when a newer version is just $20-30 USD more, supports more features, and offers a better experience.

 

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mad_cat

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SkylerJacobs :

If going to buy the software. i suggest buying directly from Cyberlink Website. This way you will get the latest version, as well as any updates.

No reason to buy a 3 year old piece of software when a newer version is just $20-30 USD more, supports more features, and offers a better experience.

I'm going to save up to buy the software and blu-ray drive, the cheaper option was to buy a blu-ray player for a tv and connect to my pc monitor. But problems follow with that choice, gonna save up. Ty

 

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