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Title: Blu ray read/write/rip software
Post by: jonclox on April 07, 2013, 04:06:30 PM
Just got a PC  blu ray internal drive but not sure which software its goig to requre to get the most out of it.
All advice accepted but cant afford a fortune  :'(  :thankyousign:
Title: Re: Blu ray read/write/rip software
Post by: scotsoft on April 07, 2013, 04:27:45 PM
RealPlayer has blueray functions inbuilt and it is free  :heart2:

http://www.real.com/realplayer/affiliate/thankyou/R81PDL6?utm_source=downloadcom&utm_medium=spotbid&utm_content=B&utm_campaign=UT_ROW&part=s-afdl&tag=aftdl (http://www.real.com/realplayer/affiliate/thankyou/R81PDL6?utm_source=downloadcom&utm_medium=spotbid&utm_content=B&utm_campaign=UT_ROW&part=s-afdl&tag=aftdl)

cheers John.
Title: Re: Blu ray read/write/rip software
Post by: jonclox on April 07, 2013, 04:35:49 PM
Quote from: scotsoft on April 07, 2013, 04:27:45 PM
RealPlayer has blueray functions inbuilt and it is free  :heart2:

http://www.real.com/realplayer/affiliate/thankyou/R81PDL6?utm_source=downloadcom&utm_medium=spotbid&utm_content=B&utm_campaign=UT_ROW&part=s-afdl&tag=aftdl (http://www.real.com/realplayer/affiliate/thankyou/R81PDL6?utm_source=downloadcom&utm_medium=spotbid&utm_content=B&utm_campaign=UT_ROW&part=s-afdl&tag=aftdl)

cheers John.
Thanks John I`ll look into it. I use realplayer a lot these days  :)
Title: Re: Blu ray read/write/rip software
Post by: jonclox on April 09, 2013, 09:56:46 PM
I`m still open to sugestions of software so please offer any ideas  :thankyousign:
Title: Re: Blu ray read/write/rip software
Post by: Chetcombe on April 09, 2013, 11:05:39 PM
For the ripping part, I would recommend Handbrake. It is an open source project and available as a free download from:

http://Handbrake.fr (http://handbrake.fr)

Or

http://download.cnet.com/HandBrake/3000-2194_4-12651232.html (http://download.cnet.com/HandBrake/3000-2194_4-12651232.html)

As far as read/write/play you are probably ok sticking to the free Windows utilities.

Hope this helps

Mike
Title: Re: Blu ray read/write/rip software
Post by: jonclox on April 23, 2013, 09:22:28 AM
Quote from: Chetcombe on April 09, 2013, 11:05:39 PM
For the ripping part, I would recommend Handbrake. It is an open source project and available as a free download from:

http://Handbrake.fr (http://handbrake.fr)

Or

http://download.cnet.com/HandBrake/3000-2194_4-12651232.html (http://download.cnet.com/HandBrake/3000-2194_4-12651232.html)

As far as read/write/play you are probably ok sticking to the free Windows utilities.

Hope this helps

Mike
Many thanks Mike, Ive at last got round to downloading Handbrake and now just need time to sus it out properly. So far it seems ideal  :claphappy:
Title: Re: Blu ray read/write/rip software
Post by: jonclox on April 23, 2013, 11:45:01 AM
Quote from: jonclox on April 23, 2013, 09:22:28 AM
Quote from: Chetcombe on April 09, 2013, 11:05:39 PM
For the ripping part, I would recommend Handbrake. It is an open source project and available as a free download from:

http://Handbrake.fr (http://handbrake.fr)

Or

http://download.cnet.com/HandBrake/3000-2194_4-12651232.html (http://download.cnet.com/HandBrake/3000-2194_4-12651232.html)

As far as read/write/play you are probably ok sticking to the free Windows utilities.

Hope this helps

Mike
Many thanks Mike, Ive at last got round to downloading Handbrake and now just need time to sus it out properly. So far it seems ideal  :claphappy:
Unfortunatly Ive had to delete the software after it flooded my PC with malaware/junk/and unnamable rubbish as soon as I installed it  :veryangry:
Title: Re: Blu ray read/write/rip software
Post by: tim-pelican on April 23, 2013, 12:19:33 PM
Quote from: jonclox on April 23, 2013, 11:45:01 AM
Unfortunatly Ive had to delete the software after it flooded my PC with malaware/junk/and unnamable rubbish as soon as I installed it  :veryangry:

That's unexpected, Handbrake has been well-behaved software for quite some time.

Out of interest, did you get it from the handbrake.fr site directly, or from download.cnet.com?  The latter has a tendency to install all manner of crap if you don't follow exactly the right twisty-turny maze of install options...
Title: Re: Blu ray read/write/rip software
Post by: red_death on April 23, 2013, 01:28:43 PM
I've had no problems either with Handbrake.  If you didn't already I would try downloading from Handbrake: http://handbrake.fr/downloads.php (http://handbrake.fr/downloads.php)

I avoid CNET for the reason mentioned.

Cheers, Mike
Title: Re: Blu ray read/write/rip software
Post by: jonclox on April 23, 2013, 03:14:52 PM
Quote from: tim-pelican on April 23, 2013, 12:19:33 PM
Quote from: jonclox on April 23, 2013, 11:45:01 AM
Unfortunatly Ive had to delete the software after it flooded my PC with malaware/junk/and unnamable rubbish as soon as I installed it  :veryangry:

That's unexpected, Handbrake has been well-behaved software for quite some time.

Out of interest, did you get it from the handbrake.fr site directly, or from download.cnet.com?  The latter has a tendency to install all manner of crap if you don't follow exactly the right twisty-turny maze of install options...

:-[ I took the cnet.com route which may have been the problem.
I will retry again in a few days via handbrake.fr once Im satisfied that I have cleared all traces of '*rap'. that I am still being pestered with
Title: Re: Blu ray read/write/rip software
Post by: Chetcombe on April 23, 2013, 03:36:39 PM
Many apologies for posting the CNET link. I use a Mac and therefore malware isn't a problem for me, so I clear wasn't thinking protectively enough on behalf of my Windows using brethren!

Like some of the other posters I have always found Handbrake, like most open source software, to be impeccably behaved.

To try and make it up, I will recommend another little open source free utility called Subler. After you rip a DVD you can use Subler to add details such as title, description, cast, artwork etc. I guess the rule of the game is to download it from the source rather than a third party!

Mike
Title: Re: Blu ray read/write/rip software
Post by: Bikeracer on April 23, 2013, 06:32:10 PM
All sorts of everything here.....
http://majorgeeks.com/ (http://majorgeeks.com/)

Allan
Title: Re: Blu ray read/write/rip software
Post by: jonclox on April 23, 2013, 07:18:28 PM
Quote from: Bikeracer on April 23, 2013, 06:32:10 PM
All sorts of everything here.....
http://majorgeeks.com/ (http://majorgeeks.com/)

Allan
Thanks Allan but I learned some years ago to give them a wide berth  :'(  :uneasy:
Title: Re: Blu ray read/write/rip software
Post by: jonclox on April 25, 2013, 09:53:02 AM
 :claphappy: Handbrake now installed so now all I need to do is sort it all out  :confused1:
Many to everybody thanks for all the advice/help  :thankyousign:
Title: Re: Blu ray read/write/rip software
Post by: jonclox on April 28, 2013, 02:14:45 PM
 :-[ :-[ All my problems have been self inflicted  :'(
seems that my onboard graphics card isnt strong enogh to run blue-ray  :-[ so with a 'modern add on card (ordered) things should improve  :claphappy: :claphappy: :bounce: :bounce:
Title: Re: Blu ray read/write/rip software
Post by: scotsoft on April 28, 2013, 04:21:56 PM
Have you checked to see what RAM memory is required to run this BlueRay software?

I would also check if your processor is fast enough, these problems often have a cascade effect on your hardware.

cheers John.
Title: Re: Blu ray read/write/rip software
Post by: jonclox on April 28, 2013, 04:40:46 PM
Quote from: scotsoft on April 28, 2013, 04:21:56 PM
Have you checked to see what RAM memory is required to run this BlueRay software?

I would also check if your processor is fast enough, these problems often have a cascade effect on your hardware.

cheers John.
:thankyousign: John Ive checked every 'I' and made sure they are dotted and every 'T' in the spcs and find that I  ::) should be in the clear with plenty in reserve. the only weakish point could be the PSU but I can cross that bridge if needs be when the time comes  :-\
Title: Re: Blu ray read/write/rip software
Post by: jonclox on June 04, 2013, 02:58:15 PM
In June now and at last today have got Blue-Ray sorted out.
The monitor  had a high enough resolution but was not HD so it didn`t stand a chance .
Have ended up buying a new monitor and find that its perfect. Software that seems to operate it well is
                    TotalMedia Extreme2  by ArcSoft.
So I`m a happy bunny at last.
(anybody want a 22"  monitor that Ive got spare lolol)