Which operating system do you use at home and do you use an BR reader/recorder ? - Blu-ray Forum

duglambier · 11-14-2007, 11:41 AM

Just a poll to know which operating system you currently use at home, and whether you use a Blu-Ray reader/recorder with your computer.

My self I use Linux (Open SuSE 10.2). I don't use BR reader or recorder with my PC yet, but a Nero Linux 3 is available now, I will certainly buy a BR recorder before the end of the year

w_tanoto · 11-14-2007, 12:00 PM

I am using Vista (with XP as virtual machine) with BD recorder (matshita UJ-210), and HD DVD reader (Toshiba).

dogger114 · 11-14-2007, 12:12 PM

I have a recorder/reader for both OS. I use Vista on my laptop and XP on my desktop. Both work fine but it is strange the both drives are made by sony and have the same specs. but my desktop seems to run faster when it comes to reading and writing. The funny thing is my laptop is a better machine than my desktop. Go figure.

DJeffries · 11-14-2007, 12:18 PM

Um, don't know which way to go here. I dual boot Vista and Ubuntu Linux fairly equally at home. No HDM capability on my machine yet though.

mystiksuicide · 11-14-2007, 12:42 PM

I am still using my G4 desktop I bought in 2002. It's dual 1ghz Power PC.
It's old but so damn reliable it just won't quit on me. It just got upgraded to OSX 10.5

Kirsty_Mc · 11-14-2007, 12:42 PM

I watch BD on my PC attached to the TV via DVI-HDMI cable. Cyberlink PowerDVD Ultra running on Windows XP Pro.

Mostly works well, but occasional hiccups (last was cured by updating my video driver). Load times for movies are quite respectable.

owa · 11-14-2007, 12:56 PM

I use xp-32 on my main system and vista-32 on a 2nd system. I don't have a bd drive for either yet but plan to get a bd burner (recorder) soon.

Ian@CDRLabs · 11-14-2007, 03:23 PM

I'm running XP with an Xbox 360 HD DVD drive and an LG GGW-H20L (Blu-ray writer/HD DVD read).

Animusmors · 11-14-2007, 03:42 PM

Mac OS X all the way baby!!!!!!

richteer · 11-14-2007, 04:01 PM

I use what is arguably the most advanced OS on the planet: OpenSolaris.

jedivball · 11-14-2007, 04:15 PM

Opps, I click the wrong box. I use a MAC/Apple Operating system without BR Recorder/Reader, but I checked with BR Recorder/Reader. As soon as Apple releases a Mac with BR Recorder/Reader then the statement will be true.

OS X.5!!

dadkins · 11-15-2007, 01:46 AM

XP MCE on the Original Blu-ray enabled laptop available in The United States.

Victhor · 11-15-2007, 01:53 AM

Mac OS and nothing else.

rigpig · 11-15-2007, 01:56 AM

....pretty much Linux for most things, predominantly Mandriva Linux & just upgraded my laptop & desktop to v2008.0. Have still retained the ability to boot into Windows on a rare occasion on both units, in this case, WIn_XP.

Robmx · 11-15-2007, 03:20 AM

Im using Mac OS 10 Leopard and even though it will be Blu compatible , my Macbook Pro will not be as it only has 128mb of ATI Video.... needs mininum of 256mb of video..... Its ok though my PS3 can play my movies !

Mericalis · 11-15-2007, 03:37 AM

On which computer? I'm a sucker for electronics. I have computers still using Windows 95/98/ME...then I have computers using XP/Vista...and again I have a couple of computers using MAC OS. It really depends on who I'm working with and what programs/peripherals I'm using.

scragham · 11-15-2007, 04:59 AM

winxp on 4 computers (2 desktops, 2 laptops), no BR recorder/player yet.

plan to upgrade one or two to vista maybe when SP1 comes out.

keep pondering linux or mac, but would miss my games too much.

Amon37 · 11-15-2007, 03:36 PM

XP with no recorder/player yet.

CptGreedle · 11-15-2007, 03:39 PM

MAC RULES!

i can't wait to get 10.5, i just need to save up to get a new computer.. but with the holidays upon us, that won't be till next year.

DealsR4theDevil · 11-15-2007, 03:42 PM

I have a macbook pro. I would have gotten one with a BD drive but sadly apple isnt making them yet.

View Poll Results: Which operating system at home and use of BR Recorder/Reader ?
Microsoft Windows Vista with BR Recorder/Reader	3	4.48%
Microsoft Windows Vista without BR Recorder/Reader	9	13.43%
Microsoft Windows XP with BR Recorder/Reader	7	10.45%
Microsoft Windows XP without BR Recorder/Reader	21	31.34%
Other Microsoft Operating system with BR Recorder/Reader	0	0%
Other Microsoft Operating system without BR Recorder/Reader	0	0%
Linux Operating system with BR Recorder/Reader	1	1.49%
Linux Operating system without BR Recorder/Reader	5	7.46%
MAC/Apple Operating system with BR Recorder/Reader	2	2.99%
MAC/Apple Operating system without BR Recorder/Reader	17	25.37%
Other Operating system with BR Recorder/Reader	0	0%
Other Operating system without BR Recorder/Reader	2	2.99%
Voters: 67. You may not vote on this poll

11-14-2007, 11:41 AM	#1
duglambier Member Member since:Feb 2007	Which operating system do you use at home and do you use an BR reader/recorder ? Just a poll to know which operating system you currently use at home, and whether you use a Blu-Ray reader/recorder with your computer. My self I use Linux (Open SuSE 10.2). I don't use BR reader or recorder with my PC yet, but a Nero Linux 3 is available now, I will certainly buy a BR recorder before the end of the year

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11-14-2007, 12:00 PM	#2
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	I am using Vista (with XP as virtual machine) with BD recorder (matshita UJ-210), and HD DVD reader (Toshiba).

11-14-2007, 12:12 PM	#3
dogger114 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rockland, MA Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:1019 Blu-ray reviews:1	I have a recorder/reader for both OS. I use Vista on my laptop and XP on my desktop. Both work fine but it is strange the both drives are made by sony and have the same specs. but my desktop seems to run faster when it comes to reading and writing. The funny thing is my laptop is a better machine than my desktop. Go figure.

11-14-2007, 12:18 PM	#4
DJeffries Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:The middle of nowhereland Blu-ray collection:673	Um, don't know which way to go here. I dual boot Vista and Ubuntu Linux fairly equally at home. No HDM capability on my machine yet though.

11-14-2007, 12:42 PM	#5
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	I am still using my G4 desktop I bought in 2002. It's dual 1ghz Power PC. It's old but so damn reliable it just won't quit on me. It just got upgraded to OSX 10.5

11-14-2007, 12:42 PM	#6
Kirsty_Mc Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 21	I watch BD on my PC attached to the TV via DVI-HDMI cable. Cyberlink PowerDVD Ultra running on Windows XP Pro. Mostly works well, but occasional hiccups (last was cured by updating my video driver). Load times for movies are quite respectable.

11-14-2007, 12:56 PM	#7
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	I use xp-32 on my main system and vista-32 on a 2nd system. I don't have a bd drive for either yet but plan to get a bd burner (recorder) soon.

11-14-2007, 03:23 PM	#8
Ian@CDRLabs Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Madison, WI	I'm running XP with an Xbox 360 HD DVD drive and an LG GGW-H20L (Blu-ray writer/HD DVD read).

11-14-2007, 03:42 PM	#9
Animusmors Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Hell	Mac OS X all the way baby!!!!!!

11-14-2007, 04:01 PM	#10
richteer Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Kelowna, BC Trading Score:1	I use what is arguably the most advanced OS on the planet: OpenSolaris.

11-14-2007, 04:15 PM	#11
jedivball Active Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Illinois 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:318 DVD collection:11 Digital collection:12 Trading Score:1	Opps, I click the wrong box. I use a MAC/Apple Operating system without BR Recorder/Reader, but I checked with BR Recorder/Reader. As soon as Apple releases a Mac with BR Recorder/Reader then the statement will be true. OS X.5!!

11-15-2007, 01:46 AM	#12
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	XP MCE on the Original Blu-ray enabled laptop available in The United States.

11-15-2007, 01:53 AM	#13
Victhor Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Toronto	Mac OS and nothing else.

11-15-2007, 01:56 AM	#14
rigpig Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Alberta Blu-ray reviews:3	....pretty much Linux for most things, predominantly Mandriva Linux & just upgraded my laptop & desktop to v2008.0. Have still retained the ability to boot into Windows on a rare occasion on both units, in this case, WIn_XP.

11-15-2007, 03:20 AM	#15
Robmx Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Niagara, Ontario, Canada	Im using Mac OS 10 Leopard and even though it will be Blu compatible , my Macbook Pro will not be as it only has 128mb of ATI Video.... needs mininum of 256mb of video..... Its ok though my PS3 can play my movies !

11-15-2007, 03:37 AM	#16
Mericalis Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Texas Blu-ray collection:232 DVD collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:5	On which computer? I'm a sucker for electronics. I have computers still using Windows 95/98/ME...then I have computers using XP/Vista...and again I have a couple of computers using MAC OS. It really depends on who I'm working with and what programs/peripherals I'm using.

11-15-2007, 04:59 AM	#17
scragham Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007	winxp on 4 computers (2 desktops, 2 laptops), no BR recorder/player yet. plan to upgrade one or two to vista maybe when SP1 comes out. keep pondering linux or mac, but would miss my games too much.

11-15-2007, 03:36 PM	#18
Amon37 Power Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:USA,Arizona PSNetwork: Amon37	XP with no recorder/player yet.

11-15-2007, 03:39 PM	#19
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	MAC RULES! i can't wait to get 10.5, i just need to save up to get a new computer.. but with the holidays upon us, that won't be till next year.

11-15-2007, 03:42 PM	#20
DealsR4theDevil Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:76	I have a macbook pro. I would have gotten one with a BD drive but sadly apple isnt making them yet.

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