PC Playback: What is required? - Blu-ray Forum

SaladDodger · 04-18-2008, 09:09 AM

I would like to upgrade my PC to play Blu-Ray on my HD(1080p) TV. What do I need?

I currently run an AMD 6000+ chip with an nVidea 8800gts (320MB) graphics card under XP and can play DVDs with no problem?

If I buy a Blu-Ray player drive and drop it into the PC will it play?

I remember researching this about a year ago and reading the the graphics card had to included some sort of DRM firmware before it would allow playback.

Also is Linux a viable OS to use for Blu-Ray? I currently have a Linux PVR with MythTV so this could be an option.

Cheers and TIA - SD

Obiit · 04-18-2008, 12:08 PM

All you need is a blu-ray disc reader and either PowerDVD 8 Ultra, WnDVD 9 Plus or Arcsoft Total Media to play them. Some players perform better than others with different kit

The rest of your kit is fine.

As far as i know Linux doesn't have a blu-ray player BUT you can get them to play with ALOT of messing around.

HTH

P.S.

Welcome!!

McBain · 04-18-2008, 12:10 PM

A place to start: http://www.emedialive.com/articles/r...leid=11422#vif

prerich · 04-18-2008, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaladDodger

I would like to upgrade my PC to play Blu-Ray on my HD(1080p) TV. What do I need?

I currently run an AMD 6000+ chip with an nVidea 8800gts (320MB) graphics card under XP and can play DVDs with no problem?

If I buy a Blu-Ray player drive and drop it into the PC will it play?

I remember researching this about a year ago and reading the the graphics card had to included some sort of DRM firmware before it would allow playback.

Also is Linux a viable OS to use for Blu-Ray? I currently have a Linux PVR with MythTV so this could be an option.

Cheers and TIA - SD

Your rig is set with one exception - how much ram do you have and which O/S? Other than that, all you need is a bd drive and one of the Softplayers (I recommend WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray, but PowerDVD 8 Ultra and Total Media Theater 2 work fine also).

SaladDodger · 04-18-2008, 07:14 PM

Thanks. Didn't want to buy the kit if it was gonna need a big upgrade.

I run XP SP2 with 4Gb of mem.

Cheers - SD

prerich · 04-18-2008, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SaladDodger

Thanks. Didn't want to buy the kit if it was gonna need a big upgrade.

I run XP SP2 with 4Gb of mem.

Cheers - SD

Overqualified...

NEXT!!!! (You're good to go!)

SaladDodger · 04-19-2008, 04:48 PM

Many thanks for you help. No which drive to buy?.....mmmm

Cheers - SD

Obiit · 04-19-2008, 08:21 PM

Depends if you want a writer or not? I have the Pioneer BDC-202 and it plays blu-ray fine

It's also the cheapest around !

un4gvn94538 · 04-19-2008, 08:25 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-BDUX10S-B...8636665&sr=8-1

had no issues with playback or with oem software except with yuma. that was fixed with an update.

04-18-2008, 09:09 AM	#1
SaladDodger New Member Member since:Apr 2008	PC Playback: What is required? I would like to upgrade my PC to play Blu-Ray on my HD(1080p) TV. What do I need? I currently run an AMD 6000+ chip with an nVidea 8800gts (320MB) graphics card under XP and can play DVDs with no problem? If I buy a Blu-Ray player drive and drop it into the PC will it play? I remember researching this about a year ago and reading the the graphics card had to included some sort of DRM firmware before it would allow playback. Also is Linux a viable OS to use for Blu-Ray? I currently have a Linux PVR with MythTV so this could be an option. Cheers and TIA - SD

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04-18-2008, 12:08 PM	#2
Obiit Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Oldham, UK Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray reviews:1	All you need is a blu-ray disc reader and either PowerDVD 8 Ultra, WnDVD 9 Plus or Arcsoft Total Media to play them. Some players perform better than others with different kit The rest of your kit is fine. As far as i know Linux doesn't have a blu-ray player BUT you can get them to play with ALOT of messing around. HTH P.S. Welcome!!

04-18-2008, 12:10 PM	#3
McBain Senior Member Member since:Oct 2006	A place to start: http://www.emedialive.com/articles/r...leid=11422#vif

04-18-2008, 07:14 PM	#5
SaladDodger New Member Member since:Apr 2008	Thanks. Didn't want to buy the kit if it was gonna need a big upgrade. I run XP SP2 with 4Gb of mem. Cheers - SD

04-19-2008, 04:48 PM	#7
SaladDodger New Member Member since:Apr 2008	Many thanks for you help. No which drive to buy?.....mmmm Cheers - SD

04-19-2008, 08:21 PM	#8
Obiit Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Oldham, UK Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray reviews:1	Depends if you want a writer or not? I have the Pioneer BDC-202 and it plays blu-ray fine It's also the cheapest around !

04-19-2008, 08:25 PM	#9
un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo (Bakersfield, Ca.) 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:811 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:1494 Trading Score:277	http://www.amazon.com/Sony-BDUX10S-B...8636665&sr=8-1 had no issues with playback or with oem software except with yuma. that was fixed with an update.

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