Blu-ray coming to Mac - Blu-ray Forum

Aaron · 08-23-2008, 07:13 PM

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Digg.com's Kevin Rose has posted a new blog entry and YouTube video claiming to have knowledge of upcoming iPod updates with a significant number of details:

- Revamp of entire iPod line.
- Small cosmetic changes to Touch, Nano to see significant redesign (see above)
- iPods to see fairly large price drops to distance itself from the $199 iPhone.
- iPod touch 2.1 software, iPhone to get update very soon after.
- iTunes 8.0 ("it's a big update w/new features").
- All of this coming in the next 2-3 weeks.
- Blu-Ray support coming in Mac OS X 10.5.6

http://www.macrumors.com/2008/08/22/...u-ray-in-10-6/

Chevypower · 08-23-2008, 09:11 PM

nice!!!!

_Bolt_ · 08-24-2008, 08:39 PM

http://www.macrumors.com/2008/08/22/...u-ray-in-10-6/

Chevypower · 08-24-2008, 08:43 PM

repost, but thanks all the same! Should be good if it's true.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=61322

Stinkin Mushroom · 08-24-2008, 10:16 PM

blu-ray support doesn't mean bluray built-in, so not really a big deal

Chevypower · 08-25-2008, 12:20 AM

Well he does say Macbook Pros shipping with Blu Ray drives.... I am just looking forward to DVD Studio Pro doing Blu Ray, since it's the best DVD authoring program out there.

X-Ninja · 08-25-2008, 01:09 AM

Really? I just ordered my new i-mac about... an hour ago and i though as long as i buy an external blu-ray drive, i would be able to use it. ?

Apparently not, huh? Well, as long as its coming im happy!

CAB · 08-25-2008, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by X-Ninja

Really? I just ordered my new i-mac about... an hour ago and i though as long as i buy an external blu-ray drive, i would be able to use it. ?

Apparently not, huh? Well, as long as its coming im happy!

Can't imagine why it wouldn't work over USB or firewire. Both have much more bandwidth than Blu-ray requires.

Aaron · 08-25-2008, 01:25 AM

FYI: Kevin's not always 100% right on rumors.

Chevypower · 08-25-2008, 02:13 AM

I am just going to get a couple of external BD drives. Well one thing is guaranteed, and that's that it is coming. When? who knows, hopefully sooner than later, and whether its 10.5.6 who but Steve Jobs knows?

ThePhantomOak · 08-25-2008, 04:10 AM

I thought Apple was one of the original companies on the BDA...

I wonder what takes so long for them to actually put it together with something the build...

JadedRaverLA · 08-25-2008, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ThePhantomOak

I thought Apple was one of the original companies on the BDA...

I wonder what takes so long for them to actually put it together with something the build...

Steve decided that optical media was dead. That simple. If you ran the immensely successful iTunes store (and the far less successful MacBook Air), you'd wish optical media would die a quick death, too. Unfortunately (for him), his vision of the future isn't shaping up the way he initially saw it. HD DVD is dead (the Microsoft-backed format), and there's little choice, at this point, but to properly support Blu-ray. If Apple wants to continue the success of their pro apps (Final Cut Studio, etc), they MUST properly support Blu-ray playback and authoring now that the competing format is officially deceased.

Of course, with Warner/New Line (and eventually Sony) releasing Blu-ray discs with digital copies that don't work on Macs or iPods, Apple cannot be at all happy with certain other Blu-ray supporting companies, but FINALLY adding proper Blu-ray support to their machines may help.

JadedRaverLA · 08-25-2008, 05:17 AM

If it's FINALLY true, great. But it seems odd that a leak didn't come out of Matsushita or Optiarc that a large order for 9.5mm Blu-ray optical drives had been placed. Still, if they managed to keep even that quiet... awesome... and about time.

Chevypower · 08-25-2008, 05:21 AM

It was reported a while back that Sony were developing the drives for Apple. But if Apple (the customer) as part of the agreement requested the supplier to keep it hush, why would they go running to the press?

Chevypower · 08-25-2008, 05:24 AM

why do i keep reading this crap after the Macbook Air was released? Just cos of that one product and wanting to do digital downloads, all of a sudden they are pulling the plug on all optical media. I guess my next Macbook Pro and MacPro won't even have DVD drives. Actually I might just add, they are dropping computers altogether. Yeah, they are only going to make iPhones now.

dadkins · 08-25-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevypower

It was reported a while back that Sony were developing the drives for Apple. But if Apple (the customer) as part of the agreement requested the supplier to keep it hush, why would they go running to the press?

"LEAK"
No one would have to go running, some grunt could mouth-off and we would see it plastered across the interwebs.

I sure hope this rumor is true... I have friends that will be happy - finally!

Mr. Spiffy-Pants · 08-25-2008, 03:40 PM

My question is what time-frame we're talking about here. I mean, developers are currently working with 10.5.5 and I personally doubt we'll see that released AND 10.5.6 released to the general public within the next month or two for the rumored September product update.

nycomet · 08-25-2008, 09:48 PM

I just bought a MacBook.

Of course BD will come to the Mac when the new models come out.

Galley · 08-25-2008, 09:49 PM

My six-week old 24" iMac deserves an external BD drive with movie playback support!

Batman00 · 08-25-2008, 10:16 PM

How much for an external Blu-ray drive for Mac?

08-24-2008, 08:39 PM	#3
_Bolt_ Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:247 Trading Score:4	Blu-ray coming to Mac http://www.macrumors.com/2008/08/22/...u-ray-in-10-6/

08-25-2008, 05:24 AM	#15
Chevypower Special Member Member since:Feb 2008	why do i keep reading this crap after the Macbook Air was released? Just cos of that one product and wanting to do digital downloads, all of a sudden they are pulling the plug on all optical media. I guess my next Macbook Pro and MacPro won't even have DVD drives. Actually I might just add, they are dropping computers altogether. Yeah, they are only going to make iPhones now. Last edited by Chevypower; 08-25-2008 at 05:26 AM.

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08-23-2008, 09:11 PM	#2
Chevypower Special Member Member since:Feb 2008	nice!!!!

08-24-2008, 08:43 PM	#4
Chevypower Special Member Member since:Feb 2008	repost, but thanks all the same! Should be good if it's true. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=61322

08-24-2008, 10:16 PM	#5
Stinkin Mushroom Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Belgium Blu-ray collection:3	blu-ray support doesn't mean bluray built-in, so not really a big deal

08-25-2008, 12:20 AM	#6
Chevypower Special Member Member since:Feb 2008	Well he does say Macbook Pros shipping with Blu Ray drives.... I am just looking forward to DVD Studio Pro doing Blu Ray, since it's the best DVD authoring program out there.

08-25-2008, 01:09 AM	#7
X-Ninja Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:North Bay, Ontario Posts: Over 1100.......... PSNetwork- Axecution Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:6	Really? I just ordered my new i-mac about... an hour ago and i though as long as i buy an external blu-ray drive, i would be able to use it. ? Apparently not, huh? Well, as long as its coming im happy!

08-25-2008, 01:25 AM	#9
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	FYI: Kevin's not always 100% right on rumors.

08-25-2008, 02:13 AM	#10
Chevypower Special Member Member since:Feb 2008	I am just going to get a couple of external BD drives. Well one thing is guaranteed, and that's that it is coming. When? who knows, hopefully sooner than later, and whether its 10.5.6 who but Steve Jobs knows?

08-25-2008, 04:10 AM	#11
ThePhantomOak Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reno, NEVADA. "Battle Born"	I thought Apple was one of the original companies on the BDA... I wonder what takes so long for them to actually put it together with something the build...

08-25-2008, 05:17 AM	#13
JadedRaverLA Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2	If it's FINALLY true, great. But it seems odd that a leak didn't come out of Matsushita or Optiarc that a large order for 9.5mm Blu-ray optical drives had been placed. Still, if they managed to keep even that quiet... awesome... and about time.

08-25-2008, 05:21 AM	#14
Chevypower Special Member Member since:Feb 2008	It was reported a while back that Sony were developing the drives for Apple. But if Apple (the customer) as part of the agreement requested the supplier to keep it hush, why would they go running to the press?

08-25-2008, 03:40 PM	#17
Mr. Spiffy-Pants Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	My question is what time-frame we're talking about here. I mean, developers are currently working with 10.5.5 and I personally doubt we'll see that released AND 10.5.6 released to the general public within the next month or two for the rumored September product update.

08-25-2008, 09:48 PM	#18
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343	I just bought a MacBook. Of course BD will come to the Mac when the new models come out.

08-25-2008, 09:49 PM	#19
Galley Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Greenville, SC 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:41 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:7	My six-week old 24" iMac deserves an external BD drive with movie playback support!

08-25-2008, 10:16 PM	#20
Batman00 Special Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:116 Blu-ray reviews: 22 Trading Score:1	How much for an external Blu-ray drive for Mac?

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