Blu-ray on PC question? - Blu-ray Forum

bauble · 05-02-2009, 03:02 AM

I've built a PC with a Blu-Ray drive. I don't yet have software to play Blu-Ray movies, but I'd thought that I'd be able to browse the contents of a Blu-Ray disc. This isn't the case (the computer shows nothing on the disc), so I'm left wondering if this is normal behavior or if I've got a bad drive.

Can anyone here enlighten me?

Evangelion · 05-02-2009, 03:17 AM

You gonna need CyberLink’s InstantBurn, Nero’s InCD, etc....in order to view the content of a BD ~~

bauble · 05-02-2009, 03:51 AM

So I won't be able to view the files with out one of those? Cool - that's better than having a bad drive!

Evangelion · 05-02-2009, 02:48 PM

Yup, unless you're having Windows Vista, it can view the Blu ray disc files directly ~~

bauble · 05-02-2009, 06:08 PM

Not Vista at the moment - running XP. I guess I'll have to get with it and get some Blu-Rays software soon! Thanks for the info!

eyekyu · 05-03-2009, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bauble

I've built a PC with a Blu-Ray drive. I don't yet have software to play Blu-Ray movies, but I'd thought that I'd be able to browse the contents of a Blu-Ray disc. This isn't the case (the computer shows nothing on the disc), so I'm left wondering if this is normal behavior or if I've got a bad drive.

Can anyone here enlighten me?

ur druve didnt come with any software thats odd
get cyberlink powerdvd

-Sandro- · 05-03-2009, 07:35 PM

what drive did you buy?

Evangelion · 05-06-2009, 09:16 AM

Well, for me, I got myself a Lite On DH401S BD ROM, it was the cheapest one in the market when I bought it, so far it's been working smoothly without any issues.

05-02-2009, 03:02 AM	#1
bauble New Member Member since:May 2009	Blu-ray on PC question? I've built a PC with a Blu-Ray drive. I don't yet have software to play Blu-Ray movies, but I'd thought that I'd be able to browse the contents of a Blu-Ray disc. This isn't the case (the computer shows nothing on the disc), so I'm left wondering if this is normal behavior or if I've got a bad drive. Can anyone here enlighten me?

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05-02-2009, 03:17 AM	#2
Evangelion Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:N.E.R.V. Blu-ray collection:23 Blu-ray reviews:1	You gonna need CyberLink’s InstantBurn, Nero’s InCD, etc....in order to view the content of a BD ~~

05-02-2009, 03:51 AM	#3
bauble New Member Member since:May 2009	So I won't be able to view the files with out one of those? Cool - that's better than having a bad drive!

05-02-2009, 02:48 PM	#4
Evangelion Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:N.E.R.V. Blu-ray collection:23 Blu-ray reviews:1	Yup, unless you're having Windows Vista, it can view the Blu ray disc files directly ~~

05-02-2009, 06:08 PM	#5
bauble New Member Member since:May 2009	Not Vista at the moment - running XP. I guess I'll have to get with it and get some Blu-Rays software soon! Thanks for the info!

05-03-2009, 07:35 PM	#7
-Sandro- Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:8	what drive did you buy?

05-06-2009, 09:16 AM	#8
Evangelion Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:N.E.R.V. Blu-ray collection:23 Blu-ray reviews:1	Well, for me, I got myself a Lite On DH401S BD ROM, it was the cheapest one in the market when I bought it, so far it's been working smoothly without any issues.

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