Free Blu-ray player for Windows XP - Blu-ray Forum

egg998 · 07-09-2007, 08:36 PM

are there any free players for windows? i have a panasonic Blu drive but no software player.

can i use MPC w/ some add-on? if so, please explain.

thx

jon s · 07-09-2007, 08:57 PM

no free players for blu-ray or hd-dvd for Windows. both players require licensed (royalties) drivers....

egg998 · 07-09-2007, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jon s

no free players for blu-ray or hd-dvd for Windows. both players require licensed (royalties) drivers....

how about for linux?

McBain · 07-09-2007, 09:07 PM

Nothing for Linux.

http://www.emedialive.com/articles/r...leid=11422#vig

WickyWoo · 07-09-2007, 09:24 PM

There won't be any licensed players for Linux, justl ike with DVD. There simply isn't the money there to make development of the DRM systems worth it. Considering also that the OS is wide open to being altered to bypass those, I'm going to guess that the BDA isn't too enthusiastic about the idea period

Whenever Apple gets around to it they'll have their version out.

rogerdpack · 12-09-2009, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wavehunter

If you are prepared to mess about a bit, you can play BD using VLC media player (freeware):

...

I managed this using my PS3. If you already have a BD drive in your PC then you should be able to go straight to step 3.

does it work with a normal PC, too? Do you get the sound out, too?
Thanks.
-r

theargosy · 01-03-2011, 12:53 PM

You can play blu-rays for free with Media Player Classic Home Cinema. Just go into the BDMV folder and then the Playlist folder and double click the file.

Brian

theargosy · 01-03-2011, 01:20 PM

I was having trouble with the picture being cut off about 4mm at the bottom, but I set it to pan and scan--nothing happened to the picture, except the line went away. Cheers.

Brian

AmishParadise · 11-04-2012, 01:04 PM

DVD Ranger offers a free DVD/Blu-ray player which is compatible with Windows XP on though Windows 7 64-bit. See here. I haven't used this player myself, but am quite tempted to give it a try.

nedal · 03-21-2013, 03:36 AM

Good evening

Please help me solve this problem:

I bought Pioneer BDR-208DBK

But when it runs with Windows XP

Does not show any files within the Blu-ray Disc

Thank you

DVD Phreak · 04-04-2013, 04:47 PM

nedal, try this: UDF driver.

To others, AFAIK all freeware Blu-ray players (VLC, DAPlayer, etc.) do not have Blu-ray menu support.

Richaldanny · 04-22-2013, 08:07 AM

Winxdvd has a free blu-ray software, but I haven't ever access to the program page.And also recently, there is a free one on Leawo's new Blu-ray test page. Just need to submit the review and you can get the free keycode.

07-09-2007, 08:36 PM	#1
egg998 New Member Member since:Jul 2007	Free Blu-ray player for Windows XP are there any free players for windows? i have a panasonic Blu drive but no software player. can i use MPC w/ some add-on? if so, please explain. thx

01-03-2011, 12:53 PM	#7
theargosy New Member Member since:Jan 2011	Good ol' media player classic You can play blu-rays for free with Media Player Classic Home Cinema. Just go into the BDMV folder and then the Playlist folder and double click the file. Brian

01-03-2011, 01:20 PM	#8
theargosy New Member Member since:Jan 2011	One more thing... I was having trouble with the picture being cut off about 4mm at the bottom, but I set it to pan and scan--nothing happened to the picture, except the line went away. Cheers. Brian

03-21-2013, 03:36 AM	#10
nedal New Member Member since:Mar 2013	Problem !! Good evening Please help me solve this problem: I bought Pioneer BDR-208DBK But when it runs with Windows XP Does not show any files within the Blu-ray Disc Thank you

04-04-2013, 04:47 PM	#11
DVD Phreak Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 4K collection:181 Blu-ray collection:2917 DVD collection:2249 Blu-ray reviews:7	nedal, try this: UDF driver. To others, AFAIK all freeware Blu-ray players (VLC, DAPlayer, etc.) do not have Blu-ray menu support. Last edited by DVD Phreak; 04-04-2013 at 04:50 PM.

07-09-2007, 08:57 PM	#2
jon s Active Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3	no free players for blu-ray or hd-dvd for Windows. both players require licensed (royalties) drivers....

07-09-2007, 09:07 PM	#4
McBain Senior Member Member since:Oct 2006	Nothing for Linux. http://www.emedialive.com/articles/r...leid=11422#vig

07-09-2007, 09:24 PM	#5
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	There won't be any licensed players for Linux, justl ike with DVD. There simply isn't the money there to make development of the DRM systems worth it. Considering also that the OS is wide open to being altered to bypass those, I'm going to guess that the BDA isn't too enthusiastic about the idea period Whenever Apple gets around to it they'll have their version out.

11-04-2012, 01:04 PM	#9
AmishParadise Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Central Florida Home Theater Gallery:23 Trading Score:2	DVD Ranger offers a free DVD/Blu-ray player which is compatible with Windows XP on though Windows 7 64-bit. See here. I haven't used this player myself, but am quite tempted to give it a try.

04-22-2013, 08:07 AM	#12
Richaldanny New Member Member since:Apr 2013	Winxdvd has a free blu-ray software, but I haven't ever access to the program page.And also recently, there is a free one on Leawo's new Blu-ray test page. Just need to submit the review and you can get the free keycode.

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