please help playing blu ray on my new pc

[backdrop001]

Hi guys i recently got this asus cm6870-us-3aa

but for the life of me cannot figure out how to play a blu ray movie.

i tried double clicking but it just brings up media player and tells me it can't play that so i'm not sure what i use.

I tried the media player classic but that didn't work either .

[V Bot]

You need to look into programs such as Power DVD or Total Media Theatre.

[backdrop001]

thank you , which is more recommended and are they exspensive?

[fritzi93]

Click on them and find out. Tools in red are linked to the relevant tool page.

TMT, without a doubt, but PowerDVD works. I use Digital Theater in TME, pretty much identical with TMT (it was bundled with my HD-PVR). I have several install discs for PDVD (bundled with BD burners) and thought it was rather poor, so I uninstalled it. I bet lots of members here have multiple PDVD install discs. Maybe you have a friend who can give you one for nothing. TMT is the best, but pricey.

Or simply run a driver-level decrypter like AnyDVDHD or DVDFabPasskey in the background and use MPCHC or VLC to play the movie by selecting the proper playlist file in the BDMV folder. Although you have to identify the correct playlist file first with BDinfo, then drill down into the directories. Not as bad as it sounds with a bit of practice. The free DVDFabPasskey "Lite" can serve for simply playing discs.

Good luck.

[sanlyn]

Most of the "bundled" HD software that comes with burner packages will install only if the burner is on the machine. But sometimes it works. If price is an issue, you can find competitive sellers at Amazon and eBay (the latter often sells brand-new, unused OEM issues or slightly older retail editions that install anywhere), to mention but a few. If you go to godawful joints like BestBuy, be prepared to sign a second mortgage.

[jman98]

backdrop001 - What is your operating system? Windows XP and below do not understand the version of UDF that BluRay uses and this can be a problem affecting playback. If you have XP or Windows 2000 then please install the UDFreader drivers we have here by clicking on the name in my post to find it and you need to install those drivers before you worry about the playback issue, whatever you decide to use.

Using VLC to play BluRay discs, as suggested, does not always work. If you want a commercial software player, Arcsoft's Total Media Theater is really the best. I do NOT recommend PowerDVD at all and in fact I encourage you to stay away from it.

[sanlyn]

My PowerDVD 10 works Ok for me in my XP setup, but I'll take your suggestion and try TMT. That UDFReader came with my bluray burner's OEM package (or maybe it was the Hauppauge HD PVR stuff I installed? ?), so maybe that's why I haven't had problems. <sigh> Progress. What a pain.

[backdrop001]

i have win 7

[sanlyn]

Suggestions made so far will work with Win7, too.

[gll99]

i have win 7

In addition to using the right player software your computer has to be Blu-ray capable or the protected commercial discs won't play. Just to confirm that this wont be a problem, can you provide up-to-date specs for your PC including the graphics adapter. When I damaged my mboard with the hdcp certified on-board graphics and switched to an older used replacement mboard I had to buy a new pcie video card to play br discs.

btw) Before I bought the video card, I could play home made AVCHD (m2ts) hd video discs using the UDF driver so that by itself is not an indicator of bd playback capability.

[backdrop001]

thanks for the help, and here's the specs

General Spec

BrandASUSModelCM6870-US-3AATypeBusiness Desktops & WorkstationsProcessor
Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHzProcessor
Main Features64 bit Quad-Core ProcessorCache Per Processor8MB L3 CacheMemory16GB DDR3 1600MHz
Hard Drive2TB 5400RPM
Optical Drive 112x Blu-Ray Combo
GraphicsNvidia Geforce GT 520 2GB
AudioALC892 8-channel
EthernetGigabit EthernetPower Supply300W
Operating SystemWindows 7 Home Premium 64-Bi

tMotherboard

ChipsetIntel H77CPU

CPU TypeIntel Core i7CPU Speed3770(3.40GHz)L3 Cache Per CPU8MBCPU Socket TypeLGA 1155CPU Main Features64 bit Quad-Core ProcessorGraphics

GPU/VPU TypeNVIDIA GeForce GT 520 2GB DDR3Memory

Memory Capacity16GB DDR3Memory SpeedDDR3 1600Hard Drive

HDD Capacity2TBHDD RPM5400rpmOptical Drive

Optical Drive Type12x Blu-Ray ComboAudio

Audio ChipsetHigh Definition Audio ALC892Audio Channels8 channelsCommunications

LAN ChipsetIntegratedLAN Speed10/100/1000MbpsWLAN802.11b/g/n Wireless LANFront Panel Ports

Front USB2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0Front Audio Ports2Card Reader16-in-1 Card ReaderBack Panel Ports

Video Ports1 VGA, 1 HDMIRear USB2 x USB 3.0
4 x USB 2.0RJ451 portRear Audio Ports8 channel Audio I/OExpansion

PCI Slots (Available/Total)0 x PCI
2 x PCI-e x1
2 x PCI-e x16
Physical Spec

Dimensions16.5" x 16.1" x 6.8"Weight19.8 lbs.Packaging

Package Contents1 x Keyboard (USB)
1 x Mouse (USB)
1 x Warranty Card
1 x Power Cord
1 x Quick Manual

[sanlyn]

5400 RPM drive? For a business workstation? At least it looks like a BitFenix case. This PC came with a BD drive but no matching software? 300W power? Considering the selling prices I found, I can't figure where the $1K cost shows in the specs. Hmm...

[backdrop001]

yeah i'm gonna ugrade the power and video card just have to figure out what kind of video card i need, and i can't complain i won the pc in a contest lol.

and yeah it didn't come with software that play blu ray, just had windows media player.

[gll99]

yeah i'm gonna ugrade the power and video card just have to figure out what kind of video card i need, and i can't complain i won the pc in a contest lol.

and yeah it didn't come with software that play blu ray, just had windows media player.

On quick read what you have should do the job without upgrade. Looks like all you need now is the software player as already suggested.

[backdrop001]

yeah they are bit expensive though, i downloaded a 30 day trial of one so it does work.

[Chug a Bug]

Hi guys i recently got this asus cm6870-us-3aa

but for the life of me cannot figure out how to play a blu ray movie.

i tried double clicking but it just brings up media player and tells me it can't play that so i'm not sure what i use.

I tried the media player classic but that didn't work either .

Media Player Classic HC can be made to play BD's albeit without the menu but the trouble is circumventing the protection system.

Commercial players have access to the keys to decrypt the discs.