Best current version of Blu ray application?

[FuturDreamz]

I'm currently trying to use PowerDVD 11, but it's slow, causes the screen to flicker, and crashes.

What's the best application that allows me to seamlessly run Blu-ray disks without it freezing or crashing?

thanks.

 

[Zepher]

Total Media Theater 5

 

[FuturDreamz]

thanks!

is there any way to make the "select dvd player" menu not pop up?

 

[jumanji]

Download the trial version and try before you buy. Support-Featured Products-ArcSoft

 

[FuturDreamz]

Works perfectly

Does the full version allow me to hide the 3D mode button? my tv is 2d only and my Pentium I don't think can handle 3D.

 

[metalmania31]

I had issues with Power DVD as well. I was using OEM version of PowerDvd 7 and it worked fine for a long while until I bought Pulp Fiction and it wouldn't play and there were no updates. I downloaded a trial of PowerDVD 11, but I didn't like it either. While it played it seemed really slow and CPU intensive. So I tried Win DVD Pro 11 trial and I've since bought it. It's much faster and uses much less CPU resources.

 

[Zepher]

I can't really help with the settings since I don't use it anymore.
I decided to just use a standalone player instead of the PC's.
Less headaches when you just want to watch a movie.

 

[FuturDreamz]

What gives? I updated it to .114 and now TMT won't play Blu-ray disks! It'll show the Disks warning screen for a moment, then kicks back to the "play disk" screen.

I can't go back as it has an annoying popup.

 

[jumanji]

Completely uninstall the old version/versions - better with Revo Uninstaller - and then try the recent trial version. The current version is 5.2.1.119

( Just a day or two back I completely uninstalled the older version and installed the new version for which Arcsoft sent the new activation code for my licence. All those who have the old version are required to uninstall the old and install the new.)

 

[C32C3]

I have been using PWDVD 10 for about a year now. To date I have not experienced any problems playing dvd's or blu-ray movies. Playing blu-ray movies requires that I first rip the disc to the iso format. Then I right click on the largest file and from the drop down menu I choose to play the movie with PWDVD 10.

When using PWDVD 10 to play back blu-ray films it is a good idea to keep the firmware to your blu-ray player up to date.

 

[FuturDreamz]

From what I can tell .114 fixed/enabled HDCP support (but doesn't give an error - only once I tried Corel WinDVD did I have any indication that it might be my use of VGA).

Unfoutunatly, it seems my cheap TV doesn't support 1:1 pixel mapping over HDMI. That'll be something to look for when I go to upgrade it.

 

[Nightreaper]

Hi, have any of you guys tried this DAPlayer - Free HD Bluray Video Multimedia Player Software

I use it for mkv,avi,divx,mp4 etc: as of yet i haven't bothered with a blu-ray drive so can't testify to its capabilities.

Its free software so maybe worth a try!


Nightreaper.

 

[FuturDreamz]

Hi, have any of you guys tried this DAPlayer - Free HD Bluray Video Multimedia Player Software

I use it for mkv,avi,divx,mp4 etc: as of yet i haven't bothered with a blu-ray drive so can't testify to its capabilities.

Its free software so maybe worth a try!


Nightreaper.

Very interesting... I have no use for all of the other doodads of the other programs, so this would be perfect!

Does this work in WMC though?

 

[jumanji]

Nope. It does not have a W7MC plug-in.

One must be aware that Blu-ray standards have not been finalised yet and kept open. That's why newer protection algorithms are emerging as it ploughs on and such newer algorithms will require updates to the players to cope with them.

While the free players may play the current breed of commercial BDs, one day you may find that your brand new shiny BD will not play. It will require a patch from the developer and if he does promptly put out the patches to take into account the newer protection algorithms, it will be only for the licensed, and you will be forced to buy.

So be warned. Your free lunch may not hold forever.