Blue Ray

Hightower · 18-08-2008, 11:15 AM

Does blue-ray work in Ubuntu? I'm looking at getting a drive and a HD cable and was wondering if this is a waste of time.

Also, does the HD cable also take the sound to the TV - if not how does this work?

Theblacksheep · 18-08-2008, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Hightower

Does blue-ray work in Ubuntu? I'm looking at getting a drive and a HD cable and was wondering if this is a waste of time.

Also, does the HD cable also take the sound to the TV - if not how does this work?

It does on the PS3 with ubuntu, so a PC shouldnt be a problem.

Hightower · 18-08-2008, 11:29 AM

Any ideas what I will need in terms of software. Also, If I use MythTV or LinuxMCE would I be able to use a remote control?

RabbieBurns · 19-08-2008, 11:26 AM

check out Doom9.net - The Definitive DVD Backup Resource if your wanting to do stuff like backing up your bluray disks etc

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Re...BluRayAndHDDVD

might be useful too?

Geoff · 19-08-2008, 11:52 AM

Just be aware you are breaking the law.

Hightower · 19-08-2008, 11:57 AM

Cheers guys, found a lot of info that tells me how to rip it but nothing that tells me how to watch it straight from disk. Software comes with the drive - would it be possible to install this under Wine? If not I'm just going to sit tight. I don't want to break the law, just want to watch good quality movies that are paid for legitimately.

There's no point in paying legit for them when I will be breaking the law by watching.

RabbieBurns · 19-08-2008, 12:00 PM

The whole reason dvd ripping came about in the first place was because there wasnt a legitimate player for linux. Not to say it wouldnt have been circumvented eventually anyway, it just gave them more of an incentive

I couldnt actually find any info of simply playing your bluray from the bd disk on the quick search I did.

Hightower · 19-08-2008, 01:44 PM

Meh, not to worry - can't really afford it this month anyways (or for the next few) so who knows what is around the corner.

Just ordered my new DVI - HDMI cable in preparation. Hope it doesn't take too much fiddling with. Also just ordered a new infra-red media remote - Hopefully it installs automatically.

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18-08-2008, 11:29 AM	#3
Hightower Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cloud 9 Posts: 628 Thanks: 32 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts Rep Power: 6	Any ideas what I will need in terms of software. Also, If I use MythTV or LinuxMCE would I be able to use a remote control?

19-08-2008, 11:26 AM	#4
RabbieBurns Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: glasgow Posts: 731 Thanks: 84 Thanked 30 Times in 20 Posts Rep Power: 9	check out Doom9.net - The Definitive DVD Backup Resource if your wanting to do stuff like backing up your bluray disks etc https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Re...BluRayAndHDDVD might be useful too?

19-08-2008, 11:52 AM	#5
Geoff Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fylde, Lancs, UK. Posts: 9,839 Thanks: 41 Thanked 217 Times in 198 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 64	Just be aware you are breaking the law.

19-08-2008, 11:57 AM	#6
Hightower Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cloud 9 Posts: 628 Thanks: 32 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts Rep Power: 6	Cheers guys, found a lot of info that tells me how to rip it but nothing that tells me how to watch it straight from disk. Software comes with the drive - would it be possible to install this under Wine? If not I'm just going to sit tight. I don't want to break the law, just want to watch good quality movies that are paid for legitimately. There's no point in paying legit for them when I will be breaking the law by watching.

19-08-2008, 12:00 PM	#7
RabbieBurns Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: glasgow Posts: 731 Thanks: 84 Thanked 30 Times in 20 Posts Rep Power: 9	The whole reason dvd ripping came about in the first place was because there wasnt a legitimate player for linux. Not to say it wouldnt have been circumvented eventually anyway, it just gave them more of an incentive I couldnt actually find any info of simply playing your bluray from the bd disk on the quick search I did.

19-08-2008, 01:44 PM	#8
Hightower Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cloud 9 Posts: 628 Thanks: 32 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts Rep Power: 6	Meh, not to worry - can't really afford it this month anyways (or for the next few) so who knows what is around the corner. Just ordered my new DVI - HDMI cable in preparation. Hope it doesn't take too much fiddling with. Also just ordered a new infra-red media remote - Hopefully it installs automatically.

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