Anyone had same problem before?
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You need 3rd party software to play Blu-Ray on a Windows 7 based machine. The codecs required are patented and therefore, need to be purchased, and thus, MS doesn't include them cuz they don't want to pay whatever outrageous price it would cost per OS license.
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Originally Posted by MikeyCB,Jun 30 2010, 09:02 AM
I just want to confirm that you have a Blu-Ray player in your computer, not just a DVD and Blu-Ray capable player.
you have a blu ray drive correct? Not just a DVD-RW?
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Originally Posted by vtec9,Jun 30 2010, 11:36 AM
You need 3rd party software to play Blu-Ray on a Windows 7 based machine. The codecs required are patented and therefore, need to be purchased, and thus, MS doesn't include them cuz they don't want to pay whatever outrageous price it would cost per OS license.
It was the same deal for DVD for a long time too.
You COULD try VLC Player. I think it can play BR natively, but I am not positive...
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Originally Posted by Quikie,Jun 30 2010, 02:01 PM
This is what I was thinking.....
you have a blu ray drive correct? Not just a DVD-RW?
you have a blu ray drive correct? Not just a DVD-RW?
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