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    Posted: Jul 07 2010 at 7:13pm
Who makes a good BD player, burner not needed, <$100, for the PC?
Software, full version, not trial, included would be needed also.  Any free software out there?
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As I recall...... VLC plays everything!

As for the player...... there's quite a few on newegg. I've owned liteon, samsung, and asus drives in the past. All seemed to perform as described. None were BD, however.
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I have a liteon and a LG, both work great.  Software is the real problem, since most of the included software sucks.  MPC-HC seems to be the preferred player among home theater people, but it tales a little work.  I broke down and paid for Arcsoft's TotalMedia Theater.  Frankly, if you're going to use the player regularly and with new releases, AnyDVD HD is a must.  

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136195

You also may want to look at this:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/BluRayAndHDDVD

My new tv will play mp4s.
http://forum.videohelp.com/threads/273096-Blue-Ray-HD-DVD-TS-DVD-AVI-TO-H-246-using-MEGUI



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Thanks everyone for the ideas.  That LG looks good Old Marine, didn't see that one when I was on Newegg.  Arcsoft's TMT looks nice too.
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Seriously, AnyDVD HD may be the most important piece of software that need if you intend to play Blu-Ray's.  Just do a google search and you'll see many threads about it.

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