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videoITguy wrote on 6/13/2016, 9:36 PM
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megabit wrote on 6/13/2016, 10:59 PM
Definitely the most capable software player for virtually everything (including BluRay) I ever used is PotPlayer (http://daumpotplayer.com/download/). It has been suggested to me by John Cline when I found my 4K 500 Mbps XAVC clips from my FS7 don't play back well on VLC, and I've been using it ever since (thanks John!)

Piotr

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PeterDuke wrote on 6/14/2016, 4:42 AM
Cyberlink PowerDVD

It plays Blu-ray ISO files and folders as well as discs and runs smoothly.
Stringer wrote on 6/14/2016, 8:28 AM
Thanks for the suggestions - except for the homework assignment... :)
PeterDuke wrote on 6/14/2016, 6:24 PM
I should add that PowerDVD plays full BD menus, as does DVDFab Media Player, but POT Player doesn't, nor does it play copy protected (most commercial) BDs.

PowerDVD is a bit too bloated for my liking. What player features are important to you?
PeterDuke wrote on 6/14/2016, 6:38 PM
If you want VLC to play encrypted BDs, see
http://vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name/
malowz wrote on 6/14/2016, 6:52 PM
ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre
PowerDVD
WinDVD
PeterDuke wrote on 6/14/2016, 8:13 PM
I found TMT a bit system intrusive and WinDVD Pro problematic in terms of other software killing its de-encryption. You must have the Pro version for BD playback.
Stringer wrote on 6/14/2016, 8:58 PM
I went with Power DVD Ultra..

A little bloated as you said, but it is playing everything I've thrown at it so far..

Thanks for the suggestion.

P.S.

I tried the VLC BD hack, and it didn't work for me..
PeterDuke wrote on 6/14/2016, 11:44 PM
"I tried the VLC BD hack, and it didn't work for me.."

It works for me. I have version 2.2.3.

Check your installation. Also make sure that when you select to play a disc that you say that it is a BD. The default for me was DVD and it complained.
PeterDuke wrote on 6/15/2016, 1:38 AM
Arcsoft Total Media Theatre is now a "retired" product.