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by Consortium Licensing Fees 01/08/2020, 10:22pm PST |
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MM wrote:
and possibly Blu-Ray? If the video player is open-source, then expect that the content must be unencrypted and menus probably won't be supported well if at all.
Furcifer wrote:
So, I'm guessing the answer is no, VLC does not play commercial blu-rays VLC needs that database of keys and the library to decrypt content. Caveat: It might not play the newest releases, or different pressings/regions until the database is updated (although I haven't tested this thoroughly, so maybe it'll work for you?).
There are workarounds1. However, if you just want to pop a disc in and play it? Commercial software player2, or a cheap set top from China3 will be more reliable.
1 Linux Self-Abusers would manually decrypt everything. Alternatively, you could try one of those suspicious 'free' players (nag/spyware) that all seem to be the same code sporting different skins (e.g. Leawo, blu-ray Pro, etc).
2 PowerDVD and WinDVD are long running apps updated for blu-ray. Honestly, they are a bit bloated for my taste.
3 Yeah, yeah, all of them are made in China. What I mean is a brand that has region free capabilities by default. |
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