Friday, March 17, 2017

Best way to Enjoy 3D Blu-ray movies on HTC Vive

With a Vive headset unit, two controllers, two base stations, a link box to connect the headset with your PC, USB cables, power cables and other accessories, you are able to get the most vivid VR experience via HTC Vive. As a disc lover, ever thought of getting your 3D Blu-ray collections to HTC Vive for watching, on one hand, instead of going to the cinema, on other hand, to get rid of the trouble with placing them in Blu-ray player and even avoid considering the region codes of commercial BDs? In this page, we give you the easy solution to watch 3D Blu-ray movies in HTC Vive.



It's important to know most Blu-rays are in the "frame packed" format and HTC Vive goes with 3D Blu-ray technology involved. To work this out, the only route is to rip 3D Blu-rays to HTC Vive supported file type. To finish this task, a professional 3D Blu-ray ripper is needed. 

Here and Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac is your best choice, it will save your waiting time when converting Blu-ray to 3D for HTC Vive within minutes by 6X fast-mode NVIDIA CUDA speed-up technology and its preset VR profile.

Moreover, with its build-in editor, you could get more shining effects, crop frame size, trim video, merge segments video and more. For Win users, please turn to Dimo Video Converter Ultimate, which shares the features with Mac version. Couldn't wait for viewing 3D Blu-ray on HTC Vive? Then, go to download the right version and follow the workflow as below.

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Guide to rip Blu-ray to HTC Vive VR for watching in a simple way

Step 1: Insert 3D Blu-ray disc into your external BD driver, and launch the 3D Blu-ray ripping software. After importing, click "Add Blu-ray" to load your movies.    

 

Step 2: Go to the "Select Format" bar and follow the path "Device" > "VR" > "HTC Vive".



Then follow "Edit" >"3D" > "left-right" or "top-bottom" > "OK".        


   
Tip: If you like, you can click "Settings" to adjust the output video parameters including video encoder, resolution (Most VR resolution at present is 720P), bitrate, frame rate (the higher the better to avoid dizzy, and the highest framerate Dimo supported is 60 pfs). For watching Blu-ray/DVD to VR headset, "MP4 side-by-side 3D Video(*.mp4)"  from "3D Video" garage is the best suitable choice after we tested.   

Step 3. Hit the "Start" button; this Ripper will start to convert Blu-ray to SBS 3D MP4 for HTC Vive. After conversion, connect the USB drive with computer and head to the destination folder where the converted files are stored (under "Open" button). After that, transfer them to HTC VR headset and play with 3D Video Player app. Now, just enjoy.  

What the VR players available for playing 3D videos on HTC Vive?

If you don't like to watch 3D Blu-ray on HTC Vive VR, then you could go to the store and download Whirligig Player and Publisher for windows, both support the Vive, OSVR and any other devices that steamVR choose to support in the near future.

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Wednesday, March 15, 2017

3 Ways to Play Blu-ray on VLC Player

If you've already invested in lots of Blu-ray discs, you may wanna watch your favorite Blu-ray movies in VLC, with high-definition content. To better support Blu-Ray playback in Windows PC, VideoLAN and the VLC development team present the fifth version of "Twoflower" which is VLC 2.0.4 (now the version is 2.2.4). The major updated VLC introduces an important number of fixes and improvements especially for Blu-Ray support. However, for legal reasons, AACS and BD+ DRM libraries and keys still are not shipped. Here I'd like to share a full guide on how to get Blu-ray playable on VLC in 3 ways.



First and easiest way - Upgrade VLC Media Player to recent version  

Download a copy of latest free VLC media player which is version 2.2.4. Run and install. It comes with multiple fixes for Bluray discs playback with VLC.  

Second and Complex Way: Download and place keys database

Preparation:

Download VLC player on computer (Wins & Mac)

Step One:

Go to: http://vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name/ to download the KEYS DATABASE(KEYDB.cfg) and AACS DYNAMIC LIBRARY(libaacs.dll for Windows or libaacs.dylib for Mac).

For Windows Users:

1. KEYS DATABASE

* Open your user area ("C:\Users\your username\AppData")



* Enable view hidden files and folders (Under Folder Options – View tab then select "show hidden files…"->select ok)



* Open "AppData" directory or create a folder and name it aacs

* Place the downloaded KEYDB.cfg file in this folder directly.

Download Install AACS dynamic library for VLC to use:

2. AACS DYNAMIC LIBRARY

* Go to "c:\Program Files" [Or "c:\Program Files (x86)" if running 64bit]

* Navigate to "VLC" directory, and move the libaacs.dll file into it.

Now, you can easily play Blu-Ray disc with VLC on Windows for free. Note: The latest VLC still doesn't have menu support yet.

For Mac users:

You may navigate the corresponding folder and move into the necessary files as follow. Go to: http://vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name/, get the necessary files.

1. KEYS Database

Mac OS: put it in ~/Library/Preferences/aacs/ (create it if it does not exist)

2. AACS Dynamic Library

Mac OS: right-click on VLC, choose "Show package contents" and put that file in Contents/MacOS/lib/

Now, you can easily play Blu-Ray disc with VLC. 

Third and direct solution: Find another Blu-ray player

Here are some of the best blu-ray player software programs for the Windows as VLC alternatives:

WinDVD Pro 11
It's a multifunctional blu ray video player software for Windows PC. With such a tremendous acceptance for the 4K videos, the software supports HD, 3D, DVD and others common video and audio formats. You can enjoy best quality video and audio along with many exciting features. It has a unique feature that includes a premium online movie search engine that helps you find the favorite movie. It's available at an attractive price of $80.

Power DVD Ultra

This certainly is one of the best software programs for playing blu ray videos. The latest version of it (Power DVD 15 Ultra) supports blu-ray, 4K, 3D, HD and various others formats of videos. It comes in three versions and all the 3 versions have powerDVD remote that turns your android device into a remote control for the power DVD installed system. It costs around $100 and you can purchase it online as well.

iDeer Blu Ray Player for windows

This blu ray player is the authorized player software for all Windows OS all across the world. It can play both commercial and non-commercial blu ray discs, folders and ISO files. It supports a vast range of video formats and MP3, AVI, WMV, WMA, MPEG, MP4 etc. are to name a few. This is also a powerful HD video player that doesn't cause any loss to the picture and audio quality. This blu ray player software also supports smart phones. It costs around $60.

Dimo Video Converter Ultimate
* The built-in player supports playing almost any popular input video formats and Blu-ray with different region code.
Rip Blu-ray to digital files for freely playing, editing, sharing
* Enables you to share media contents online or export to any devices with your friends and family.
* Supported OS: Windows 2003/XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows 10

Fourth and always effective Solution: Rip Blu-ray to VLC supported format

Note:

1. VLC does not yet support Blu-Ray menus so you must manually select title to play.

2. Most protected Blu-ray disc movies are not supported.

3. It is hard to find a proper Blu-ray player without crashing or buffering issues sometimes.

In this case, I am afraid that there is no other solution but to hire a paid Blu-Ray ripper to rip Blu-Ray to VLC playable video format and easy access Blu-ray movies without a disc inserted. And your primary concern may be how to keep the best compromise between high visual quality and less take-up of storage. 

So, cheer up now! Just cast aside VLC and turn to Dimo Video Converter Ultimate (Windows 10) which can help you rip any Blu-ray to VLC-friendly format with fast speed and high output video quality. The process is very straightforward. Pop in your disc, choose an VLC output format (MP4 or MKV), and click "Start". Then go get a cup of coffee (conversion takes time).  

Besides, the built-in editor allows you to trim, crop, adjustment video effect, add watermark, etc. to get the best overall video effects. Note that optimized preset for playback Blu-ray on mobile devices like iPhone, iPad, PSP, Xbox, VR, TV, editors, etc. are also in the support list. By the way,if you are using VLC on Mac (including 10.12 OS Sierra), try Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac to convert Blu-ray format. Below are the detailed steps.

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How to easily convert Blu-ray to VLC in high quality

1. Insert your Blu-ray disc to the BD drive, then launch the Blu-ray ripping software and click the "Add Blu-ray" button to have the Blu-ray content imported. In addition to Blu-ray, DVD and video files like MP4, MOV, VOB, AVI, WMV, etc. are also supported.



Note: You can freely choose the audio track as you like for output.

2. Click the "Select Format" bar and you can choose "Format -> Video -> MP4/MKV" as the target format. This format can be played well on your iTunes, iPad, Apple TV also.  

Tip: You can also check the "Settings" box , and set video codec, video size, Bitrate, frame rate to get a decent video you want on your VLC player.



3. Hit Start button to start Blu-ray conversion. During the process, you can view detailed progress info, and preview the progress with real time images. OK. Leave the rest to the best Blu-ray to VLC Converter, and everything will be done very quickly.After conversion, you can click the "Open" button to find the converted Blu-ray files. Mow you can add and play the BD contents with VLC player at ease.



Just like the saying goes, where there is a will, there is a way. Watching Blu-ray movies on VLC and transferring to devices for enjoying anywhere you like is easy as ABC now.

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Monday, March 13, 2017

How to Convert Blu Ray Movies for Playback in Windows Media Player

Due to the removal of Windows Media Center from Windows 10, Windows 10 seems to lack a native DVD playing capatibility, needless to say Blu-ray movie playback on Windows Media Player. So, how to fix the issue that Windows Media Player can't play Blu-ray? Don't worry, there are some shortcuts of how to play Blu-ray on Windows Media Player you can get from this article. Here 3 solutions are offered.



First Solution: Find a proper Blu-ray player instead

After a closed test, Dimo makes the official announcement of 8K Player (Blu-ray Power) which can run higher quality Blu-ray disc perfectly on Windows 10. The newest Blu-ray discs released in the market like ZootopiaDeadpoolThe Hunger GamesGame of Thrones, etc. can be played back as well. 8K Player comes with advanced audio decoding technologies like Dolby, DTS, AAC, TrueHD, DTS-HD, etc. delivering extraordinary audio effect. 

With 8K Player (Blu-ray Power), you could easily realize the effect of playing Blu-ray on Windows Media Player, no need to installing Blu-ray plugin for Windows Media Player. Aside from Blu-ray disc, it can play Blu-ray folder and Blu-ray ISO on Windows PC without any obstruction. The equivalent mac version is 8K Player for Mac. Luckily, your abundant Blu-ray collections won't need to rest on your locker yet. 

As the perfect companion for Win/Mac, this media player software can work as your system’s default media player to play any media file on Windows 10/8.1/8/XP/7 smoothly too. To play Blu-ray on Windows PC, you only need to prepare:

* Source Blu-ray movie discs.
* Blu-ray recorder drive, either external or internal.
* Internet connection.

How to play Blu-ray on Windows Media Player Alternative

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1. After confirming your PC is equipped with an Blu-ray drive, insert your Blu-ray disc in the drive, simply install 8K Player (Blu-ray Power) and run this Blu-ray player software. Click "Open Bluray" to load the Blu-ray disc.



2. After loading the Blu-ray disc, what you need to do now is just to enjoy it. You are enabled to change playing settings, including the audio track and subtitles of the movie, audio channel, playback speed, aspect ratio etc. You can also take a snapshot, make gif and record screen for sharing with others. 

Second Solution: Download and install Blu-ray codec for Windows Media Player

Due to Sony's licensing policy upon Blu-ray, Windows Media Player Blu-ray compatible issue has not solved in the latest Windows OS version. A Blu-ray plugin for Windows Media Player will help Windows users play Blu-ray on Windows Media Player – the system's default media player.

Quite a few Windows Media Player Blu-ray codec packs are available for downloading and installing, like Windows Media Codec Pack or Media Player Codec Pack, etc. The mediaplayercodecpack.com website offers a popular codec pack for Windows media player that includes a number of popular codecs, including support for Blu-ray, which will allow you to play Blu-ray with Windows media player. You can download the codec pack on CNET's website or you can go directly to its website for downloading.

Third Solution: Rip Blu-ray to Windows Media Player Compatible Videos

If you have not decided to change your player, or the second solution seems to be a bit complex for you, there's an easy way to make it. You need rip Blu-ray disc to WMP friendly format like AVI, WMV, etc. Here comes with Dimo Video Converter Ultimate, which enables you rip and convert Blu-ray to a common video for WMP for playback effortlessly.

This Blu-ray ripping software allows users to rip Blu-ray to MKV, AVI, MP4, MOV, M4V, WMV, MPEG-2, etc as you like. What's more, it supports a variety of profiles for devices or apps including Xbox One S, Apple TV, Samsung TV, QuickTime Player, iPhone 7, iPad Pro, Gear VR, Facebook, Sony Vegas and more. Plus, with it, you can backup Blu-ray movies to hard drive in ISO. If you are running on Mac, please turn to Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac. Now download it and start the Blu-ray to VLC conversion. 

1. Insert a Blu-ray and wait for the computer to detect it.

2. Launch the Blu-ray ripper software and click "Add Blu-ray" button. Then the disc will automatically be loaded. you are able to watch the Blu-ray video by double clicking.



3. Click "Select Format" button and choose WMP supported WMV or HD WMV format. Finally, tab "Start" to rip Blu-ray to Windows Media Player. After converting Blu-ray to WMP, the Blu-ray playback can be easily realized whenever you want without any limitation. 

Tip: To play Blu-ray videos in the format of M2TS, you are recommended to try 8K Player above, the best and free multimedia player compatible with Windows 10/8.1/8/7/XP/Vista.

Conclusion

If you want to play back Blu-ray discs, you're better to purchase a commercial Blu-ray playback solution like 8K Player in the first solution. The second solution would help you directly play Blu-ray on Windows Media Player, but seems to be much troublesome. The third solution is more useful if you not only want to play Blu-ray on Windows Media Player, but edit it in video editing software, uploading Blu-ray to blog or playing Blu-ray on portable devices like iPad. Now choose your right solution to enable Windows Media Player play Blu-ray movies!

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Friday, March 10, 2017

Experience Blu-ray Google Cardboard with iPhone

Google Cardboard a glorified cardboard phone case that uses a pair of glass lenses and an app to drive your virtual reality experience. Well, suppose you have a large 3D Blu-ray collection, it should be such a cool thing to get 3D Blu-ray movies to view with Google Cardboard on iPhone, instead of going to the cinema. In this article, we will talk about how to watch 3D Blu-ray films on Google Cardboard freely.



It's important to know that the most VR player app for Google Cardboard supports 3D movies in side-by-side format. However Google Cardboard goes without 3D Blu-ray technology involved. Besides, most Blu-rays are in the "frame packed" format which can't be supported by Google Cardboard. If you would like to play 3D Blu-ray movies with Google Cardboard in iPhone, the only route is rip a frame packed 3D Blu-ray to 3D side-by-side which is friendly with Google Cardboard-friendly.

To finish this task, here we recommended you to try Dimo Video Converter Ultimate, a professional 3D Blu-ray Converter. With it, you can effortlessly rip movie from 3D Blu-ray disc and Blu-ray movie folder to output Side-by-Side 3D MP4 videos supported by Google Cardboard with best quality easily. In addition, it offers other 3D effects like Top-bottom or Red-Blue, which can play on Gear VRVR OneOculus Rift DK2Homido VR, etc. perfectly.

Ripping 3D Blu-ray for viewing in Google Cardboard is simple as ABC. If you're using a Mac, please turn to Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac, which allows you to convert 3D Blu-ray to Google Cardboard on Mac OS (Sierra 10.12 included). Now download the right version according to your situation and check out the steps below.

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Guide: Convert 3D Blu-ray to Google Cardboard for watching via iPhone

Step 1. Load your 3D Blu-ray movies

Install and launch the best 3D Blu-ray to Google Cardboard Converter on your PC and then click "Add Blu-ray" button to load movies from your 3D Blu-ray discs.



Step 2. Select MP4 as the output format

Click "Select Format" and find "Format > Video". there are a lot of format options for you. To rip 3D Blu-ray to Google Cardboard, select MP4 as the output format.

Step 3. Select 3D mode

Click "Edit" and in the video editor windows, turn to "3D" tab and then choose "Left-Right" effect.



Step 4. Set advanced settings

By clicking "Settings" button, output parameters are classified and can be adjusted freely: Video Codec, Video Size, Bitrate, Frame Rate, Audio Codec, etc. 

Step 5. Start ripping 3D Blu-ray to Google Cardboard

At last, simply click the "Start" button, and the 3D Blu-ray ripper will start the conversion from 3D Blu-ray movies to 3D SBS MP4 videos. Once the conversion is finished, you can click "Open" button to get the output files. Now you can transfer converted video for playback with Google Cardboard on iPhone.

Note: You'll have to download the compatible iOS apps that are capable of projecting stereoscopic content.

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