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How can I stop AnyDVD HD ripping the commentary track?
I'm mostly happy with AnyDVD HD, but for some Blu-rays I get the commentary track and video as well in the .m2ts file. So when I play it on VLC I get two video windows, one for the …
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Is there non-proprietary blu-ray software for windows?
I'm fed up with PowerDVD.
I need a way to watch blu-ray disks on my Windows HTPC. Is there any non-proprietary software to do so?
Is there anything that will allow Media Center …
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Can m2ts files be compressed or converted without losing quality?
I use the excellent AnyDVD HD to rip my movies to my PC. This works great but the files from Blu-rays are sooo big. I generally delete all but the main movie but this still leaves …
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1answer
150 views
Looking for a blu-ray drive with a silver front bezel
I've a similar question to this one except I'm looking for a blu-ray player that won't look awful against my natural aluminium fascia. Are there any players with aluminium or silve …
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1answer
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What is a “Rental Disc”?
I have seen a number of blu-rays at the video store that have a big black and white logo that says "Rental" along the bottom of them. What is a "Rental" disc and how is it differen …
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2answers
151 views
Does Blu-ray look better than DVD on a normal TV?
I'm not likely to replace my old non-HD TV for some time yet, but am wondering whether it's worth me replacing my creaky old DVD player with a Blu-ray player. Can you notice the di …
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1answer
251 views
Do Blu-Ray players including PS3 play burned Blu-Ray discs/movies?
Are there any issues with playing home-burned/written Blu-Ray discs on commercial Blu-Ray players, including the PS3?
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Any tips to skip DVD/BD trailers, warnings, and ads on PS3?
In reference to How can I skip the unskippable adverts on DVD, the solution of STOP-STOP-PLAY was given for most DVD players to get past the UOP features. However, the Sony Playsta …
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1answer
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Video/Audio Sync between Blu-Ray and Surround Sound?
I think I'm having audio sync issues between my various components, including Blu-Ray player, and my surround sound. Are there any tools, tutorials, or ideas that anyone has for t …
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2answers
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Bought many DVDs / Blu-Rays you haven’t actually watched? Are we wasting money on discs we’re not likely to watch again?
I'm looking through my large collection of DVDs and Blu-Ray discs and I'm realizing that I haven't watched many of them!
That is, I've seen many of the actual movies ... but I did …
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When will the Star Wars series of movies be released on Blu-Ray?
I would love to watch the Star Wars movies – all of them – in spectacular high-definition.
Is a Blu-Ray release of the Star Wars series planned? Are any CGI "enhancem …
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1answer
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Do you need an hdmi cable for a PS3 to watch blu-ray movies?
Do you need an HDMI cable for a PS3 to watch blu-ray movies?
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1answer
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Blu-ray drive that blends with a black aluminium htpc case
The Antec fusion case appeals to me, but I want to fit a blu-ray drive and am put off by the thought of a crappy plastic bezel messing up the looks. Are there any blu-ray players w …
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53 views
Are Steel Book blu-rays better?
Is the only difference the packaging or are they actually a higher quality product?
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How can all these old movies be released on blu-ray? is it a rip off?
There's a load of old films being released on blu-ray at the moment. Surely the technology wasn't around to film in high definition in the "olden days". How are these films going t …