Bluray Driver For Mac
Blu-ray Disc is a good format for video enthusiasts looking for picture and sound quality, and there's no shortage of devices that work with the format straight out of the box. But the Mac isn't one of them. So how can you get Blu-ray Discs to play back on the Mac? Read on for details.
With a Blu-ray drive connected to your Mac, all you need is an app to play the movies. Aiseesoft Mac Blu-ray Player brings powerful Blu-ray features to the Mac, including Dolby Digital audio, fine. When I connect the portable blu ray writer Model SE-506 via USB I can work with CDs and DVDs. But Blu Ray discs are not being recognized anymore. It seems that the player is not compatible to Windows 10 at all. Where can I get a driver for Windows 10 and if needed a firmware update? Many thanks, Alex. Looking into a Blu Ray drive for backup for a Mac. Does anybody have an opinion as to what is a good fast Blu Ray drive for Mac? IMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8) Posted on Sep 15, 2014 8:00 PM. Reply I have this question too (41) I have this question. You are eligible for a full refund if no ShippingPass-eligible orders have been placed.You cannot receive a refund if you have placed a ShippingPass-eligible order.In this case, the Customer Care team will remove your account from auto-renewal to ensure you are not charged for an additional year and you can continue to use the subscription until the end of your subscription term. I have had LG Blu Ray in my Mac Pro early 2009 since I got it with no issues at all. I will not play commercial Blu Rays unless you Boot to Windows via Boot Camp and you have an intel mac. I have taken HD movies I made and put on IMovie and recorded them in HD using Toast on OSX using AVCHD format and it plays on the Mac as well as my home Blu Ray.
Question: Q: Best External Blu-Ray Drive for Mac Mini? So, I just bought the new Mac Mini a couple days ago. I'd like to store blu-rays on it so I can stream them to my Apple TV. What is the best external blu-ray drive I can use with my Mac Mini? I've gone to several stores and no one has a clue. I get 'they all pretty much work the same' from. You mention that this is to be part of your home entertainment system. What are it's components - 4K, 1080p TV? How are you going to get the video/audio from the MacMini to the tv and audio player? Your plan is to play the Blu-Ray disk directly from the external Blu-Ray drive attached to the mini? Blu-Ray on a Mac is a.
Steve Jobs famously called Blu-ray 'a bag of hurt,' suggesting Apple would take a wait and see approach on back in 2008. Apple sat on the fences for a long time and ultimately decided its Macs didn't need any optical storage at all, getting rid of internal DVD 'SuperDrives' altogether (unless you count the lowly 13-inch standard MacBook Pro, still part of the product line but not updated since 2012). Apple continues to offer the SuperDrive as an external option, but it's limited to CDs and DVDs.
That doesn't mean the Mac can't play Blu-ray Discs. You'll just need a little help doing it.
Get a Blu-ray drive
The first thing you need is a Blu-ray Disc player. There are plenty of them available, and they'll work with the Macintosh without any problem, using the Mac's USB port. What's more, they're all burners, so you'll be able to burn Blu-ray Disc archives of your own (as well as CDs and DVDs), and they all work fairly quickly.
Here are links to a few you can buy which should work fine:
Samsung 6X USB 2.0 Slim Blu-ray Writer
- $77.99 - Buy now
OWC Slim 6X Portable USB 2.0 Blu-ray Burner
This can be used to get mac address for remote computers also. Below are few examples on how to use this command. It works on XP, Vista, Windows 7, Server 2003 and Server 2008 operating systems. Get mac addresses from CMD. Just run the command getmac to. Cmd for mac os.
- $77 - Buy now
LG BE14NU40
- $109.95 - Buy now
Get Blu-ray software
Getting the drive is only half the battle, though. You'll also need software to watch your Blu-ray movies. Apple doesn't include drivers to decrypt that information, since Blu-ray isn't included on the Mac. Fortunately, there are several third-party apps on the market to help you along.
Aiseesoft's Blu-Ray Player, Aurora's Blu Ray Player for Mac and Macgo's Mac Blu-Ray Player are all available for trial download. They all let you watch Blu-ray movies on your Mac, and do more too, including reading data from Blu-ray ISO images and watching other movies on your Mac.
Aiseesoft - Blu-ray Player
- $24.50 - Buy now
Aurora - Blu Ray Player for Mac
- $39.95 - Buy now
Macgo's Mac Blu-Ray Player
- $39.95 - Buy now
If you're interested in getting the most out of your Blu-ray Disc drive as an archival storage device — after all, you can cram up to 50 GB onto a single dual-layer BD-R disc — make sure to look at Roxio's Toast 12 Titanium, which offers Blu-ray authoring capabilities among its many other features.
- $99.95 - Buy now
Any questions?
With the right software and hardware in place, you can turn your Mac into a powerful Blu-ray Disc system. It just takes a little self-reliance and some extra hardware and software to make happen. If you run into any road bumps or have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more.
Apple ArcadeSTELA for Apple Arcade is a shallow, sadistic, totally fun game
Can you outrun killer dark shadows? Take leaps of faith into the unknown? Traverse a world where nothing is what it seems? STELA will test your mettle.
BestBlu-ray Drives for MaciMore2019
Blu-ray discs are the gold standard in physical video formats right now. You probably have a decent Blu-ray collection of your favorite movies, but without a Blu-ray drive, you can't play them on your Mac. Blu-rays aren't just great for movies; they also make great storage devices for backups or other relevant data as well. If you want to play, read, or write Blu-ray discs with your Mac, you're going to need to start with an excellent Blu-ray drive. Here are our favorite Blu-ray drives for Mac.
Budget option: SEA TECH Blu-ray drive
Staff FavoriteCompletely compatible with Mac, you won't need to reformat or install anything to get the SEA TECH Blu-ray drive to talk to your Mac. Plus, it uses a USB 3.0 connection, meaning all your data transferring is happening at the fast speed of USB 3.0!
$88 at AmazonFast write speeds: Pioneer BDR-XD05
The Pioneer BDR-XD05's 6x write speeds on single-layer and dual-layer discs, and up to 4x max write speeds on quad-layer discs, which makes it one of the faster drives around. Compatible with Mac right out of the box, it also has a quiet mode, so it won't make a ton of noise when you're using the drive.
$96 at AmazonWindows and Mac compatible: ASUS BW-16D1X-U
The ASUS 12X Blu-ray drive has a 16X burning speed, which is among the fastest of the optical drives out there. Plus, by using a USB 3.0 connection, the ASUS BW-16D1X-U Blu-ray drive can also write data much faster than other drives that still use USB 2.0. The drive is formatted both for Mac and Windows, so you don't have to worry about reformatting the drive if you want to switch back and forth between operating systems.
$148 at AmazonIncludes Cyberlink Media Suite: Buffalo MediaStation 6x Portable BDXL Blu-Ray Writer
For both Mac and Windows, this beautifully designed reader offers BDXL support for high capacity disc-writing for Blu-ray discs, DVDs, and CDs. It also includes M-Disc support for longer life recordings. Included is the Cyberlink Media Suite, which offers Blu-ray and DVD burning and playback tools.
$95 at AmazonM-Disc compatible: OWC Mercury Pro
Housed in an aluminum casing, the OWC Mercury Pro may be a bit bulky and boxy, but what it lacks in looks it makes up for in performance. This 16X drive is fast at burning Blu-Ray discs, and it's even compatible with M-Disc, so your archives will last much longer. The drive also uses USB 3.0, giving you a much faster connection speed, and it comes with all the cable you need in the box!
$130 at AmazonExternal Bluray Drive For Macbook Pro
Don't forget the software
When it comes to playing Blu-rays on your Mac, you're going to need software as well as an external drive, and sometimes that software can be expensive. For that reason, I think the SEA TECH Blu-ray drive is worth a look for people who just want to watch Blu-ray movies.
Of course, if you plan on using Blu-rays for hard copies of your work, document, files, and general back up, it's probably worth the dishing out the extra cash for a drive like the ASUS BW-16D1X-U. It just has way more power than those slimmer drives and will help you transfer all your data to disc a lot faster.
External Blu Ray For Mac
Either way, you'll need one of the great drives listed above if you want to watch or burn any Blu-rays on your Mac.
We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more.
📱 🤓 🙌🏼These back cover cases will work with Apple's Smart Cover
Macbook Blu Ray Drive
Are you looking for an iPad Pro 10.5 case that works effortlessly with Apple’s Smart cover? Never fear, we have you covered with these awesome back cover cases!