So I have used AnyDVD to backup a Blu Ray disk to my hard drive (don't worry, it's a disk I own.)  I would like to use the My Movies plug in and add it to my content collection, then use WMC to play it on my HDTV.  Can I do this, and if so, how?  I have 64 bit vista.

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My VMC set-up:

HP Pavilion Slim s3430f AMD Phenom 9100e Quad Core, 4GB, 500GB, SATA DVDRW LS-RAM/Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Player, Flash, Tuner, NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT, Wireless, Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit SP1, Vizio 47" LCD HDTV, XBox 360

First you will need Blu-ray software.  Are you running 32 or 64 bit Vista?  I'm asking because your options are different.  PowerDVD is the most popular but they removed the ability to play Blu-ray from disk.  You will need to create an ISO and then mount using a virtual disc device driver software (I recommend Virtual CD Clone, x64 beta was recently released).  ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre on the other hand allows you to play Blu-ray from disk and even comes with a Media Center plug-in; however, it is 32-bit only.

If you do need to go the ISO route I would highly recommend using ImgBurn to create the ISOs.  It is bloatfree freeware and works well with AnyDVD HD.

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.:: Vista Ultimate x64 :: Antec Fusion :: Corsair HX520w :: ASUS P5E-VM :: Core2 Duo E8400 3.0Ghz :: 4GB RAM :: 128GB SSD System\Apps :: 1TB\5TB Data :: LG GGC-H20L BD/HD DVD :: HDHomeRun x2 ::.

I posted but it is pending moderator approval (a bug in CS).  Let me know if you have other questions.

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.:: Vista Ultimate x64 :: Antec Fusion :: Corsair HX520w :: ASUS P5E-VM :: Core2 Duo E8400 3.0Ghz :: 4GB RAM :: 128GB SSD System\Apps :: 1TB\5TB Data :: LG GGC-H20L BD/HD DVD :: HDHomeRun x2 ::.

mikinho:

First you will need Blu-ray software.  Are you running 32 or 64 bit Vista?  I'm asking because your options are different.  PowerDVD is the most popular but they removed the ability to play Blu-ray from disk.  You will need to create an ISO and then mount using a virtual disc device driver software (I recommend Virtual CD Clone, x64 beta was recently released).  ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre on the other hand allows you to play Blu-ray from disk and even comes with a Media Center plug-in; however, it is 32-bit only.

If you do need to go the ISO route I would highly recommend using ImgBurn to create the ISOs.  It is bloatfree freeware and works well with AnyDVD HD.

My Vista is 64 bit.  I own PowerDVD Ultra 8.

Right now I can play Blu Ray disks from my HD. 

So getting it to play through WMC is a big process, huh?  Damn.

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My VMC set-up:

HP Pavilion Slim s3430f AMD Phenom 9100e Quad Core, 4GB, 500GB, SATA DVDRW LS-RAM/Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Player, Flash, Tuner, NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT, Wireless, Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit SP1, Vizio 47" LCD HDTV, XBox 360

Farland:

I own PowerDVD Ultra 8.

Right now I can play Blu Ray disks from my HD. 

Really?  How?

 

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MS Vista Ult x64 * Benq MP620p * ImageQuest L50S * Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H mATX MB w/HD3200 IGP * AMD Phenom 9550 * 2GB RAM * 300GB + 500GB SATA * LG GGC-H20L BD + DVD/RW * Theater 550 Pro PCIe NTSC * DVICO FusionHDTV3-T Gold + HDTV5 Gold USB ATSC tuners

I'm interested to know as well.  I was under the impression that they removed that functionality, I'll be glad to be wrong.

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.:: Vista Ultimate x64 :: Antec Fusion :: Corsair HX520w :: ASUS P5E-VM :: Core2 Duo E8400 3.0Ghz :: 4GB RAM :: 128GB SSD System\Apps :: 1TB\5TB Data :: LG GGC-H20L BD/HD DVD :: HDHomeRun x2 ::.

Whoops, I wasn't clear.  I can play a physical Blu Ray disk that is in the disk drive.

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My VMC set-up:

HP Pavilion Slim s3430f AMD Phenom 9100e Quad Core, 4GB, 500GB, SATA DVDRW LS-RAM/Blu-Ray & HD-DVD Player, Flash, Tuner, NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT, Wireless, Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit SP1, Vizio 47" LCD HDTV, XBox 360

I just use media player classic to play blue ray movies that are on my hard drive. It seems to be by far the best player for that on my system.

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XPS 420 Q9300 Quadcore @ 2.5 Ghz
4 GB 800 Mhz Ram
Radeon HD2600 XT 256 mb
Vista Premium w/ Digital Cable support
Ati TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner
Ati TV Wonder Elite Tuner
Hauppauge HVR-950 Hybrid tuner (for OTA HD)
Dual 20" wide screen monitors