can I use BDLive with a bluray drive in my pc?

[ceez]

Hello everyone,

Didnt know what section to post this on, sorry mods, please move if necessary.

I just purchased a bluray player and a video card that is hdcp ready. I am connecting this to my 42" toshiba lcd via hdmi....cant wait to get my vid and brplayer...

now to the question, if i get a bdlive disk can I use its features since I am online with my pc?

thanks for the info!

ceez

[cluberti]

BluRay Live requires a player that supports the feature - so if the BR player in your PC supports it, then yes. It's not something intrinsic to the BR disc though, it also requires the player software to support it.

[ceez]

So does the software needs to be bdlive compatible, the br drive or both?

I purchased the following br drive ? from newegg and nowhere does it say bdlive "ready". I even compared it to an expensive SONY drive that they have and that one doesnt have it either....heck, the cheaper LG is even faster than that SONY

I am going to get cyberlink powerdvd 8 which supposedly not only comes with br support but also bdlive support.

I know it wont make or break br to have the feature, but it's nice to know that in case there's some kick a$$ br bdlive disk out there that i'll be able to benefit because obviously i have it on my computer and should be able to access the content via my internet service.

thanks again,

ceez

[cluberti]

If it's a PC, only the software. If it's a blue-ray standalone player, both (like the Playstation 3, for instance, is a BR player and is BR Live compatible).

You will be fine with your choices for BR Live.

[ceez]

cool, thanks cluberti!