is there a blu ray player that can stream media from my mac to the blu ray player?

jimmybob 2

i want a blu ray player with netflix, and the ability to stream from my computer (mac) to my tv. anyone know how to do this?
and no, i don't want to move my DESKTOP mac all the way downstairs to hook it up to my tv

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The Mac is hooked directly up to the HDTV, not the Blu ray, you can use DVI, VGA or HDMI to connect the computer to the HDTV HDMI is the best but your computer has to have it...

How to format Usb to work on Blu-ray player, Mac?

Q. I have a LG Twin HD recorder/Blu-ray Combo and a 16GB SanDisk U3 Cruzer Micro Media USB.

The blu-ray player is capable of reading movies on a USB but when i plug in the USB it doesn't even show up.
I've tried formating it to FAT32, didn't work, i tried FAT16, worked but only up to 2GB and the movie is 7GB (blu-ray quality: Transformers :))
If anyone has any idea on how to make it work it would be really appreciated. :)

Thankyou so much in advance. :)
I have a LG Twin HD recorder/Blu-ray Combo and a 16GB SanDisk U3 Cruzer Micro Media USB.

The blu-ray player is capable of reading movies on a USB but when i plug in the USB it doesn't even show up.
I've tried formating it to FAT32, didn't work, i tried FAT16, worked but only up to 2GB and the movie is 7GB (blu-ray quality: Transformers :))
If anyone has any idea on how to make it work it would be really appreciated. :)

Thankyou so much in advance. :)


@cabrioleur
i did everything you said, but when it comes to the password part, it won't let me type anything. :(

Answer
LG Combo supports NTFS file system. You have 2 choices. One is to do it from windows (must be NT, 2000, or higher), or install ntfs-3g ( http://www.tuxera.com/mac/ntfs-3g-2010.5.22-macosx.dmg ) which is a free, open source addition to your kernel that will let you write to ntfs partition, and additionally, gives you a handy terminal command to format drives.

The command is newfs_ntfs-3g. First go to disk utility, and select your usb drive. click on info in the left upper corner. The line you have to remember, or write down, is disk identifier. It will be probably something like disk2s1. Close disk utility. Make sure your usb drive is unmounted. Now, open the terminal, and type in
sudo newfs_ntfs-3g -f /dev/<diskidentificator>
Replace <diskidentificator> with the disk identifier from disk utility. The command sudo tels it to do it as an administrator, so it will ask for a password. option -f will tell it to format it.

Viola, your ntfs usb stick is ready. Plus, your mac can read and write ntfs filesystem.

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How to format Usb to work on Blu-ray player, Mac?

Q. I have a LG Twin HD recorder/Blu-ray Combo and a 16GB SanDisk U3 Cruzer Micro Media USB.

The blu-ray player is capable of reading movies on a USB but when i plug in the USB it doesn't even show up.
I've tried formating it to FAT32, didn't work, i tried FAT16, worked but only up to 2GB and the movie is 7GB (blu-ray quality: Transformers :))
If anyone has any idea on how to make it work it would be really appreciated. :)

Thankyou so much in advance. :)
I have a LG Twin HD recorder/Blu-ray Combo and a 16GB SanDisk U3 Cruzer Micro Media USB.

The blu-ray player is capable of reading movies on a USB but when i plug in the USB it doesn't even show up.
I've tried formating it to FAT32, didn't work, i tried FAT16, worked but only up to 2GB and the movie is 7GB (blu-ray quality: Transformers :))
If anyone has any idea on how to make it work it would be really appreciated. :)

Thankyou so much in advance. :)


@cabrioleur
i did everything you said, but when it comes to the password part, it won't let me type anything. :(

Answer
LG Combo supports NTFS file system. You have 2 choices. One is to do it from windows (must be NT, 2000, or higher), or install ntfs-3g ( http://www.tuxera.com/mac/ntfs-3g-2010.5.22-macosx.dmg ) which is a free, open source addition to your kernel that will let you write to ntfs partition, and additionally, gives you a handy terminal command to format drives.

The command is newfs_ntfs-3g. First go to disk utility, and select your usb drive. click on info in the left upper corner. The line you have to remember, or write down, is disk identifier. It will be probably something like disk2s1. Close disk utility. Make sure your usb drive is unmounted. Now, open the terminal, and type in
sudo newfs_ntfs-3g -f /dev/<diskidentificator>
Replace <diskidentificator> with the disk identifier from disk utility. The command sudo tels it to do it as an administrator, so it will ask for a password. option -f will tell it to format it.

Viola, your ntfs usb stick is ready. Plus, your mac can read and write ntfs filesystem.

What Apple Blu-ray Player can play Blu-ray on Mac?

Lily

Some Apple Blu-ray Player can play BD on my iMac?

Answer
You need a third software to play Blu-ray files on you Mac
http://blog.macsales.com/12010-play-blu-ray-movies-on-your-mac-without-converting-them-first

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How can I update my Mac blu-ray player?

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Bill

How can I update my Mac blu-ray player? My player's version seems to be too old to playback some BDs

Answer
you mean the Macgo Mac Blu-ray player?
way 1: Use "Tools" menu, then "Check for Updates..."
way 2: Download the player from their official website.

Could you help to make the LG CP40 external blu ray work on my MAC?

Silvia T

I wanted to be able watch my Blu Ray movies so I went out and bought an LG CP40 external blu ray drive. I read here on LG's website that the CP40 is Mac compatible. On the box it says it works only for Vista and 7. I've also seen on other forums that some people got the CP40 to work for their Macs, but how?
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So my question is how can I go about using the Cp40 on my macbook pro? I've seen people mention programs like Mac Blu Ray Player and Plex but I'm still lost.

Please help!

Answer
Here is all the mac and apple help in one place... Ask Apple here for free
1-800-MY-Apple ,and...
Check out the sites for more information.

http://www.apple.com/contact/feedback.htâ¦
http://www.macworld.com/ http://www.apple.com/support/ and
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2468023?start=0&tstart=0
www.facebook.com/pages/TheAppleGossip/...
http://www.apple.com/macosx/recovery/
http://9to5mac.com/
http://appleid.apple.com
http://www.apple.com/support/mac/facetime/
http://www.ifixit.com/iPad-Parts and Mac parts
http://www.apple.com/iphone/built-in-apps/find-my-iphone.html
Hey, I enjoyed your question, I have worked as a technician most of my life, I
hope I have helped you...
Good luck...

CompTIA A+ Certified Computer Professional

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I need a blu ray player with a web browser?

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Sophia

I live in an apartment complex that offers free wifi, I would like to find a blu ray player with a web browser so I can type in the password (voucher) needed to gain internet access on the device. They can get me access now if I give them the MAC address to the device I have now, but they charge a monthly fee for this service. Are there any blu ray players that have a simple web browser?

Answer
There are some "Smart" Blu rau players that have web browsers like the Samsung BD ES900 but my understanding is they are hard to use as they do not have a mouse nor a key board so navigating the net can be difficult....

How can I update my Mac blu-ray player?

Bill

How can I update my Mac blu-ray player? My player's version seems to be too old to playback some BDs

Answer
you mean the Macgo Mac Blu-ray player?
way 1: Use "Tools" menu, then "Check for Updates..."
way 2: Download the player from their official website.

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Will I be able to notice the difference on a 24" TV when using a blu ray player?

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Ben

I am considering buying a Blu ray player to use on a 24" 1080p TV, my question is will I be able to notice the difference or will it just be a waste of £75?

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Not as simple a question as it sounds.

Quick answer ... Doubtful ... although if you sit close enough (less than 6') and have good eyesight you may see some slight improvement in picture sharpness. You will be getting a bit different colour to DVD too, but without an A/B comparison you probably won't notice.

To provide some data, a study done by Toshiba a few years back showed that about 25% of viewers so NO difference between DVD and Blu-ray of the same movie on identical 40" 1080p HDTVs, and a further ~25% saw slight differences, but not enough to justify the higher cost.

The reality is that Blu-ray CAN be a significant improvement on DVD under the right conditions, but many things can result in it being at best a slight improvement. Some things that bear on the issue: size and resolution of the display, viewing distance, eyesight of the viewer, how the display is connected (HDMI or other), how the DVD is played (good upscaling DVD players CAN give virtually an identical result to Blu-ray under some conditions), quality of the original material and how it was mastered (Some Blu-ray versions of movies are actually poorer than older DVD versions, at least to some viewers).

That all said, Blu-ray players are now relatively cheap, so IF you need a new player (i..e don't have an upscaling DVD player with HDMI output) a Blu-ray player is BOTH an upscaling DVD player and a Blu-ray player. This would be a good choice also if you buy movies and are considering whether to buy Blu-ay of DVD now. On the other hand if you rent movies and have a good DVD player and don't plan to upgrade your TV any time soon don't waste your money.

EDIT: Once again (sigh!) I have to disagree with Grumpy Mac. HD vs SD TV is NOT the same as DVD vs Blu-ray. The former is quite obviously different, while DVD, even on the most basic non-progressive DVD player will still look fairly close to Blu-ray quality on a 24" HDTV.

Is there an internal or external Blu Ray for Mac?

SolarMx6

I've noticed that external/blu ray drives are much cheaper than a blu ray player. Is there a cheap one that I could play through my Macbook Pro on my HDTV through VGA or HDMI? I saw one on eBay that is USB 2.0, is that bogus? Any relevant info will be appreciated. Thanks!

Answer
Check this one out $499.

http://www.mcetech.com/blu-ray/

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