Best Blu-ray Drive and Blu-ray Player Software for Mac and Windows

What is Blu-ray Drive?
Optical disc drive (ODD) is a disk drive that uses laser light or electromagnetic waves within or near the visible light spectrum as part of the process of reading or writing data to or from optical discs. According to the types of optical media, the optical disc drive can be divided into "CD" "DVD", or "Blu-ray", followed by "drive", "writer", etc.
Blu-ray Drive, as its name implies, is an optical disc drive that is specially designed to play Blu-ray Disc, a high-definition optical disc format with great dentisy. So far, all Mac and Windows-based PC haven't  ship with Blu-ray drive for one reason or another, so they couldn't access to the Blu-ray Disc. Therefore, there are plenty of Blu-ray drives coming into the market. Here will share some reviews about some Blu-ray Drive, hoping to provide some references for users.

No.1 Samsung SE-506BB/TSBD 6X USB2.0 External Slim Blu-ray Writer Drive

It can get all the power it needs from a USB connection so there is no hassle of power cables. The Samsung Blu-ray RW supports both PC and Mac systems, as well as multimedia Television (if it has a USB input). Its price is $93.40.

No.2 ASUS External 12X Blu-Ray Burner with USB 3.0 BW-12D1S-U/BLK/G

With USB 3.0. Magic Cinema technology, extreme 12X Blu-ray writing speed enables Blu-ray 3D entertainment, and its Diamond Shape realizes aesthetics of technology. Its price is $139.99.

No.3 Aluminum External USB Blu-Ray Player/DVD/CD Combo for Apple--MacBook Air, Pro, iMac, Mini
Cladding in a beautiful aluminum casing, it uses a high performance Panasonic drive inside which plays Blu-ray disc, and reads & writes DVD and CD. Please note that package cannot play blu-ray movie or read blu-ray disc, unless it works with software for Blu-Ray playback, so you need to download or purchase additional 3rd party Blu-ray player software for Mac or PC. Also, the Blu-ray Combo drive does not have capability to burn Blu-Ray disc. Its price is $78.99.
What is Blu-ray Player Software?
Blu-ray Player Software is a Blu-ray media library application designed to play Blu-ray discs, BDMV folders and Blu-ray ISO files on the computers running the Microsoft Windows and Mac operating systems. Depending on the computer operating system it runs on, the Blu-ray player software is divided into two general categories: Mac Blu-ray player and Windows Blu-ray player. All of them include a large number of decoding and encoding libraries to read Blu-ray information, remove Blu-ray protection and support Blu-ray playback. It should work together with Blu-ray drive, when you want to play Blu-ray Disc. The best-in-class Blu-ray player software includes VLC media player, MPlayer, Mac Blu-ray Player, Windows Blu-ray Player, Windows Media Player, DVDfab media player, PowerDVD, etc.
Here I would like to recommand two brilliant Blu-ray player Software to all users for references.
No1. Mac Blu-ray Player
As the world's very first and best Blu-ray player software for Mac OS X, Mac Blu-ray Player is designed to play all Blu-ray Discs, Blu-ray ISO files, or Blu-ray (BDMV) folders on all Mac models - MacBook Pro, Air, Mac mini, iMac, Mac Pro with OS 10.5 to 10.8. Also you can use this amazing Bl-ray media player software to play Blu-ray or videos of other media formats on iOS devices, such as iPhone, iPad, iPad min, and i Pod touch, just by enabling its build-in AirX function. Featuring friendly UI, high definition up to 1080p, dts stereo, SNS sharing, universal media performance, and many other great functions, Mac Blu-ray Player can allow you to access fantastic Blu-ray enjoyment.

No. 2 Windows Blu-ray Player
Windows Blu-ray Player software is an autstanding Blu-ray Player for Windows-based PC, which can perfectly play Blu-ray Disc, Blu-ray ISO files, or Blu-ray (BDMV) folders on all popular Windows operating systems, such as Windows XP (SP2 or later), Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. Apart from Blu-ray, the universal performance of Windows media player also refers to DVD, VideoCD, MOV, MKV, AVI, FLV, WMV, MP4, MPEG, RMVB, MP3, WMA, AAC, AC3, etc. 1080p HD and dts7.1/5.1 supported, Windows Media Player will present you a fantastic Blu-ray experience on Windows.

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How to play Blu-ray ISO on Windows 8 with Macgo Windows Blu-ray Player?

The smart Windows Blu-ray Player can help you play Blu-ray Disc and Blu-ray ISO files or folders on Windows. By only several steps can you access to the Blu-ray Disc and enjoy its amazing audiovisual entertainment by this fantastic Windows Blu-ray Player.

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What's Blu-ray Player Software?

What is Blu-ray Disc?

Blu-ray Disc (BD) is an optical disc storage medium designed to supersede the DVD format. It refers to the blue laser used to read the disc, which allows the video and audio information to be stored with greater density than on DVD with the longer-wavelength red laser. During the high definition optical disc format war between Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD, the Blu-ray Disc achieved the victory completely. From then on, many Blu-ray player softwares have come into market.

What is Blu-ray Player Software?

Blu-ray Player Software，alias Blu-ray media player, is a Blu-ray media library application designed to play Blu-ray discs, BDMV folders and Blu-ray ISO files on the computers running the Microsoft Windows and Mac operating systems. Depending on the computer operating system it runs on, the Blu-ray player software is classified into two general categories: Mac Blu-ray player and Windows Blu-ray player. The most famous Blu-ray player software includes VLC media player, MPlayer, Mac Blu-ray Player, Windows Media Player, DVDfab media player, PowerDVD, etc. All of which include a large number of decoding and encoding libraries to read Blu-ray information, remove Blu-ray protection and support Blu-ray playback.

Mac Blu-ray Player

Mac Blu-ray Player is the world's very first and unique Blu-ray player software for both Mac and PC platforms, which is released by the famous Blu-ray DVD media tools' provider Macgo International Limited. Advanced technology allows Mac Blu-ray Player to play any Blu-ray Disc, Blu-ray ISO file, or Blu-ray (BDMV) folder in the easiest and fastest way. Featuring friendly UI, high definition up to 1080p, dts stereo, SNS sharing, and many other great functions, Mac Blu-ray Player can allow you to access fantastic Blu-ray enjoyment.

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How to play Blu-ray Disc/ISO DVD media video on 11-inch MacBook Air by Mac Blu-ray Player

The MacBook Air family is a line of ultraportable Macintosh notebook computers created by Apple Inc. They were designed to balance performance and portability with extremely low weight and thickness. The MacBook Air is available in two sizes: 11.6 inch and 13.3 inch whose measurement refers to the diagonal display size.  The 11" model offers reduced cost, weight, battery life, and performance relative to the 13" model. All MacBook Air models currently use SSD storage and Intel Core i5 and i7 CPUs, with a choise of different specifications. However, the gorgeous laptop MacBook Air cannot play Blu-ray Disc still, so its fans and lovers want to find a way to enjoy Blu-ray film their beloved MacBook Air. Here I cannot help recommending a fabulous Blu-ray Player software for MacBook Air - the MacBook Air Blu-ray Player.

MacBook Air Blu-ray Player (alias Mac Blu-ray Player) is known as the first Blu-ray Player for all Mac models, iMac, MacBook Air, Pro, Mac mini, Mac Pro. It can perfectly play Blu-ray Disc, Blu-ray ISO file, as well as BDMV folder on Mac operating system. High resolution is up to 1080p and DTS 5.1 is supported. Fast speed, stable system, friendly functions, SNS connection, and other great functions make MacBook Air Blu-ray Player the best of its class.
Here will show the easy use of MacBook Air Blu-ray Player on 11" MacBook Air step by step.

Note:
1)MacBook Air: 11" MacBook Air with 1.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, 64GB or 128GB flash storage
2) Make sure you MacBook Air is connected to the Internet.

Step 1: You should get a Blu-ray drive.
You can buy one from stores or amazon online whose USB should be above 2.0.

Step 2: Connect the Blu-ray drive to the 11" MacBook Air via the USB interface.

Step 3: Get the MacBook Air Blu-ray Player
You can free download MacBook Air Blu-ray Player from http://www.macblurayplayer.com/user/download/Mac_Bluray_Player.dmg.
Or Buy its lifetime version from Mac Blu-ray Player official website

Step 4: Install and run MacBook Air Blu-ray Player software on your MacBook Air.

Step 5: Play Blu-ray Disc, Blu-ray ISO file, BDMV folder on MacBook Air
Insert your BD into the Blu-ray driver and MacBook Air Blu-ray Player software will load and play the BD automatically.

Otherwise, you can press "Open Disc" button to select BDMV folder or press "Open File" button to choose Blu-ray ISO file to play.

Finally, you can have a great Blu-ray fun on your MacBook Air.

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Mac Blu-ray Player software gives away great welfare on Halloween

Straddling the line between fall and winter, plenty and paucity, life and death, Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition.  It is thought that Halloween have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming ghosts. While Mac Blu-ray Player also chooses this right time to benefit all Blu-ray users with delectable discount.

Ahead of this mysterious holiday’s coming, Mac Blu-ray Player as the first and best Blu-ray Player software perfects itself into a new V2.6.0 shipping with great promoted functions such as supporting new Blu-ray drive playback. Blu-ray is officially a "bag of hurt" no more for those who wants to take advantage of the high-end optical media format on the Mac considering the Blu-ray Player software makes it available now. Adding its Supporting 1080p and DTS audio system, a HD Blu-ray movie entertainment is absolutely necessary feast for Halloween.

Here are several films deserving to appreciate.

1978 was the year that the world was first introduced to the Halloween movies with the release of John Carpenter's original Halloween film. To date there have been 10 Halloween movies in the series, 8 films to start with (of which Jamie Lee Curtis starred in both the first 2 and the last 2), and then 2 further films as Rob Zombie chose to reboot the series in the 2000s. The following is a full list of all the films in the series thus far:

- Halloween (1978)
- Halloween II (1981)
- Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
- Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
- Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
- Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
- Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
- Halloween: Resurrection (2002)
- Halloween (2007)
- Halloween II (2009)

Halloween (1978) Movie Review

At a very young age, young Michael Myers shows his evil nature as he commits murder in his hometown of Haddonfield, and we're then taken 15 years on as his doctor, Dr. Sam Loomis, is desperately trying to convince everyone that Michael Myers is pure evil and should never be allowed free. Unfortunately for Dr. Sam Loomis however, no one really seems to take his concerns too seriously and it's not long before Michael Myers is able to escape; Dr. Sam Loomis suspects that Michael Myers is making his way back from Smith's Grove Sanitarium towards Haddonfield, again he's unable to convince others of Michael's plans however and has to take things upon himself in order to try and track Michael Myers in his journey home.

Halloween H20 (1998) Movie Review

It's been 20 years since Michael Myers last showed his face, Laurie Strode still worries that he could one day return however, and is scared that he'll choose the 20th anniversary of his original attack to try and once again come after her. Laurie's son tries to convince her that she's just being stupid, Laurie isn't so sure however, remaining anxious that herself and her family are in danger on Halloween night, and that Michael Myers may just take the opportunity to once again pounce and come after her in his quest to kill.

Halloween: Resurrection (2002) Movie Review

Whilst this isn't one of the best Halloween films, it is certainly a film that to be a lot of fun. The film really doesn't take itself too seriously; it's fun to watch, a silly teen horror movie, but also extremely self aware.

Jamie Lee Curtis appears in the early part of the film, after this however it's onto Busta Rhymes, Tyra Banks, and Thomas Ian Nicholas amongst others in order to try and keep things interesting, and they do a good job of it. Halloween Resurrection is certainly not up there with the original as a classic of its genre, it is however a fun way to pass 94 minutes though, and is a film that is definitely recommend watching at least the once.

Besides watching horror films, Typical festive Halloween activities include trick-or-treating (also known as "guising"), attending costume parties, carving pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns, lighting bonfires, apple bobbing, visiting haunted attractions, playing pranks, telling scary stories and so on.

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Macgo Free Mac Media Player Leading the Media Trends

Mago Inc., the advanced manufacturer in media conversion field, released a new fascinating app - Free Mac Media Player. It is a superior free media player perfectly supporting Mac platform, compared with other simply-designed players. The almighty functions make it rise to the top position out of numerous media players all the time. Mac Media Player can handle almost all media formats existing today without extra plug-ins or codec packages, including Blu-ray, DVD, VideoCD, MOV, MKV, AVI, FLV, WMV, MP4, MPEG, RMVB, MP3, WMA, AAC, AC3, etc.

Mac Media Player is ultrafast, user-friendly and most significantly, plays the genuine Blu-ray discs. It is the first Blu-ray player software for Mac worldwide, which can support all Blu-ray formats, no matter commercial Blu-ray discs or ISO files burned by yourselves or even online media resources. 

This brilliant free media program is compatible with all Mac models: MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro equipped with MAC OS 10.5-10.8. 

High-Definition quality is up to 1080p and DTS5.1 sound system supported can guarantee outputting effects at a fairly high level. AirX as its breakthrough in the newly-upgraded 2 serial versions can stream movies or music on your iPhone/iPad/iTouch wirelessly. 

Mac Media player is almost a perfect one, which can successfully play the most stubborn files where other players fail. So just download it from Macgo Free Mac Media Player official website and enjoy the clear and smooth playback. By the way, do not forget to share your favorite with friends through Facebook or Twitter.

For more information and benefits, please visit http://www.macblurayplayer.com/mac-media-player.htm

System Requirements

OS Supported: Mac OS X 10.5+ to 10.8

CPU: Intel Core2 Duo 2.4GHz processor or higher recommended

RAM: 512MB RAM or more

250 MB of free disc space.

An internal or external Blu-ray drive

USB≥ 2.0 or FireWire≥ 400

About Macgo

Macgo INTERNATIONAL LIMITED has over ten years of experience in video conversion and has developed many video conversion tools with advanced technology. In the past ten years, Macgo has performance enhancing technology. For more details about Macgo, please visit: http://www.macblurayplayer.com

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