[vlc] Blu Ray

[John Murphy]

I've been lurking awhile, however the possibility of Hi definition interests
me.

I understand that the specs of the Blu-ray encryption are closed, but I
don't think that the organization of the files and the video coding (as
opposed to security) methods are. 

I don't know for sure, and I may be well wrong here, but if I was to
generate my own hi def content, and somehow burned it on to Blu-ray
(unencrypted) then the only option that is open to playing the content is
via a proprietary blu-ray application.

Basically, are there open specs for encoding, decoding and trasncoding hi
definition content, that are distinct from the encryption?

Since Blu-ray burners are coming out, could VLC be used for 'home' Blu-ray
as opposed to purely commercial content?

John


> -----Original Message-----
> From: vlc-bounces at videolan.org [mailto:vlc-bounces at videolan.org] On Behalf
> Of Viral Sachde
> Sent: Wednesday, 18 June 2008 8:03 p.m.
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> Subject: Re: [vlc] Blu Ray
> 
> Robert Merrill wrote:
> > Any plans to add Blu Ray support to VLN?
> > I have a new Blu Ray Drive in my Mac Pro with no software to play disc
> > that I burn.
> >
> >
> Blu-Ray specs are closed src. Very likely you will get player software
> with drive or you will require to buy some player sw.
> 
> > Bob
> >
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