[SOLVED] Blu-Ray Player Used to Transfer Data to Computer

[EddieK]

I wasn't really sure where to post this.

I have 2 stand-alone table top DVD/Blu-Ray players used for TVs. I was wondering if it's possible to hook one of them up to my CPU (maybe USB input?) so I can rip a Blu-Ray movie using a software that will allow me to upload it and play it from my Plex server? I have a standard CD player/writer on my computer but it's not Blu-Ray compatible. I just don't know if those two TV Blu-Ray players will even be read by the computer or not. Of if the software will detect it so I can rip them.

I only have two Blu-Ray movies that I need to rip and I did not see a reason to buy a computer Blu-Ray player for my desktop for $50+. Trying to find a used one but the price is not that much cheaper.

Any suggestions if what I said previously does not work?

Thank you.

 

[USAFRet]

Knowing the make/model of these bluray players may help to determine what outputs they have.

 

[hang-the-9]

Unless you have an analog output on those players, they will have copy protection on the HDMI outputs that will make using them to record the disks without extra converters impossible, and those will cost as much as the player you don't want to buy.

 

[drivinfast247]

I wasn't really sure where to post this.

I have 2 stand-alone table top DVD/Blu-Ray players used for TVs. I was wondering if it's possible to hook one of them up to my CPU (maybe USB input?) so I can rip a Blu-Ray movie using a software that will allow me to upload it and play it from my Plex server? I have a standard CD player/writer on my computer but it's not Blu-Ray compatible. I just don't know if those two TV Blu-Ray players will even be read by the computer or not. Of if the software will detect it so I can rip them.

I only have two Blu-Ray movies that I need to rip and I did not see a reason to buy a computer Blu-Ray player for my desktop for $50+. Trying to find a used one but the price is not that much cheaper.

Any suggestions if what I said previously does not work?

Thank you.

You need a flashed Blu-Ray drive. Check out MakeMKV. You can look in the "drives" forums and ask around for someone to sell you a flashed drive. You can also flash one yourself but it's a difficult process. Then you can download the Makemkv software and start ripping. This is the ONLY way to make 1:1 backups of your Blu-Ray disc's. Be sure you have ample storage space as Blu-Ray is huge files.

 

[EddieK]

Hi. My apologies for not getting back sooner.

I currently do not know what the models are other than one is a Samsung and the other is LG. But that doesn't help much does it? I don't think either one of them has the video output other than HDMI.

Flashdrive is interesting. Don't know anybody that does it. I do use MakeMKV for all my rips. I just have two movies that are Blu-Ray and I don't know of anyone that has them, Band of Brothers and Unknown.

Right now, I have more pressing tasks to deal with. Again, I am sorry that I have not responded sooner.

Thank you.

 

[Deleted member 14196]

You need a flashed Blu-Ray drive. Check out MakeMKV. You can look in the "drives" forums and ask around for someone to sell you a flashed drive. You can also flash one yourself but it's a difficult process. Then you can download the Makemkv software and start ripping. This is the ONLY way to make 1:1 backups of your Blu-Ray disc's. Be sure you have ample storage space as Blu-Ray is huge files.

I have software that decrypts the bd. Use it with a bd writer. 80$ drive. 80$ software. It can do for one to one back ups if you want to. But I prefer to rip it to an iso and then use handbrake to make my MP4 or MKV files