Review by Redbehrend

This software gets a lot of hate and misunderstanding and I understand why but let me explain some of the issues people come across. I recommend it to anyone looking for TOP notch Blu-ray playback. It’s far from perfect but most software isn’t perfect.nI have owned this software for YEARS and it can get frustrating very fast! But that’s with ANY Blu-ray software because of the studios and Blu-Ray itself.

THIS IS NOT TO SCARE YOU BUT EDUCATE YOU!nTHEY HAVE A PROGRAM CALLED BD / 3D ADVISER, ON THEIR WEBSITE (RUN THIS BEFORE YOU BUY THE SOFTWARE!!!!)nnPros: Top notch, video, sound, 3d etc… I notice it with my high definition screen and surround sound versus other programs. My DvDs seem to look and sound better also all features on the blu-rays seem to work where they don’t on other programs.

Cons: It’s getting better, that or my computer is getting faster over the years but they add A LOT of features and options for opening media that most people won’t use. They need to program it with extensions or something so it’s not a complex mess of a million features and options.

Notes:n-The high price across blu-ray is because how overly complicated they make it and the companies that support it have to constantly update and maintain their software for the life of the product. (Anytime the studios or blu-ray forces a change the companies have to patch or update their software in order to work with the new blu-ray methods)nn-Blu-rays have software on them that run through the program and check via internet or a local database. This complex system is costly when it comes to players and software that plays them.

-Companies have to price the cost of maintenance for the lifetime of the product. (Blu-ray pushes out updates every couple months, calculate that over years and it adds up the price to keep the player/software in compliance.)nn-Blu-rays are constantly adding new features (lots of these features requires money and licensing, this is why most blu-ray companies will have yearly versions. (Same with players, (newer models) with the new features) This complex costly system is why most companies don’t include blu-ray support or they don’t provide any of the top notch features, quality or sound.

Is it right for blu-ray and the studios to do this? I myself think it’s not fair but we have to pay the price and deal with it till the digital market gets into full swing with higher quality.

Support:nThis company does a decent job at support but with so many strict blu-ray standards if you have an issue sometimes it has nothing to do with their software.

THEY HAVE A PROGRAM CALLED BD / 3D ADVISER, ON THEIR WEBSITE (RUN THIS BEFORE YOU BUY THE SOFTWARE!!!!)nnI recommend checking the following first:n-CHECK YOUR BLU-RAY firmware for updates (need to go to the support page for your blu-ray drive)n-Check if your Video Drivers are up to date.n-Check if you’re using a HD connection, HDMI, DVI, etc to your screen if it’s a desktop.n-Sound drivers are up to daten-For windows the required .net is updated and patched.n-Internet connection (for advance features)n-If your sound is dull make sure your surround sound or speakers are using HD digital or optical connection.