How to Play Blu-ray Media on PC

Yesterday we have talked about top video playing software, and today we'll discuss one of the blu ray video player software on the list named TotalMedia Theatre from ArcSoft.

Since blu-ray is getting more and more popular for its large storage and excellent quality, increasing number of people want to play Blu-ray on PC like on Blu-ray DVD player. However, for Sony's licensing on Blu-ray, it is pretty difficult to play Blu-rays on laptop actually, Windows is the only operating system that can play them natively, but there are a few workarounds. Whether you are using Window XP or Windows 7, you will find that ArcSoft TotalMedia Theater is the best Blu-ray player software offering best cinema-like experiences.

Here I list hardware and software needed for playing Blu-ray on Windows PC, hoping to help those that want to play Blu-ray Disc from PC.

What you need for Blu-ray playback on Windows (including Windows 7)

♦Software

The most convenient way to play Blu-ray on Windows is to use a program like ArcSoft TotalMedia Theater 6. It is such reliable Windows Blu-ray player that let you experience brilliant video quality. It supports playback of all three Blu-ray Disc video formats: MPEG-2, AVC, and VC1 as well as other high-definition content including WMV HD, QuickTime HD, DivX HD, and H.264 HD. In addition, the software is now optimized with Intel's Core Processor Family so users can enjoy smooth and sharp Blu-ray playback with uncompressed HD sound effects. It also allows you to play DVD and AVCHD video and a large number of other multimedia files, including WMV, MPEG, MP4, MTS, MKV, FLV, AVI etc. Especially, it supports Windows 7 robustly. And you will also achieve fantastic playback effect and find TotalMedia Theater the best Blu-ray player for Windows 7.

♦Hardware

Of course, the most important hardware you should have for Blu-ray DVDs playback is a Blu-ray drive. In addition to needing a beefy processor and plenty of memory, you also need a graphics card with very specific characteristics and monitor with HDCP support.

How to play Blu-ray on Windows

Step One: Open Blu-ray disc
After you confirm your hardware matches the requirements above, simple install and launch ArcSoft TotalMedia Theater 6. Insert your Blu-ray disc, and this program will play automatically


Step Two: Use smart menu
This Windows Blu-ray player offer the capability of displaying details about the currently playing DVD without interrupting playback. Click icon on the bottom of control panel. Display movie information including movie name, genre and director with Option "Movie Info"; display the subtitles with Option "Subtitle"; display thumbnails of the movie chapters with Option "Chapters".

Step Three: Use right-click menu
Besides the button on the main interface, you also can control your playback. Right-click to launch many useful functions: select a specific title or chapter, or display the available audio options and other helpful options.

Top 5 Best Blu-ray Player Software for PC in 2013

The increasing popularity of Blu-ray among movie enthusiasts gradually drives the entire Blu-ray ecosystem into its maturity, and today Playing Blu-ray movies on portable device or on a windows pc doesn't have to be difficult. But if you want true Blu-Ray movies or 1080 HD video quality on your pc, you'll need a Blu-ray media player that's up to the task. Here is the Top 5 Best Blu-Ray Player Software for playing Blu-rays on PC.

Top 5: Leawo Blu-ray Media Player ($39.95)

I have download the free program on my Samsung laptop and find the software provides extremely superb experience for Blu-ray, DVD, DVD ISO files, folders and HD movie playback with full Blu-ray and HD movie playback navigation.This Blu-ray player is under test now and everyone stand a chance to get the Blu-ray Movie Player once it's officially released.So let us together witness the born of the best Blu-ray Player! But this application lacks key features we look for such as 3D support.

Top 4: DVDFab Media Player ($49.99)

DVDFab Media Player is a Windows based media player software that can not only plays Blu-ray & DVD discs with Blu-ray Navigation Menu, but also plays Blu-ray & DVD folders, ISO image files and along with almost any media file format you have on your computer.

But this application lacks key features we look for such as 3D support and the ability to upscale SD video to fit an HD screen. The software cost you $49.99.

Top 3: TotalMedia Theatre 6 ($99.99)

TotalMedia Theatre 6 all bring you full Blu-ray support, support 3D Blu-ray, and supports upscaling other standard definition video, both locally on your system and DVDs you put into your system. You can also convert 2D movies to 3D with this software. Total Media also supports streaming video from YouTube and other Internet sources, the ability to change your system's region code to match the disc you want to play, and serves as an all-in-one media management tool and player for almost any video and audio type and format. But This Blu-ray player software does not feature karaoke capabilities, and you cannot customize your user interface.

Top 2: Corel WinDVD Pro 11 ($49.99)

Corel WinDVD Pro 11 is advanced 2D and Blu-ray 3D player software that supports Blu-ray 3D, AVCHD, DVD playback and all the latest video formats. This newest version is stacked with features such as 3D playback technology, 2D to 3D conversion, HD upscaling, superior sound and more! Plus, WinDVD Pro 11 uniquely includes a premium online movie search engine that finds your favorite movies at the lowest price from popular websites. Bring Hollywood home with WinDVD Pro 11!

Unfortunately, it doesn't offer support for some of the lesser-known disc types such as VCD and SVCD. The software has a free trial available, but a full license will cost you $49.99.

Top 1: CyberLink PowerDVD ($94.95)

With over 100 million copies shipping annually, there is no doubt that PowerDVD is the world’s leading Blu-ray, 3D & HD media player. PowerDVD fully supports Blu-ray discs, upscale standard definition content, plays just about any other type of video include YouTube and Facebook, and even supports audio playback and photo slideshows. Now Power DVD comes in three flavors, Deluxe for $54.95, Pro For $79.95 and Ultra for $99.95.

Now that you've seen the top five, it's time to vote for an all out winner.

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How to Create movies, edit videos, and liven up your movie with some simple video editing software

How to Create movies, edit videos, and liven up your movie with some simple video editing software? Is it difficult for us to make home video? The answer is negative. So long as you pick a user friendly video editing software, you can find an enjoyable way to edit videos and make home movies. But if you want to live up your videos as those professionals do, you may need to spare more time on researching how to make videos.

Here I'd like to recommend you a function-rich video editing program called ShowBiz.

ArcSoft ShowBiz 5 makes video editing and movie creation easy and enjoyable while producing stunning results in a variety of popular formats. Add cool transitions between video clips, include titles and credits, and add your favorite music or a voice-over to your show. It's time to share your masterpiece on YouTube® or Facebook® with the built-in uploading tool, transfer to popular mobile devices, or burn a DVD, AVCHD or Blu-ray disc to enjoy on the big screen.

Feature One: Integrated video editing tools
Perfect each frame in your movie by adding effects, text, transitions, titles, or even narration to make your movie a masterpiece
Adjust colors by changing the hue, saturation, brightness, and contrast
Apply the Anti-Shaking tool for smoother playback
Reduce the noise level in your video with the Denoise tool
Use Rotate & Flip to correct position and Crop & Trim to get rid of unwanted parts

Feature Two: Storyboard and Timeline mode

ShowBiz 5 includes both a Storyboard and Timeline mode

Arrange the clips and photos, add a transition, drop in cool effects and music in both modes

Stretch the Timeline to add effects and audio at a precise point

Hide a track to focus on a specific layer and mute the audio in 

Timeline mode

Adjustable screen and thumbnails allow for easy viewing of multiple tracks and source files

Feature Three: 3D creation and sharing

Create and edit 3D images captured from your 3D cameras, camcorders, or twin-lens web cams

Supports left-right, top-bottom, and red-cyan formats

Share your final movie by uploading to a YouTube 3D channel

Export as a 3D file, or write to a DVD/AVCHD/Blu-ray disc

Feature Four: Perfect the soundtrack with audio editing

Add your favorite music or soundtrack

Compose your ideal soundtrack using multiple audio tracks

Fade out music as your voice-over track fades in

Increase the audio playback speed, and adjust the volume, incrementally

Feature Five: Quick and easy disc creation

Offers several themes and cool menu templates for disc creation

Allows you to design personalized discs to enrich your digital life

Make custom slideshows

Create DVD, AVCHD, and Blu-ray discs in a snap!

Feature Six: Export and share

Easily share your movie on Facebook and YouTube

Export files compatible with iPads, iPod Classic, iPod Touch, and many other popular devices

Create DVDs, AVCHDs, and BD video discs with menu editing features... all simultaneously!

Choose Instant Share and click the tab to share online, export to a file or device, or create a disc

There're several lovely tips you can find for ShowBiz:

Effects galore!
Liven up your movie by adding cool effects to blur, ripple, and dissolve your photo or video clip. Add a black and white effect, geometric patterns, or use wipe transitions. Preview each addition in the Preview Window.

Add to the Storyboard
Simply drag-and-drop your media files into the Storyboard, organize them in the order you wish to play your movie, and let the fun begin! Add a title and credits, audio track, transitions, a voice-over, and effects. View imported files as resizable thumbnails or in filmstrip-style. Preview your movie in the adjustable Preview Window.

Switch to Timeline mode
For more precise edits, simply switch from the Storyboard to Timeline mode. In Timeline mode, you gain access to additional video editing tools, multiple videos, audio files, subtitles, and title tracks, as well as Marker and Chapter settings.

Preview, create, compose, and share
Turn your video, photo, and music files into an original movie with this amazing movie making software - ShowBiz 5. Drag-and-drop your favorite content into the Storyboard or Timeline. Arrange them and apply effects, transitions, titles, or a voice-over. Share your movie by uploading to Facebook or YouTube, export to a file, transfer to playback devices, or create a custom disc.

Compose with PiP
Want to add your own director's comments or create TV-wall effects? Add additional video clips to your movie and display it as a PiP (Picture-in-Picture). Choose from several display options such as a motion path, fade in/out, and resize to make it more dynamic.

High quality and speed
With CPU and GPU optimization using 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ Processor, AMD OpenCL and NVIDIA CUDA, the encoding process is accelerated and recording and playback are smoother than ever. ArcSoft's Smart Rendering technology minimizes the video generating time and avoids quality loss.

How did video come from?

What’s video
Video is an electronic medium for the recording, copying and broadcasting of moving visual images.


Video History
Video technology was first developed for cathode ray tube (CRT) television systems, but several new technologies for video display devices have since been invented. Charles Ginsburg led an Ampex research team developing the first practical video tape recorder (VTR). In 1951 the first video tape recorder captured live images from television cameras by converting the camera's electrical impulses and saving the information onto magnetic video tape.

Video recorders were sold for $50,000 in 1956, and videotapes cost $300 per one-hour reel. However, prices gradually dropped over the years; in 1971, Sony began selling videocassette recorder (VCR) tapes to the public. After the invention of the DVD in 1997 and Blu-ray Disc in 2006, sales of videotape and recording equipment plummeted.

Later advances in computer technology allowed computers to capture, store, edit and transmit video clips.

Nowadays

At this age, professional videographers can run their business at home or personal studio so long as they have advanced video making equipment. For those who are into video making but not that professional, they can sure enjoy the fun with any entry level video making & editing software for either pc or mac. 

It's the best of times, it's the age of video, it's the age for visual experience, it's the age we create common people history through videos. We had everything before us, we had nothing before us, the only thing left is to break boxes and enjoy the fun of both video making & video viewing.

resource from Wikipedia at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video