2014/08/07

How to Play a Blu-ray using Windows Media Player


Have problems playing Blu-rays on your Windows Media Player or Windows Media Cneter? If so, then this article is for you!


Sometimes you might find it difficult to play video Windows Media Player without understanding the reason behind it. However, the truth is that Windows Media Player only supports the default video format. This means for you to play Blu-ray on Windows Media Player you will have to convert Blu-ray to Windows Media Player supported format for instance (WMV, WMA and AVI). Well, in this case you will need a Blu-ray converter program that has the capacity to convert Blu-ray to other file supported by Windows Media Player. EaseFab Blu-ray Ripper is a program that can give you optimum results.

EaseFab Blu-ray converter is a high quality Blu-ray ripper software that supports virtually all the Windows Media Player supported file format. In addition, it is also fast in ripping but you are always assured of a high quality output video that you can also edit, watch share with friends without mentioning playing in different devices. And 150+ presets with optimized settings are provided for you to rip Blu-ray to iPad Air, iPhone, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Nokia, HTC Android smartphones and some other deices. You just need to select the device as the output format and you can rip Blu-ray to fit your device without further settings.

Here are the steps to follow when converting Blu-ray to Windows Media Player using EaseFab high quality Blu-ray Ripper for Windows 8.

Step 1. Load Blu-ray files

Install and launch the program, then insert the Blu-ray disc to your BD drive (necessary for ripping Blu-ray discs) and load the Blu-ray files to the converter. You can also add DVD disc, Blu-ray/DVD folders or ISO image files to rip. When the files have been loading, you can preview them and take snapshots of the movie scenes.



Step 2. Choose WMV as the output format

Choose the output folder and output formats for the output video. Select WMV from the "Common Video" or "HD Video" of "Profile" list (Windows media video format) as the required output format. The best thing with such converter they give you options to enhance your video experience by customizing the video and audio settings, for instance (Video Codec, Video Bitrate, Audio Codec, Audio Bitrate, Audio Channel)



Tips: If you want to play the Blu-ray videos on portable devices, you can just select the corresponding device from Device to get videos with optimized settings for a certain device.

Step 3. Start ripping Blu-ray to Windows Media Player

When you are done with the settings, click the Convert button and initiate the conversion of Blu-ray to Windows Media Player supported file. When the conversion is done click "Open" to locate the converted WMV file on your laptop or computer.

After you have located the converted WMV file on your laptop or computer. It is time to import it and enjoy the high quality video that you have converted from your BLu-ray. If you have already burned your windows media supported file format to a disc just place it in your drive. Alternatively, if you have not yet burned using your windows browser to navigate to the converted file and double click to run the video.

Additional Tips: Using VLC to play Blu-ray

It is recommended to opt for VLC media player if you are just looking for Blu-ray playback. VLC is the most used third party software in the world today. It is a powerful media player made by VideoLAN. It is powerful and virtually capable of working with any audio or visual file format that window media player cannot handle. It is a free software that you will have to download before installing it to your computer. Once the installation is complete, it is time to enjoy your Blu-ray or DVD. Watching Blu-ray on VLC is that simple since you only need to open VLC and with the Blu-ray in your BD drive—click Menu, then Open Disc.

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