i have upgraded my PC and regret that i din go for quad core.

I have the c2d e7400 2.8GHz, 4GB RAM, ATI 4670, Win XP SP3

Tested playing 720p mkv, 1080p mkv...no problem whatsoever.

Next, i want to try to play full bluray file (m2ts file) or blu ray ISO. My questions are:

1. Can it be done with my system - i will get some files from my frens this weekend. But i want to find out if anyone out there playing bluray or not

2. How to play it. I know we need to use powerdvd. Any other software i need or tweaks i need to do?

This post has been edited by dwk2112: Apr 2 2009, 01:36 PM

im using MPC + coreAVC codec

Running well in my system

P4 3GHz, 2GB DDR, HD4550

That if you want to play mkv....I am talking about the full blu ray files ,m2ts.

Me too want to know. My system:-

C2D 2.8
PCIE Gt 250 512mb with native HDMI
8Gb system ram ( what os to install to show 8gb? )
Asus P5ND
1tb hdd
Might buy bd-drive later

So will the above be good enough? Planning to out-put HD content to my Panny display via my avr ( to up-scale to 1080p? decode lossy sound ).

Tq very much for all advice.

Yes and Yes

Your graphics can can do it without any problem. New graphics card (i.e GeForce 8 series and better can decode BluRay 1080p discs without a problem). So if you have a good graphics card , it shouldn't be a problem at all

Just make sure your graphics card supports it. GeForce 8 series and above does it and ATI 3xxx series and above

I am using powerDVD to play m2ts files from my camcorder and it is ok. Tried MP-HC a few times but it can't play smoothly. Have downloaded the latest version but got no time to try it again.

My system.
Athlon 64 X2 4200
1GB Ram
ATI HD3450

Hmm..thanks. I was concern that the CPU may not be powerful enough to play the blu ray file. Cause i was told that it is better to get the TVIX rather than trying to upgrade the PC.....

i played some 1080p demo m2ts files nicely with my 1.8Ghz c2d with built-in graphics card

m2ts is just a container, can be played with MPC-HC, VLC etc.
i can play with DXVA (Hardware decode) on MPC-hc not too sure about vlc.
max CPU load on either core is only
3-11% on single fullscreen playback with MPC
10-55% on dual fullscreen playback with VLC

CPU AMD x2 5000
Graphic card is ATi HD3850.

Note that CoreAVC sacrifices PQ for speed.
Try DXVA or ffdshow and I believe u should see a difference in terms of Picture Quality.

buy a bd rom is the easiest way to get the free software...

I think hardware requirement is quite low already can play smoothly for BD.ISO. The most important you got medium or above level of graphic card.

Nevertheless, I never play whole BD.ISO in my computer but I did tried to play few times for few mins without any problem and full BD manu support.

I am using PowerDVD 8 + AnyDVD + Daemon Tools Lite.

Never try m2ts cause I don't have any in my computer.

This post has been edited by low98944: Mar 9 2010, 01:21 PM

Wrong, you only get bd-rom software..codecs your choice to download and config..

^ Give us a break already.

There are many choice to play m2ts file
1- MPC-HC + fddshow
2- shark007 codec
3- TMT3

But your cannot bitstream HD audio with ATI 4670.