[ubuntu-uk] USB Blu-ray drive

[Rob Beard]

Jamie Bennett wrote:
> On Mon, 2009-11-30 at 17:34 +0000, Alan Pope wrote:
>   
>> Pretty sure there is no way to play blue ray on Linux yet. 
>>     
>
> I use Windows in a VM and AnyDVD to rip to the hard drive then play with
> VLC. 
>
> WFM.
>
> Regards,
> Jamie.
>   
Havn't got any experience of them yet, but doing a Google search came up 
with this at just under £150...

http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductID=1020949&source=froogle

IIRC LiteOn also do an external USB Bluray reader which I believe was 
under £100 although I can't seem to find that now.

Other than that, I'd say probably look at getting an SATA Bluray reader 
(or writer) and a USB to SATA external case.  It won't be as portable 
but it should work.

Rob