Blu-ray support destined for Mac OS X 10.5.6

Darren Murph writes:

"This isn't even even a question of if -- it's simply when. The inevitable announcement that OS X will openly support Blu-ray is only a matter of months / years / eons away, but the latest whispers are placing BD compatibility in the very next version of OS X."

[meepmoopmeep]

i don't see the need for Blu-ray on computers for anything else than movie playback.
compact flash and hdd's are a better storage alternative.

[whoelse]

You wont find a 50GB flash drive. People use CDs (or DVDs) for storage all the time.

[ChickeyCantor]

not flash drives but External harddrives =D!

[meepmoopmeep]

true, they're more compact to carry around.
but external hdd's are getting cheaper and cheaper.
(2.5")

hdd's or compact flash are just more durable and reliable, imo.

[iheartSONY]

I need a Blu-Ray burner for my Hi-Def movies. I need a new Mac but Ive been waiting for Apple to add Blu-Ray support and come bundled with one before I get a new one. Hurry the H3LL up STEVE!

[Rageanitus]

I guess we can stick with CD-r's

500 gb -750 gb hard drives are becoming standard now.... meaning somehow ppl are filling up these discs... meaning they need feasible optical media for backup.

[lnfinite]

hahaha,Poor Microsoft

[DevastationEve]

Blu Ray has been supported on PCs since the first PC drive models came out. Apple is just now adding support to its MAC OS X line, whereas Vista has fully supported it from its introduction. Also, the hardware for Blu Ray/HD DVD video/audio decoding has existed in the PC world for about 3 years now.

[meepmoopmeep]

and how many people have BD players/burners in their PC's 3 years ago, let alone today?

Apple isn't like PC's, they are proprietary which means they can't gamble on non-standard hardware the way PC's can.

[Pain]

2 -
Blu Ray has been supported on PCs since the first PC drive models came out.
-not really the codex was there,never supported. it was there becouse Blu/HDdvd it was the needed to be there it was a standard for developing on.

Apple is just now adding support to its MAC OS X line, whereas Vista has fully supported it from its introduction.
- Apple had Support for it when it was Finalized they are part of Blu-ray group thingy so thats where your wrong.ithe Codex support was in 10.3?
- and NO Vista NEVER had it fully supported they had there HDDVD supported just the Code support was ther since the HD/Blu codex is 2 kinds and both need to be supported for witch ever format won.

Also, the hardware for Blu Ray/HD DVD video/audio decoding has existed in the PC world for about 3 years now.
-yes the standards where set years ago.

i cant remember why they said they didnt support it yet somthing to do with "when its cheaper for consumer thing" so meh~
but soon woo!

something like that dont quote me its early, ether way More porn 1 disc = Win.

[DevastationEve]

you obviously mistook what i said

"whereas Vista has fully supported it from its introduction"

when i said ITS, who was i talking about? i wasn't talking about Vista. i was talking about blu ray drives.

and at meepmoopmeep

"the hardware for Blu Ray/HD DVD video/audio decoding has existed in the PC world for about 3 years now"

meaning graphics and sound processors designed to decode h264/vc-1 as well as the HD audio specifications that modern sound cards adhere to (Dolby Tru HD, DTS, etc).

[meepmoopmeep]

sorry, my mistake, i was thinking more on the lines of hardware, i misread the article.

i believe some of Apples software (Final Cut Pro) was already compatible with the blu-ray codecs. some of the 3rd party software already supports blu-ray, like Toast 9

but like i said, PC's are more flexible when it comes to newer hardware technologies. when it comes to hardware PC's are usually first in line.

[LoydX-mas]

Bubbles for you!!

Someone who actually took the time to apologize. I wish the ability to admit mistakes would become more commonplace here on N4G.

[TheColbertinator]

I think Blu-Ray topics get 30 comments easily from the open zone

Speaking of which,has anyone seen POG,Zhuk,or Giant Enemy Crab?

I could have sworn that they use to be here all the time but they haven't shown up.The reason why I ask is because they usually say one thing and get 10 replies lol

[meepmoopmeep]

i'm sure they're using one of their other aliases

[TheColbertinator]

But many of the ones right now are used by pp.I got nothing against them but n4g feels different without them.I know MART is still around though

[meepmoopmeep]

yeah, i know, it's no fun anymore.

what ever happened to "Finish the Fight"?

:)

[Rick Astley]

They're out trying to recruit more 360 fanboys to join N4G. They couldn't put up much longer against the unstoppable and vastly superior PS3 enthusiasts.

[Bnet343]

I don't get it? My HP laptop has a Blu Ray Drive and it has Windows Vista.

[meepmoopmeep]

does your 360 have a blu-ray drive yet?
do you get it now?

[Bnet343]

calm down kid I was just asking.

[meepmoopmeep]

hahaha... i was just answering :)

[dkgshiz]

Just go to fastmac.com. Very simple.

[Irving]

Apple is already part of the Blu-ray camp and Mac OSX does support third party Blu-ray drives. They just don't have built-in app to play blu-ray movies. The next update will probably add blu-ray playback support to their DVD player app.