Friday, August 11, 2017

How to Play Blu-ray discs using VLC Player

If you've already invested in lots of Blu-ray discs, you may wanna watch your favorite Blu-ray movies in VLC, with high-definition content. To better support Blu-Ray playback in Windows PC, VideoLAN and the VLC development team present the fifth version of "Twoflower" which is VLC 2.0.4 (now the version is 2.2.6). The major updated VLC introduces an important number of fixes and improvements especially for Blu-Ray support. However, for legal reasons, AACS and BD+ DRM libraries and keys still are not shipped. Here I'd like to share a full guide on how to get Blu-ray playable on VLC in 3 ways.



First and easiest way - Upgrade VLC Media Player to recent version

Download a copy of latest free VLC media player which is version 2.2.6. Run and install. It comes with multiple fixes for Bluray discs playback with VLC.  

Second and Complex Way: Download and place keys database

Preparation:

Download VLC player on computer (Wins & Mac)

Step One:

Go to: http://vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name/ to download the KEYS DATABASE(KEYDB.cfg) and AACS DYNAMIC LIBRARY(libaacs.dll for Windows or libaacs.dylib for Mac).

For Windows Users:

1. KEYS DATABASE

* Open your user area ("C:\Users\your username\AppData")



* Enable view hidden files and folders (Under Folder Options – View tab then select "show hidden files…"->select ok)



* Open "AppData" directory or create a folder and name it aacs

* Place the downloaded KEYDB.cfg file in this folder directly.

Download Install AACS dynamic library for VLC to use:

2. AACS DYNAMIC LIBRARY

* Go to "c:\Program Files" [Or "c:\Program Files (x86)" if running 64bit]

* Navigate to "VLC" directory, and move the libaacs.dll file into it.

Now, you can easily play Blu-Ray disc with VLC on Windows for free. Note: The latest VLC still doesn't have menu support yet.

For Mac users:

You may navigate the corresponding folder and move into the necessary files as follow. Go to: http://vlc-bluray.whoknowsmy.name/, get the necessary files.

1. KEYS Database

Mac OS: put it in ~/Library/Preferences/aacs/ (create it if it does not exist)

2. AACS Dynamic Library

Mac OS: right-click on VLC, choose "Show package contents" and put that file in Contents/MacOS/lib/

Now, you can easily play Blu-Ray disc with VLC. 

Third and direct solution: Find another Blu-ray player

Here are some of the best blu-ray player software programs for the Windows as VLC alternatives:

8K Player

* It is such a perfect free video player supporting any HD/SD video formats, H.265, MP4, M2TS, AVCHD, MOD, TOD, MPEG2, VOB, MP4, MP4, WMV, MOV, FLV, WebM, M4V etc. as well as audios MP3, WAV, FLAC and more.
* The Blu-ray Power version supports Blu-ray, DVD discs with different region code. Blu-ray/DVD folder and ISO filea are also supported
* It is not only a player but a great video recorder, gif maker, etc.. 
* Bundled no adware, malware and virus, it is no harm to your computer at all.
* Supported OS: Windows 2003/XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8.1/Windows 8/Windows 10

Free Download or Purchase 8K Player (Blu-ray Power):

          

WinDVD Pro 11

It's a multifunctional blu ray video player software for Windows PC. With such a tremendous acceptance for the 4K videos, the software supports HD, 3D, DVD and others common video and audio formats. You can enjoy best quality video and audio along with many exciting features. It has a unique feature that includes a premium online movie search engine that helps you find the favorite movie. It's available at an attractive price of $80.

Power DVD Ultra

This certainly is one of the best software programs for playing blu ray videos. The latest version of it (Power DVD 15 Ultra) supports blu-ray, 4K, 3D, HD and various others formats of videos. It comes in three versions and all the 3 versions have powerDVD remote that turns your android device into a remote control for the power DVD installed system. It costs around $100 and you can purchase it online as well.

iDeer Blu Ray Player for windows

This blu ray player is the authorized player software for all Windows OS all across the world. It can play both commercial and non-commercial blu ray discs, folders and ISO files. It supports a vast range of video formats and MP3, AVI, WMV, WMA, MPEG, MP4 etc. are to name a few. This is also a powerful HD video player that doesn't cause any loss to the picture and audio quality. This blu ray player software also supports smart phones. It costs around $60.

Fourth and always effective Solution: Rip Blu-ray to VLC supported format

Note:

1. VLC does not yet support Blu-Ray menus so you must manually select title to play.

2. Most protected Blu-ray disc movies are not supported.

3. It is hard to find a proper Blu-ray player without crashing or buffering issues sometimes.

In this case, I am afraid that there is no other solution but to hire a paid Blu-Ray ripper to rip Blu-Ray to VLC playable video format and easy access Blu-ray movies without a disc inserted. And your primary concern may be how to keep the best compromise between high visual quality and less take-up of storage. 

So, cheer up now! Just cast aside VLC and turn to Dimo Video Converter Ultimate (Windows 10) which can help you rip any Blu-ray to VLC-friendly format with fast speed and high output video quality. The process is very straightforward. Pop in your disc, choose an VLC output format (MP4 or MKV), and click "Start". Then go get a cup of coffee (conversion takes time).  

Besides, the built-in editor allows you to trim, crop, adjustment video effect, add watermark, etc. to get the best overall video effects. Note that optimized preset for playback Blu-ray on mobile devices like iPhone, iPad, PSP, Xbox, VR, TV, editors, etc. are also in the support list. By the way,if you are using VLC on Mac (including 10.12 OS Sierra), try Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac to convert Blu-ray format. Below are the detailed steps.

Free Download Dimo Video Converter Ultimate (Win/Mac):

          

Other Download: 



How to easily convert Blu-ray to VLC in high quality

1. Insert your Blu-ray disc to the BD drive, then launch the Blu-ray ripping software and click the "Add Blu-ray" button to have the Blu-ray content imported. In addition to Blu-ray, DVD and video files like MP4, MOV, VOB, AVI, WMV, etc. are also supported.



Note: You can freely choose the audio track as you like for output.

2. Click the "Select Format" bar and you can choose "Format -> Video -> MP4/MKV" as the target format. This format can be played well on your iTunes, iPad, Apple TV also.  

Tip: You can also check the "Settings" box , and set video codec, video size, Bitrate, frame rate to get a decent video you want on your VLC player.



3. Hit Start button to start Blu-ray conversion. During the process, you can view detailed progress info, and preview the progress with real time images. OK. Leave the rest to the best Blu-ray to VLC Converter, and everything will be done very quickly.After conversion, you can click the "Open" button to find the converted Blu-ray files. Mow you can add and play the BD contents with VLC player at ease.



Just like the saying goes, where there is a will, there is a way. Watching Blu-ray movies on VLC and transferring to devices for enjoying anywhere you like is easy as ABC now.

Free Download or Purchase Dimo Video Converter Ultimate:

          

 

Kindly Note:

The price of Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Windows is divided into 1 Year Subscription, Lifetime/Family/Business License: $43.95/Year; $45.95/lifetime license; $95.95/family license(2-4 PCs); $189.95/business pack(5-8 PCs). Get your needed one at purchase page.

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Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Convert & Import iPhone 7 4K Footage to Premiere Pro

Before sharing your iPhone recordings on YouTube/Vimeo//Facebook/Instagram, you may want to edit iPhone videos in a video editing program. However, you may find it a painful experience to put iPhone videos to Premiere Pro. That's because the iPhone (including iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPhone 4S, etc.) records and outputs its files as .MOV files. Files are compressed using the h.264 codec, which is not good for editing in Premiere Pro. This tutorial will quickly walk you through how to drag and drop iPhone 7 (4K) videos to Premiere Pro timeline for editing without hassle.



To work iPhone 7 (4K) videos in Premiere Pro smoothly, we need convert iPhone video to Adobe Premiere preferred MPEG-2 or H.264 files and then import the converted files to Premiere Pro for editing. Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac is recommended here to help you encode all of your iPhone (4K) files to MPEG-2/H.264 for using in Premiere Pro CC/CS6/CS5.

It is an optimal video converter for iPhone (4K) recordings. With it, you can transcode iPhone 4K H.264 .MOV to MPEG-2 for editing with PPro on Mac directly without any rendering or codec problems. Plus, it also allows you to convert iPhone videos to DNxHD for Avid Media Composer, MPEG-2 for After Effects, ProRes for Final Cut Pro, Apple InterMediate Codec for iMovie/FCE, etc with best results. Download it and follow the tutorial below to convert iPhone (4K) files to Premiere Pro CC/CS6/CS5 effortlessly. 

Free Download Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac/Win:

          

Other Download: 

Convert iPhone video clips to Premiere Pro for editing

Step 1: Add iPhone (4K) files

Install and launch the iPhone 4K Video Converter for Mac, and then click "Add File" button to import your 4K files to the software.



Step 2: Select output format

Click "Select Format" bar to determine output format. Follow "Editor" and select "Adobe Premiere" as the output format. Besides, you can also choose WMV if you want to get a relatively smaller output file.

Tips:

1. Settings- Click it to customize audio and video parameters Video Codec, bit rate, frame rate, Audio codec, sample rate, audio channels.



2. Editor - Click "Edit" to set add watermark, deinterlace, trim, crop, add effects, etc.

Step 3: Convert iPhone (4K) video to Adobe Premiere

Click "Start" button under the preview window, the converter will start encoding iPhone (4K) videos for importing to Adobe Premiere. Soon after the conversion is finished, just click "Open" button to get the converted iPhone 7 (4K) videos for edit in Adobe Premiere Pro CC/CS6/CS5 perfectly.

Free Download or Purchase Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac/Win:

          

Kindly Note:

The price of Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac is divided into 1 Year Subscription, Lifetime/Family/Business License: $43.95/Year; $45.95/lifetime license; $95.95/family license(2-4 Macs); $189.95/business pack(5-8 Macs). Get your needed one at purchase page.

Related Software:

BDmate (Mac/Win)

Lossless backup Blu-ray to MKV with all audio and subtitle tracks; Rip Blu-ray to multi-track MP4; Convert Blu-ray to almost all popular video/audio formats and devices; Copy Blu-ray to ISO/M2TS; Share digitized Blu-ray wirelessly.

DVDmate (Mac/Win)

A professional DVD ripping and editing tool with strong ability to remove DVD protection, transcode DVD to any video and audio format, and edit DVD to create personal movie.

Videomate (Mac/Win)

An all-around video converter software program that enables you to convert various video and audio files to formats that are supported by most multimedia devices.

8K Player (Mac/Win)

A mixture of free HD/4K video player, music player, Blu-ray/DVD player, video recorder and gif maker. 

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Source: How to Import iPhone 7 4K to Premiere Pro for Editing