[mythtv-users] state of blu-ray playback?

[Jean-Yves Avenard]

Hi

2009/7/31  <mythtv at derdev.com>:
> What's the state of Blu-Ray playback under Myth?

hasn't progressed much, this isn't fundamentally a myth issue

>
> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Blu-ray indicates to me that ripping is (still)
> required?

yes

>
> Checking questions: Required front-end myth version must be .22?  vdpau
> *must* be used?

no, not if you have enought CPU power

>
> Would Zotac Ionitx A-U be able to play this content with S/PDIF audio
> output?  Direct from Blu-Ray disk?

no, not in Linux.. In Windows with a Bluray playback program sure.

>
> If positive statements to this point, any particular Blu-Ray drives (slim
> form) recommended?

If by slim form you mean one that fits in a laptop, there aren't that
many available ...