Bluray and HD-DVD playback possible in Linux

It looks like we might have something really useable in 3-6 months or so.

My problem is though, most movies released on BD so far are crap, and the few good ones I have already on DVD (I wouldn't buy them again just for the better picture).

So currently I'm not too fussed about BD, maybe in a few years the choice of movies will be better.

It appears BD+ removal may now be possible in Linux with DVDfab under Wine-

http://www.dvdfab.com/dvd-fab-new.htm

The current version 6205 appears to have the "Remove BD+" option enabled!

30 day free trial for those with BluRay drives to try it- I don't own any BluRay drives...

Combined with the mplayer updates, all BluRay movies with all audio codecs could now be a done deal on Linux- at least if you rip first (menus and BDLive crap nothwithstanding)

Where do you see that? I can't find it mentioned.

I am running it now on some DVD's, and there is a "Remove BD+" option in the setup dialog.

A month or so ago (early Oct 2009) that option was grayed out.

In the September 4, 2009 notes:

DVDFab "Blu-ray to Blu-ray":

* New: AACS MKB14 is fully supported now. Note: since AACS MKB14 issue, BD+ support was delayed and will be available in September (2009)



However, the notes don't mention when/if BD+ capability was actually "turned on". Looks like it is in the menus.

Anyone with a BD-ROM drive try DVDfab 6205 on Wine for BD+ removal capability yet?

Thanks for sharing the news! I should try it soon!