Finding VUK keys is fairly easy, but the ideal solution is obviously the generic key, even if it has limitations. To simplify, there are two ways to decode a Blu-ray : either with its unique key (VUK) or by using a “generic” key. Libbdplus requires the equivalent of a key to work, which is not distributed by Videolan (for obvious reasons again). Libbdplus is available on Videolan, must be compiled and is to be used to decode the (rare) Blu-ray protected with BD+. Libaacs requires keys to operate, which are obviously not distributed by Videolan for copyright reasons. In the world of Blu-ray, all commercial films are protected. Libaacs is available on the website of Videolan, must be compiled and is to be used to decode Blu-ray protected with AACS. For the test, I manually compiled VLC 2.2 for my machine with libbluray 0.5 and BD-J, but it’s still pretty much complicated, so I suggest you wait for a final version. The next version of VLC, 2.2, should integrate libbluray 0.5 with the BD-J support. Currently, VLC includes libbluray 0.4 without BD-J support (a Java implementation used for menus and bonuses). Libbluray is directly integrated in VLC, and manages the reading of the Blu-ray, without protections. To read a Blu-ray on a Mac, you will need a Blu-ray reader, it is about $70 for a external one.įor the reading itself, one needs three libraries : libbluray (currently version 0.5), libaacs (currently version 0.7) and libbdplus (currently in version 0.1).

I take this opportunity to make a small report.Ī little technique, first. Today, in March 2014, a significant part of my Blu-ray works, some with the menus, and the work done is really important.

In February 2012, I could read a test Blu-ray, unprotected, with a beta version of VLC 2.0. I have been testing the reading of Blu-ray on Mac via VLC since 2 years now.

Mac blu ray player menu support