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		aleph_minus_one 1 day ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Valve: HDMI Forum Continues to Block HDMI 2.1 for ... > As I understand, there are no fully open source implementations of a video decoder for Blu-Ray discs. (Is that still true in 2025?) As far as I am aware VLC Media Player is capable of playing blu ray dics: > https://www.reddit.com/r/linux4noobs/comments/1ke5ysq/how_to... but you have to install some additional files: > https://wiki.videolan.org/VSG:Usage:Blu-ray/ > https://www.reddit.com/r/linux4noobs/comments/1ke5ysq/commen... If this does not satisfy your claim "there are no fully open source implementations of a video decoder for Blu-Ray discs" tell me where I am wrong.

throwaway2037 1 day ago [–]

Hat tip. I was unaware. When I looked deeper, it requires you to supply the encryption keys for each disc. I highly doubt this method is "approved" by the Blu-Ray consortium. I don't even know the legality in highly advanced economies.

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