Nowadays the 3D technology offers a unique experience in watching different movies and multimedia contents. However, videos in 3D format cannot be played on traditional DVD players or any “video player” software on your computer. To enjoy Blu-ray 3D movie playback it is essential to have a good 3D Blu-ray player to connect to your TV, or if you want to watch Blu Ray 3D on PC and Mac you need software that can do this. Below we will see how to see these 3D Blu-rays on both TV and computer (Windows and Mac).
- Part 1: General Info on 3D Blu-Ray Players
- Part 2: Top 3 Blu-ray 3D Players for TV
- Part 3: Best Software to Watch 3D Blu-ray on PC and Mac
Part 1: About 3D Blu-ray
1. What is Blu-ray 3D Player?
A 3D Blu-ray Disc player is designed to be fully compliant with the 3D standard. The 3D Blu-ray player works by reading the encoded 3D signal from a Blu-ray disc and sends the 3D video information through the connection chain which includes 3D TV or video projector.
2. Do all Blu-ray players play 3D movies?
Not all Blu-ray players can play 3D content. The Blu-ray player must have the 3D enabled playback function to play 3D movies. Also, although 3D is not yet included in the Ultra HD Blu-ray format, the Ultra HD Blu-ray players available so far are all capable of playing 3D Blu-ray discs as well.
3. What is the best 3D Blu-ray player on the market?
There are many models of 3D Blu-ray players such as Samsung, LG, Sony, etc. on the market. To buy the best player, you may need to consider your home entertainment setup and HDTV with 3D capabilities. You may also need to compare the price, basic function, and some options like HDMI and USB inputs.
Part 2: Top 3 Blu-Ray 3D Players for TV
Part 3: Software to Watch Blu Ray 3D on PC and Mac
If you want to play Blu-ray 3D discs directly on your computer, here are the best programs you can try.
How to Play Blu-ray 3D on PC / Mac with Blu-Ray Player
How to watch Blu-ray 3D on PC and Mac? Here we take a look at the Blu-ray Player program (which we have already seen how it works in this article) and describe the simple steps to follow.
Step 1. Download and install Aiseesoft Blu-ray Player on your PC / Mac.
Step 2. Open Blu-ray player on Windows or Mac and load Blu-ray disc / folder / ISO file onto it.
Step 3. Now get yourself a pair of 3D glasses and click “Play” to enjoy the 3D movie
How to Convert 2D Movies to 3D
If you have a 2D video and want to watch it with 3D effects, you can use the program Video converter to convert 2D files to 3D. Install the program and upload the video file. Choose the 3D effect and start the conversion. After that you will be able to watch 3D movies with 3D glasses and one of the players seen above.
