Direct Blu Ray Playback with Infuse

[Desecrate5047]

I'm interested in using Infuse because of the spatial audio features it offers. I already use it on the Apple TV with my Airpods Pro. I am wondering if Infuse for MacOS can live play a BDMV like VLC can because I want to be able to take advantage of the spatial audio features for headphones without having to rip the disc first.

[dcoke22]

I only use Infuse occasionally and most of the time it is just pointed at my Plex server. Does Infuse have a capability to open a local file? I've only used it to point at a SMB share or a Plex server.

[Desecrate5047]

I don't actually have a Mac so I don't know how opening a file with Infuse works on MacOS. Their website says that it supports the BDMV file format so I assume it would.

Alternatively, I would be curious of VLC or MPV on MacOS support spatial audio like infuse does . The whole point is to see if a MakeMKV compatible drive + a Macbook can get be virtual surround sound. Right now I can rip BDs to my NAS to play back on my Apple TV 4k, but that takes time and if I want to watch a movie I want to be able to pull it off the shelf and hit play.

[BULLBOYKENNELS]

Infuse will playback BDMV folder, however it just starts playing the movie. Not any bd menu system options.
Just note that if your movie has multiple versions your not able to select them at all as it just plays what ever default movie file it pulls.
You will still need to rip the disc no matter what.

[rbkopelman]

I drop local mkv files directly onto infuse on the mac or open the file with "Open File With" & it plays just fine. I do this because plex has sound issues (nothing fancy for me, just a bluetooth headphone) & I'm practically deaf anyway. I have never had an issue opening up a single mkv file this way or from my plex server. Plex has a much slicker UI, but infuse handles sound for me much better. (Also plex has vtt issues for me on atv which infuse plays flawlessly.) Of course I have to rip the movie 1st which may not be what you are looking for.