So now that you have ripped your Blu-rays, how do you watch them? I typically rip my movies to MKV files but some people love ripping to ISO files, which behave as if you have the whole disc loaded (i.e. menus and extras). 
If you are going the ISO file route, I highly recommend ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre 5. Some of the notable features of Total media Theater are:
- Blu-ray 3D movie, 3D DVD and native stereo 3D video playback
- Sim3D™ allows you to playback DVDs and videos you already own in 3D
- Advanced SimHD® brings DVD video resolution to near high definition
- Online video download, playback, and share
- Smart Menu™ for easy chapter searching and online information
- Magic View provides an elegant way to browse your media
- Seamless Windows Media Center plug-in
- Includes virtual surround sound
To me, one of the biggest selling points of Total Media Theater is the tight integration with Windows Media Center. While it does not provide native Blu-ray support for windows, it runs fairly seamlessly.
The real reason to use Total Media Theater is that the software recognizes ISO files loaded in virtual drives like Slysoft’s free Virtual CloneDrive. PowerDVD, the main competitor to Total Media Theater, does not support this for some unknown reason.
Sun, Jan 30, 2011
Blu-ray ISO Files