Best software to play and record DVD/Bluray on Sequoia

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Best software to play and record DVD/Bluray on Sequoia

I have a Pioneer BDR-209DBK BluRay/DVD player/burner I purchased in 2013 to use as an internal optical drive for my MacPro 5,1. I used it for many years but finally had to retire the MacPro this year. I purchased an external enclosure to use it with my MacMini M1. I believe I used to use Roxio Toast to burn DVDs and BluRay disks.

What is the best software to be able to play and burn DVDs/Blurays with the Mac Mini running Sequoia? Do I need one or two apps?

Thanks.

Mac mini, macOS 15.7

Posted on Oct 6, 2025 9:19 AM

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Rudegar

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Oct 8, 2025 1:50 PM in response to pomme-homme

to tell you the truch optical media and even more burning optical media is in it's twilight

burning try

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viewing

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one can only assume software that views and burn blue ray would also handle dvds

that being said I only googled on your behalf while I own an external usb blueray burner drive then I've never burned or even viewed a blueray movie in my life.

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pomme-homme Author

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Oct 8, 2025 1:33 PM in response to Tesserax

Thanks,

My needs are pretty simple: just play pre-recorded DVDs and Bluray disks, and be able to burn both media. I don't need to do either very often, so I'd rather not spend $$$$ for software I dont use very often.

Thanks again for the reply.

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Tesserax

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Oct 6, 2025 9:22 AM in response to pomme-homme

Let's start by what exactly do you mean by "best?" That could range from anything from "it just works" to "some specific requirements" that you may have.

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