Can I play Blu-ray discs directly on a MacBook using an external drive? Is is possible to use an external drive to play Blu-ray discs on a MacBook? It has a Core2Duo processor and 9400m graphics.
does it need any software, either paid or free?
Yes it is possible. VLC will play Blu-ray discs once you have installed the necessary extras. Info and links to the files you need here...