Portable BDHero

Blu-ray discs are designed to supersede the tradition DVDs. With superior storage capabilities and options for higher resolution videos, you can enjoy unprecedented quality straight from your computer. Portable BDHero is a software solution that enables you to convert your video files to the more popular MKV format.

Just as the name implies, the program is fully portable, allowing you to deploy it from USB sticks or flash drives. All its files are contained in the main folder, so you can rest assured that there are no files left on your machine. However, it does require a significant amount of free space to accommodate the demanding Blu-ray discs.

The software does not impress with a spectacular interface, but it does automatically scan for any BD-ROMs. It saves you time in defining the default location for Blu-ray discs. In case it does not find a valid drive, you can hit the rescan hotkey, or you can manually select the right folder.

The purpose of the software is to detect valid files and encode them to the more widely spread format. All videos, audios, and subtitles are displayed on the main window, which means you do not have to search long for the desired file.

The conversion process is simple, with little input from you. After you define an export location, the software will handle everything else. You must be aware that since you are muxing Blu-ray discs, the process is quite time-consuming. During testing, the software completed its tasks in 35 to 50 minutes.

Portable BDHero does not circumvent copy protection such as AACS or BD+, so you will not accidently violate the Digital Millenium Copyright Act. The software is intended for home use with personal Blu-ray discs. The program is easy to operate and did not crash or display any error messages during testing. Its best feature is the fact it is free to use.