I have a MacBook Pro (M1 Max) and a Sony Bravia 65” Mini LED TV, plus a PS5.

I’m interested in watching Christopher Nolan movies such as Interstellar and Dunkirk in their Blu-ray variable-aspect-ratio presentation. I understand that the Blu-ray version isn’t the full 1.43:1 IMAX frame either; I’m specifically interested in preserving the variable aspect ratio that switches between the wider and taller framing.

I have access to a good Blu-ray-quality/remux file of the movie, rather than a heavily compressed encode.

My question is:
If I connect my MacBook directly to the Bravia via HDMI and play the file using VLC (or another recommended player), will I get essentially the same video quality as playing the physical Blu-ray through my PS5?

I’m particularly concerned about:
- Whether macOS/VLC will alter or rescale the video in any way.
- Whether the variable aspect ratio will be preserved exactly.
- Whether HDR, 24 fps, bitrate, etc. will be handled properly.
- Whether the PS5 has any advantage in video processing/output compared with the MacBook.
- Whether VLC is the right player, or whether IINA/mpv or something else would be better for Blu-ray remux playback.
- Whether I should connect Mac → TV or somehow use the PS5/another device instead.

I know that purchasing the Blu-ray would probably be the best solution, but unfortunately that’s not very practical for me. One movie can cost around $60–70, and there isn’t really a good pre-owned Blu-ray market in India where I can easily find these older titles at reasonable prices.

If anyone has experience with Blu-ray remuxes + MacBook + Sony Bravia, I’d really appreciate some guidance on the best setup/settings.

Thanks!

So I was lucky my wife gifted me a PS5. I am not hardcore gamer but we had in office I used to love it.

So my wife seeing it gifted me it on my birthday.

Initially I brought the CDs from office and played GoW, Fifa23, GT. Later those stopped. So I purchased the monthly plan (which has become costly now 1000).
It has huge collection but it’s kind of old. For example the current trending games- Ghost of Yotei, Black Myth Wukong are not in it.

Buying ps5 was itself a big deal for me like many of you but now buying each CD 5-6k doesn’t seem possible. I checked local stores, it also has old preowned games.

So question is, how do you guys do it? How do you get the new games?

So I was lucky my wife gifted me a PS5. I am not hardcore gamer but we had in office I used to love it.

So my wife seeing it gifted me it on my birthday.

Initially I brought the CDs from office and played GoW, Fifa23, GT. Later those stopped. So I purchased the monthly plan (which has become costly now 1000).
It has huge collection but it’s kind of old. For example the current trending games- Ghost of Yotei, Black Myth Wukong are not in it.

Buying ps5 was itself a big deal for me like many of you but now buying each CD 5-6k doesn’t seem possible. I checked local stores, it also has old preowned games.

So question is, how do you guys do it? How do you get the new games?