How can I play a Blu-Ray movie on Google TV without first ripping it to another format?

Solution 1:

You may cast the Blu-Ray to the ChromeCast using the free VLC media player:

• Run VLC
• Run menu Playback > Renderer > Scan (if the ChromeCast is not already listed), and click the ChromeCast
• Start playing the video in VLC using the menu "Media > Open File" or just drag and drop a video file onto the VLC window.
  If you see an “Insecure site” prompt, click “View certificate” and then “Accept Permanently” to accept the Chromecast’s certificate.
• The video should now play on the Chromecast.

If the WiFi network is too slow, the Blu-Ray might not play well.

For more details see the article How to Stream From VLC to Your Chromecast.