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    Blu-Ray drive upgrade

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by rsvictor1976, Sep 3, 2010.

  1. rsvictor1976

    rsvictor1976 Newbie

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    I just bought the G73J from Newegg. I wanted to upgrade the Blu-Ray drive but am wary as to which drive to get. The ones from Newegg (Sony & LG) doesn't seem to have much in firmware support. Anyone have any suggestions?
     
    rsvictor1976, Sep 3, 2010
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  2. kaiten

    kaiten Notebook Guru

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    do you have info on which drives you were looking at?
     
    kaiten, Sep 3, 2010
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  3. rsvictor1976

    rsvictor1976 Newbie

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    rsvictor1976, Sep 3, 2010
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  4. MNDZA

    MNDZA Notebook Enthusiast

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    I want to swap in a blu-ray drive as well. Do these fit in just like the stock dvd drive or will there be any gaps or fitment issues?
     
    MNDZA, Sep 15, 2010
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  5. davtex

    davtex Notebook Enthusiast

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    No, there are not. You just switch the fittings and front cover from the old one to a new one.
     
    davtex, Sep 15, 2010
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  6. Jody

    Jody Notebook Deity

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    I ordered this one a week ago for my X1:
    LINK DELETED BECAUSE THE DRIVE IS JUNK!

    It's coming from Hong Kong, I think. I'll report back when I get it installed with any issues around replacing the bezel and playing movies with it. I think my order said it would take something like ten days to get it to Texas.
     
    Jody, Sep 15, 2010
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  7. MNDZA

    MNDZA Notebook Enthusiast

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    Any update on the drive?
    Does anyone know a drive that fits and works perfectly in the G73?
     
    MNDZA, Sep 25, 2010
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  8. panzer06

    panzer06 His Imperial Majesty

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    Stay away from it. He had lots of trouble with the firmware. (search jody's other posts)

    Most bd-rom drives only require the bezel to be swapped but some require firmware updates that are not easy to obtain.

    I've had very good luck with the Sony (5500s) and HP OEM drives (Panasonic UJ240(burner I bought used for $85), UJ141).

    Cheers,
     
    panzer06, Sep 25, 2010
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  9. Jody

    Jody Notebook Deity

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    She's a he. :p

    The name is more common for girls, I guess but they end it with an "ie" instead of a "y". Anyway, Please don't buy this drive. It has the wrong firmware in it. It WILL NOT play blu-ray movies. I'm going to remove it from my previous posts. :(

    The worst part is, that I bet eeshops KNOWS it has the wrong firmware. That's why they are cheaper than any other blu-ray reader out there.
     
    Jody, Sep 25, 2010
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  10. Chastity

    Chastity Company Representative

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    Yes, they probably do.
     
    Chastity, Sep 26, 2010
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  11. Lappie

    Lappie Notebook Consultant

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    Any info or leads on a Plextor or Pioneer Blue-Ray burner to replace a Sony BD-5730S? It doesnt need to be super fast, just relaiable and good solid firmware.

    Thankx in advance!!!
     
    Lappie, Feb 1, 2011
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