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    Just bought the G50vt-x5. Where can I get a blu-ray burner for it?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Markthedude, Sep 14, 2009.

  1. Markthedude

    Markthedude Notebook Guru

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    Hello,

    I'm excited to say that my new G50VT-X5 should arrive in the mail tomorrow :D and I'm now wondering where I can get a internal bluray burner for it.

    This is not only my "fun" computer but my work computer and I need to be able to burn blu-ray and dvd disc's. I want an internal since I travel a lot and don't want to hassle with an external but if you know of an external at an insane deal feel free to inform me.

    Thanks in advance!

    -Mark :)
     
    Markthedude, Sep 14, 2009
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  2. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    If they're anything like DVD optical drives, you should just get a standard notebook BD, making sure it has all the proper screw/tab/eject button locations so that you can add your old faceplate to it, and avoid it from making the notebook look bad.
     
    E.B.E., Sep 27, 2009
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    tufty1974 Notebook Guru

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    I don't know if any of the ASUS models come with a BD burner as standard, but for the BD-Roms they use the Sony-Optiarc 5500 series, with a SATA interface.
     
    tufty1974, Sep 27, 2009
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