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    XPS M 1530 and Blu-Ray

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by RickyIt, Mar 21, 2008.

  1. RickyIt

    RickyIt Notebook Geek

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    Hi Guys, :)
    i'm from Italy.
    I'm considering to buy a XPS M 1530 with a Blu-Ray unit.
    Next months i'll go for 6 months in the UK and then 1 year in the U.S.
    I would like to use my notebook to watch DVD movies... because i'll not have a tv or a place where to place it (i'll stay in a room inside a hotel)...
    The problem, u know, is that Europe has a Region Code 2 and US a Region Code 1... then i cannot watch many american DVD-Video (just Region Free DVD...).

    I have seen that motion picture studios have divided the world in Areas another time with Blu-Ray technology... :mad:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray_Disc

    Do u know if Dell offers a Blu Ray unit built without a Region Code?

    Thanks :)
     
    RickyIt, Mar 21, 2008
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  2. nekrosoft13

    nekrosoft13 Notebook Consultant

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    all Blu-Ray players have regions, but don't worry ;)

    get AnyDVD HD, it can break region protection and watch any DVD or any Blu-ray disc with out problems.
     
    nekrosoft13, Mar 21, 2008
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  3. neilmcl

    neilmcl Notebook Consultant

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    Blu-ray on a 15" screen is waste of time IMO. Fine if you're hooking it up to a large screen via HDMI but you'd be hard pressed to see much diffierence between it and a standard def DVD on a notebook.
     
    neilmcl, Mar 21, 2008
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  4. RickyIt

    RickyIt Notebook Geek

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    Hi, :)
    i have a few questions:

    1) If i install AnyDVD HD it "cracks" the region code and i'm able to watch any movie?
    How many time does it need for watching a DVD-Video?

    2) I suppose i haven't to save a DVD copy in the h.d. like DVD Fab does...

    3) What about the next 3-4 years market in the U.S.?
    Will Blu-Ray DVD replace the DVD-Video in Blockbuster's Stores?


    Thank you very much ;)
     
    RickyIt, Mar 21, 2008
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  5. nekrosoft13

    nekrosoft13 Notebook Consultant

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    1) If you mean how long it takes, It instant, you just have it set to region free, and watch movie, nothing else is required.

    2) AnyDVD 6.4 also cracks BD+, so if you want you can back it up with integrated disc ripper, but ripping is not required to watch the disc

    3) It will take more then 3-4 years
     
    nekrosoft13, Mar 21, 2008
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  6. d94

    d94 Notebook Evangelist

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    yeah i think its something like less than 15% of the pop has HD tv's

    its gunna be a while before it replaces regular dvd's
     
    d94, Mar 21, 2008
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    smd58tx Notebook Geek

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    Not to burst your bubble, or anything, but on my m1530 with the 1680 x 1050 screen, blu-ray movies look noticeably better than normal DVDs.

    Now, if I can just get disney discs to work...
     
    smd58tx, Mar 21, 2008
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  8. RickyIt

    RickyIt Notebook Geek

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    Yeah... sorry for my bad english :p i always think in italian and i translate word by word :(

    Does this program work in Vista 64 and with any DVD-Video code?

    Thanks
     
    RickyIt, Mar 21, 2008
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  9. nekrosoft13

    nekrosoft13 Notebook Consultant

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    yes, works in 64bit vista, with any disc, there are frequent updates as well
     
    nekrosoft13, Mar 21, 2008
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    JimmyP Notebook Enthusiast

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    I beg to differ. I think there is quite a difference between normal DVD's and blu ray. The blu ray is definitely a cut above, even on a 15" screen.
     
    JimmyP, Mar 21, 2008
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