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    Blu-Ray Drive for P-7811FX

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by nitewulf, Feb 10, 2010.

  1. nitewulf

    nitewulf Notebook Enthusiast

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    I did a search and see that a few have installed Blu-Ray drives in this laptop. The older Sony 5500 series has apparently been replaced by the HL-CT10N.
    As this is a SATA drive, I'm interested in hearing what others have installed in this laptop for a Blu-Ray drive and if it worked as expected. My other option is the external Plextor PX-B310U which is highly rated.
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827249040&Tpk=external plextor blu-ray drive
    Any help or comment would be appreciated.
     
    nitewulf, Feb 10, 2010
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    DestruyaX Notebook Evangelist

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    Personally, I'd be worried USB 2.0 would be anemic. I'd try getting a 5.25" eSATA enclosure and mounting my own blu-ray drive in it.

    That or go the USB 3.0 route once enclosures start hitting the channel.
     
    DestruyaX, Feb 10, 2010
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    Update! I ordered an HL-CT10N SATA internal Blu-Ray drive off ebay which came today. Simple upgrade; just switched the bezel, bracket and slid in the new drive. I set PowerDVD 9 to region A, installed AnyDVD HD and I'm enjoying it now.
     
    nitewulf, Feb 23, 2010
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