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    Found: Cheap Blue-Ray for P-6831FX and P-6860FX (PATA)

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Tybalt39, Jan 3, 2009.

  1. Tybalt39

    Tybalt39 Notebook Evangelist

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    Just a quick note...

    If anyone is interested, the Optiarc PATA Blu-Ray drives have recently been going for less than $100 on eBay. At least three have sold this week. I bought one on Amazon for $160 a couple of weeks ago (should have checked eBay).

    There are older posts in this forum detailing how to install it (takes about five minutes).

    If this is old news, sorry...
     
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  2. Kamin_Majere

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    with out a 1920x1200 or 1650x1080 screen upgrade a blue ray drive is largely a waste i would think.

    Its a good deal on the drives, but largely a waste of money unless your just trying to whole heartedly embrace the format

    For those that do get the drives, be sure to get a player/codec pack that is capable of actually playing Bluray disc's
     
    Kamin_Majere, Jan 3, 2009
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  3. Tybalt39

    Tybalt39 Notebook Evangelist

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    True...

    I bought a WSXGA+ replacement screen the same week I bought the computer. That's the lowest resolution I would recomend for Blu-Ray playback.

    The Arcsoft package seems to be the best bang-for-the-buck in playback software (unless you already have Nero 8, then buy the plug-in).
     
    Tybalt39, Jan 3, 2009
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    I hear that the P series has been about the same with the measurements, so could I put this in the P-7805u too?
     
    Zakattack423, Jan 3, 2009
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    except for the fact that the 7811 (for sure) 7805/7807 (you would have to check for certain) use SATA drives...
     
    Diablo, Jan 3, 2009
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    What about 171/172/173 FX? SATA or PATA?
     
    Danja, Jan 3, 2009
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    nvm :( not a blueray
     
    Bungles, Jan 3, 2009
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    I'm pretty sure we have the PATA

    I have the 1900x1200 screen and Cyberlink PowerDVD 8 Ultra so NOW there is a cheap Blu-ray drive :D
     
    BlackSheep5, Jan 4, 2009
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    Got any links for these? I have been searching and havn't found any yet.

    Other than this one and its not cheap

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-NEC-BC-550...1QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247
     
    BlackSheep5, Jan 4, 2009
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  12. predatorramboxxx

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    PATA can refer to:

    * Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment, a hard disk interface also known as IDE, ATA, ATAPI, UDMA and PATA
     
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  13. Tybalt39

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  14. predatorramboxxx

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    ok i was looking at those as well.
    iam gonna buy one next paycheck so like in a week
     
    predatorramboxxx, Jan 5, 2009
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