Laptop IDE Blu-ray drive... $77.99

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=BLK-UJ-120-DO



Upgrade your notebook's optical drive with this Panasonic UJ-120 Blu-ray disc drive and experience high definition movies on your PC!

This Panasonic UJ-120 Notebook IDE Drive can read Blu-ray discs at 2x, and burn DVD±R media at 8x and DVD+R DL media at 2.4x speeds! The UJ-120 also writes to DVD-RAM media at 5x and CD-R and CD-RW discs at 8x speeds!

Everything you need to burn DVDs and CDs and watch Blu-ray movies is with this Panasonic UJ-120 Notebook IDE Drive!

Features/Specifications:

Panasonic UJ-120 Blu-ray BD-ROM/8x DVD±RW DL Notebook IDE Drive General Features: Black bezel 2x maximum read speed (BD-ROM) 8x maximum write speed (DVD±R) 2.4x maximum write speed (DL DVD+R) 2x maximum write speed (DL DVD-R) 5x maximum write speed (DVD-RAM) 4x maximum rewrite speed (DVD±RW) 8x maximum write speed (CD-R) 8x maximum rewrite speed (CD-RW) 24x maximum read speed (CD) Notebook IDE controller Front Panel Features: Stop/eject button Emergency eject hole LED indicator Supported Disc Formats: BD-RE BD-R BD-ROM DVD-ROM DVD-Video DVD-RAM DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW CD-R CD-RW CD-ROM CD-ROM XA CD-DA Photo CD (Single & Multi-Session) Video CD CD-Text CD-Extra Regulatory Approvals: CE cULus TUV C-Tick BSMI Nemko Semko Mic

Package Includes:

Panasonic UJ-120 Blu-ray BD-ROM/8x DVD±RW DL Notebook IDE Drive only

Additional Information:

Notes: Model: UJ-120 Product Requirements: Notebook IDE connector

 

That is intense, very nice find!

 

Think this will work in a dv9000?

 

Are those value correct?
"# 8x maximum write speed (CD-R)
# 8x maximum rewrite speed (CD-RW) "

That seems awfully slow...

 

Most laptop drives are slow at burning.

 

I think that's actually about normal for notebook drives.

 

Can these be used on any laptop that has an IDE dvd drive ?
Eg., can it be used on thinkpads ? Like T43/42 ?

 

Yes, the only issue you may run into is bezel compatibility.

 

While it should work on a DV9000 (anything prior to the Montevina on HP), it won't work on the T42/T43. They use slimmer drives, and the interface appears to be different (couldn't get it working on my R60)

 

While the slimmer drive thing may be true (I don't actually know), I know that the interface isn't different, it's just got an adapter on it.

 

Wow, what a great deal. There was another online deal store that was selling these at $99 if my memory serves me correctly. I think at $50 (ish) I will take the plunge. For all those prospective buyers, you may want to do a quick search for that thread as there was a couple users that bought one and posted up.

 

This is awesome, wow, very nice find. Rep for youu

 

will that work on M1730 dell xps?

 

I am guessing this drive is pata?

I am trying to see if the HP HDX series optical drive is sata or pata
so I would know if this drive is compatible. Anyone know off the top
of their head if it is?