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    Blueray player now available from Zepto

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by ZeptoUK, Jan 23, 2008.

  1. ZeptoUK

    ZeptoUK Company Representative

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    Hi

    We are now selling the Sony BC5500A Blueray player for the 6625WD,6224W,6324W and 3415W machines,
     
    ZeptoUK, Jan 23, 2008
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    For a bit over £200 extra....

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Jan 23, 2008
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  3. Sprint

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    I think that either HD-DVD or blueray are a bit too early in the development to go into laptops, I mean, they arnt even compatible with eachother (?) and the price is somewhere in the skies.

    Ok it might be good for backups and such, but a ext.hdd is cheaper and bigger (in GB). Nowadays they are so small that they fit into the pocket too.
     
    Sprint, Jan 23, 2008
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  4. Pef-Zepto

    Pef-Zepto Company Representative

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    I really wanna lay my hands on one of theese but i cant decide either if its worth it becuase of the vga output. I mean hdmi would be preferable :)
     
    Pef-Zepto, Jan 23, 2008
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  5. CLB-NL

    CLB-NL Notebook Deity

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    Quite nice introduction...
    I want a BR (or HD-DVD) player in my next Zepto so this is nice!
     
    CLB-NL, Jan 23, 2008
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  6. John Ratsey

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    At the moment I am not interested: I believe this can only read, not burn to BD (hence the "combo" in the name) and I have no plan to buy any Blu-ray disks which are incompatible with every other player in the house. Maybe next year...

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Jan 23, 2008
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  7. The Black Ninja

    The Black Ninja Notebook Enthusiast

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    There's currently a great deal of uncertainity between the Blue-Ray and HD systems. As said, not compatible with each other or majority of drives. Best to wait until there is clarity and the price falls to a sensible level. Really not worth it at the moment. :rolleyes:

    Besides my favourite colour is pink, So I will wait for the 'pinkray'. :D
     
    The Black Ninja, Jan 23, 2008
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  8. DodgeThis

    DodgeThis Notebook Guru

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    DodgeThis, Jan 23, 2008
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  9. Sprint

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    A line or not, everyone understands ;)
     
    Sprint, Jan 24, 2008
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  10. Nania

    Nania Notebook Consultant

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    the problem is not only in the line, it's in the "e" :p
    So - Dodgethis, you are not going mad :D
     
    Nania, Jan 24, 2008
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  11. Sprint

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    Oh lol....
     
    Sprint, Jan 24, 2008
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