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    Blu Ray HD DVD combo drive that burns and reads both?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by DivineRiku, Jan 22, 2008.

  1. DivineRiku

    DivineRiku Notebook Evangelist

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    Looking for internal with enclosure for the 9262
     
    DivineRiku, Jan 22, 2008
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    I've never seen a drive that will play both media formats (unless it's an STB).
    Burned BRD discs do not play on BRD players (from what I have read). Right now it seems if you want to play burned BRD discs and BRD movies, you would need two drives. If my source was correct, Sony showed off the first drive that can read both burned and pressed BRD discs at CES this year.

    But as far as one drive that can handle all of that AND burn/play HD DVD, I'd love to hear of one if its out there
     
    hollownail, Jan 22, 2008
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  3. DivineRiku

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    I just want to burn downloaded content on the Blu Ray and watch Blu Ray movies.
     
    DivineRiku, Jan 22, 2008
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    Ah... I'm somewhat wrong on the playback of movies.

    If you haven't gotten a player check newegg.com

    Found two... Lite-on
    Sony

    But it seems you will have to use some utilities to play some movies. But not all movies will play on the drives without some work. Also make sure that the firmware will be upgradeable to the final BRD spec.

    There should be many enclosures on newegg for what you need.
     
    hollownail, Jan 22, 2008
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  5. DivineRiku

    DivineRiku Notebook Evangelist

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    Thank you, Im basically gonna do what I said before and probably rip Blu Ray disc movies with AnyDVD software, and Im not gonna do it for illegal purposes Im doing it to back up my precious SpiderMan Trilogy that I paid like 60 some bucks for when it first came out.
     
    DivineRiku, Jan 22, 2008
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    yeah sure... dont worry... i wont call the police... btw you cant "backup" ps3 game yet...
     
    MegaBUD, Jan 22, 2008
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  7. DivineRiku

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    lol, no seriously I wont be doing anything illegal with it. Nice use of sarcasm though.lol
     
    DivineRiku, Jan 22, 2008
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    i know theres one for desktops...it does not write them tho...its only $300 which isnt bad i thought....there is no dual format writer im aware of for desktops and it would not be out for laptops yet...or within 6 months, my guess, cant say though.
     
    narsnail, Jan 22, 2008
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    I know what you are saying man. I am the same way with new cd's. When I get a new one I always burn a copy to play and put up the original up to keep it like new. I paid too dang much for my cd collection to have them all scratched up in a couple months time. But I have originals for every copy I have too, so they can come knocking if they want to waste their time.
     
    8rocks, Jan 22, 2008
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  10. DivineRiku

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    Yeah, I'll take a copy with me in public or when people want to borrow it, cause you guys know how people are with stuff when they borrow it.
     
    DivineRiku, Jan 23, 2008
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