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    Vaio Z: BluRay

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by zer0noble, Sep 30, 2008.

  1. zer0noble

    zer0noble Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is it worth getting the Bluray on the Z? Already the price increased by about $200 for the 256 mb nvidia in the 590cto vs the 540cto. But is the slow speed blu-ray drive for $500 worth it? I wish they offered a bluray read drive option as well T.T. Does anyone know if it will be available in the future?

    Thank you.
     
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  2. gr00vy0ne

    gr00vy0ne Notebook Consultant

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    As it stands right now, there is no Blu-ray read only option but I expect that it will happen in the next couple of refreshes.

    For simply using the read-only function of the current drive, I'd say IT IS NOT WORTH IT. Save your money. If you do plan on burning Blu-ray discs (while on the go) then it is worth it. The only exception to this advice is if your company is paying for it. ;-)
     
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    DanyBui81 Notebook Evangelist

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    groovy aren't you the creator of the TR website?
     
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    im just interested in the Blu-Ray burner but 500 bucks is hard to swallow I might as well just buy a ps3 to watch bluray movies. But the burner is inticing.
     
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    I think you could install a blue-ray disk yourself when the price drops in the future. I asked this matter to P1 and they say it's very easy to install the BD drive yourself, just one screw, that's what they say.
     
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    i had the blu ray version, and in a simple answer: no
    unless you want to burn BR discs
     
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  8. zer0noble

    zer0noble Notebook Enthusiast

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    oh okay, so its not really worth it huh. I guess it goes back to when dvd players/burners came out and they were such low speeds.
     
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    Yes, that is me.
     
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    koo nice to meet I used to visit that site a great deal but traffic died down
     
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    of course no, 500 bucks more~!! i really dnt think watching HD movie on 13 inch screen that will be a good idea. so u hv to hook it up with ur HD tv through HDMI. if so, y u dnt straightly get ps3 with that money?
     
    whtwht, Oct 1, 2008
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