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HD DVD and Blue Ray Drives
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:09 pm
by dgood
So how long until they release HD-DVD drives for computers (internal that is)? I know they have blue ray drives out already. I think once they do, building a home theater pc might just be the best way to go about getting the best of both worlds. hdmi input and some hd sound. If only (I do hope) hd dvd will come out soon internal and drive blue ray prices down too. I do love a good price war.
Re: HD DVD and Blue Ray Drives
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 10:21 pm
by Apoptosis
they have the dual-format internal drives now...
LG Blu-ray/HD DVD-ROM & 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model GGC-H20L is an example of one, but it will set you back a cool
$299 on newegg.
Re: HD DVD and Blue Ray Drives
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 12:53 am
by Alathald
Apoptosis wrote:[...]but it will set you back a cool $299 on newegg.
Yeah but thats ALOT better than the original $699 price tag on the original Blu-Ray drives.
Also, they are supposedly releasing a dual format disk that has Blu-Ray on one side and HDDVD on the other
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Hi_Def
BTW, it's Blu-Ray, not Blue Ray; Sony could copyright the word Blu but not Blue

The odd thing is the laser used isn't even blue, at a wavelength of 405 nm it's more of a violet (maybe that's what they mean by Blu

)
Re: HD DVD and Blue Ray Drives
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:11 am
by Apoptosis
Total High Def... They better hurry and release it as the second half of 2007 is coming to a close... Those have to be high priced.