Blu-Ray Drive Recommendations

[ScottishPhoenix]

Okay guys needing some help, I'm looking for an internal Blu-Ray drive for watching films and burning some backups. I've read a lot of reviews and most of them are mixed, not really bothered about software as I can always buy that afterwards, so any recommendations ?

[TheMadDutchDude]

I reckon they are all much of a muchness. Just go with whatever brand you prefer the most.

Perhaps look at what they are capable of though. Some can burn up to quad layer disks (128GB) and some cannot.

[Zaim]

Re: Blu-Ray Drive Recommendations

I used to have a Samsung bluray drive which failed after 3months, and that's light use.

Since then I've been using LG's bluray drive and its still working perfectly fine. So yeah I'd go for a LG one.

[ongy2k3]

I have an Hitachi/LG drive and it's been absolutely fine for me with the tasks you want yours for. These are writers though and hence more expensive.

[El Wayneo]

no point in burning proper back ups, 50gb discs are like £5 each, might as well buy the retail version twice.

but as above, either panasonic or LG for me, used a few of each in HTPC builds for peeps and they are all still going.


Edit: Actually just seen you can get 50 x 50gb for £116 so just over £2 each really, not that bad.

http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/...roductId=49076

[Naphta]

I own a bluray drive and I wish I'd just got a bluray player instead.

[Traldera]

All pretty much the same, i have a samsung, loud when doing high speed reads (installing/copying stuff), quiet when watching films. Bare in mind i have a phantom case so the front is covered by an extra layer.

I think the main thing to consider is the bundled bluray licenses, its worth the extra £10 over OEM packages just to get yourself an extra licence worth £40

[ScottishPhoenix]

Re: Blu-Ray Drive Recommendations

I own a bluray drive and I wish I'd just got a bluray player instead.

Any reason mate ?

Thanks for the feedback guys, I'll have a look about for the LG one then

[Naphta]

Re: Blu-Ray Drive Recommendations

Any reason mate ?

Thanks for the feedback guys, I'll have a look about for the LG one then

Because after you pay for fully supported software its no cheaper

[Pepp77]

Because after you pay for fully supported software its no cheaper

Have to agree, if it is just for playing back then get a stand alone player it is much easier, I had a drive in my HTPC and got rid for an external one and couldn't be more happier (and this is coming from someone whose HTPC does 95% of his TV viewing).

However if you do want to burn then yes a PC one would probably be useful.

[ScottishPhoenix]

Hmm okay looks like I'll be buying a Blu-Ray player instead, I can deal with not having a burner Thanks lads !

[El Wayneo]

mate bought that the other day, is pretty good for the price.

plus you can ebay all the blurays if you dont want them.

http://www.richersounds.com/product/...-bdps185-discs

[Zaim]

mate bought that the other day, is pretty good for the price.

plus you can ebay all the blurays if you dont want them.

http://www.richersounds.com/product/...-bdps185-discs

Yeah that's a good player, I got one of these the other day for £99:
http://www.richersounds.com/product/...bdps490-blk-mr

Awesome player, got 5/5 from WhatHIFI, plays all my MKV,M2TS files via DLNA NAS.

[Traldera]

Tbh, if your after a good player, get the 3d panasonic one st220 i think. Its 3d, comes with avatar 3d and titanic 3d, can sell them to recoup some of the £140 price. Its also multi region and highest rated player sub £200. Having said that they were low on stock when i got mine and that was a month back

[Hades]

Amazon usually has some good deals, especially on a nice toshiba one I saw before. They all usually come with some sort of free blu ray package, either in the box or claim via an online registration form. Getting a player is a good deal as it cuts out the software aspect that is very expensive and usually digs itself into your system, especially damn cyberlink.