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Blodiak · 06-30-2009, 12:08 AM

If a Vaio has a Blu-Ray player in it but only has the option to read and not write can you still burn regular DVDs ????

BLindsay · 06-30-2009, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Blodiak

If a Vaio has a Blu-Ray player in it but only has the option to read and not write can you still burn regular DVDs ????

really depends on the drive they used, more then likely yes but there are some readers only out there

do u have the model numbers of anything, either the computer or the drive itself?

Ski31 · 06-30-2009, 01:53 AM

More than likely you are able to. ... I have a Vaio laptop with a Blu Ray drive and I have burned a handful of DVD's and CD's

brewp13 · 06-30-2009, 02:49 AM

I can on mine. The model number is VGN-NS190J.

TenaciousDHo · 06-30-2009, 03:05 AM

I have a Blu Vaio too - reads BD, burns CD/DVD. I think thats pretty standard if the laptop (or desktop) comes withe the BD drive. My laptop even has an HDMI out so I can use to output to my TV in the bedroom.

dadkins · 06-30-2009, 08:23 PM

That would be a BD Combo drive.
It will read BDs, and burn/read CDs and DVDs.

Blodiak · 06-30-2009, 11:04 PM

I was wondering about their FW series....

BTW, Sony just released some new FW VAIO.... check out Sonystyle...

dadkins · 07-01-2009, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Blodiak

I was wondering about their FW series....

BTW, Sony just released some new FW VAIO.... check out Sonystyle...

Which one?
One has "Blu-ray Disc™ playback, CD/DVD R/W"... play BDs & burn CD/DVD.

Others have "Blu-ray Disc™/CD/DVD R/W" plays and burns them all.

CTO you can specify player or burner.

I have AR series VAIOs.
Would love to get an AW - too bad I'm broke.

TenaciousDHo · 07-01-2009, 02:08 AM

I have the FW245. Plays Blu, burns CD/DVD. I would highly recommend it if it was available with an OS other than Vista. Sony doesn't even have drivers available if you decide to use something else.

Blodiak · 07-01-2009, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TenaciousDHo

I have the FW245. Plays Blu, burns CD/DVD. I would highly recommend it if it was available with an OS other than Vista. Sony doesn't even have drivers available if you decide to use something else.

their new VAIO are supposed to come with a free Windows 7 Upgrade....

honeybunker · 07-01-2009, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TenaciousDHo

My laptop even has an HDMI out so I can use to output to my TV in the bedroom.

Is the Blu-ray drive in Sony's laptop region-free by any chance?

brewp13 · 07-01-2009, 05:32 AM

Mine was for a short time but once you watch a certain number of movies from one region, it locks. Or something like that.

dadkins · 07-01-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by honeybunker

Is the Blu-ray drive in Sony's laptop region-free by any chance?

With Blu-ray, region is not handled by the drive - it's handled by the software.
Use up the 5 changes... reinstall the software and get 5 more.

Or, get WinDVD, PowerDVD, *AND* ArcSoft and set each to their own regions.
Play whatever you want now.

06-30-2009, 12:08 AM	#1
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06-30-2009, 01:53 AM	#3
Ski31 Active Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Oceanside, CA Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:173	More than likely you are able to. ... I have a Vaio laptop with a Blu Ray drive and I have burned a handful of DVD's and CD's

06-30-2009, 02:49 AM	#4
brewp13 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Louisiana Blu-ray collection:579 DVD collection:21 Blu-ray reviews:33 Trading Score:5	I can on mine. The model number is VGN-NS190J.

06-30-2009, 03:05 AM	#5
TenaciousDHo Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Chicago, IL 4K collection:80 Blu-ray collection:738 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	I have a Blu Vaio too - reads BD, burns CD/DVD. I think thats pretty standard if the laptop (or desktop) comes withe the BD drive. My laptop even has an HDMI out so I can use to output to my TV in the bedroom.

06-30-2009, 08:23 PM	#6
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	That would be a BD Combo drive. It will read BDs, and burn/read CDs and DVDs.

06-30-2009, 11:04 PM	#7
Blodiak Special Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Le Canada 4K collection:60 Blu-ray collection:457 DVD collection:71 Blu-ray reviews: 62 Trading Score:8	I was wondering about their FW series.... BTW, Sony just released some new FW VAIO.... check out Sonystyle...

07-01-2009, 02:08 AM	#9
TenaciousDHo Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Chicago, IL 4K collection:80 Blu-ray collection:738 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	I have the FW245. Plays Blu, burns CD/DVD. I would highly recommend it if it was available with an OS other than Vista. Sony doesn't even have drivers available if you decide to use something else.

07-01-2009, 05:32 AM	#12
brewp13 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Louisiana Blu-ray collection:579 DVD collection:21 Blu-ray reviews:33 Trading Score:5	Mine was for a short time but once you watch a certain number of movies from one region, it locks. Or something like that.

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