My laptop (HD DVD based) plays BD - Blu-ray Forum

w_tanoto · 10-12-2007, 09:49 PM

Here's the result of the ignorant of HP by making decision not to include BD in its consumer line laptop.... I bought BD Drive off ebay. It works on my laptop. Haven't installed internally though. The screw stuck and I need a superglue to take it out.

TAKE THAT, HD DUD!!!

supersix4 · 10-12-2007, 09:54 PM

lol good stuff go buy some of those $9.99 frys.com movies

HisNameisDavid · 10-13-2007, 03:18 AM

woo hoo! Laptop with external drive!

...it is not that serious.

w_tanoto · 10-13-2007, 07:23 AM

seems that I got to buy some epoxy to take that stuck screw out, thus taking out the HD DVD drive.

Lord_Stewie · 10-13-2007, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by w_tanoto

seems that I got to buy some epoxy to take that stuck screw out, thus taking out the HD DVD drive.

Great job. we need more people like you to pull that off. how much did it cost to pull it off. Does it work on macs? let me know. thanks.

Giyomu · 10-13-2007, 08:20 AM

I am saving money now to pay me Sony BDdrive includes laptop
going to Japan this Xmas and will come back watching blu ray in the plane

w_tanoto · 10-13-2007, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by shadblz

Great job. we need more people like you to pull that off. how much did it cost to pull it off. Does it work on macs? let me know. thanks.

The costs:
laptop £1550
BD-RE drive £262
screwdriver: £4 (?)

and now, I seems to need either thread compound or epoxy to get the screwdriver stick to the stuck screw. I don't know the price, but I am going to plumbing store to get one. Hopefully it's open this saturday, so I can get that BD drive working. I felt I can't enjoy this new laptop fully until that HD DVD drive is out of the laptop case.

On Mac?? It depends on the location of the screw, how many screw needs to be removed, compatibility of pins (toshiba and asus laptop are normally incompatible with the other drives). Don't try, unless you know what to do.

w_tanoto · 10-13-2007, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Giyomu

I am saving money now to pay me Sony BDdrive includes laptop
going to Japan this Xmas and will come back watching blu ray in the plane

giyomu, I guess your name is Guillaume aka William

Sony est tres cher. Tu voudrais essayer Dell, peut-etre (Dell XPS M1730) ou fais que je vais faire a mon ordinateur.
Sony's too expensive. You might want to try Dell (Dell XPS M1730) or do what I am going to do to my computer.

Lord_Stewie · 10-13-2007, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by w_tanoto

The costs:
laptop £1550
BD-RE drive £262
screwdriver: £4 (?)

and now, I seems to need either thread compound or epoxy to get the screwdriver stick to the stuck screw. I don't know the price, but I am going to plumbing store to get one. Hopefully it's open this saturday, so I can get that BD drive working. I felt I can't enjoy this new laptop fully until that HD DVD drive is out of the laptop case.

On Mac?? It depends on the location of the screw, how many screw needs to be removed, compatibility of pins (toshiba and asus laptop are normally incompatible with the other drives). Don't try, unless you know what to do.

PRICELESS........I know of a place where they install drive, and fix macs for cheaper price. I guess i will take mine there and have them install a BD drive for me. thanks.

blu-rayfan101 · 10-13-2007, 06:07 PM

LOL this is funny but it would be funnier if you had a Toshiba laptop and did that. Then send photos to Toshiba!

w_tanoto · 10-13-2007, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by blu-rayfan101

LOL this is funny but it would be funnier if you had a Toshiba laptop and did that. Then send photos to Toshiba!

unfortunately, toshiba's laptop has different connector than standard laptops (along with asus). the others are the same.
Except if you want to play it externally. Seems the problem is getting bigger. I think I'll get off this forum for a while.

New laptop, lots of trouble. That is HD DVD.

Trouble because I would not have a peace in mind until I got that HD DVD out. I am sending it back to HP for repair. Never used it for internet yet. My old laptop is still my main computer

it is fully functional, though

w_tanoto · 10-13-2007, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by shadblz

PRICELESS........I know of a place where they install drive, and fix macs for cheaper price. I guess i will take mine there and have them install a BD drive for me. thanks.

no. i'm sending it back for a repair. new laptop, lots of trouble. that is HD DVD laptop in the hand of extreme Blu-ray fans.

Riverside666 · 10-14-2007, 05:16 PM

Can I buy your HD DVD drive off of you? I mean I know it'll surprise everyone but I happen to collect both formats and I would like to have the ability to watch HD DVD's on my laptop from time to time.

gvortex7 · 10-14-2007, 07:48 PM

It's great that you're able to watch Blu-rays on your laptop w_tanoto, now you just need a good camera to take decent pictures with instead of the fuzzy ones you've been showing us.

w_tanoto · 10-15-2007, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Riverside666

Can I buy your HD DVD drive off of you? I mean I know it'll surprise everyone but I happen to collect both formats and I would like to have the ability to watch HD DVD's on my laptop from time to time.

I can't. If i did this, I will lose warranty. Even the internal one will be BD drive, I will need to swap when service is needed to the computer, with the original drive.

w_tanoto · 10-15-2007, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by gvortex7

It's great that you're able to watch Blu-rays on your laptop w_tanoto, now you just need a good camera to take decent pictures with instead of the fuzzy ones you've been showing us.

I know, it's mobile phone camera. I will try it sometime. I am sending my notebook away for taking out that stuck screw for 3 weeks maybe.

This has to be done to take out those inferior format drive

gvortex7 · 10-15-2007, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by w_tanoto

I know, it's mobile phone camera. I will try it sometime. I am sending my notebook away for taking out that stuck screw for 3 weeks maybe.

This has to be done to take out those inferior format drive

I figured that was the case. I was just teasing you.

Riverside666 · 10-16-2007, 04:12 PM

HD-DVD drives are cheap for laptops, if you find one on Ebay can you let me know? Also how long is your warranty? Some computers it is only a year or 2. So at the end can I buy it off of you? I found 2 on Ebay for about 150 dollars which is uberlly cheap, it's just that they are in Taiwan and I don't wanna buy out of the country to Asia. UK is one thing, but Asia? I think not....

w_tanoto · 10-16-2007, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Riverside666

HD-DVD drives are cheap for laptops, if you find one on Ebay can you let me know? Also how long is your warranty? Some computers it is only a year or 2. So at the end can I buy it off of you? I found 2 on Ebay for about 150 dollars which is uberlly cheap, it's just that they are in Taiwan and I don't wanna buy out of the country to Asia. UK is one thing, but Asia? I think not....

found one on ebay. FYI, sorry

, i never give up anything that is originally part of my computer. the warranty ends 1 year (even after that, when I need service, I was asked if I modified a thing. If I do, they can refuse my repair request - just like my old notebook, I was asked). I already planned to use it externally as DVD reader/writer/player (I will use BD drive internally only to play BD - prolonging its life). Besides, I think when the warranty ends, I will be in Indonesia.

if you want a cheap one, buy XBOX360 HD DVD add-on, connect it via usb cable

Riverside666 · 10-16-2007, 05:42 PM

Been doing that xbox thing, however the PowerCord thing is a real drag. I was thinking of getting one of those toshiba drives with the Housing for the drive (External) and the idea of having one of the drives external could be very appealing. I mean I could build a desktop now and have blu ray with it, and save a few bucks maybe.... Just a thought.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Toshiba-TS-L802A...QQcmdZViewItem

10-12-2007, 09:49 PM	#1
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	UPDATED: My laptop (HD DVD based) plays BD - Now, Blu-ray is INTERNAL Here's the result of the ignorant of HP by making decision not to include BD in its consumer line laptop.... I bought BD Drive off ebay. It works on my laptop. Haven't installed internally though. The screw stuck and I need a superglue to take it out. TAKE THAT, HD DUD!!! Last edited by w_tanoto; 10-19-2007 at 11:31 AM.

10-16-2007, 04:12 PM	#18
Riverside666 Active Member Member since:Sep 2007	HD-DVD drives are cheap for laptops, if you find one on Ebay can you let me know? Also how long is your warranty? Some computers it is only a year or 2. So at the end can I buy it off of you? I found 2 on Ebay for about 150 dollars which is uberlly cheap, it's just that they are in Taiwan and I don't wanna buy out of the country to Asia. UK is one thing, but Asia? I think not.... Last edited by Riverside666; 10-16-2007 at 04:16 PM.

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10-12-2007, 09:54 PM	#2
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	lol good stuff go buy some of those $9.99 frys.com movies

10-13-2007, 03:18 AM	#3
HisNameisDavid Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:internet suite C	woo hoo! Laptop with external drive! ...it is not that serious.

10-13-2007, 07:23 AM	#4
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	seems that I got to buy some epoxy to take that stuck screw out, thus taking out the HD DVD drive.

10-13-2007, 08:20 AM	#6
Giyomu Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Location:France Blu-ray collection:347 Blu-ray reviews:6	I am saving money now to pay me Sony BDdrive includes laptop going to Japan this Xmas and will come back watching blu ray in the plane

10-13-2007, 06:07 PM	#10
blu-rayfan101 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:The Universe.	LOL this is funny but it would be funnier if you had a Toshiba laptop and did that. Then send photos to Toshiba!

10-14-2007, 05:16 PM	#13
Riverside666 Active Member Member since:Sep 2007	Can I buy your HD DVD drive off of you? I mean I know it'll surprise everyone but I happen to collect both formats and I would like to have the ability to watch HD DVD's on my laptop from time to time.

10-14-2007, 07:48 PM	#14
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	It's great that you're able to watch Blu-rays on your laptop w_tanoto, now you just need a good camera to take decent pictures with instead of the fuzzy ones you've been showing us.

10-16-2007, 05:42 PM	#20
Riverside666 Active Member Member since:Sep 2007	Been doing that xbox thing, however the PowerCord thing is a real drag. I was thinking of getting one of those toshiba drives with the Housing for the drive (External) and the idea of having one of the drives external could be very appealing. I mean I could build a desktop now and have blu ray with it, and save a few bucks maybe.... Just a thought. http://cgi.ebay.com/Toshiba-TS-L802A...QQcmdZViewItem

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