6x Bd-rom Drives Are Now Under $100 - Blu-ray Forum

HDTV1080P · 04-22-2009, 06:39 PM

$94.99 with free shipping is a great price on a BLU-RAY drive that is 6X speed.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-On-_-27106270

brettallica · 04-22-2009, 06:58 PM

Very inexpensive indeed. That drive is getting horrible reviews on Newegg, though. I'd probably steer clear of that one just based on the reviews alone.

Regardless, it's a good indication of the trend, and we'll probably see better ones in that price range soon.

Nice find!

Offender_Mullet · 04-23-2009, 05:12 AM

I'm not a fan of combo drives, but those are surprisingly low ratings for a Lite-On drive. I would take user reviews on that site with a grain of salt though. Their new 8x blu-ray combo drive is out now anyway.

-Sandro- · 04-25-2009, 01:22 PM

I'm tempted but the prices are too high compared to DVD burners (of course), do you think that BD burning speed will continue to increase? Now we have 8x, I don't want to spend money and then find out that it became old in months, I would like to know what will be the "last" "X" speed (like DVD for what I know stopped at 16x) or worse there would be new bigger BD discs my burner won't support!

What do you think would be the time for me to buy a long lasting burner?

-Sandro- · 04-25-2009, 01:28 PM

Sorry I thought this was a BD burner, anyway the question is still on

Blacklac · 04-27-2009, 05:07 PM

Just spend an extra $10 and get an LG combo drive.

-Sandro- · 05-03-2009, 05:55 PM

Back to $99.99

I wonder when the prices are gonna be close to DVD items

dadkins · 05-03-2009, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Sandro-

Back to $99.99

I wonder when the prices are gonna be close to DVD items

Probably after the 8 - 10 years it took for DVD drives to get where they are.

kaliraver · 05-03-2009, 06:22 PM

I am waiting for BDRW drives to get to the $150 price range and then i'll bite I think.

Offender_Mullet · 05-03-2009, 07:02 PM

Keep in mind the bd-r disc media prices as well. The drive prices might drop fast, but the discs might not.

-Sandro- · 05-03-2009, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dadkins

Probably after the 8 - 10 years it took for DVD drives to get where they are.

Omg

what's the average price of bd-r25 discs today? did they drop since the debut?

dadkins · 05-03-2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Sandro-

Omg

what's the average price of bd-r25 discs today? did it drop?

Actually, BD drives and media are progressing faster that DVD drives and media did.

If you shop, and buy 15 packs, 25GB discs work out to about $3.50 each.
Not bad...

-Sandro- · 05-03-2009, 07:43 PM

I thought it was worse actually

like $10-15 each. What about BD50?

Do you know of a site that logs all prices to see the trends?

04-22-2009, 06:39 PM	#1
HDTV1080P Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 205	6x Bd-rom Drives Are Now Under $100 $94.99 with free shipping is a great price on a BLU-RAY drive that is 6X speed. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-On-_-27106270

04-23-2009, 05:12 AM	#3
Offender_Mullet Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:10	I'm not a fan of combo drives, but those are surprisingly low ratings for a Lite-On drive. I would take user reviews on that site with a grain of salt though. Their new 8x blu-ray combo drive is out now anyway. Last edited by Offender_Mullet; 04-24-2009 at 03:17 AM.

05-03-2009, 05:55 PM	#7
-Sandro- Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:8	Back to $99.99 I wonder when the prices are gonna be close to DVD items Last edited by -Sandro-; 05-03-2009 at 06:00 PM.

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04-22-2009, 06:58 PM	#2
brettallica Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Santa Cruz, California Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:6	Very inexpensive indeed. That drive is getting horrible reviews on Newegg, though. I'd probably steer clear of that one just based on the reviews alone. Regardless, it's a good indication of the trend, and we'll probably see better ones in that price range soon. Nice find!

04-25-2009, 01:22 PM	#4
-Sandro- Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:8	I'm tempted but the prices are too high compared to DVD burners (of course), do you think that BD burning speed will continue to increase? Now we have 8x, I don't want to spend money and then find out that it became old in months, I would like to know what will be the "last" "X" speed (like DVD for what I know stopped at 16x) or worse there would be new bigger BD discs my burner won't support! What do you think would be the time for me to buy a long lasting burner?

04-25-2009, 01:28 PM	#5
-Sandro- Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:8	Sorry I thought this was a BD burner, anyway the question is still on

04-27-2009, 05:07 PM	#6
Blacklac Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Michigan, USA	Just spend an extra $10 and get an LG combo drive.

05-03-2009, 06:22 PM	#9
kaliraver Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:San Francisco Bay Blu-Ray SteelBooks™: (150+) Blu-ray collection:373 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:285	I am waiting for BDRW drives to get to the $150 price range and then i'll bite I think.

05-03-2009, 07:02 PM	#10
Offender_Mullet Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:10	Keep in mind the bd-r disc media prices as well. The drive prices might drop fast, but the discs might not.

05-03-2009, 07:43 PM	#13
-Sandro- Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:8	I thought it was worse actually like $10-15 each. What about BD50? Do you know of a site that logs all prices to see the trends?

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