new BD drive for $499!!!!!!! - Blu-ray Forum

jorg · 06-02-2007, 02:29 PM

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...2139001,00.asp

only writes to single layer

and maxes out at 2x speed

but it burns discs!!!!lol

JTK · 06-02-2007, 02:42 PM

At least we're slowly starting to see some costs come down, in general.

That being said, I'm not sure who would buy this particular product and why, given these limitations.

wilsonj · 06-07-2007, 08:50 AM

I'd say people that want a "cheaper" blu-ray player might consider this. Blu-ray burning isn't really price competitive yet, so its probably not that bigger issue. But with Pioneer's new drive just around the corner, and $200 cheaper, its probably not the best buy.

06-02-2007, 02:29 PM	#1
jorg Power Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:2	new BD drive for $499!!!!!!! http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...2139001,00.asp only writes to single layer and maxes out at 2x speed but it burns discs!!!!lol

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06-02-2007, 02:42 PM	#2
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	At least we're slowly starting to see some costs come down, in general. That being said, I'm not sure who would buy this particular product and why, given these limitations.

06-07-2007, 08:50 AM	#3
wilsonj Junior Member Member since:May 2007	I'd say people that want a "cheaper" blu-ray player might consider this. Blu-ray burning isn't really price competitive yet, so its probably not that bigger issue. But with Pioneer's new drive just around the corner, and $200 cheaper, its probably not the best buy.

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