Panasonic UJ-210 for laptop - Blu-ray Forum

w_tanoto · 08-17-2007, 03:16 PM

I plan to buy this and fit it to my Pavilion zd7377EA and my future Pavilion HDX (from HD DVD/DVD)?
Will this work properly?
I am still confused on 12.7 mm and 9.5mm. Somebody tell me?
What is the connection on most laptops (that panasonic has ATA)
I might get it from ebay, but if any of you know better link of shop in UK, tell me.
Any problem might arise if I do this?

phil · 08-20-2007, 05:42 AM

I Suppose if HD DVD's work, then this will work as well. I'm not sure why, but people tell me that you should get the UJ 220 over the UJ 210.

w_tanoto · 08-20-2007, 06:12 AM

right.... thanks for the info. I know that UJ-110 is BD reader, while UJ-210 is BD writer. I'll check out UJ-220

Things getting better for me after knowing the existance of Panasonic's BD drive, I think.

w_tanoto · 08-20-2007, 06:40 AM

i seem not to be able to find UJ-220. Help, anyone?

phil · 08-20-2007, 01:30 PM

w_tanoto · 08-20-2007, 02:35 PM

@phil:
hey.... lucky you. You actually have it. I mean, I just can't find it from ebay.
I found UJ-225 in UK site, but it said "SOON".

Anyway, thanks

dadkins · 08-20-2007, 02:52 PM

I have the 210S here in this laptop, it works fine.
Sony updated it to 1.05 firmware and it runs pretty good actually.

phil · 08-21-2007, 11:33 AM

actually if you can get the 225 for a good price get that one. I believe the 225 can write at twice the speed then the 210. But in the end I suppose if all you wanna do is watch blu ray's on your laptop all of them are good.

w_tanoto · 08-22-2007, 12:06 PM

210 ....still not good. Now I really want UJ-225.....
It can write BD-DL, while 210 can't.
I'll wait for a while until that 225 is for sale
thanks

jorg · 08-22-2007, 12:16 PM

the 12.7mm and 9.5mm is the size profile of the drives

w_tanoto · 08-22-2007, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorg

the 12.7mm and 9.5mm is the size profile of the drives

I know that, but if I can just see what it shaped like, it would be helpful. I tried to google 9.5 optical drive and can't find one. Is it the same as 12.7, only it's thinner?

dadkins · 08-22-2007, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by w_tanoto

210 ....still not good. Now I really want UJ-225.....
It can write BD-DL, while 210 can't.
I'll wait for a while until that 225 is for sale
thanks

My 210 can write...
Got Link stating that the 210 cannot write?

w_tanoto · 08-22-2007, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dadkins

My 210 can write...
Got Link stating that the 210 cannot write?

I said that it can't write BD-RE DL ---> Blu-ray rewritable Double Layer.
I saw it on Dell's website. It did mention DL in 220, but not 210.

dadkins · 08-22-2007, 03:13 PM

Optical Drive #1
DVD+R DL Write: 2.4x max.
DVD+R Write: 8x max.
DVD+RW Write: 4x max.
DVD-R Write: 8x max.
DVD-RW Write: 4x max.
CD-R Write: 8x max.
CD-RW Write: 8x max.
DVD±RW: Yes
CD Read: 24x max.
DVD Read: 8x max.
DVD-RAM Write: 5x max.
DVD-R DL Write: 2x max.
BD-R Read: 1x max.
BD-R Write: 1x max.
BD-RE Write: 1x max.
BD-ROM Read: 1.6x max.
BD-RE Read: 1x max.
BD-R DL Read: 1x max.
BD-R DL Write: 1x. max
DVD-RAM Read: 5x max.
Blu-Ray Disc® Support: Yes

*Video recording to Blu-ray Disc™ media is done in MP2 format only.

Huh?

[*NOTE: 1.05 firmware update has upped read speed to 1.6x.]

Get whichever drive you want, but the UJ 210 does write to BD-RE DL.

... at least mine will.

w_tanoto · 08-22-2007, 03:21 PM

OK. I believe you.....
It just did not said on Dell's website. I don't care about reading or writing speed. What I care is that it can write DL.
Thanks

dadkins · 08-22-2007, 03:27 PM

Got a link to the Dell drive?

w_tanoto · 08-22-2007, 03:32 PM

just google with UJ-210. The title should just said "Documentation". Right.... I'm off. Nighty night (22:32PM in Jakarta)

nicwilson · 08-31-2007, 01:27 AM

Hi,

The info on the UJ-210 by Dell is inaccurate.

The UJ-210 CAN write to BD-RE DL 50GB just fine. My dvdinfopro program latest version also shows this capapability. Panasonic sent me samples of all four media types and I have successfully tested all four, BD-R and BD-RE 25GB and 50GB and can report the drive works fine with all of them.

I have checked this with a drive which has 1.00 firmware and one with V1.01 firmware both of which write to all types fine.

cheers
Nic W

w_tanoto · 08-31-2007, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicwilson

Hi,

The info on the UJ-210 by Dell is inaccurate.

The UJ-210 CAN write to BD-RE DL 50GB just fine. My dvdinfopro program latest version also shows this capapability. Panasonic sent me samples of all four media types and I have successfully tested all four, BD-R and BD-RE 25GB and 50GB and can report the drive works fine with all of them.

I have checked this with a drive which has 1.00 firmware and one with V1.01 firmware both of which write to all types fine.

cheers
Nic W

Hi!

that is what I am thinking, but the specs on Panasonic website also did not said that. thanks to you and dadkins for re-assuring me. I plan to buy it October 2007 to replace the included HD DVD in HP laptop. I HATE HD DVD

and WELCOME!!

JadedRaverLA · 09-04-2007, 04:31 AM

The UJ-210 and UJ-215 have the following specs:

EIDE interface
8MB cache

Write Speeds:
BD-R/RE (25GB/50GB): 1x/1x
DVD+/-R (SL/DL): 8x/2.4x
DVD+/-RW: 4x
DVD-RAM: 5x
CD (R/RW): 8x/8x

Read Speeds:
BD-ROM: 1.6x
DVD-ROM: 8x
CD-ROM: 24x

They do support dual layered media (with the right firmware).

The specs on the newer UJ-225 are:

EIDE interface (internal) / USB 2.0 (external)
8MB cache

Write Speeds:
BD-R/RE (25GB/50GB): 2x/2x
DVD+/-R (SL/DL): 8x/2.4x
DVD+/-RW: 4x
DVD-RAM: 5x
CD (R/RW): 8x/8x

Read Speeds:
BD-ROM: 1.6x
DVD-ROM: 8x
CD-ROM: 24x

I ripped those specs from this page on my blog. The original source was Panasonic Japan (sorry I didn't save the link).

08-22-2007, 03:13 PM	#14
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	Optical Drive #1 DVD+R DL Write: 2.4x max. DVD+R Write: 8x max. DVD+RW Write: 4x max. DVD-R Write: 8x max. DVD-RW Write: 4x max. CD-R Write: 8x max. CD-RW Write: 8x max. DVD±RW: Yes CD Read: 24x max. DVD Read: 8x max. DVD-RAM Write: 5x max. DVD-R DL Write: 2x max. BD-R Read: 1x max. BD-R Write: 1x max. BD-RE Write: 1x max. BD-ROM Read: 1.6x max. BD-RE Read: 1x max. BD-R DL Read: 1x max. BD-R DL Write: 1x. max DVD-RAM Read: 5x max. Blu-Ray Disc® Support: Yes Video recording to Blu-ray Disc™ media is done in MP2 format only. Huh? [NOTE: 1.05 firmware update has upped read speed to 1.6x.] Get whichever drive you want, but the UJ 210 does write to BD-RE DL. ... at least mine will. Last edited by dadkins; 08-22-2007 at 03:38 PM.

08-31-2007, 01:27 AM	#18
nicwilson New Member Member since:Aug 2007	Info on UJ-210 is inaccurate Hi, The info on the UJ-210 by Dell is inaccurate. The UJ-210 CAN write to BD-RE DL 50GB just fine. My dvdinfopro program latest version also shows this capapability. Panasonic sent me samples of all four media types and I have successfully tested all four, BD-R and BD-RE 25GB and 50GB and can report the drive works fine with all of them. I have checked this with a drive which has 1.00 firmware and one with V1.01 firmware both of which write to all types fine. cheers Nic W

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08-17-2007, 03:16 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	Panasonic UJ-210 for laptop I plan to buy this and fit it to my Pavilion zd7377EA and my future Pavilion HDX (from HD DVD/DVD)? Will this work properly? I am still confused on 12.7 mm and 9.5mm. Somebody tell me? What is the connection on most laptops (that panasonic has ATA) I might get it from ebay, but if any of you know better link of shop in UK, tell me. Any problem might arise if I do this?

08-20-2007, 05:42 AM	#2
phil Banned Member since:Aug 2007	I Suppose if HD DVD's work, then this will work as well. I'm not sure why, but people tell me that you should get the UJ 220 over the UJ 210.

08-20-2007, 06:12 AM	#3
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	right.... thanks for the info. I know that UJ-110 is BD reader, while UJ-210 is BD writer. I'll check out UJ-220 Things getting better for me after knowing the existance of Panasonic's BD drive, I think.

08-20-2007, 06:40 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	i seem not to be able to find UJ-220. Help, anyone?

08-20-2007, 02:35 PM	#6
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	@phil: hey.... lucky you. You actually have it. I mean, I just can't find it from ebay. I found UJ-225 in UK site, but it said "SOON". Anyway, thanks

08-20-2007, 02:52 PM	#7
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	I have the 210S here in this laptop, it works fine. Sony updated it to 1.05 firmware and it runs pretty good actually.

08-21-2007, 11:33 AM	#8
phil Banned Member since:Aug 2007	actually if you can get the 225 for a good price get that one. I believe the 225 can write at twice the speed then the 210. But in the end I suppose if all you wanna do is watch blu ray's on your laptop all of them are good.

08-22-2007, 12:06 PM	#9
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	210 ....still not good. Now I really want UJ-225..... It can write BD-DL, while 210 can't. I'll wait for a while until that 225 is for sale thanks

08-22-2007, 12:16 PM	#10
jorg Power Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:2	the 12.7mm and 9.5mm is the size profile of the drives

08-22-2007, 03:21 PM	#15
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	OK. I believe you..... It just did not said on Dell's website. I don't care about reading or writing speed. What I care is that it can write DL. Thanks

08-22-2007, 03:27 PM	#16
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	Got a link to the Dell drive?

08-22-2007, 03:32 PM	#17
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	just google with UJ-210. The title should just said "Documentation". Right.... I'm off. Nighty night (22:32PM in Jakarta)

09-04-2007, 04:31 AM	#20
JadedRaverLA Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2	The UJ-210 and UJ-215 have the following specs: EIDE interface 8MB cache Write Speeds: BD-R/RE (25GB/50GB): 1x/1x DVD+/-R (SL/DL): 8x/2.4x DVD+/-RW: 4x DVD-RAM: 5x CD (R/RW): 8x/8x Read Speeds: BD-ROM: 1.6x DVD-ROM: 8x CD-ROM: 24x They do support dual layered media (with the right firmware). The specs on the newer UJ-225 are: EIDE interface (internal) / USB 2.0 (external) 8MB cache Write Speeds: BD-R/RE (25GB/50GB): 2x/2x DVD+/-R (SL/DL): 8x/2.4x DVD+/-RW: 4x DVD-RAM: 5x CD (R/RW): 8x/8x Read Speeds: BD-ROM: 1.6x DVD-ROM: 8x CD-ROM: 24x I ripped those specs from this page on my blog. The original source was Panasonic Japan (sorry I didn't save the link).

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