Panasonic Blu-ray SW-5582 writer - Blu-ray Forum

erdega79 · 03-01-2006, 01:58 PM

http://www.slidirect.com/web/do/pub/...ryId=43&id=105

Available soon

Sony1 · 03-02-2006, 12:57 AM

Good Stuff. I have been wondering when they will come out with a PC drive for Blue-Ray. I thought the Vaio's would come out first with it, but oh well as long as it comes out. Just want to know if your graphics card will be able to output the high def signal to a high def TV?

Electrox3d · 04-05-2006, 06:05 PM

yup, just got my pre-production model from sli. woo!

thunderhawk · 04-05-2006, 06:18 PM

Wow nice, double layer burning @ 2x from the beginning. That's nice.

h3dtech · 07-22-2006, 02:43 AM

wow, check this out...they are now shipping it @ $850
http://www.dfwdepot.com/dvd-ram/inde...roducts_id=153

Psiweaver · 07-28-2006, 06:21 PM

nice stuff

Dave · 08-29-2006, 07:51 AM

Final Thoughts: To sum it all up, this is what we would say: “As the first generation Blu-ray drive, the Panasonic SW-5582 is overall a very good multi burner that produced high quality burns on most quality media currently available.”

http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/284 Full review

Update: New price: $850

Jon_J · 08-29-2006, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h3dtech

wow, check this out...they are now shipping it @ $850
http://www.dfwdepot.com/dvd-ram/inde...roducts_id=153

Just used your link and it is now $825.00 (Aug 29, 06)
Hope it is not a mis-print, seems price is going down.

After reading about various BD writers, I'll go for the SW-5582, since it writes DL BD discs.

Jon_J · 09-19-2006, 11:17 PM

Same URL as above for this drive:
http://www.dfwdepot.com/dvd-ram/inde...roducts_id=153
Now it is $715.00 ($110.00 off)

Today, Sept 19, 2006

Bicster · 09-20-2006, 07:47 PM

If it came in black I'd be very tempted. I wonder if the bezel mount is the same as other panasonics.

SATA would be nice too, though.

Dave · 09-20-2006, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon_J

Now it is $715.00 ($110.00 off)

Today, Sept 19, 2006

Excelent! Soon i will have BD Writer!

StewartBell · 11-27-2007, 10:33 PM

Hi Guys,

Anyone have a hi-res image of this??

Appreciate the help ASAP.

Cheers

Stewart

monkeytap · 12-29-2007, 04:38 PM

I believe the drive I have is the Panasonic SW-5582, but rebranded and sold by fastmac. Can anyone confirm this?

I attached a quasi high res photo of the drive installed in my external firewire case, notice the blue ray (looks purple in pic)?

JadedRaverLA · 12-29-2007, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeytap

I believe the drive I have is the Panasonic SW-5582, but rebranded and sold by fastmac. Can anyone confirm this?

I attached a quasi high res photo of the drive installed in my external firewire case, notice the blue ray (looks purple in pic)?

Yes, the FastMac drive (and MANY other drives) are rebranded Panasonic drives. Panasonic never released this drive (or their new 4x drive) to the retail channel. They just make the OEM drives and allow others to brand them, or sell them to large system makers.

monkeytap · 12-29-2007, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JadedRaverLA

Yes, the FastMac drive (and MANY other drives) are rebranded Panasonic drives. Panasonic never released this drive (or their new 4x drive) to the retail channel. They just make the OEM drives and allow others to brand them, or sell them to large system makers.

Thats what I thought, thanks for the confirmation

JadedRaverLA · 12-29-2007, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeytap

Thats what I thought, thanks for the confirmation

No problem. BTW, if you ever do a firmware update, be sure to get it from FastMac. Panasonic isn't releasing updates to the public (as they never released a retail version of the drive) but some "generic" have made their way to the net. You want to stick with the one's officially released by FastMac to avoid potential major problems, however.

Take care.

Ian@CDRLabs · 01-01-2008, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JadedRaverLA

Panasonic never released this drive (or their new 4x drive) to the retail channel. They just make the OEM drives and allow others to brand them, or sell them to large system makers.

They did in Japan. It was sold as the LF-MB121JD.

McBain · 01-02-2008, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JadedRaverLA

No problem. BTW, if you ever do a firmware update, be sure to get it from FastMac. Panasonic isn't releasing updates to the public (as they never released a retail version of the drive) but some "generic" have made their way to the net. You want to stick with the one's officially released by FastMac to avoid potential major problems, however.

Take care.

Retail in Japan: LF-MB121JD 2x, LF-PB271JD 4x.

http://www.emedialive.com/articles/r...leid=11425#ixd

SirHaakon · 02-16-2008, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeytap

I attached a quasi high res photo of the drive installed in my external firewire case, notice the blue ray (looks purple in pic)?

I can't seem to find a SATA -> firewire external 5 1/2" enclosure ANYwhere on the internet. Can you tell me the model of this and where you purchased it?

Thanks.

monkeytap · 02-17-2008, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirHaakon

I can't seem to find a SATA -> firewire external 5 1/2" enclosure ANYwhere on the internet. Can you tell me the model of this and where you purchased it?

Thanks.

the drive is IDE or whatever, not SATA. what type of computer you have?

03-01-2006, 01:58 PM	#1
erdega79 Active Member Member since:Sep 2004 Location:toronto	Panasonic Blu-ray SW-5582 writer http://www.slidirect.com/web/do/pub/...ryId=43&id=105 Available soon

04-05-2006, 06:18 PM	#4
thunderhawk Moderator Member since:Jul 2004 Location:Belgium	Wow nice, double layer burning @ 2x from the beginning. That's nice. Last edited by thunderhawk; 04-06-2006 at 09:05 AM.

07-22-2006, 02:43 AM	#5
h3dtech New Member Member since:Jul 2006	RE: Panasonic Blu-ray SW-5582 writer wow, check this out...they are now shipping it @ $850 http://www.dfwdepot.com/dvd-ram/inde...roducts_id=153

08-29-2006, 07:51 AM	#7
Dave Expert Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Somewhere	Final Thoughts: To sum it all up, this is what we would say: “As the first generation Blu-ray drive, the Panasonic SW-5582 is overall a very good multi burner that produced high quality burns on most quality media currently available.” http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/284 Full review Update: New price: $850 Last edited by Dave; 08-29-2006 at 12:08 PM.

09-19-2006, 11:17 PM	#9
Jon_J Junior Member Member since:Aug 2006 Location:Chicago	price dropped $110.00 Same URL as above for this drive: http://www.dfwdepot.com/dvd-ram/inde...roducts_id=153 Now it is $715.00 ($110.00 off) Today, Sept 19, 2006

03-02-2006, 12:57 AM	#2
Sony1 Banned Member since:Nov 2005	Good Stuff. I have been wondering when they will come out with a PC drive for Blue-Ray. I thought the Vaio's would come out first with it, but oh well as long as it comes out. Just want to know if your graphics card will be able to output the high def signal to a high def TV?

04-05-2006, 06:05 PM	#3
Electrox3d Junior Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2006	yup, just got my pre-production model from sli. woo!

07-28-2006, 06:21 PM	#6
Psiweaver Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Los Angeles,CA	nice stuff

09-20-2006, 07:47 PM	#10
Bicster Member Member since:Jun 2006	If it came in black I'd be very tempted. I wonder if the bezel mount is the same as other panasonics. SATA would be nice too, though.

11-27-2007, 10:33 PM	#12
StewartBell New Member Member since:Nov 2007	Sw-5582 Hi Guys, Anyone have a hi-res image of this?? Appreciate the help ASAP. Cheers Stewart

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