Only one manufacturer for 8x blu-ray in USA?

[ajy0903]

I see in the store that there are only one manufacturer for 8x blu-ray for PC in USA.
Did any other countries people seen not just Buffalo 8x blu-ray for pc?

[Ian@CDRLabs]

Drives based on the Panasonic SW-5584 are pretty easy to find. Both Sony and Buffalo are using it.

The Pioneer BDR-203 has also started to ship in the US and the LG BH08 should be shipping soon as well.

[ajy0903]

Originally Posted by Ian@CDRLabs

Drives based on the Panasonic SW-5584 are pretty easy to find. Both Sony and Buffalo are using it.

The Pioneer BDR-203 has also started to ship in the US and the LG BH08 should be shipping soon as well.

Oh, ok.
Cause in the retail stores in Westside of USA, I dont see any of them, besides Buffalo ones.

[Ian@CDRLabs]

Blu-ray drives are big ticket items. Not a lot of retailers are going to stock them as consumers aren't likely to drop $300 on one yet. I'd shop online. You'll have a better selection and prices are usually better.

[becomingwater]

Originally Posted by ajy0903

I see in the store that there are only one manufacturer for 8x blu-ray for PC in USA.
Did any other countries people seen not just Buffalo 8x blu-ray for pc?

I have a 6x Buffalo Blu-ray burner and its awesome.
It's the Multi External and I got it for $99 @ Circuit City! Could not pass it up

[ajy0903]

Originally Posted by becomingwater

I have a 6x Buffalo Blu-ray burner and its awesome.
It's the Multi External and I got it for $99 @ Circuit City! Could not pass it up

Yeah well, Retail Ciruit City is going to be closed, isn't it?

[becomingwater]

Originally Posted by ajy0903

Yeah well, Retail Ciruit City is going to be closed, isn't it?

That's why I got a good deal. It was a closing sale.

[ajy0903]

Originally Posted by becomingwater

That's why I got a good deal. It was a closing sale.

Yeah, for me, I'm waiting for either 8x or 16x at least, since I have 16x for dvd burner

[JadedRaverLA]

Originally Posted by ajy0903

Yeah, for me, I'm waiting for either 8x or 16x at least, since I have 16x for dvd burner

You can't compare the "x" speeds like that as the baseline is completely different between the formats. 8x BD is 36MB/sec. 16x DVD is 22.16MB/sec (and only gets to that speed at the VERY outer edge of the disc). I don't believe its currently possible to get 16x BD (even at the very outer edge) as there's the small problem of the disc breaking apart and flying into multiple directions at such an insanely high spin speed.

All that just to say... get an 8x BD burner. PLENTY FAST. And potential 10 and 12x burners (if they come out) will only reach those speeds at the very outside of the disc... making the real speed difference MUCH smaller.