Sony brings Blu-ray to the PC

2006-09-14 03:52:08

#1

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,073|7219|PNW

...for a price.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6827131034

If the price of Blu-ray media is low enough in the future, I'll pick one up...but not this model.

#1 - it's first-generation. let Sony deal with the inevitable glitches
#2 - PC's can't play Blu-ray movies yet
#3 - media's too expensive. already costs enough getting DVDs.

2006-09-14 04:00:33

#2

ShotYourSix: Boldly going nowhere...; +196|7166|Las Vegas

DVD is still very capable for my current needs.......I have yet to see any tangible reason why I NEED this technology. I'm sure this will change in time, but for the time being, I have absolutely no need for Blu-Ray OR HDDVD. By the time I do feel a need (perhaps a year or more from now), it will be much cheaper and much better.

I've jumped on many a bandwagon in my time but not this one.......

2006-09-15 06:52:04

#3

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,073|7219|PNW

ShotYourSix wrote:
DVD is still very capable for my current needs.......I have yet to see any tangible reason why I NEED this technology. I'm sure this will change in time, but for the time being, I have absolutely no need for Blu-Ray OR HDDVD. By the time I do feel a need (perhaps a year or more from now), it will be much cheaper and much better.

I've jumped on many a bandwagon in my time but not this one.......

Exactly. I'm satisfied with my Zip drive error, and am willing to wait to see if Blu-ray becomes common before hopping on. But it is interesting that Sony is already trying to market to the PC user.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2006-09-15 06:52:41)

2006-09-15 08:18:43

#4

[TUF]Whiskey_Oktober: mmmm...Toasty!; +91|7169|Oregon

yeah, i don't even have a dvd burner on my computer...ill keep the $700 thanks, and get a dvd burner for my next system ($30 is much more appealing to me)

2006-09-15 08:22:01

#5

King_County_Downy: shitfaced; +2,791|7044|Seattle

SONY 8X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 4X DVD+R DL 8X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 5X DVD-RAM 2X BD-R 2X BD-RE 2X BD-ROM 8X DVD-ROM 24X CD-R 16X CD-RW 32X CD-ROM 8M Cache P-ATA/E-IDE Blu-ray DVD Burner

Say that ten times real fast.

And this review is priceless:

Awesome!

Pros: This Blue-Ray Tech is AMAZING! I got 10 of dem drives in muh new computer.. its zoom zoom fast main, faster than my friend mike jones you know [281-330-8004] hit mike jones up on t3h low! But the driv...
e is AMAZING, I GOT A SPECIAL MODED MOBO SO I HAVE 9999 PCI-E SLOTS SO I GOT SLI X 99!!!! WOO!!!! I LOVE BLURAY. I LOVE SONY@!

Cons: NUTIN! ITS SO AWESOME... More »

Other Thoughts: OUTSTANDING!

Reviewed By: BLUERAY MASTERRRR!, 9/12/2006 12:25:51 PM

Last edited by King_County_Downy (2006-09-15 08:36:51)

Sober enough to know what I'm doing, drunk enough to really enjoy doing it

2006-09-15 08:24:43

#6

ﻍﻏﺱﺖﻇﻸﮚ: Banned; +69|6948

The only benefit im aware of is hd resolutions in movies and data capacity. I dont have a HD monitor or a huge data storage needs that go beyond 4.5 gigs of a regular dvd. PS3 and playing games in 1020p *if you got a hd tv* might be practical but for PC use it seems frivalous. But hey if you got the money..

2006-09-15 08:33:59

#7

mavrick 3399: EA GAMES PATCH EVERYTHING; +102|6989|Doncaster UK

i reckon in a couple of years time blu-ray will be in nearly all pc's, hey you will always want more storage!!!!!!!

2006-09-15 08:37:49

#8

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6970|...

mavrick 3399 wrote:
i reckon in a couple of years time blu-ray will be in nearly all pc's, hey you will always want more storage!!!!!!!

I don't know, I would specualte solid state storage will get cheaper and bigger .... less need ot archive off on trays of dsics -imo

2006-09-15 09:55:49

#9

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,073|7219|PNW

jsnipy wrote:
mavrick 3399 wrote:
i reckon in a couple of years time blu-ray will be in nearly all pc's, hey you will always want more storage!!!!!!!
I don't know, I would specualte solid state storage will get cheaper and bigger .... less need ot archive off on trays of dsics -imo

Let's hear it for solid state! Unfortunately, blu-ray will probably have a good run before then, if it ever catches on.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2006-09-15 09:56:32)

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