Buffalo offers up external HD DVD / Blu-ray combo drive in Japan

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August 26th, 2007, 16:43
wraggster

Buffalo offers up external HD DVD / Blu-ray combo drive in Japan

via engadget

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Nah, Buffalo isn't manufacturing the HD DVD / Blu-ray drive that sits comfortably within its new external enclosure, but those parked in Japan can reportedly get ahold of this peace maker for just ¥51,000 ($440). Apparently, Buffalo chose the GGC-H20N optical drive to read both high-definition formats in its BHC-6316U2, and CyberLink's PowerDVD7.3 Ultra will also be thrown in for good measure. Next month, Buffalo will be loosing the BRHC-6316U2, which will utilize the GGW-H20N Blu-ray burner / HD DVD reader and will run customers a respectable ¥74,800 ($644).
August 26th, 2007, 16:59
Tree

does dis make HD-DVDs work on PS3 or was it just a pointless post?
August 26th, 2007, 18:06
tallica

No its for a pc
August 26th, 2007, 21:21
mcdougall57

does this work with usb? cox i cant see usb being fast enough
August 26th, 2007, 22:35
SSaxdude

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tree

does dis make HD-DVDs work on PS3 or was it just a pointless post?

No. And why would you want HD DVDs on a PS3?
August 26th, 2007, 22:41
ElRazur

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSaxdude

No. And why would you want HD DVDs on a PS3?

Flexibility? Futureproofing? Say, if bluRay loses the format war or something.
August 26th, 2007, 22:41
F9zDark

I think he was wondering because this is in the PS3 news forum. I suppose Blu-Ray is important to PS3 owners as well, making it newsworthy in this forum.

And besides I find the Blu-Ray burner aspect interesting, even though I cannot imagine many uses for it.

Well maybe a Linux LIVE Blu-Ray disc packed to the brim with games and emulators.
August 26th, 2007, 23:42
Demibeard

Is it me or do the HD-DVD and Blu-Ray logos look to be really badly stuck on? Some one has NO photoshop skills whatsoever or Buffalo are using a half-arsed ad agency.

Interesting though.
August 27th, 2007, 01:52
Elven6

To answer a few questions:

USB can be fast enough, what do you think the 360 HD DVD drive runs through?

2. Why buy this for your PS3 of you are worryed about Blu Ray losing? I heard through linux people have ran their Xbox 360 drive on their PS3s. Besides the 360 drive will be way cheaper then this.
August 27th, 2007, 04:11
mcdougall57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elven6

To answer a few questions:

USB can be fast enough, what do you think the 360 HD DVD drive runs through?

thanks

but if so what was the point of inventing hdmi lol we could of just used usb cables lol
August 27th, 2007, 08:44
ElRazur

Yes, fast enpugh to run HD dvd......Maybe not blu ray due to the way the data are stored on them?
August 27th, 2007, 16:43
Elven6

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElRazur

Yes, fast enpugh to run HD dvd......Maybe not blu ray due to the way the data are stored on them?

Um no, they both run at the same speeds.
August 27th, 2007, 19:04
Tree

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elven6

To answer a few questions:

USB can be fast enough, what do you think the 360 HD DVD drive runs through?

2. Why buy this for your PS3 of you are worryed about Blu Ray losing? I heard through linux people have ran their Xbox 360 drive on their PS3s. Besides the 360 drive will be way cheaper then this.

attuly no it was coz not every movies on blu-ray ... so i might want a HD-DVD just 2 watch dat film init
August 28th, 2007, 00:49
F9zDark

Hah. Considering a 5 pack of Blank Blu-ray discs will cost you 140 dollars, I cannot imagine too many people rushing out to buy a Blu-Ray burner.
August 28th, 2007, 01:02
Tree

Quote:

Originally Posted by F9zDark

Hah. Considering a 5 pack of Blank Blu-ray discs will cost you 140 dollars, I cannot imagine too many people rushing out to buy a Blu-Ray burner.

OMG!!!!!!!! i was thinkin of buyin one so i could put loads of things on one disk likes movies ... back up my computer etc ... but no way am i payin that much just for blu-ray RW ...