Sony Blu-ray drives $160 at Fry's this weekend

[allargon]

I guess Fry's didn't get the no players under $200 this year memo.

Yeah, this is an internal BD-ROM. However, it's still $160.

Despite being accused of hating Blu-Ray, I still like to post useful and helpful information to those that might want to purchase stuff.

FRYS.com*|*Sony

 

[RandallA]

Yep saw the add this morning:

San Jose Mercury News | San Jose Shopping - Computers & Electronics - Fry's Electronics

 

[VinceT3]

I was impressed till I saw it was only an internal blu-ray player.. not even a writer.. poo

 

[meStevo]

There's a big difference between a Blu-Ray drive and a Blu-Ray player.

 

[navychop]

Yep. But you sure got my attention with that title! :

 

[StevenD]

The LiteOn Blu-Ray ROM from Newegg is only $129.

Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 12X DVD-ROM 32X CD-ROM SATA Blu-ray DVD-ROM Drive Model DH-4O1S-11 - OEM

Im considering one for my HTPC.

 

[Paradox-SJ]

What softwr package would one need to install to be able to use this in their HTPC?

 

[StevenD]

What softwr package would one need to install to be able to use this in their HTPC?

You would need PowerDVD 7.3, AnyDVD HD or WinDVD8 (with HD upgrade). The LITE-on drive comes with PowerDVD.

 

[Paradox-SJ]

You would need PowerDVD 7.3, AnyDVD HD or WinDVD8 (with HD upgrade). The LITE-on drive comes with PowerDVD.

What would be the best video card?

THX

 

[diogen]

What would be the best video card?

Nowadays you can get away with onboard video

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Diogen.

 

[nonrev]

I guess Fry's didn't get the no players under $200 this year memo.

Yeah, this is an internal BD-ROM. However, it's still $160.

Despite being accused of hating Blu-Ray, I still like to post useful and helpful information to those that might want to purchase stuff.

FRYS.com*|*Sony

Don’t you think it would be responsible to change the title to this thread?

 

[allargon]

Don’t you think it would be responsible to change the title to this thread?

I think the mods already did it. Maybe I originally wrote drives? It says Sony Blu-Ray drives now.

 

[snathanb]

Just make sure your video card has an HDMI output with HDCP if you plan on hooking to your TV.

 

[meStevo]

I think the mods already did it. Maybe I originally wrote drives? It says Sony Blu-Ray drives now.

It said players, which was misleading. Mods fixed it.

 

[allargon]

Cool--rather than making a new post I will note that they have Pioneer Blu-Ray ROM's/DVD writers for $150 this weekend.

The black ones are sold out at outpost.com.

FRYS.com | Pioneer