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    Blu Ray Burner for m11xr2

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by KingCarnie, Mar 24, 2011.

  1. KingCarnie

    KingCarnie Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys, i got the m11xr2 i7 8gbRAM with 500gb of space. Is the asus SBW-06C1S-U a good burner that will work with the m11x? I was hoping to rip and burn some stuff onto blu rays. I dont really understand what HDCP is, the driver requires it and i want to know will i be able to do what i desire on it? Thanks in advance, here is the link to the driver Amazon.com: Asus USB 2.0 Slim External 6x Blu-Ray Writer SBW-06C1S-U: Electronics
     
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  2. Zlog

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    We can't really talk about that here.
     
    Zlog, Mar 24, 2011
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  3. KingCarnie

    KingCarnie Notebook Enthusiast

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    how come? I figured since its directly related to the m11x i was hoping to maybe hear from someone who has a burner or this particular model
     
    KingCarnie, Mar 25, 2011
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    squeak83uk2 Notebook Consultant

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    best bet is to google it, its a anti copy system so talking about it here would be agaisnt the rules i think
     
    squeak83uk2, Mar 25, 2011
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    The LG Blu-ray™ Disc Rewriter could be an interesting device. I have not tested it.

    Great that it's USB 2.0 as it's only been released a few months now.

    Which means a USB 3.0 version won't be long in coming and thus reduce the price of the USB 2.0 version. Given that the M11x only supports USB 2.0

    LG BP06LU10 Blu-ray™ Disc Rewriter

    And the LG Blu-ray™ Disc Rewriter has a lovely blue cover with white piping.
    This would offset the blue keyboard back-light theme I have going on my M11xR1.

    Currently have the LG Slim External Super-Multi DVD Drive which comes in black with white piping. Does a pretty good job of all my DVD/CD needs.
    Haven't had the chance to use the LightScribe™ Disc Labeling yet.

    LG GP08LU10 Slim External Super-Multi DVD Drive
     
    DrGoodvibes, Mar 25, 2011
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    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    HDCP is "High Bandwidth Digital Copy Protection".

    It is against the law in the United States to rip and copy a DVD or Blu-Ray for any reason, even if you are making a legitimate backup for a DVD / Blu-Ray that you legitimately own for backup purposes. This is because doing so requires you to illegally break the DVD / Blu-Ray encryption, and violates a law called the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA). HDCP is another layer of anti-copy-protection technology intended to discourage piracy.

    I don't think that you'd get many useful answers from this forum on the questions that you asked, beyond saying that we can't talk about it.
     
    kent1146, Mar 25, 2011
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  7. DrGoodvibes

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    True.

    However, if you're writing your own holiday or wedding Full-HD video or some such media to BD, then you don't have to worry about HDCP.

    i.e. 1080p video using a mobile phone from Korea (Not North Korea.... just in case you're wondering)

    Unless it was a VERY good holiday/party and you want to copy protect it yourself.

    AKA Hollywood starlet etc etc... :D
     
    DrGoodvibes, Mar 25, 2011
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  8. kent1146

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    @DrGoodVibes-

    As usual, you are correct, and make very valid points.

    But something tells me that the OP wasn't looking to make legitimate copies of wedding Blu-Rays. :p
     
    kent1146, Mar 25, 2011
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