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    Optical Drive Confusion

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Carbo, Jul 24, 2011.

  1. Carbo

    Carbo Notebook Consultant

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    Trying to configure my laptop and I see on Dell's site the options for optical drives.
    Listed under Blu-Ray Player is this description: Tray Load Blu-ray Disc BD-Combo (Reads BD and Writes to DVD/CD)

    Listed under Blu-Ray Writer: Tray Load Blu-ray® Triple Writer (reads and writes CDs, DVDs, BDs)

    There must be some difference as the price for the second one is $75 more.
     
    Carbo, Jul 24, 2011
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  2. kizh

    kizh Notebook Consultant

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    you're going to kick yourself. The second writes BD, the first does not. Its in the wording.
     
    kizh, Jul 24, 2011
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  3. Carbo

    Carbo Notebook Consultant

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    So the first drive reads and writes standard CD's and DVD's. The second, more expensive one also writes Blu-Ray discs. Is that it?
     
    Carbo, Jul 24, 2011
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    Yes, both read Blu-Rays and write CD/DVDs. The second only adds the ability to write Blu-Rays. If you don't need to write to a Blu-Ray, save the money and get the first one.

    So yes, you are correct.
     
    madmattd, Jul 24, 2011
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  5. Carbo

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    Thanks, gents. One more price reduction I can use.
     
    Carbo, Jul 24, 2011
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