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    Blu-ray Multibay for HPnc6400

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by HaZeR, Nov 13, 2006.

  1. HaZeR

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    Hey.. aint getting any answers from the hp guys.. so i'll put the question out here instead...

    I am soon buying the HP nc6400 and was curious about the options with the multibay (hotswap and everything)
    Is there or will there soon be a Blu-Ray Multibay station as an option to be pre-installed on the nc6400?
     
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  2. hollownail

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    They may wait till a more conclusive result from the HD wars. So far bluray is a dead fish. I see HD DVD all over teh place but no blu ray.
    I personally would recommend waiting a year or so, just incase blu-ray ends up being only used for the PS3 games. Which honestly, I think thats the way it will turn out.
     
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  3. HaZeR

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    that sounded really reasonable.. thanks!
    personally i'd see the blu-ray win since it has far better capacity
     
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    It's weird however since I haven't seen a single writeable hd-dvd on the market but about 3 or 4 blue-ray drives (Pioneer, Plextor and Sony). Just like Hazer I really want Blue-Ray to win this format war because the almost double capacity.
     
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  5. ez2remember

    ez2remember Notebook Evangelist

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  6. HaZeR

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    So how long will it take before hp will come out with a blu-ray\hddvd multibay? Am I optimistic in hoping for one before new year?
     
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    ez2remember Notebook Evangelist

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    Too optimistic...

    I doubt dual format blue-ray/HD-DVD will appear on any notebook for at least 6 months. Single format blue-ray or HD-dvd has only appeared in very few notebooks, all of which I have seen are only in desktop replacement (17"+).

    I can see blue-ray or hd-dvd appearing on smaller notebooks soon but I doubt dual format will appear on any notebook for quite a long time.
     
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  8. HaZeR

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    k.. thnx for the input
    i'll buy a regular dvdr for now.. or perhaps just a dvd-rom to save money for later :)
     
    HaZeR, Nov 14, 2006
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