Buying BluRay/HD-DVD drive for PC

[enricokael2005]

I'm planning to buy BluRay drive for my PC in the US. It would be this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-BDC-2...1240877-7414528?ie=UTF8&qid=1189497410&sr=8-1

The question is will it work in my European computer? I assume the conections are the same since the drive is internal. Are they?

Any other good BluRay or HD-DVD drive?

I'm interested in playing BluRay disc in the drive.

 

[enricokael2005]

Another question? Does BluRay drive come with software for BluRay disc playback?

Like PowerDVD for DVD playback?

Thanx.

 

[insomniak123]

why not just buy the bdc-202 from a store in the UK for a little bit cheaper?

looks better too

 

[enricokael2005]

why not just buy the bdc-202 from a store in the UK for a little bit cheaper?

looks better too

could you post a link?

 

[Spinke]

It would work, but quite likely be locked to Region 1 (NTSC) for DVD movie playback, and Region A for Blu-ray movie playback - probably have no warranty too. I doubt it comes with any software..

 

[enricokael2005]

It would work, but quite likely be locked to Region 1 (NTSC) for DVD movie playback, and Region A for Blu-ray movie playback - probably have no warranty too. I doubt it comes with any software..

Is there any software available fro BluRay playback for PCs?

 

[olisun]

Is there any software available fro BluRay playback for PCs?

PowerDVD 7.x

 

[enricokael2005]

PowerDVD 7.x

I checked Cyberlink and only PowerDVD 7 Ultra supports Hi-Def playback.

 

[Accylad]

If you buy the combo it comes with software for playing blu-ray but you will need to upgrade to Ultra to access all the latest sound formats.

It can be downloaded for $99

 

[enricokael2005]

If you buy the combo it comes with software for playing blu-ray but you will need to upgrade to Ultra to access all the latest sound formats.

It can be downloaded for $99

That's a rip-off!

 

[insomniak123]

could you post a link?

have a look on www.overclockers.co.uk in optical drives - think it's around £140

 

[enricokael2005]

have a look on www.overclockers.co.uk in optical drives - think it's around £140

Yes, but they don't deliver to my country. Shame...

I found two for 115 GBP...

 

[insomniak123]

Yes, but they don't deliver to my country. Shame...

I found two for 115 GBP...

care to share the link for the one's for £115?

 

[enricokael2005]

care to share the link for the one's for £115?

If you live in UK they are 136 GBP. For me (outside EU) they would be 115.

I found them on above link.

 

[Tech_Boy]

It's £135.49 inc vat and free delivery at ebuyer http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...hvd19wcm9kdWN0X3Jldmlld3M=&product_uid=130747 probably worth a look.

 

[Adama]

Tenner extra gets you PowerDVD thrown in http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/131748 - You'll need AnyDVDhd as well...

 

[insomniak123]

Tenner extra gets you PowerDVD thrown in http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/131748 - You'll need AnyDVDhd as well...

just received this last night, fitted it but not had time to try it out

what are the extra audio formats you don't get unless you update to ultra with powerdvd?

I just want standard 5.1/7.1, none of this high def trueHD stuff, i only have a creative T7700 speaker setup

 

[Adama]

I think it was only 2.0 (Stereo) PowerDVD 7.3BD - However I was outputting through Spdif so my amp decoded 5.1 - I upgraded to PowerDVD ultra a few days later so I could watch HD-DVD's on my 360 add-on (they look better through HDMI) - Still, saved some money to get AnyDVDhd. Now I can rip films to my hard drive

 

[mobile04]

i was going to get that pioneer but my little voice in my head wants to wait till after the xmas mahem i may pick up a recordeble hd dvd drive for 250 ish..

hopfully.