Which external Blu-Ray Case?

zalle · Mar 15, 2013, 08:15 AM

Hi,

I am coming from a pc with a Blu-Ray burner (LG), and I want to use it with my iMac (2.66 i5, 2010).

As far as I've seen, I need an external case. What should I consider? It should be firewire, right? Which type?

Or should I buy an external drive?

Thanks for your help.

PS - I'm in Europe, by the way, I need to buy it in the E.U.

Fishrrman · Mar 15, 2013, 08:43 AM

The drive is 5.25" format, is that correct?

I'd look for a firewire 800 case that also has (either) USB2 or USB3.

Or, just a firewire 800 case (no USB).

Or even a USB2 case. My understanding is that USB2 is fast enough to handle BluRay playback...

zalle · Mar 16, 2013, 07:05 AM

Not sure about the exact size, but it's the standard PC size, 5.25" sounds spot on.

There are also some external Blu-Ray recorders for under $/€ maybe they are a good option?

Fishrrman · Mar 16, 2013, 08:11 AM

"There are also some external Blu-Ray recorders for under $/€ maybe they are a good option?"

They should work fine.

zalle · Mar 17, 2013, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zalle

There are also some external Blu-Ray recorders for under $/€ maybe they are a good option?

I meant:

There are also some external Blu-Ray recorders for under 100 $/€ maybe they are a good option?

Mar 15, 2013, 08:15 AM	#1
zalle macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2008	Which external Blu-Ray Case? Hi, I am coming from a pc with a Blu-Ray burner (LG), and I want to use it with my iMac (2.66 i5, 2010). As far as I've seen, I need an external case. What should I consider? It should be firewire, right? Which type? Or should I buy an external drive? Thanks for your help. PS - I'm in Europe, by the way, I need to buy it in the E.U.
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Mar 15, 2013, 08:43 AM	#2
Fishrrman macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2009	The drive is 5.25" format, is that correct? I'd look for a firewire 800 case that also has (either) USB2 or USB3. Or, just a firewire 800 case (no USB). Or even a USB2 case. My understanding is that USB2 is fast enough to handle BluRay playback...
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Mar 16, 2013, 07:05 AM	#3
zalle Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2008	Not sure about the exact size, but it's the standard PC size, 5.25" sounds spot on. There are also some external Blu-Ray recorders for under $/€ maybe they are a good option?
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Mar 16, 2013, 08:11 AM	#4
Fishrrman macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2009	"There are also some external Blu-Ray recorders for under $/€ maybe they are a good option?" They should work fine.
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