blu-ray on mac mini? maybe?

[flir67]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Panasonic-UJ232...e_Internal&hash=item563f062c41#ht_4185wt_1141


found this 1 on ebay 9.5mm bluray, this should work on the new 2010 models..

still investigation it more

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

Would This one (Panacosnic UJ225) be of any use?

 

[flir67]

Would This one (Panacosnic UJ225) be of any use?

no that won't work. it has have a sata connector and 9.5mm as I understand it.

for the 2010

 

[flir67]

remember it has to be slot loading also.

 

[OrangeSVTguy]

I used the CA10N Blu-Ray in my 2009 Mini and worked great in OS-X and Windows. It is a 12.7mm drive and fits just fine in the 2009 Mini. Wish it would fit my 2010 13" MBP since I just sold the Mini.

 

[Westyfield2]

ODD is 12.5mm, not 9.5mm.

The optical drive didn't change between the 2009 and 2010 Unibody Mac Minis, so manisteinn's info is still relevant.

The standard drive is a Hitachi-LG Data Storage (HLDS) Super Multi DVD Rewriter model GA32N which is 12.5mm high.

The Blu-Ray drives (Panasonic UJ235A, etc) are 12.7mm high. 0.2mm is practically nothing, so they do fit.

Have a read of http://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/19957/Blu+ray+&+1TB, http://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/20057/thickness+of+dvd+player+and+connector+type, http://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/19923/What+is+the+Ga32n+height, http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Mac-Mini-Model-A1347-Teardown/3094/.

 

[flir67]

outstanding. I was mistaken, good news. just got my 2010 mini can't wait to put bluray in it

 

[OrangeSVTguy]

If you have access to the Marketplace, I'm selling my BD drive that was in my 2009 Mini. Wouldn't fit my MBP since it's a 12.7mm drive.

 

[WMuntean]

Would This one (Panacosnic UJ225) be of any use?

This should work on a 2007 model though, correct?

 

[dziewuliz]

Sorry to revive an old post...

Any luck with burning blu-ray discs?

on OS X that is...

 

[RichMacca]

just to summise!

A external USB blu ray drive will rip (using make MKV) onto a 2009 Mac Mini?

Cheers!

 

[Cave Man]

A external USB blu ray drive will rip (using make MKV) onto a 2009 Mac Mini?

Any Intel-based Mac can rip Blu-ray Discs using MakeMKV.

 

[tekkierich]

The optical drive didn't change between the 2009 and 2010 Unibody Mac Minis, so manisteinn's info is still relevant.

The standard drive is a Hitachi-LG Data Storage (HLDS) Super Multi DVD Rewriter model GA32N which is 12.5mm high.

The Blu-Ray drives (Panasonic UJ235A, etc) are 12.7mm high. 0.2mm is practically nothing, so they do fit.

Have a read of http://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/19957/Blu+ray+&+1TB, http://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/20057/thickness+of+dvd+player+and+connector+type, http://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/19923/What+is+the+Ga32n+height, http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Mac-Mini-Model-A1347-Teardown/3094/.

I can confirm all of this works. I just modded a 2010 Mac Mini and installed a SONY-NEC 5600S BC-5600s Blu-Ray reader DVD/CD burner. That drive is a 12.5mm slot load SATA. To test I ripped the Blu-Ray "The Fifth Element" via makemkv / handbrake. Everything works flawlessly.

 

[Cave Man]

Can you play straight from the disc using MakeMKV's streaming server and VLC?

 

[tekkierich]

Can you play straight from the disc using MakeMKV's streaming server and VLC?

I have not tried. The one I built is for resale and I just wanted to make sure the drive worked.
I am thinking of building one for myself, but it would be for typical desktop use. I have two (soon to be 3) ATV2's in the house on wired ethernet that I server from my desktop as well. My reason for the blu-ray would be entirely for ripping content to watch via the ATV2s. I don't really watch media directly on the box.
Currently personally running a 2009 2.0Ghz C2D with 4GB and a 500GB 5400 rpm HD, and it is feeling a little long in the tooth.

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

I can confirm all of this works. I just modded a 2010 Mac Mini and installed a SONY-NEC 5600S BC-5600s Blu-Ray reader DVD/CD burner. That drive is a 12.5mm slot load SATA. To test I ripped the Blu-Ray "The Fifth Element" via makemkv / handbrake. Everything works flawlessly.

Awesome! I'll buy the same drive for my 2011 Mac Mini when it is released..

How was the installation? I've tried to find a video guide online, but can't seem to find one..

Edit: Also, how quick is it to rip using MakeMKV for a standard 1:30 movie?

 

[blevins321]

Awesome! I'll buy the same drive for my 2011 Mac Mini when it is released..

How was the installation? I've tried to find a video guide online, but can't seem to find one..

Edit: Also, how quick is it to rip using MakeMKV for a standard 1:30 movie?

Try the automator functions located HERE. Took about 2 hours on my 2009 iMac. A faster processor would probably get it done faster. Those automator functions will also retain disc chapters, insert iTunes metadata, and get poster art.

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

Try the automator functions located HERE. Took about 2 hours on my 2009 iMac. A faster processor would probably get it done faster. Those automator functions will also retain disc chapters, insert iTunes metadata, and get poster art.

I was actually thinking of the ripping time of the Blu-Ray, since it is a 2x drive. I was wondering if I should try and find a 4x instead. But thanks for the tip!

 

[blevins321]

I was actually thinking of the ripping time of the Blu-Ray, since it is a 2x drive. I was wondering if I should try and find a 4x instead. But thanks for the tip!

Oh sorry, should have clarified. The 'other' stuff that the function do only take about 2 minutes of the 2 hours. I copied Click the other day (IMDB says 107 mins length) and the timer said 129 minutes..so figure about 2 hours 5 minutes to actually rip the Blue Ray. I have an LG 4x drive in a USB2 enclosure.

Edit: Now, the encoding process is another story, but the 129 minutes was the ripping/tagging time.