Build External Blu-Ray drive?

[northernmunky]

I just noticed a rather cheap Blu-ray rewriter drive here . If I fitted it into a CD/DVD external drive enclosure would it be recognised as a Blu-Ray device by MacOSX?

 

[Consultant]

I just noticed a rather cheap Blu-ray rewriter drive here . If I fitted it into a CD/DVD external drive enclosure would it be recognised as a Blu-Ray device by MacOSX?

You will need one that has native SATA connector. And go for firewire external connector (not USB only).

I am pretty sure that you need a third party burning software to recognize the blu-ray. One of those software is Roxio Toast.

 

[monkeytap]

I just noticed a rather cheap Blu-ray rewriter drive here . If I fitted it into a CD/DVD external drive enclosure would it be recognised as a Blu-Ray device by MacOSX?

any idea of that price in dollars? sorry im an idiot

 

[Consultant]

any idea of that price in dollars? sorry im an idiot

In the US you can get a blu-ray burner for as low as $225 on sale (Black Friday I think). But $275 is common.

Enclosure can be about $50-$60 shipped.

 

[Adokimus]

In the US you can get a blu-ray burner for as low as $225 on sale (Black Friday I think). But $275 is common.

Enclosure can be about $50-$60 shipped.

I've only seen them around $400... got any links?

Thanks,

Ado

 

[monkeytap]

In the US you can get a blu-ray burner for as low as $225 on sale (Black Friday I think). But $275 is common.

Enclosure can be about $50-$60 shipped.

yeah, no doubt, links would be great. these drives are mac compatiable? ive only seen the fastmac that is $500+.

 

[northernmunky]

Probably not the cheapest, but I still haven't seen any external drives for much below £400 (815US). I just saw that one and had a brainstorm, but if I can get that working for half the price... fantastic

I've been interested in this one for some time.. but a bit too expensive just yet.

 

[monkeytap]

what type of interface is needed to externally mount the fastmac tray loading blu-ray drive?

I want to pick one up and use it on my G4 until I get the new mac pro (any day now!!!!)