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Build External Blu-Ray drive?

northernmunky

northernmunky

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