Topic: Blu-ray burners

[sparkey]

I think I'm gonna pull the trigger on a Blu-ray burner...I'm not making headway burning 4 gig dvd's and I think I'll be more inclined to burn 50 gigs at a time.  Is anyone else archiving on Blu-ray?

[beatkilla]

I've been using this for almost 2 years with no coasters at all.It is external USB 2.0 Very reliable and has some good software included for video editing etc.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/662815-REG/Buffalo_BR_X816U2_MediaStation_8x_External_Compact.html

[keytohwy]

I think I'm gonna pull the trigger on a Blu-ray burner...I'm not making headway burning 4 gig dvd's and I think I'll be more inclined to burn 50 gigs at a time.  Is anyone else archiving on Blu-ray?

Why not stick with hard drives?

I have a BR burner, but I use it sparingly.  The cost per GB isn't there yet, for me.

[sparkey]

Why not stick with hard drives?

You're writing to a magnetic platter that is much more prone to failure both mechanically and the disk itself.  Blu-ray is a standard that will be around for a while, I think, and it will also allow me to play disks....

[OFOTD]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136226

The LG is a nice BluRay burner.  No coasters yet.  No player compatibility problems. Note than the one I linked to above is an OEM drive.

Also of note is that standard BR discs are 25GB and run about $1.25/bulk.  The dual layer discs are 50GB and are roughly $3/bulk.

I have had great success with Verbatim BD-R discs.  Not so much with discount brands or Memorex discs. 

[beatkilla]

I also use Verbatim  BD-R and wouldnt consider any others.

[Fried Chicken Boy]

Keep in mind that, like most technology, BD hardware and media will continue to drop in price and make it a more affordable option.  When I got my first CD burner (around '99-'00), the burner itself was around $300 and blank CD's were about a dollar a pop.  Prices became a fraction of that years ago.

[phanophish]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136226

The LG is a nice BluRay burner.  No coasters yet.  No player compatibility problems. Note than the one I linked to above is an OEM drive.

Also of note is that standard BR discs are 25GB and run about $1.25/bulk.  The dual layer discs are 50GB and are roughly $3/bulk.

I have had great success with Verbatim BD-R discs.  Not so much with discount brands or Memorex discs.

Ditto the LG recommendation.  I have one and have had good luck.  That said not all devices will read a BDR properly.  Ran in to issues with PS3s in particular.  So do some don't.  My Pioneer home BD player has handled them all fine.

[monkeyguy]

Been looking at getting a blu ray burner, will any USB external work on a Imac?? or do i need to look for one which specifically states will work on mac..

[sparkey]

Been looking at getting a blu ray burner, will any USB external work on a Imac?? or do i need to look for one which specifically states will work on mac..

Per Amazon:

Buffalo Technology MediaStation 8X External Blu-Ray Burner USB 2.0 ... Simply plug it in to your PC or Mac® and save or back up photos