Panasonic BD-ROM / DVD+/-RW Notebook IDE Drive

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Panasonic BD-ROM / DVD+/-RW Notebook IDE Drive $85 at Geeks.com

Discuss (9) : History : Tell : Posted 9:05 AM PDT 03/30/09 by Ben

Geeks.com has the Panasonic UJ-120 Blu-ray BD-ROM/8x DVD±RW DL Notebook IDE Drive for $78 + $7 shipping = $85 shipped. Reads Blu-Ray discs at 2x and writes DVD+/-RW Media at 8x.

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#1 RKLE - Posted 10:41 am PDT 03/30/09 (6253 Posts)

This is coming down from the $170 price it started at. Good to know if I need to replace. Panasonic isn't a great name brand for these drives, but it will work.

#2 KSmut - Posted 10:50 am PDT 03/30/09 (79 Posts)

This seems like a good deal for a new drive. Closest the 'egg gets is a Sony/Optiarc for $289?!?! Perfect for laptop replacement or in a mini-itx box. Are there any problems with BD playback because of the IDE interface? Can't find any reviews for the internal, only the external which has USB.

#3 Toby - Posted 11:29 am PDT 03/30/09 (490 Posts)

So if I replace my existing DVD/CD drive with this and install, say, AnyDVD or PowerDVD am I ready to sit back and enjoy watching Blu-ray movies? I will probably have to change the face plate of the new drive so it fits my laptop. Wish there was one that played HD DVD's.Thanks.

#4 Toby - Posted 11:39 am PDT 03/30/09 (490 Posts)

Well after reading these comments I guess my laptop is not man enough for the job!
http://www.fatbacon.com/forums/bacon/907680/

#5 Toby - Posted 11:41 am PDT 03/30/09 (490 Posts)

Please read 'hot-(d)meals' instead of bacon.

#6 windwalker - Posted 4:42 pm PDT 03/30/09 (23 Posts)

So it's possible that I might be able to use to replace my CDr\DVD in a Dell L attitude D620

Anyone know if do-able?

#7 bargainjp - Posted 5:26 pm PDT 03/30/09 (313 Posts)

I which this is an external so I can use it on any laptop or PCs

#8 windwalker - Posted 8:45 pm PDT 03/30/09 (23 Posts)

So it's possible that I might be able to use to replace my CDr\DVD in a Dell L attitude D620

Anyone know if do-able?

#9 wogga - Posted 9:45 am PDT 03/31/09 (444 Posts)

Just look on ebay for 'laptop internal dvd' or even external dvd (and treat the enclosure, PCB and 5vdc power supply as a gift). Prices run about $40 including shipping. units are no-name, but pretty good.

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