Friday, 10 October 2008

Blue-ray burner -Some questions

  1. Can I burn Bluray disc in my Laptop, I have softwares like Nero,Ashampoo those softwares having a burning suite for Bluray disc?ashampoo

No it is not possible. You need to install the bluray optical drive /burner to your system. To enhance the bluray burner for your laptop will approximately cost $300 approx Rs15000.

  1. Is it similar and cost wise it is same like DVD or is it expensive?

The cost of the Bluray disc would be approximately $10 to 20$. Approx 600Rs-1000Rs.

  1. What is the benefit of Blu ray disc then?

If we really do consider the benefit of the Bluray disc in terms of memory aspect .We do consider an external storage device rather than that. But the high definition video formatting and the media files certainly have its advantages like  comparison to VCD to DVD.

4. What would be the price range of a standard Bluray burner?

The standard bluray burner of LG or Buffalo devices would cost approx $450-$600.Approx Rs20000. Also the devices have burning capacity for single layer and dual layer bluray discs. 

Though the technology has its own advantage and today’s need of memory and the media management this technology will pierce and reach the common man at an affordable price. We need to basically wait and watch and then take a suitable buy decision.

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