First Blu-Ray PC Disk Burners Coming

BenQ recently announces the next generation optical writer, the BenQ BW1000 trio writer. The BenQ BW1000 incorporates three types of lasers to support multiple media formats – The current red laser disc, infra-red laser and the new blue laser disc Blu-Ray. Together with other features, such as precision Tilt Control System, SolidBurn and Write Right technology, this high-capacity optical drive device with Blu-Ray technology encompasses all the right applications for a greater read/ write capability with Blu-Ray discs and compatibility with both DVD and CD.

[kingboy]

lol outlaw is on fire with the news again

[OutLaw]

I think you're mad cool. I hope you enjoy the news.

[TheMART]

"The BenQ BW1000 will be available in the market as from end of August 2006 at a suggested retail price of € 799,00 including VAT. "

YOU ARE SAYING HOW MUCH?

I bet HD-DVD PC writers will be cheaper. As is the stand alone player for 500 dollar/euro compared to 1.000 for most BR stand alone's

[Guttersnype]

I wonder when Samsung is finally gonna release theirs.

[omansteveo]

Is this really a big deal they still put most PC games on CD-Rom and DVD and DVD-rom have been out forever so i dont see this being a big deal for your PC in a "normal" house-hold so to speak

[omansteveo]

i gues what i was trying to say fr the everyday average Joe DVD format does fine for everything they want to accomplish and i dont see people rushing out to get this to watch a Blu-ray movie on they're computer

[CAPS LOCK]

people like me who download alot of big files are pissed off at the simple 4.5gb. i also could buy a bigger hd or and external one but i just dont want to, i rather have a 50gb disc so i can put alot of my backed up doccuments on their cause i have 2 internal 500gb hard drives and one external 500gb hard drive and it is not enough for me.
because i am a video editor i need more space and most of my work add up to 25-35gb dont worry u would understand what i am talking about when u use final cut pro 5(pro editing software)...sorry ffor the long post btw

[NJ1307RS]

Finally 50GB disks.

[Trickedbullet]

To just buy another Hard drive? If a bluray player costs $700+ and disks probably are expensive too, then why not purchase another 500Gig HD for $200? USB HD's are also getting much better, why not use them too? I see bluray as pretty useless when you can just buy a usb HD and load crap in it and put it away. If you go to another computer then you just take the HD with you. I dont see many places having a bluray burner just laying around and available. If you travel you are more likely to come accross a PC with a usb port than a Bluray drive, this is my point.