How to upgrade to bluray?

Revolution// · 11-28-2009, 11:43 AM

I'm looking to upgrade to blu ray on my laptop, but still want to retain the ability to watch/burn/rip dvds and cds.

I'm running a M1730 from dell with a 1900x1200 screen so i'm thinking it will look nice.

Problem is, i don't really know where to begin? What should i be looking for getting, whats the price range, and is it easy to swap out the drives? Thanks

IT-Tech · 11-28-2009, 06:48 PM

Hi and welcome!

Have a look at this video! It will give you a start!

YouTube - Dell XPS M1730 - Optical Drive Upgrade - BluRay

Thanks!

Revolution// · 12-02-2009, 09:26 AM

Thanks for the video, it looks almost too easy.

Can anyone recommend a blu ray drive to buy for this computer. What kind of connector/size am i looking for when going to find one? Thanks

hoop320 · 12-10-2009, 12:30 PM

I upgraded my laptop with this drive: 2X BD-R/RE slim Blu-Ray Burner Panasonic UJ-220 PATA/IDE Laptop Drive. I love it! Install was not too difficult :)
I found some great Blu Ray software sites and a few discount resellers of first run discs. I could never go back to standard def picture quality now.

11-28-2009, 11:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Revolution// Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ/Boston Posts: 6 OS: XP SP3	How to upgrade to bluray? I'm looking to upgrade to blu ray on my laptop, but still want to retain the ability to watch/burn/rip dvds and cds. I'm running a M1730 from dell with a 1900x1200 screen so i'm thinking it will look nice. Problem is, i don't really know where to begin? What should i be looking for getting, whats the price range, and is it easy to swap out the drives? Thanks

11-28-2009, 06:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
IT-Tech Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Evansville, Indiana, USA Posts: 764 OS: All Microsoft Operating Systems My System	Re: How to upgrade to bluray? Hi and welcome! Have a look at this video! It will give you a start! YouTube - Dell XPS M1730 - Optical Drive Upgrade - BluRay Thanks! __________________ - I remove all threads from my subscription after 4 days if they become stagnate. If you post in a stagnate thread and still need my help, please send me a PM so I can pick it back up.

12-02-2009, 09:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Revolution// Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ/Boston Posts: 6 OS: XP SP3	Re: How to upgrade to bluray? Thanks for the video, it looks almost too easy. Can anyone recommend a blu ray drive to buy for this computer. What kind of connector/size am i looking for when going to find one? Thanks

12-10-2009, 12:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
hoop320 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1 OS: XP SP3	Re: How to upgrade to bluray? I upgraded my laptop with this drive: 2X BD-R/RE slim Blu-Ray Burner Panasonic UJ-220 PATA/IDE Laptop Drive. I love it! Install was not too difficult :) I found some great Blu Ray software sites and a few discount resellers of first run discs. I could never go back to standard def picture quality now.