Should I upgrade my desktop blu-ray drive?

[Jan4]

I'm going to purchase a new desktop and the specs include a blu-ray drive. I have the option to upgrade the drive to not only play blu-ray dvds, but burn them too. With the news of Blu-ray winning the format war with HD-DVD, do you think it's a good idea to upgrade the drive to burn capabilities or just leave the option alone? Without the upgrade, I will be able to burn standard dvds, just not blu-ray.

It looks like standard dvds and blu-rays will be sold in stores. How long do you think standard dvds will eventually be phased out in favor of blu-rays or even a new technology? If the standard dvd is going to be around for a few years to come, then I see no need to add the blu-ray burner because I plan to keep my new computer for at least 5 years or probably more. I just don't want to be stuck with a drive that can only burn standard, if the standard dvd format will be obsolete in a few years.

 

[Amilo-D]

I would strongly suggest you to wait.

Blu-ray standard is still being updated and prices have no where to go but down.

Adding a optical drive (dvd/cd/bray) is not hard at all so do it yourself when prices are half of what they cost today.

 

[tentoesdown]

Haha, poor HD huh? If you have the money and will make use of the blue-ray burner go for it, but I wouldn't. Seems like a waste of money, Blue-Ray will win the format war though (from what it looks like). But I don't think it is worth the extra 100-200 bucks they are going to add on to your package.

And yeah, standard dvd will be around for a while, and if you decide you need a blue-ray burner you can always just buy a stand alone burner from best buy or something in the later future when they are cheaper.

GL

 

[snakeeyes]

Wow....awesome, go for it, if u can afford it then get the blu-ray burner as well. I think blu-rays may become standard in about 4 or 5 years, I mean they will become what dvd's r now. It would be good to have a burner now as well if u can afford it that is, I can't think of any use for it just yet apart from watching blu ray movies, but its good for showing off with in front of your friends.

Good Luck and take care!