LaCie d2 4x Blu-ray Drive (301828U)

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  • Attractive design (7)
  • Simple controls (6)
  • Fast setup (5)
  • Fast recording (4)
  • Accurate recording (1)
  • Cosmetics (1)
  • Easy to install (1)
  • Fast (1)
  • Highly compatible (1)
  • Reliable (1)
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  • Difficult set-up (1)
  • Poor chapter publishing (1)
  • Pricey (1)

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  • Professional (6)
  • Movies (3)
  • Storage (3)
  • Additional storage (1)
  • Archiving tv shows (1)
  • File transfers (1)
  • Home (1)
  • Office (1)
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Burn up to 4 hours of HD video on a Blu-ray disc without quality loss and then share it with your customers or send your high-quality master for replication. Blu-ray technology allows you to archive large amounts of data- audio asset libraries- raw video shoots- image files or complete multimedia projects on long lasting BD media- at a low cost per GB. Easily back up as much as 10 DVDs worth of important files at a fast throughput of 18MB/s. Backward compatible with CD/DVD media- it also offers a compelling interactive multimedia experience when playing back your BD-ROMs. Bundled with full-featured- easy-to-use software- including packet writing and backup applications- it's the LaCie Blu-ray burning solution for intensive professional use.

  • Product Description: LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive- BD-RE drive- Hi-Speed USB/IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
  • Device Type: BD-RE drive
  • Enclosure Type: External
  • Interface: Hi-Speed USB/IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
  • Dimensions (WxDxH): 6.8 in x 9.9 in x 1.8 in
  • Weight: 3.1 lbs
  • Optical Storage: BD-RE
  • Read Speed: 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD) / 4x (BD)
  • Write Speed: 40x (CD) / 16x (DVDñR) / 4x (DVDñR DL) / 4x (BD-R)
  • Rewrite Speed: 32x (CD) / 6x (DVDñRW) / 2x (BD-RE)
  • OS Required: Apple MacOS X 10.4.8 or later- Microsoft Windows Vista / XP
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 2 years warranty

Specification Description
Model 301828U
UPC 093053742447
Computer Compatibility PC and Macintosh
Connection External
Drive Capacity 50GB
Interface 1 x 4-pin Type A USB 2.0 - USB
Port Compatibility USB / Firewire
Product Type BD-Writer
Type of Drive Blu-Ray Drive

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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

LaCie d2 4x Blu-ray Drive (301828U) Review

Expensive, but great product

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Accurate recording
  • Attractive Design
  • Fast Recording
  • Simple Controls

    Cons

  • Expensive

    Best Uses

  • Professional
 

"Use to archive digital photograph files to BluRay DVD's. I wanted a backup other than external hard drives. However, the thought of copying thousands of files (at least 2 TB's) to 'normal' DVD's -- much less CD's -- seemed daunting. It is truly amazing to be able to copy 50 GB's onto one DVD. Whil …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Bill
Indio, Calif
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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

LaCie d2 4x Blu-ray Drive (301828U) Review

I would purchase this again

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Fast Setup
  • Simple Controls

    Cons

  • None Yet

    Best Uses

  • Archiving TV Shows
  • Home
  • Movies
  • Office
  • Professional
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"This unit is expensive and a bit slow at 2x write

speed. But it works flawlessly, never a coaster.

Considering what choices their are currently for external blu-ray burners, I would buy this again. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 25 2008
slick
Florida
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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

LaCie d2 4x Blu-ray Drive (301828U) Review

Great for storing HD video

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Fast Setup
  • Simple Controls

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Professional
  • Storage
 

"I use this drive to make Blu-Ray disks to archive P2 HD video. It is easy to use with the drag and drop software it comes with. It would be nice if it recorded faster than 2X but it does work well - no coasters. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Aug 24 2008
Arnieitz
NJ
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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

LaCie d2 4x Blu-ray Drive (301828U) Review

Works Great

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Fast Recording
  • Fast Setup
  • Simple Controls

    Cons

  • Poor Chapter Publishing

    Best Uses

  • Professional
 

"I am using the d2 Blu-ray Drive by LaCie to make HD Blu-Ray DVDs. It only took 5 minutes to figure out how to use it with Encore 9. I just had to export my movie via Quick Time and then simply drag the movie file into the program and then just burn the Blu-ray. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Nov 26 2008
Mark
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

LaCie d2 4x Blu-ray Drive (301828U) Review

Great investment

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Fast Recording
  • Fast Setup
  • Simple Controls

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Movies
  • Professional
 

"I'm using it with Mac Pro and Toast 9 and picture quality is unbelievable.

I would recommend it for professional or home use any time. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Aug 4 2008
Shane
Toronto, Canada
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