LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive FireWire and Hi-Speed USB 2.0

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Pros

  • Easy setup (5)
  • Great picture quality (5)
  • Good connections (4)
  • Backwards compatible (2)
  • Dvd upconversion (1)
  • Easy to use (1)
  • Good soundtrack support (1)
  • Quality construction (1)
  • Transparent with software (1)
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Cons

  • Bulky (1)
  • Difficult set-up (1)
  • Slow load time (1)

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  • Home (2)
  • Lcd tv (2)
  • Office (2)
  • Home editing output (1)
  • Home theater (1)
  • Plasma tv (1)
  • Replacement (1)
  • Upgrade (1)
 
 
 

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d2 Blu-ray Drive FireWire and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Engineered for professional video authoring houses, the LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive records, rewrites, and plays back high-definition (HD) video. Professional HD Video RecordingEngineered for professional video authoring houses, the LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive records, rewrites, and plays back high-definition (HD) video. Store up to four hours of HD video on a 50GB disc - about 10 times as much as a DVD. Shoot HD videos from your camcorder, author the videos, and burn them without any quality loss using multiple video codecs (MPEG2, AVC, VC-1). Then, share them with customers or give them to a replication facility for distribution.Cost-Effective, Long-Term ArchivesNow you can store large amounts of valuable administrative documents, audio asset libraries, raw video shoots and multiple image files on a single disc with complete peace of mind. The LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive’s writing process ensures record authenticity and longevity on sturdy write-once discs with an enhanced scratch-resistant hard coating surface. It also offers a packet writing option. By choosing Blu-ray technology, you get low cost per gigabyte in safe storage.A Compelling Multimedia ExperienceBD-ROM doesn’t mean only high-definition video. With the LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive, enjoy an HD movie with vibrant sound. Blu-ray offers up to eight channels at 192kHz/32 streams of audio quality. Get a stunning experience with multiple simultaneous videos, updatable content, full interactive challenges, and activities.Quick and Easy Backup SolutionThis state-of-the-art drive comes bundled with easy-to-use burning software, which includes a backup application. It is a genuine timesaving solution for regularly backing up important files or emails at an impressive data transfer rate. In addition, LaCie’s exclusive, trusted d2 drive design is unsurpassed for durability and offers near-silent operation.Features:• Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and FireWire interfaces• Backward compatible with DVDs and CDs• View BD-ROM, DVD-Video, and Video-CD• Play back high-definition Blu-ray movies (on Windows only)• Easy Media Creator 10 and Toast 9 TitaniumSystem Requirements:Mastering/Burning:• Windows XP with the latest service pack; Windows Vista / Mac OS X 10.4.8 or higher• Pentium 4 3GHz processor / Power PC G4 or higher, Mac Intel processor• Minimum 512MB RAMHD Video Playback:• Windows OS• NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT, ATI X1600 GPU with latest driver• Minimum 1280x1024 monitor resolution• To play a protected BD movie in HD through a digital DVI or HDMI interface: HDCP GPU + HDCP ready display

Specification Description
Model 301856U, LAC301856U
UPC 093053772062
Computer Compatibility PC and Macintosh
Connection External
Drive Capacity Limited to Capacity of Disc
Interface USB 2.0 - USB
Port Compatibility USB / Firewire
Power AC - 110-Volt AC House Current
Product Type BD-Writer
Type of Drive Blu-Ray Drive

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Last update: Oct 22, 2009

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[12 of 13 customers found this review helpful]

LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive FireWire and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Review

Exactly what we needed.

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Easy To Set Up
  • Easy To Use
  • Quality Construction

    Cons

  • A little bulky

    Best Uses

  • Replacement
  • Upgrade
 

"Worked great right out of the box.

Was an extremely easy setup on a Mac.

No problems so far. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Mar 11 2009
Ken at dMworks
Valley Stream, NY
I am:
  • Power User
Reviewed at:
Price: $359.95
 
 

[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive FireWire and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Review

It was so easy..........

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Backwards Compatible
  • DVD Upconversion
  • Easy Set-Up
  • Excellent Image Quality
  • Good Connections
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home
  • Home Theater
  • LCD TV
  • Office
  • Plasma TV
 

"I am a dolphin researcher and not the most technology oriented person. This blu ray burner was so easy that literally I plugged it in and 5 minutes later I had my first blu ray. It was amazing because the results were astounding in terms of broadcast quality.



A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++product. …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Aug 11 2009
SpeakDolphin
Miami, Florida
I am:
  • Power User
Reviewed at:
Price: $359.95
 
 

LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive FireWire and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Review

Couldn't be happier with this drive!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy Set-Up
  • Excellent Image Quality
  • Good Connections
  • Transparent with software

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home Editing Output
 

"I had talked with others who had purchased this product, and they were raving... It's my first foray into Blu-Ray Creation, and was expecting teething pains while I learned the ins & outs of this format...

I was amazed... Installation was smooth and un-eventful. Operation was as advertised... Minim …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 7 2009
JJJ
Skokie, Illinois
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  • Enthusiast
Reviewed at:
Price: $369.99
 
 

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive FireWire and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Review

Good Product

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Backwards Compatible
  • Excellent Image Quality
  • Good Connections

    Cons

  • Difficult Set-Up

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"Good LaCie product.

Unclear instructions.To use it for HD video you have to buy extra software which is not indicated. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 22 2009
Jack
Montreal,Canada
I am:
  • Power User
Reviewed at:
Price: $359.95
 
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive FireWire and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Review

Excellent hardware; great price!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy Set-Up
  • Good Connections

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"This is seriously some great equipment, especially if you're burning a lot of HD footage. It was shipped on time, no kinks, would purchase again in a heartbeat! "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Aug 10 2009
Lil Yessi
Austin, Texas
I am:
  • Casual User
Reviewed at:
Price: $359.95
 
 
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