Blu-ray and Apple I need to buy a new laptop this Fall and am considering an Apple. Does anyone know if Apple plans to offer Blu-ray DVD players in its computers anytime in the near future? Or is this pointless topics as laptop screens are not HD?Thanks,JBS Blu-ray and Apple I need to buy a new laptop this Fall and am considering an Apple. Does anyone know if Apple plans to offer Blu-ray DVD players in its computers anytime in the near future? Or is... » Read More Blu-ray and Apple I need to buy a new laptop this Fall and am considering an Apple. Does anyone know if Apple plans to offer Blu-ray DVD players in its computers anytime in the near future? Or is this pointless topics as laptop screens are not HD?Thanks,JBS « Show Less
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Their screens do have pretty good res, and its about 100 dpi which isn't so bad either.... The computers don't have blu-ray now, and I don't think Apple's said anything about it yet, but I kind of expect Apple to start including blu-ray support next time they make new models of their computers maybe around the summer. Keep an eye on sites like AppleInsider... might tip you off about future changes to the Macs.Or here's something... http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/02/29/apple.and.dell.blu.ray/
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The portable DVD player you're looking at here is not a computer laptop. All it does is play DVDs and audio and video files from the iPod. If you're looking for DVDs that include interactive games I think the Walt Disney company or some other educational company might sell some DVDs like that. Otherwise it's just a player. Not a computer. What you're looking for is a laptop. And the Eee PC might be what you're looking for. It's $400, small and light.
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When will they be available?Looks great combination of features & price-I really want a good viable alternative to the Apple.It will support/play Adobe Flash too, which Apple doesn't, & it's High Def, which Apple isn't
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Thanks. I always wanted a Delorean--wouldn't have guessed it would come in this format, or via Amazon!My (older, though HD) tv does have component outputs, which I currently use. But if what you say is correct for this and other blu-ray players, it doesn't seem to make much sense to purchase a blu-ray player (I have a large collection of standard DVDs, including lots of Criterion Collection, which would benefit from upconversion; I'm not much for the blow it up movies that have so far dominated blu-ray production) unless and until we replace our tv with one equipped with HDMI inputs. That day will eventually come, but maybe not so soon. Thanks. I always wanted a Delorean--wouldn't have guessed it would come in this format, or via Amazon!My (older, though HD) tv does have component outputs, which I currently use. But if what you say is correct for this and other blu-ray players, it doesn't seem to make much sense to purchase a blu-ray player (I have a large collection of standard DVDs, including lots of Criterion Collection, which would benefit from upconversion; I'm not much for the blow it up movies that have so far dominated blu-ray production) unless and until we replace our tv with one equipped with HDMI inputs.... » Read More Thanks. I always wanted a Delorean--wouldn't have guessed it would come in this format, or via Amazon!My (older, though HD) tv does have component outputs, which I currently use. But if what you say is correct for this and other blu-ray players, it doesn't seem to make much sense to purchase a blu-ray player (I have a large collection of standard DVDs, including lots of Criterion Collection, which would benefit from upconversion; I'm not much for the blow it up movies that have so far dominated blu-ray production) unless and until we replace our tv with one equipped with HDMI inputs. That day will eventually come, but maybe not so soon. « Show Less
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If you go to the online Apple store you can still buy a Macbook Pro with an internal DVD drive. I just bought my daughter one for Christmas. Click on Macbook Pro, then click buy now, a page will open up with a selection of macbook pros, the one your looking for is on the very left of the page. Hope this helps.
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Hi John, I have the G750JX & my packig slip from Computer Upgrade King says it's a full HD Blu-Ray. The Asus web site says it has Blu-Ray DVD Combo Super-Multi DVD Blue-ray Writer I haven't used the Blu-Ray drive except for loading software. I don't have any Blu-Ray movies so I can't play them to verify it for you. I can't specifically say yes or no but an email to the supplier you would purchase that from could be helpful. My purchase was from Computer Upgrade King in VA. Phone # 800-985-9364. Sorry I wasn't of more help.
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1> Dunno, but if Mac can support Blu-Ray, it should be.2&3> The Blu-ray is dual-USB powered. ie it uses not just one, but two USB ports separately. Not a Y-cable, but two separate USB cables (One is for data/power, but the second is power only).4> You -can- use an independent USB power supply (there are many inexpensive ones on Amazon), and if you can find the supply with the right voltage/orientation/wattage, I am sure it is possible to get an A/C power supply. Best rule of thumb: Google USB voltage/wattage, or consult with the manufacturer.
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No DVD/CD players in Netbooks One of the reasons they are cheaper[I have 2 and am happy with them but you need an external drive if you want to play games/movies] If that usage is important buy a laptop.
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I have both a Roku HD and an Apple TV (on different sets). At the moment, I like both pretty much equally, but for different reasons. The biggest differences: Roku has more "channels" (content sources) than the Apple, and some pretty dedicated people both within and outside the company for developing more. Apple TV has the ability to stream content from iTunes on my computer, and audio from my iPod touch. The big question right now is whether or not Apple will develop more channels and/or allow 3rd parties develop their own. If they do both -- and it's likely they will-- I think the Apple has a lot more potential than the Roku because of the excellent hardware inside the box. The ATV has an A4 processor like an iPad/iPhone/iPod touch and 8gb of storage... I'm sure there's some amazing things that can be done with that. If development is opened to third parties, there's going to be a flood of apps. As much as I root for small companies against the giants, Apple is... well, Apple. I'm pretty certain it's the last company in the world Roku would choose to compete against. 720p vs. 1080p? I'll say this straight out: no one is ever going to come to your house for movie night and say, "I'm sorry, but your 720p picture is just unwatchable. I have to leave." It's one of the least interesting numbers when it comes to picture quality.
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I was glad to find a good choice of laptop with a DVD/CD player.... but this is not a Blu ray player. This computer will only play DVD/CD in its original state.
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Hey Guys,Thanks for the advice. I ended up going with the 983. I expect to receive it mid April. I actually had a Toshiba D3 but I just recently sold it with my HD collection. As I have quite a large collection of SD DVD's it made sense to go with the best quality upconverting player available especially as there would be quite a noticible PQ difference on a 72" display. The plan now is to pick up a cheap Blue Ray player during thanksgiving or boxing day sales which I will use purely for Blue Ray while the 983 will be uses for everything else.
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The Mini is very popular for this purpose. Several friends use them (even the previous version) and love them. I'm planning to buy one myself in the next few weeks. I get full 1080p when attaching my MacBook, so I expect no different from the Mini. But I would get it with 2 GB of RAM (you can add it later or order direct from Apple with the RAM upgrade as a build-to-order option).
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Yes...ish. For data and DVD disks no problem. Mac doesn't like Blu-ray though. You will have to download software (Macgo is the only one I can find that is reliable) or use hacks with free VLC and DVDFab that are complicated and don't always work, at least for me.
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Hi Steve, Thanks for your interest! Regrettably, this laptop does everything but play Blu-rays. A person may watch regular DVD movies, record music and video, read and write CDs and DVDs in multiple formats, plus load apps with the SuperMulti DVD burner. We hope this helps, and we hope to get your business soon.
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that is quite possible... but will not happen soon. BR backers will wait at least a year to see if Blu-ray sticks before thinking about an universal player.So, for now, either you choose one format, buy both or wait.I chose HD-DVD, obviously.
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Promotion is here:http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/?docId=1000319681But all the blu-ray players are out of stock :-o.
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As of March 3rd... Apple has shipped some from their online store and local stores have had some limited inventory. I asked Sunday afternoon at my local Apple store. They had two being used on display and said that they had sold some but no longer had any in inventory. The Apple online store indicates that they ship within 5-7 business days. I predict it will take a little while yet before Amazon starts to fulfill orders.As of March 15... Local Apple store still did not have any in stock. I do note that the 1TB version is soldout at BestBuy and they have dropped the price from $499 to $424, the 500GB version is also sold out at BestBuy and has price dropped from $299 to $254. As of March 3rd... Apple has shipped some from their online store and local stores have had some limited inventory. I asked Sunday afternoon at my local Apple store. They had two being used on display and said that they had sold some but no longer had any in inventory. The Apple online store indicates that they ship within 5-7 business days. I predict it will take a little while yet before Amazon starts to fulfill orders.As of March 15... Local Apple store still did not have any in stock. I do note that the 1TB version is soldout at BestBuy and they have dropped the price from... » Read More As of March 3rd... Apple has shipped some from their online store and local stores have had some limited inventory. I asked Sunday afternoon at my local Apple store. They had two being used on display and said that they had sold some but no longer had any in inventory. The Apple online store indicates that they ship within 5-7 business days. I predict it will take a little while yet before Amazon starts to fulfill orders.As of March 15... Local Apple store still did not have any in stock. I do note that the 1TB version is soldout at BestBuy and they have dropped the price from $499 to $424, the 500GB version is also sold out at BestBuy and has price dropped from $299 to $254. « Show Less