Blu-Ray Writer in external case, anyone?

[AnitaPeterson]

Hello folks,

Has anyone ever put a Blu-Ray writer in an external 5.25" case?

Will a USB 2.0 interface suffice, or do I really need to consider eSATA ?

And what do you guys use for Blu-Ray authoring?

 

[corkyg]

I know of two at the moment. Buffalo has one for about $300. But, Lite-On has one for much less.

http://www.hdtvlounge.net/blu-ray/lite-on-lx-2b1u-external-blu-ray-writer/

 

[AnitaPeterson]

Oh, thanks! But I already have the BD writer... that's exactly the point, mine's a "plain" internal unit, which I'd like to put in an enclosure and use with several computers.

 

[zerogear]

I would think it'd be fine considering several companies already make them.

 

[rudder]

Bluray writes speeds less than the USB 2.0 throughput... so sure it should work.

 

[corkyg]

Yeah - just get a good USB 2 external case (SATA) with its own power brick.

 

[AnitaPeterson]

Excellent, thanks folks!