WEBVTT 00:00:01.040 --> 00:00:09.599 Okay, so today I'm going to be having a look at the LG Oh, wow. BH10L S30 00:00:07.120 --> 00:00:14.080 Blu-ray writer. So, this is a 10X Blu-ray writer. And one thing that I've 00:00:11.519 --> 00:00:18.480 been really surprised to see is how fast the Blu-ray ray writing speeds have come 00:00:16.640 --> 00:00:22.320 up without the cost of the Blu-ray drives actually going down. Back when 00:00:20.000 --> 00:00:26.480 CDs and DVDs were going through their evolutionary steps of the costs going 00:00:24.560 --> 00:00:30.400 down and the writing speeds going up, we saw sort of a more a more gradual shift. 00:00:28.640 --> 00:00:34.800 Whereas these, the right speeds are just kind of doubling every time we see a new 00:00:32.960 --> 00:00:38.000 set of uh Blu-ray writers come out. Whereas the prices are staying pretty 00:00:36.559 --> 00:00:41.600 level. I mean, they are coming down. Don't get me wrong. Blu-ray writers are 00:00:39.840 --> 00:00:45.520 finally getting to the point where they are getting affordable. But you still 00:00:43.760 --> 00:00:50.239 don't see too many OEM Blu-ray drives, which is why we're looking at a retail 00:00:47.680 --> 00:00:54.719 box product here. So, okay, this is good for full HD quality, which it better be 00:00:52.239 --> 00:00:58.239 if it's a Blu-ray drive. Then you've got BD10X. So, that's the fastest burning 00:00:56.800 --> 00:01:03.359 speed they're saying is available out there and it includes um Oh, it includes 00:01:00.719 --> 00:01:07.200 some 6x Blu-ray writable media. That's very cool. It's compatible with Windows 00:01:04.799 --> 00:01:09.360 7. That's terrific. And then here's the full specs on the side. Not sure if 00:01:08.560 --> 00:01:15.280 you're even going to be able to read that. That's okay. So, this includes silent play technology. It's an HDTV 00:01:13.280 --> 00:01:18.720 recorder. Upgrade your DVD to HD quality. Okay. I'm guessing this is all 00:01:16.799 --> 00:01:24.159 of the uh the software features that are included. Jamless play. Watch a normal 00:01:21.600 --> 00:01:26.799 disc drive. When a normal disc drive plays with with scratches or 00:01:25.600 --> 00:01:31.119 fingerprints, the drive can become idle and not be able to play certain scene. Uh, jam list play can help the disc 00:01:29.680 --> 00:01:34.799 drive play the movie smoother. Very cool. Music video creator, etc., etc., 00:01:33.119 --> 00:01:39.280 etc. Okay, so why don't we get this open and see what comes with our retail 00:01:37.680 --> 00:01:44.479 Blu-ray writer. So, the first thing we'll find inside is that sample piece 00:01:41.680 --> 00:01:48.960 of Blu-ray media. Okay, that is a very significant value ad because this stuff 00:01:46.479 --> 00:01:53.840 is very expensive at this time. It has a metal nitride base recording blah helps 00:01:51.600 --> 00:01:58.799 in good something about HD picture. Okay. Then we have in terms of 00:01:55.840 --> 00:02:02.880 accessories we've got oh wow an actual accessory package. I you know what I 00:02:00.320 --> 00:02:06.719 haven't actually used a retail optical drive ever. So it's um interesting to 00:02:05.439 --> 00:02:11.599 see what comes with them. So first of all you have four mounting screws. So if 00:02:09.039 --> 00:02:14.720 you're buying if you own like a big box computer or something like that you may 00:02:13.280 --> 00:02:19.520 actually need mounting screws cuz they don't include them. Whereas, if you're buying like a piece together custom 00:02:18.080 --> 00:02:22.560 machine, your case would include all the mounting screws you need. Same goes for 00:02:21.280 --> 00:02:27.040 cables. Your motherboard would include the cables, but if you're buying a pre-built computer, it might not include 00:02:25.520 --> 00:02:32.080 all the cables you need. So, you have a SATA cable as well as a Multi Molex to 00:02:29.440 --> 00:02:34.800 SATA power adapter. Then, you have a product registration form that you 00:02:33.599 --> 00:02:40.560 should fill out and register your product with. Then, you have Oh, a 00:02:37.599 --> 00:02:43.840 declaration of conformity, blah blah. Oh, yeah, something about FCC rules. 00:02:42.160 --> 00:02:49.760 Okay, that's great. Then you've got a limited warranty card and an owner's 00:02:47.400 --> 00:02:52.879 manual. Okay, so that's in a bunch of different languages. Tells you about, 00:02:51.440 --> 00:02:58.360 you know, how to use discs. Don't use them if they're like warped or cracked 00:02:54.480 --> 00:03:01.040 or such. Okay, then you have 00:02:58.360 --> 00:03:05.519 the super multiblue install disc for Windows. Okay, so that includes all of 00:03:03.440 --> 00:03:10.879 your it includes cyberlink, power DVD, power to go, media show, power producer, 00:03:07.440 --> 00:03:13.120 and Ukam. Awesome. Okay, then let's have 00:03:10.879 --> 00:03:18.800 a look at the drive itself. I'm expecting this to look pretty much like 00:03:16.080 --> 00:03:22.959 any other optical drive that you would see. It's got a bit of a heft to it, 00:03:20.879 --> 00:03:26.720 which is kind of kind of interesting. I mean, you'd expect that as they jam more 00:03:24.879 --> 00:03:30.000 and more lasers into these things, but okay. So, at the front of the drive, you 00:03:28.560 --> 00:03:33.599 can see it looks pretty much like any other optical drive ever. You just can 00:03:32.080 --> 00:03:37.599 peel off the sticker. Oh, it has kind of a That's kind of nice. It's got like 00:03:35.680 --> 00:03:41.760 these horizontal stripes on it that make it look a little bit sort of different. 00:03:40.000 --> 00:03:45.920 Okay, you can kind of kind of see that. You can also see around my room cuz it's 00:03:43.760 --> 00:03:48.560 very very very shiny. All right. Then on the top of the drive, you got a little 00:03:47.200 --> 00:03:53.440 sticker calling out your part number telling you to be careful with laser products. On the sides, you can see you 00:03:52.080 --> 00:03:58.080 got your four mounting holes. So, this is compatible with pretty much any 5 and 00:03:55.280 --> 00:04:01.760 1/4 in bay device or bay computer as long as you have a free bay. At the 00:03:59.920 --> 00:04:07.599 bottom, there is nothing. And then at the back, you've got your SATA interface. So, there's your SATA power 00:04:04.480 --> 00:04:07.599 and there's your SATA data.