More bad news for physical media
  • Armand1@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    16 days ago

    I recently bought a second PC Blu-ray writer just in case this would happen. Lucky me. I should be good for the next 10 years.

    Looks like they’re still available for now in the UK but at inflated prices sent from America

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B079LTC6ML

    The above supports UHD and is easy to… adapt for legitimate ripping of your Blu-ray. For backup purposes of course.

    I think Panasonic still make some too but I’ve used LG ones for years.

    • GhostlyPixel@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      16 days ago

      I’m surprised that usb Blu-ray drives are as expensive as they are still, low supply and mostly only niche demand I guess? Was hoping to get one to make some copies of my physical media, but spending $100ish for a usb drive hurts haha

      I guess now’s the time to pull the trigger

    • Odelay42@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      16 days ago

      What’s the make and model number? The link is funky if your AMZN location isn’t set to UK

      • Armand1@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        16 days ago

        BP60NB10, though that may be different by region.

        Also had just as much success, including with UHD BD, with the older BP50NB40.