hdmi and blu ray laptops

SlasherZ · 12th May 2008, 11:19 AM

Hey people,

Can anyone recommend any laptops that have blu ray drive as well as hdmi (or DVI and spdif) output?

I spend my weekdays in another house which has a 42" plasma with the works, and i'd like to go down to the video shop for example and rent some blu ray movies, and watch them at 1080p with 5.1.

As i'll be using the laptop for uni though, the smaller the better ie. so no larger than 14.1" screen.

I've looked at the dell m1330 and its perfect for what i need, just doesnt have a blu ray drive

TOX · 12th May 2008, 11:54 AM

What about something like the M1330 and buying a seperate Blu-ray ROM and getting a caddie, it won't be as portable but theres no reason to carry the ROM to uni and that

PapaDom · 12th May 2008, 3:21 PM

the M1730 comes with a DVI to HDMI cable. It doesn't do audio though.

TOX · 12th May 2008, 4:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapaDom

the M1730 comes with a DVI to HDMI cable. It doesn't do audio though.

The 1730 kills portability

HellsAngel · 12th May 2008, 6:31 PM

If you dont mind go for the XPSM1530 its only 2.2KG

Ajax9000 · 13th May 2008, 12:49 PM

Lenovo R61 14.1"

... but you need to get the 39T4596 or 39T4578 dock to get digital A/V output.

12th May 2008, 11:19 AM	#1
SlasherZ Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 37	hdmi and blu ray laptops Hey people, Can anyone recommend any laptops that have blu ray drive as well as hdmi (or DVI and spdif) output? I spend my weekdays in another house which has a 42" plasma with the works, and i'd like to go down to the video shop for example and rent some blu ray movies, and watch them at 1080p with 5.1. As i'll be using the laptop for uni though, the smaller the better ie. so no larger than 14.1" screen. I've looked at the dell m1330 and its perfect for what i need, just doesnt have a blu ray drive

12th May 2008, 11:54 AM	#2
TOX Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: On the Big Blind Posts: 10,208	What about something like the M1330 and buying a seperate Blu-ray ROM and getting a caddie, it won't be as portable but theres no reason to carry the ROM to uni and that __________________ HT Gear - Epson TW-1000 1080P Projector :: 100" Motorized Screen :: PS3 60GB :: PS3 40GB White (Region A) :: Toshiba XE1 :: XBOX 360 :: HD-DVD Addon :: Onkyo TX-SR705 :: Quad Core HTPC Speakers - Dali Concept 10 Fronts :: Concept 2 Rears :: Concept Center :: Concept Sub

12th May 2008, 3:21 PM	#3
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12th May 2008, 6:31 PM	#5
HellsAngel Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,835	If you dont mind go for the XPSM1530 its only 2.2KG

13th May 2008, 12:49 PM	#6
Ajax9000 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 125	Lenovo R61 14.1" ... but you need to get the 39T4596 or 39T4578 dock to get digital A/V output.