I think I really like the red ones, but I can't find the 16x diodes anywhere. I have a soon-to-be retired 8x DVD writer here, can I use it?
I just bought a xbox hd-dvd sled for ten bucks on ebay... thats going to be my first laser
Any decent build is going to cost you around $50. You can use an Altoids can, diode, and batteries, but it wont last long. You need a driver, and heat sink to make it last. And you cant build a Blu-Ray without a driver.