PHR-803T for about $20

[bmansc]

Hi Guys,

I'm new to the forums, but thought I'd share this info. I ordered a couple of $19 refurb HD-DVD drives (one to use & one to salvage a diode from), and it ended up having the PHR-803T sled in it. I haven't finished extracting the diode, but it does appear to be the same high power one from the Xbox 360 drives.

The drive is a Toshiba SD-H802A 2.4X from geeks.com. Won't let me post a link, but you can search for 802a. You can also use code SLICKDEALS for an extra %10 off

Haven't taken apart the other to see if it's the same, yet. Crossing my fingers, while I order another drive or two [smiley=grin.gif]

Attaching a pic

BMan

PS: The forums are awesome. Only been here a few days & the sheer amount of info is incredible.

 

[cbrian4]

Heres the link: I might look into this http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=BLK-SD-H802A-DO-R&cpc=SCH

 

[bmansc]

Thanks for posting the link!

I can confirm that the diode has the mark on the back, like the other higher power HD-DVD ones. Still working on the driver circuit, so I haven't tested it yet.

Brian

 

[cbrian4]

Thanks for posting the link!

I can confirm that the diode has the mark on the back, like the other higher power HD-DVD ones. Still working on the driver circuit, so I haven't tested it yet.

Brian

Keep us posted!

 

[cbrian4]

Oh my gosh!!!!
These drives must have the right diodes look at the post by flogged on this thread http://www.laserpointerforums.com/forums/YaBB.pl?num=1209940381/0#0
He said the internal drive of the xbox had a serial number of sd-h802a which matches the drive geeks is selling!

 

[bmansc]

Is there any way to test a laser diode, other than powering it up?

I built DDL's driver, and it works fine with a LED, but I get no current flow whatsoever with the laser diode. I was very careful with it, making sure the cap was discharged & everything... haven't even removed it from the base yet, cause I didn't want to damage it.

I'll probably buy one of Dr Lava's drivers before I put it in a host, but I wanted to make sure it worked OK

 

[flogged]

Really good news. Bluray diodes are finally becoming reasonably priced. I've bookmarked this one.

Also, I've got to wonder if there are any cheap high powered HD bluray drives (and diodes) out there that can now be had for peanuts.

With the demise of HD (and the Xbox) the market is going to be flooded with cheap BluRays - an unexpected windfall for us hobbyists!

 

[Bionic-Badger]

Dammit, I wish I had used that code before ordering two! $9 shipping too :|

 

[roSSco]

Nice find!

 

[somail]

Just ordered one. Comes out to about $25 shipped.

 

[robjdixon]

anyone thinking of a group buy?

 

[roSSco]

Just ordered one. Comes out to about $25 shipped.

ditto except my shipping was $11.00

 

[john_lawson]

I'm in california had to pay taxes 28.00$ for me

 

[Ace82]

I'm in california had to pay taxes 28.00$ for me

Awe, your blu-ray project has begun! Let me know how/what you decide to build!

 

[TheMonk]

I took apart 11 sd-h802a drives from xbox 360 hd-dvd player only 4 drives have the phr-803t sled.

 

[roSSco]

I took apart 11 sd-h802a drives from xbox 360 hd-dvd player only 4 drives have the phr-803t sled.

I will carefully disassemble mine. If it's not an 803t it's going in the pc. ;D