Upgrading from DVD to blu ray reader

Hi,
i am thinking of upgrading my DVD drive to a BLU ray drive the model number is hp pavilion 6121tx please suggest blu ra reader for my system or better if it would be a blu ray reader/writer .
thank you

Here are some readers/writers from e-bay that will work, make sure they are SATA interface.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=laptop+blu-ray+players&_sacat=0&_odkw=laptop+blu-ray+readers&_os...
They are all standard sizes, however some of the new ones are extra slim, make sure and measure you old one to compare. The seller will have this information.
The face plate and rear mount are reused on the new drive.
Some Blu-ray playing software, free for HP owners.
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp53001-53500/sp53029.exe
Save the file to the desk top and install it from there, not from a temporary folder. Disable your antivirus and firewall when installing and restart after the installation. Load the Blu-ray automatically with out opening the software.
I would suggest that you get an external Blu-ray writer, the laptop ones are not that great, the readers are OK though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21PmIDbz_go
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piMuG5pFkPI
There is also one available from HP and it will have the correct face plate and mount on it. The part number is, 641824-001.
This was taken from your service guide on page 32
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c02842252.pdf
Enter the part number here.
http://h20141.www2.hp.com/Hpparts/Default.aspx?mscssid=4D04AEA9A4AD4BBB8D286A3FB5EB24E3
It's expensive and it's only a reader.

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