LG Electronics 10X Blu-ray SATA Writer Drive with Software WH10LS30K - Bulk (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)My systems in Win7-64. I replaced a CD reader drive with this LG unit. The swap-out was easy and the new drive worked perfectly the first time. When I installed the software that came with the CD it included an option to update the new drive's firmware. So I selected this and proceeded.
The firmware update program attempted to install new drivers for both the LG drive and my existing DVD-R/W drive. But the driver update failed because the drivers were not signed and Win7 requires signed drivers.
After that neither of my 2 optical drives worked. I had to do a System Restore to get them back.
I subsequently found out that Win7 has a boot option that allows you to bypass the requirement for signed drivers. This is the link to the page describing the fix:
[...]Just hit F8 when Windows is starting to get the boot option page.
By selecting the boot option I was able to successfully install all the software with no troubles. Rebooting afterwards got me back to normal Win7 with both drives working OK.
With this caveat I can recommend this drive for people wanting to create Blu-Ray disks. But it sure was a hassle finding the solution.

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LG Electronics CH08LS10 LightScribe SATA Blu-ray Combo Drive, Retail (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Got it home, popped open the pc, used the included sata cables to install it. Closed it up, turned it on, Windows 7 recognized it right away. Then I installed the included Cyberlink software. I was watching a Blu-Ray within 30 minutes of opening the box. I run a HDMI through my Sony STR-DH800 to my 56" Panasonic 56lcz70, looks and sounds amazing. Turned on the pass-through feature, loved it.

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ASUS USB 2.0 6x Blu-Ray Combo External Optical Drive SBC-06D1S-U (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this hoping it would be a good add-on to my Mac mini... not to PLAY Blu-ray discs, but to RIP them to MKV files (using MakeMKV). Fortunately, it works great!
Not only is the setup crazy stupid easy (one Y-cable... two USB into the mini, one mini-USB into the drive), but there's no software to begin using it; the drive is recognized instantly and you can begin reading discs.
Again, this is NOT for watching movies directly from the Blu-ray disc on your Mac -- Blu-ray is still a "bag of hurt" according Jobs, so until Apple builds that into the OS, it'll be a short ride.
But if you want to rip the Blu-Ray to your Mac (and use MakeMKV or AirVideo to watch/convert), it works fabulously.

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ASUS SBC-06D1S-U - Enhanced HD video meets ultimate speed performance. True Theater High Definition technology enables breathtaking, unsurpassed HD visuals using an innovative suite of video enhancement and optimization tools. Disc Encryption doubles the security with password-controlled and hidden-file functionality. Ergonomic, user-friendly design that can be placed either horizontally or vertically to save on space. Robust case eliminates risk of scratches and other damage to media.

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