The picture shows a blu-ray drive, is this blu-ray or not?
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No blue ray drive in this thing, just a DVD drive. The blue-ray drive is in the Satellite S855D-S5256 model, it has all the same specs as the S5253, but with a BD-Combo instead of a DVD SuperMulti and it costs around $100 more.
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Actually theres a license for Cyberlink PowerDVD that comes with the drive... works with bluray movies perfectly i use it
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their website tigerdirect.com says "Optical Drive Blu-Ray Player", no mentioning of BD-RW or Blue Ray Burner. This is another BS from Asus actually, they should list each custom spec on their website. But they just put generic model information only.Same issue with Wireless ac, some has it some don't and can't be sure.
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Picture of the back in the following review shows an Optical Out: http://reviews.digitaltrends.com/review/5531-3/toshiba-xd-e500-review-full-review
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No, it has a DVD SuperMulti drive. It will play DVDs, but not Blu-ray discs.
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The unit replaces an exsisting optical drive whether it was a DVD or Blu-ray drive. If you need a blu-ray drive, I'm sure there are external blu-ray drives that would meet your needs.
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I suppose you arent being funny because there is a fairly good description on amazonIt plays blu ray discs besides DVDs and also media files stored on a USB drive such as mp3, mp4, wmv, avi & jpgs.
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not sure without looking. I got money for xmas to buy a new blu ray player, and I cant wait to replace this 1.
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No, it's not a BluRay player, but it is 'multi-region'. Search Amazon for BluRay players if that's what you need.
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Windows immediately recognized mine without manual installation of any drivers.Keep in mind that "recognizing the drive" is totally separate from "able to play blu-ray movies." If you open Windows Explorer (Windows + E), can you see the drive with a letter assigned? If so then the drivers are fine. If not then check physical connection of both the SATA cable and power cable. Also try another drive using the same cables to rule out problems with the cables or your motherboard.If you can see the drive, software to play Blu-Ray movies is something you must buy separately, and it is not free. That is not a driver problem. Windows immediately recognized mine without manual installation of any drivers.Keep in mind that "recognizing the drive" is totally separate from "able to play blu-ray movies." If you open Windows Explorer (Windows + E), can you see the drive with a letter assigned? If so then the drivers are fine. If not then check physical connection of both the SATA cable and power cable. Also try another drive using the same cables to rule out problems with the cables or your motherboard.If you can see the drive, software to play Blu-Ray movies is something... » Read More Windows immediately recognized mine without manual installation of any drivers.Keep in mind that "recognizing the drive" is totally separate from "able to play blu-ray movies." If you open Windows Explorer (Windows + E), can you see the drive with a letter assigned? If so then the drivers are fine. If not then check physical connection of both the SATA cable and power cable. Also try another drive using the same cables to rule out problems with the cables or your motherboard.If you can see the drive, software to play Blu-Ray movies is something you must buy separately, and it is not free. That is not a driver problem. « Show Less
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you can have it checked. if the drive bay is 9.5mm it should work. it worked with my gateway computer. and i love it. now i can play and burn blu-ray.
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The one I received was not a blue ray, I play it in a 8 yr old $20 DVD player.
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This drive is capable of playing blu-ray discs only if you buy additional software and install it on your laptop. I chose "AnyMP4 Blu-ray Player" software.
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Hi David, This only comes with a Blu-ray player, not a combo drive.Thanks, PCrush
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It is definitely not a blue ray player...I don't know how you expect it to be Blue Ray player at the price that it is
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No, it does not, just a CD/DVD-RW. I believe there was a mis-print in this or the RF510-S01 about having a blu ray drive, Amazon has since removed that from the product information.
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Broadcast is probably 720p. Does the 1080 light illuminate when using a blu ray disc?