Assuming I get/have the right software myself, can this OEM drive rip/burn Blu-rays too?
525565
Yes, using this drive and AnyDVD HD, I've ripped literally hundreds of Blu-Ray's.
525566
It is NOT a blu-ray burner. It can only read Blu-ray disks per the specs on LG's site. It can however burn CD's and DVD's.
525567
Not sure. I havent gotten software for it yet. I use it for CD install only.
525568
I regret to tell you that this BD drive lasted 2 weeks only, it is not reliable. it was too late for me to return the product the warranty was no longer available when I decided to return it, the bad side they not response very well to my email, what I mean is no answer to my request. if you have a Win 8 system, it should be installed. yes it will burn and write Blu-ray disk, but it will not last and thats what you get if the item is cheap. if I am you I will return and refund the amount before the warranty is over, because you'll regret it. buy a Samsung or sony those are realiable for a Blurry drive. I regret to tell you that this BD drive lasted 2 weeks only, it is not reliable. it was too late for me to return the product the warranty was no longer available when I decided to return it, the bad side they not response very well to my email, what I mean is no answer to my request. if you have a Win 8 system, it should be installed. yes it will burn and write Blu-ray disk, but it will not last and thats what you get if the item is cheap. if I am you I will return and refund the amount before the warranty is over, because you'll regret it. buy a Samsung or sony those are realiable for a... » Read More I regret to tell you that this BD drive lasted 2 weeks only, it is not reliable. it was too late for me to return the product the warranty was no longer available when I decided to return it, the bad side they not response very well to my email, what I mean is no answer to my request. if you have a Win 8 system, it should be installed. yes it will burn and write Blu-ray disk, but it will not last and thats what you get if the item is cheap. if I am you I will return and refund the amount before the warranty is over, because you'll regret it. buy a Samsung or sony those are realiable for a Blurry drive. « Show Less
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Yes, you can. Process may not be simple though. Look here: http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Convert_Your_HD_DVDs_to_Blu-Ray http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=155834
1904172
Don't know about that. I hooked up a sata drive and it works okay. Best to contact the maker of the blu ray drive for info.
1166408
Without the proper software, you will not be able to decode Blu-ray discs. Cyberlink worked for me and a few Blu-ray discs, but I haven't tried all of them yet. It may be a version issue, or it might be the disc you're trying to play. Good luck!
2147400
Windows should recognize the drive. Contact manufacturer. You might have a faulty drive or your blu-ray software might not be compatible.
2018339
Yes I'm running windows 7 but mine did not come with software for the drive. I already had software on a disc from one I bought 2 years ago from another source. Total Media Extreme 2 will probably play both HD DVD and blu ray disc. You can usally find it on a trial basis online.
1400755
If your mac has a sata interface you can use this burner. BE Warned however this blu ray burner will die on you BARELY outside its warranty so I hope you got it really really cheap. This burner died 2 months outside of warranty on me after me having only owned it 14 months with light use at a cost of $100 and when it was capable of burning blu rays it produced coasters 4 out of ten times. I have another LG blu ray reader that will not read blu rays. LG is junk which is why I replaced my blu ray writer with a ASUS which has been running with no issues for the last 16 months.
1338391
It will read Blu-ray and burn to DVD/CD. It will not burn to Blu-ray. We do have a customized model which has the drive upgraded to be able to burn Blu Ray as well http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KY5QE88.
1433022
Hello SingSally59... Yep you can.. I use it with DVD.iso and Directory streucture DVD Rips of my collection and they work just fine.. you can even access the menu structures also...
838587
i never try to burn m disk but the owners manual says it will but the software that comes with it is limit it will not let you burn blu ray disk it asks you to upgrade to full version of nero.
1937354
NO! You will most defiantly need software. Operating system + Burning software or copy software of some kind. I also would recommend a different model. This one has a firmware problem that makes it very difficult to use PERIOD. Not for the general consumer usage. The one I got needed a firmware update just to get it to read properly and I never could get it to burn on media that is clearly listed as compatible on the compatibility matrix. Maybe I just got a bad one and everyone else will have better luck. Cheers!
635625
Yes...ish. For data and DVD disks no problem. Mac doesn't like Blu-ray though. You will have to download software (Macgo is the only one I can find that is reliable) or use hacks with free VLC and DVDFab that are complicated and don't always work, at least for me.
2103301
yes, it might not read a blu-ray till the drivers are fully installed, but it will read a DVD install disk
138684
I've been using it a reader for both data and movies and it works out of the box with no drivers needed. You will need software for Blu Ray Movie Playback. I have yet to try burning anything but nothing indicates it can't be done. You may need burning software for it to actually burn discs. I don't know if the built in burning feature in OS X works with BD Rs.
2218005
I'll plug in my external hard drive and see. My only concern would be the slower USB 2.0 port. I have a 3 terabyte drive inside the AIOS and I play Blu-ray iso files all the time. I'll rip a disk to folders instead and put it on the portable drive that will connect via the front USB port. I'm copying a set of Blu-ray files to the player today, so I'll see how well it works versus .iso.
1479542
i found that most of the blu ray burners come with a very minimal software. the unit uses special drivers that will install from the supplied disk, but you will have to use another program to do the actual burning. i got mine from ashampoo burning studio 14, and it works well. i think the drivers are included with the program. i hope that helps..ray
1361812
It doesn't say weather it's a Blu-ray rewriter, but it does say it will burn regular dvd's. You'll have to try it because I am uncertain of that feature.