LITE-ON Black 12X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 12X DVD-RAM 8X BD-ROM 8MB Cache SATA 12X Blu-ray Burner with Blu-ray 3D feature IHBS112-29 - OEM

Pros: Bought this a couple of years ago for a build I was planning. I put it in my old computer and used it and just built my new rig and transferred it over. Still running great with no issues.

Cons: Software didn't run very fast in old computer but have not had time to use it on new rig so it will probably run better with quicker load times. I believe it was since the old one was not up to par any more.

Pros: *Install was quick and easy.
*Reads pretty much all media.
*Burning speeds is good for BR media.

Cons: None so far.

Other Thoughts: After almost a year drive works fine so far, have had experience with previous Lite-On drives where they simply stop working after 1 year or so. As previously posted cheap enough to be able to upgrade now and then.

Pros: Wasn't too expensive, had nice specs and was light scribe capable.

Cons: Used this drive about 20 times in over two years...

Other Thoughts: You get what you pay for. The LITE ON stuff is inexpensive but then it doesn't last that long. On the upside, saving money up front allows you to replace it with the latest technology when it becomes available.

Pros: No problems. It has worked for over a year. Price was good. This is what I ask of anything I buy. What more can we ask?

Cons: None.

Other Thoughts: I appreciate a product that is priced right but most importantly a product that keeps working like this one.

Contrastingly, I have nothing but swear words for motherboards from 2 different manufacturers with the best reputations up till that time that were DOA 3 times in a row or did not produce stable system 3 times in a row. The bad mobos cost me literally over $500.

Pros: None

Cons: Stopped burning Blu-Rays, only burns DVD-Rs and CD-Rs. Eject mechanism is faulty, I have to pull the tray out and push it in manually.

Pros: None

Cons: Drive was defective. Returned for refund

Pros: PRICE. This unit doesn't seem to be real noisy. Comes w/ Software.

Cons: Faceplate not as attractive as some others. I have owned several LiteOn DVD burners in recent years. They seem to last 1.5-2yrs & then just stop working. I burn maybe 10 disc a year; so, they are certainly not getting hammered. The setting there day after day, month after month not being used probably doesn't help.

Other Thoughts: I haven't tried to burn a BR yet. But have I have played them on here.

Pros: Worked right at first

Cons: Bought 2 haven't used it much since I've owned them. I noticed last night will not eject. I think I may jave actually used it 23 times. Not happy for throwing money out the door

Pros: It worked when I purchased it. Newegg processed and delivery was the best part.

Cons: Purchased 12/11/11, delivered 12/14/11, failed 01/14/11. Will not read Blu-rays anymore. I have tried numerous installs on 4 different computers, five different SAta cables, cleaning disc, air and nothing works. My other sata drives work fine in all machines. Blu-ray disc play in PS3 and standalone blu-ray players. Lite-on Site does not list a firmware update(downloaded their smartpack utility and no firmware update). Trying to get Lite-on to take this piece of junk back and give me a better one. I did not even get a chance to try burning a blu-ray disc.

Other Thoughts: Check Companies website for current firmware updates before purchasing(see if they have more than one, chances are drive you get will be initial firmware.) used with win dvd pro 11 and power dvd.

Pros: Worked great while it was working. Makes you stay up to date with newer products.

Cons: Likes to lock your computer up so you have to go into force shutdown

Other Thoughts: I bought this burner because I have had no problems with the other lite-on burners I have used over the years. If you can afford to buy a new b-d burner every couple of years it's the one to get. It worked good for about 15 months then started locking up my computer when I COULD access it. Now it's gotten to where my computer doesn't recognize it as a drive most of the time. I used it to read blu-ray movies and write/read AVCHD-h264.