Rosewill USB 3.0 External Slim Aluminum 6x Blu-ray Writer Model RDED-12001 BDXL Support w/ Full Cyberlink PowerDVD

Pros: It is a slimline Blu-Ray drive.

Cons: Same speed as my USB 2.0 Samsung drive.

Other Thoughts: This was a complete waste of money as I had the Samsung USB 2.0 Blu-Ray writer. As it turns out the Rosewell is transferring data at the same data rate and the USB 3.0 Interface gives no performance increase. This was a waste of money and regret my purchase.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued Customer,
Thank you very much for purchasing this unit.
We strive to provide the most reliable and highest quality products to our customers.

Please kindly contact the Rosewill support team
Phone: 1- 800-575-9885
Email: rma@rosewill.com

Please provide tests generated to come up with such findings. We would like to evaluate them to better assist you.

Thanks,
Rosewill Customer Care

Pros: Cool black aluminum case.

Cons: Works sometimes. I've tried three different brands software, same results. Thought it might be the brand media... nope. Can reboot and get it to work... sometimes.

Other Thoughts: Now I know Newegg.com owns Rosewill brand and I haven't had any problems out of Rosewill products. This burner changed that, big time. Functions intermittently, sometimes I can reboot and get it to work. Changed software and media, no dice. Ran test on drive itself and it failed. Would return it but I've already sent in my rebate forms with the UPC. Live and Learn I guess...

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued Customer,
Thank you very much for purchasing this unit.
We strive to provide the most reliable and highest quality products to our customers.

Please kindly contact the Rosewill support team
Phone: 1- 800-575-9885
Email: rma@rosewill.com

So we may assist you with (in-warranty) replacement.
We look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,
Rosewill Customer Care

Pros: Sleek design, nice aluminum case, bought it to go with my Dell XPS 12.

Cons: Disconnects randomly, I had read in another comment it has something to do with the USB 3.0 connector. This is very annoying as I am installing a program and then it disconnects randomly in the middle of an installation or watching a blu ray.

Other Thoughts: Please fix the issue that causes this and send update cables or whatever to the people who are encountering this issue.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued Customer,

Please check the following

1. Make sure you have the latest windows update installed (This is a must)
2. Connect to a USB 3.0 port directly coming out of the motherboard on the back of your case.
3. Connect the USB 2.0 port for additional power to the device
4. Recognized under device manager
5. Test on another computer

Feel free to contact the Rosewill Customer Support team for further assistance at 1-800-575-9885 Monday - Friday 8AM - 5PM PST or via email at techsupport@rosewill.com

Pros: I was reluctant to go in a little extra for a Blu-Ray external for my netbook.
Until I saw a full version of Cyber-Link Media Suite 10 was included.
The software alone is worth more than the price.

Cons: Wish the connector to the Blu-Ray was not proprietary.

Other Thoughts: Spend the extra 20-30 bucks you'd end up spending at someplace like Wally World and get something you can use.

Pros: I like the size and design of the case. It just works under W7. The included software works fine.
So far I have only used it for reading disks, which is the main reason I purchased it. My Lenovo X1 Carbon does not have a DVD/BR/CD drive.

The previously mentioned USB connector does not appear to be a problem. It fits snuggly. I have had no issues with it coming loose.
The supplied cord is plenty long, although a bit stiff.
You can replace it with a different USB-3 A to type B cord, if you like.

Cons: It is a bit pricy, but was the best one I could find, in the compact USB-3 category.

Pros: Aluminum case slim compact design, USB 3.0, so far works will with my blu ray disks. Haven’t had a chance to burn a BD yet, but confident that it will work ok.

Nice that it comes with software in the event you don't have any.

Cons: I’m disappointed in two things.

1. The USB B port is not sitting flush with the outside wall. The micro USB B internal connector is sitting too far back behind the back plastic plate. Micro USB 3.0 B male connectors for all cables are short (about 5mm) to begin with and having the port sitting behind the plastic wall about 2.5mm only allows at the most 2.5mm engaging the connector. This means that just slightly bumping the drive unit, it will disconnect from the computer.

2.The aluminum case has a slight bow in it so that it does not sit flat even though it has rubber feet it still pivots and rocks on the center of the unit where the SN label is located.

Other Thoughts: Rosewill needs to correct the design/manufacture flaw for this type of 3.0 USB connector.

I recall reading on another review, the person supper glued the cable to the unit to prevent it from disconnecting. Not sure what to do.

Software not an issue, if I don't like the software I can always use something different, but like that it does come with the package so so I can use it right out of the box.

Pros: Looks great, metal case and slim size. Works perfectly in Windows 7 and DOS or bootup.

Got it for around $80.

Cons: Under windows XP, you may have to remove the device and then restart to get it to recognize properly.

Small issue that goes away and never bothers you again.

Requires two USB ports for best effect.

Other Thoughts: Worth the asking price for Blu-Ray capability. I can see how maybe the cord in the back of the drive might get looser over time.

Overall, another good Rosewill offering.

Pros: the drive is fast, and quiet, with decent support(only one type of my discs were limited to 2x). it looks amazing. it has played ripped hundreds of discs of all sizes and regions without issue.

Cons: the cable is quite short..

Other Thoughts: if you have a problem with this drive; you are doing it WRONG.

if you want bloatware, install powerdvd. otherwise, buy something better...THIS DRIVE IS WELL WORTH IT REGARDLESS OF INCLUDED SOFTWARE.

Pros: Works... sometimes.

Cons: It is picky about which blu-ray disc I'm allowed to put in it.

Pros: small size,only needs one usb 3.0, can use 2 for more power

Cons: software provided is not full featured,not powerdvd 12, no 3d support,no advanced features,over priced

Other Thoughts: software description does not say what edition of powerdvd 12 is supposed to be included,ie,basic,ultra,will be returning