- 8X BD-ROM
- 16X DVD-ROM
- 2 MB Cache
good drive
01/28/2010
This review is from: ASUS 8X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA Internal Blu-ray Drive Model BC-08B1ST
Pros:
I have the 4x version that this replaced. I got it here at newegg and have been using it for half a year now in my system i built. All my movies run great on my 32 inch Hd Tv using the drive. no skip or stutter. Mine had a slight delay when loading the menu screen but I am sure it was because mine was 4x speed. this 8x should be alot better. I am ordering it to put in my new media center for in the living room.
Cons:
The power DVD program that came with mine only had 2 channel audio. it required almost 1gb of updates totaling 4 update downloads in order for any movie made in the last 2 years to play. After all updates are done it worked fine in Vista 64.
in Windows 7 64 it gives an error when it starts up but the movies play anyway. it is not a problem with this drive. its an issue with cyberlink power DVD and Asus has no control over that. Be glad we even get playback program with it.
Overall Review:
I must say i realy like the 4x version and I look forward to using this 8x. They apear to be 100% identical just different speed. Both come full retail in the same box and with what apears to be the same cruddy version of power DVD. Do yourself a favor and buy the latest full version of Power DVD to unlock HD audio and correct all the windows 7 bugs. Aside from that These are great drives by the best computer parts manufacturer on the face of the planet. Rock solid and heart touching. that is the Asus slogan and they do not lie.
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- Michael F.
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