LG Black 12X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 12X DVD-RAM 10X BD-ROM 4MB Cache SATA Super Multi WH12LS30 LightScribe Support - OEM

Pros: Was looking for an inexpensive blu ray burner. I wanted my workstation to be able to handle any and all formats I could throw at it - all BD-Rs, DVD-Rs, CD-Rs, SD cards, flash cards, you name it - only format missing was BD-R. I was not about to pony up twice the price for the brand I usually use. This one gets the job done and it's blazing fast. Setup was pretty painless - I took out the old drive I was using, changed the SATA cables and installed the new instantly. I can burn a full 600MB standard CD in 2 minutes. a full 4GB DVD in five minutes, and a full 25GB BD-R in about 20. Haven't had any coasters yet but I'll definitely be on the lookout for them.

Cons: It's just a barebones drive - no SATA cables, screws, or playback software included - you're pretty much on your own there. I have a Nero license that was included with my DVD burner so that's no big deal there, but not having playback software - and you know how expensive that is - certainly doesn't help. It's also a bit loud during burning discs, I don't know how it is playing back blu ray movies yet - I won't get a chance to test that for quite a while.

Overall Review: Other than the lack of software it's a pretty nice drive for the price.

The rest of the build I'm using:

- Cooler Master HAF 912
- Corsair TX 750
- Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3P
- Intel Core i3-2120
- Cooler Master Hyper 212+
- Corsair XMS 3 1333MHz 16GB (4 x 4GB) RAM
- Crucial M4 64GB SSD
- Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB HD
- Lite-On 24X DVD Burner
- Sapphire Radeon HD 5830
- Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave
- Acer 24" 1080p HD Monitor

Pros: Low Priced sale item free shipping
Attractive Bezel
Came with cables and software disc

Cons: Rectangular eject button not as useful as larger round. When reaching around and under the open tray it is more work than it should be to locate the button be feel alone. One star off
No way this is a quiet drive and that's a full star off

Overall Review: Burns DVD's, CDRW's and DVD RW's just fine
Burning BlueRay now data only
Didn't get to watch movies but it ripped a BluRay movie with DVD Fab just fine.

Came with the software disc but haven't used any of it. Some of the software is 6 years old.

For only a few more bucks than a reader I got this number. It's OK but nothing to rave about or give 5 stars to. If you want an entry level BUDGET blu ray this is it but I think saving your peso's to buy another might be the way to go

Would not buy this model again or recommend