BluRay External Disk Reader USB3/C Recommendation?


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Ed McCauley

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Can anyone recommend a BluRay External Disk Reader USB3/C? I don't need a Writer, but no one seems to offer just a Player. Reliability is my most important factor.
 
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I don't own one, but:

www.newegg.com

LITE-ON External Ultra-Slim Portable BD Writer, USB 3.0 - Newegg.com

Buy LITE-ON External Ultra-Slim Portable BD Writer, USB 3.0, UHD - Model EB1 with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Once you know, you Newegg!
www.newegg.com www.newegg.com

Its USB connector is Type A, so you'd need an adapter (cheap) to use it with a USB-C port.

I presume you're looking for a drive that is powered by the USB port.

My own external drive is an LG desktop internal in OWC Mercury Pro external case. Uses a wall wart for power. Bulky and heavy, but with faster read speeds than a USB powered drive.
 

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You would be looking for what they usually call a Blu-ray combo drive, only marginally less costly than a writer.

e.g. ASUS SBC-06D2X-U

SBC-06D2X-U - Specifications｜Optical Drives｜ASUS United Kingdom

SBC-06D2X-U Specifications detailed introduction, Color:BLACK、Color:BLACK、Read Speed (max):CD-R : 24X<br>CD-ROM : 24X<br>DVD-RAM : 5X<br>DVD-R(DL) : 8X<br>DVD+R(DL) : 8X<br>DVD-RW : 8X<br>DVD+RW : 8X<br>DVD+R(SL, M-DISC) : 8X<br>DVD-R : 8X<br>DVD+R : 8X<br>DVD-ROM : 8X<br>BD-RE : 6X<br>BD-R(SL...
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Helmut said:
You would be looking for what they usually call a Blu-ray combo drive, only marginally less costly than a writer.

e.g. ASUS SBC-06D2X-U

SBC-06D2X-U - Specifications｜Optical Drives｜ASUS United Kingdom

SBC-06D2X-U Specifications detailed introduction, Color:BLACK、Color:BLACK、Read Speed (max):CD-R : 24X<br>CD-ROM : 24X<br>DVD-RAM : 5X<br>DVD-R(DL) : 8X<br>DVD+R(DL) : 8X<br>DVD-RW : 8X<br>DVD+RW : 8X<br>DVD+R(SL, M-DISC) : 8X<br>DVD-R : 8X<br>DVD+R : 8X<br>DVD-ROM : 8X<br>BD-RE : 6X<br>BD-R(SL...
www.asus.com www.asus.com
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???

That appears to be a writer.

bluray.webp
 

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I don't need a Writer, but it doesn't seem that they make any without Write capability. As has been said, there wouldn't be much of a savings anyway...so I'm OK with a writer. What is important, is that it can read Blu-Ray video without errors.

Should I just get a standalone, and us the HDMI input?
 

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Ed McCauley said:
I don't need a Writer, but it doesn't seem that they make any without Write capability. As has been said, there wouldn't be much of a savings anyway...so I'm OK with a writer. What is important, is that it can read Blu-Ray video without errors.

Should I just get a standalone, and us the HDMI input?
Click to expand...

Do you wish to view things on your laptop? I'd expect it to have an HDMI output (only).
 

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bobkn said:
Do you wish to view things on your laptop? I'd expect it to have an HDMI output (only).
Click to expand...
I have a "black box" that was made to record gaming sessions. It works for viewing (and recording) any HDMI AV.
 

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Ed McCauley said:
I have a "black box" that was made to record gaming sessions. It works for viewing (and recording) any HDMI AV.
Click to expand...
So why do you need anything, surely a "black box" of that kind would also playback Blu-ray video.

You won't find a USB Bluray reader only any more, only on the second hand market possibly, or in a stand alone Blu-ray player "black box".
The market for Optical drives is dwindling.
 

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Helmut said:
So why do you need anything, surely a "black box" of that kind would also playback Blu-ray video.
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The box is only an interface between a Source component and in this case, a Computer.
 

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