I’ve just bought one of these BW-16D1X-U which I’ll be receiving Monday. Your review just gave me a good idea on what to expect from this device, your video is well documented on every aspects including the most insignificant features. I’ll look forward start working with my own. Thanks for your review.
DarkStoneCastle - thank you very much for the Asus Blu-Ray USB External Burner review. You were very descriptive and easy to understand - your review will help many people in their decision to purchase a competent external Blu-Ray drive. - Chipper F. Xavier, Esq.
GReat video, what I am mostly looking for right now, is a newer External DVD/Blu-ray player for my computer just so I will be able to watch my movies on it, so will this pretty much do the trick I hope?
nope...not the straight forward way! you have to void the warranty and tweak its firmware to make it play commercial copy protected movies... better to see reviews of the model you intend to buy before you buy.
@@nid274Really? Not really … they usually play more formats than they write … whats the point if they do not do what they are made for .. be a BluRay drive … play BluRay. My Pioneer plays everything even UHD. You must tweak firmware to go codefree … but not play your country code BluRay. And youtr not supposed to copy those.
How'd it hold up over time? I'm looking for a new drive after my LG failed (pretty much the day after it went out of warranty), and I don't particularly want to get screwed again.
Is it some mechanical problem or... Cus' maybe dissasembling it and cleaning it of dust then reinstalling the driver might fix the issues. If it doesn't tho, then your writter is gone for good -_-
😂 What useless question … how us this anybody supposed to say? Crystal ball? Whether you will get screed again you must try out yourself! No way round that. By the way warranty is the time the manufacturer guarantees it to work … once out of warranty they can die! Often hapoens. Nothing to do with getting screwed … this is life! 😂
All of a sudden my ASUS external DVD writer is showing up under my '' this pc'' as a ''BD-RE Drive'' as opposed to it showing up as a ''DVD RW DRIVE'' as my other external DVD Writer is. Am I right to assume the BD means blue ray? It will not recognize my DVD+R DISCS, My DVD-R, or my DVD+RW discs, and it has been working well with those discs up until just recently. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
That it shows BD is completely irrelevant as a BD writer is downwards compatible! Whats concerning is that the DVD writer us not recognised any more. Update driver, re-install, check age driver. Maybe a new driver messed it up. But sounds like its broken … as said BD drives play DVD as well!
Hello, the one I have is a 'lite' version which, if I remember correctly (haven't used it in a long time) can only write. I think it's the ASUS NON-LITE versions that can do both, read and write. Don't quote me on that, but I think that's how it goes.
@@incredibleunknown2686Yeah … most read more than they write … whats the point in that if they do not play discs … and … what scam … you buy a writer and must buy an additional player for your PC?
In my case , the blu ray discs didnt work to play up only dvds. I was forced to buy a bluray player "program" for windows , then it worked to play up blu ray discs. I also had problem with the blu ray player to not showing up in windows but after researching on google i solved that as well.
Nice vid. Just purchased this drive. Witch program are u using to burn blu-ray? For burning image files which format would u advise me to use? MT2S or MP4? Or dose it matter? Someone please help with this question.
That's the 'pro' version that comes with a stand that holds it vertically. Mine is the 'lite' version. The 'pro' version also has software that allows you to play blu-ray discs from the Asus drive itself. But, the pro version costs twice as much.
You are kidding? Copy protection! You cannot simply copy copyright protected stuff! You must use software managing copy protections which is illegal! Why copying a PS3 disc? Buying an original PS3 disc is about a £ … copying/burning it is even mire expensive!
What nonsense is this? Sorry … what a waste of discs … does your TV have a PVR function? Then just hookup cheap hard-disk to record. If not forget it … its s computer drive!
4K or UHD? There is a difference! All BluRay can play 4K Bluray … but none can play UHD … for that you need UHD player, cable, ports, monitor! The Pioneer BD writer are UHD!
25 GB Blu-Ray discs are single-layer. 50 GB Blu-Ray discs are dual-layer. *and there are M-Discs too, but they are different only in material quality, the storage sizes are the same* (same goes for DVDs, those are single and dual-layer, the single one has 4.7 GB) And with this writer you can burn every CD, DVD and BD disc.
Need help getting it to work with my MacBook. Works fine with my Sony laptop but I have upgraded and have vacation videos to burn. Any help would be appreciated!!
What utter and complete nonsense! Sorry … Biggest nonsense that I have ever read! The first BluRay burner was released in 2003 and was 4000$! DVD R/RW burner in 2000 did cost 500$. 50$ 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Its a BluRay writer … UHD writer do NOT exist! Copyright material cannot be copied due to copyright protection. There are no writeable UHD discs! The Pioneer writer can read UHD … but you must have UHD suitable equipment … cables, PC ports, monitor etc! TV for example … TV, player, cable, ports and if used amp must all be UHD fit!
The model in the video can not play blu-ray movies that you buy in a store. It is the 'lite' version. The more expensive version will. I would think they would have come out with different models since I recorded this video. You'll have to do some research. :)
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I’ve just bought one of these BW-16D1X-U which I’ll be receiving Monday. Your review just gave me a good idea on what to expect from this device, your video is well documented on every aspects including the most insignificant features. I’ll look forward start working with my own. Thanks for your review.
DarkStoneCastle - thank you very much for the Asus Blu-Ray USB External Burner review. You were very descriptive and easy to understand - your review will help many people in their decision to purchase a competent external Blu-Ray drive. - Chipper F. Xavier, Esq.
thanks for saving me from a rage attack, I couldnt figure out how to turn it on
lol 😂
Aye, it's a really strange looking button.
Those who don't read the included instructions are doomed to rage. Doh!
Are you kidding me?
@activelow9297 no
Thanks for the unboxing just got the 16x burner today!
The video sound is pretty good, beyond my imagination
Can you watch movies and play video game discs?
I just purchased this to burn blu ray disc and also use pinnacle studio 20.5
GReat video, what I am mostly looking for right now, is a newer External DVD/Blu-ray player for my computer just so I will be able to watch my movies on it, so will this pretty much do the trick I hope?
nope...not the straight forward way! you have to void the warranty and tweak its firmware to make it play commercial copy protected movies... better to see reviews of the model you intend to buy before you buy.
@@nid274Really? Not really … they usually play more formats than they write … whats the point if they do not do what they are made for .. be a BluRay drive … play BluRay. My Pioneer plays everything even UHD. You must tweak firmware to go codefree … but not play your country code BluRay. And youtr not supposed to copy those.
thanks for the review!
Thanks for the review. Can you tell me how's the performance.
How'd it hold up over time? I'm looking for a new drive after my LG failed (pretty much the day after it went out of warranty), and I don't particularly want to get screwed again.
Is it some mechanical problem or...
Cus' maybe dissasembling it and cleaning it of dust then reinstalling the driver might fix the issues.
If it doesn't tho, then your writter is gone for good -_-
😂 What useless question … how us this anybody supposed to say? Crystal ball? Whether you will get screed again you must try out yourself! No way round that. By the way warranty is the time the manufacturer guarantees it to work … once out of warranty they can die! Often hapoens. Nothing to do with getting screwed … this is life! 😂
All of a sudden my ASUS external DVD writer is showing up under my '' this pc'' as a ''BD-RE Drive'' as opposed to it showing up as a ''DVD RW DRIVE'' as my other external DVD Writer is. Am I right to assume the BD means blue ray? It will not recognize my DVD+R DISCS, My DVD-R, or my DVD+RW discs, and it has been working well with those discs up until just recently. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
That it shows BD is completely irrelevant as a BD writer is downwards compatible! Whats concerning is that the DVD writer us not recognised any more. Update driver, re-install, check age driver. Maybe a new driver messed it up. But sounds like its broken … as said BD drives play DVD as well!
Can i use it as a bluray player for my pc
Of course … its a PC BluRay drive … the Pioneer ones are even UHD player.
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Nice review very clear
now bd-r 16x are out. greater speed but dont burn in to high speed when you should be watching on bd player 2-4x speed.
I’d Probably Get This On Amazon!
Dont. Stop supporting tyrant pieces of shit. Buy local
and is only for burning, or you can read Blu-ray too? like, a movie for example?
Hello, the one I have is a 'lite' version which, if I remember correctly (haven't used it in a long time) can only write. I think it's the ASUS NON-LITE versions that can do both, read and write. Don't quote me on that, but I think that's how it goes.
Every burners and writers also read the discs too not only for burning...
@@incredibleunknown2686Yeah … most read more than they write … whats the point in that if they do not play discs … and … what scam … you buy a writer and must buy an additional player for your PC?
Have you had any problems with it so far? Or it works fine after this time?
Don't use it much anymore, but yeah, still works fine.
In my case , the blu ray discs didnt work to play up only dvds. I was forced to buy a bluray player "program" for windows , then it worked to play up blu ray discs. I also had problem with the blu ray player to not showing up in windows but after researching on google i solved that as well.
DarkStoneCastle if I plug this into a computer can I watch bluray through my computer if I don't have access to a bluray player?
No, not with this particular model.
Access? Try buying one.
Nice vid. Just purchased this drive. Witch program are u using to burn blu-ray? For burning image files which format would u advise me to use? MT2S or MP4? Or dose it matter? Someone please help with this question.
Just google whats available and choose your preference. Hope you came to that conclusion in the last 5 years!
Are you still using it? Still no problems please?
i had pinniclle 12 now have 22 ult and just bought the burner did it run fine after using it for awhile
Its possible record with ASHAMPOO BURNER or NERO?
I have seen photos of this drive with a stand to place it sideways. wonder where they got it????
That's the 'pro' version that comes with a stand that holds it vertically. Mine
is the 'lite' version. The 'pro' version also has software that allows you to play blu-ray discs from the Asus drive itself. But, the pro version costs twice as much.
darkstonecastle is there third party software that can make this version actually play blu ray discs?
Sure, tons of software out there. Here's a sample. www.toptenreviews.com/software/multimedia/best-blu-ray-player-software/
It's read the Verbatim XL 100gb blue-ray disc ?
Excellent.
Well, im looking for the box without the drive itself. is it possible to find a good one? and thanks
good morning I bought a new computer but it does not have a DVD player I want to install the x plane 11 I want to know if it is very fast installing
Every time I put in my ps3 disc it wont read when I am trying to rip the game to RPCS3. Do you know why? I am using the ASUS BW12D1SU right now.
You are kidding? Copy protection! You cannot simply copy copyright protected stuff! You must use software managing copy protections which is illegal! Why copying a PS3 disc? Buying an original PS3 disc is about a £ … copying/burning it is even mire expensive!
@ dude this is 1 year late I got a new one and it can read my ps3 disc now
how did you do it can you share with me , thank you
What software do you put videos on BD
any idea where i can get a power supply for it
Can I hook this to my tv to record programs thru the usb port or is it pc only? Thanks.
What nonsense is this? Sorry … what a waste of discs … does your TV have a PVR function? Then just hookup cheap hard-disk to record. If not forget it … its s computer drive!
Can you read stuff with it? Like ps2 games in emulation or its only for burning
Idk, but it can Burn DVDs and Blu Rays.
Can you play old pc games with this too?
Does it mean that I won’t have to add a blu Ray drive in my case :D??
Does this drive support libredrive?
good performance
Nice video, it helped !
So it will burn blu ray but you cannot watch blu ray disks on it?
Dies not burn copyright material … copy protected!
how noisy is this burner when it comes to read blu-ray's ??? can someone tell me?
can it read 4k bluray discs?
That’s what I’m wondering
4K or UHD? There is a difference! All BluRay can play 4K Bluray … but none can play UHD … for that you need UHD player, cable, ports, monitor! The Pioneer BD writer are UHD!
Is 50gb bluray discs capable to burn?
25 GB Blu-Ray discs are single-layer.
50 GB Blu-Ray discs are dual-layer.
*and there are M-Discs too, but they are different only in material quality, the storage sizes are the same*
(same goes for DVDs, those are single and dual-layer, the single one has 4.7 GB)
And with this writer you can burn every CD, DVD and BD disc.
What is the software you used to burn?
Dumb question, use to view Blu-rays on PC?
Does this play blu rays also?
Need help getting it to work with my MacBook. Works fine with my Sony laptop but I have upgraded and have vacation videos to burn. Any help would be appreciated!!
I just purchased it for my MacBook Pro. It seems good burning software is hard to find. I am looking into Leawo software.
So not able to connect it to a tv
How loud it is? Will it play movies without being too loud?
Can we connect it to tv??
I have a question, please
is this good on gaming?
IT IS USB Typ-A or C?
why do bd burners prices going up? i've been burning bd-r since 2000 when burners were ONLY $50!
its the blue ray technology.Blue ray disk burners can burn blue ray disks up to 100gb per disk!!!!
@@crystalous good luck finding uhd or blu ray player playing the 100Gb disk!
@@alexf8148 i dont care to play them.I only want to backup!!!
What utter and complete nonsense! Sorry … Biggest nonsense that I have ever read! The first BluRay burner was released in 2003 and was 4000$! DVD R/RW burner in 2000 did cost 500$. 50$ 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
how to use on a Mac?
Will it burn ultra 4K HD
Its a BluRay writer … UHD writer do NOT exist! Copyright material cannot be copied due to copyright protection. There are no writeable UHD discs! The Pioneer writer can read UHD … but you must have UHD suitable equipment … cables, PC ports, monitor etc! TV for example … TV, player, cable, ports and if used amp must all be UHD fit!
DarkStoneCastle: Will it play Blu-Ray DVD movies on pc? That's all I Really want. I have win 10.
The model in the video can not play blu-ray movies that you buy in a store. It is the 'lite' version. The more expensive version will. I would think they would have come out with different models since I recorded this video. You'll have to do some research. :)
Wait what? Than why is it called a blu ray player if you can’t play blu rays you buy from stores like Best Buy. So what blu ray does it actually play?
@@AguynearuRead properly! Its a BluRay burner/writer!
What are Blu-Ray DVD movies?
Is 3D?
😂 3D does not exist any more since 2016! Its not for copying protected copyright material! Does your PC and minitor play 3D?😂
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is it compatible with usb 2.0?
Santosh kiran - Yes, it is.
Will this play my man of steel blue ray disc?
No, this model only play movies with a higher then 7.5 rating on IMDB
@@MarUlberg hah.😁
@@MarUlberg how a burner taking cares about some online reviews or ratings lol
Does it also work if you plug it into TV?
of course not
Lol no! this is not bluray player for TV.
Do not buy the 12x one. It will die after a few burns. Totally disappointed.
What complete nonsense! Thats your experience … nothing to do with the machine in general!
Can i conect this to a nas for blu ray ripping? Thank u
They are copy protected!
Does it play 4k uhd Blu-ray discs?
No
@@tamphex dumbass yes it does
@@tamphex it's bd xl supported then how could you say no
@@bobsbigboy_ yeah
@@incredibleunknown2686Because triple layer BluRays gave nothing to do with UHD!
Крупный он какой то
Soporta Windows 10
how did you do it can you share with me , thank you