Optical drive help

[Platinum Fox]

I would like to purchase a blu-ray dvd player for my build i am planning on building later this year.

i want it to b able to play blu-ray as well as regular dvd and it would not hurt if it could also could play cds. i just need a reader to play stuff i don't think i will ever need a burner/writer but i won't complain if it can do that stuff within my budget.

here is a link to the case i think i am going to buy

http://cougargaming.com/index_ss.php?id=368

 

and just in case here are the screens i am getting (3 of them)

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-24-led-qhd-gsync-monitor-black/5655614.p?skuId=5655614

 

i would like to keep it under $100 if possible and i am located in the united states

thanks in advanced

[EasonIDontKnowAnything]

5 minutes ago, Platinum Fox said:

I would like to purchase a blu-ray dvd player for my build i am planning on building later this year.

i want it to b able to play blu-ray as well as regular dvd and it would not hurt if it could also could play cds. i just need a reader to play stuff i don't think i will ever need a burner/writer but i won't complain if it can do that stuff within my budget.

here is a link to the case i think i am going to buy

http://cougargaming.com/index_ss.php?id=368

 

and just in case here are the screens i am getting (3 of them)

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-24-led-qhd-gsync-monitor-black/5655614.p?skuId=5655614

 

i would like to keep it under $100 if possible and i am located in the united states

thanks in advanced

SH-222BB?

 

 

*edit I know nothing about optical drives I just use these one 

[BestPCBuilder2017]

This is the one I have. I think it was recommended by @imreloadin but I might be wrong. I took his word for it since I've had very bad experience with my previous optical drive and so far it hasn't failed me (as far as I know anyway). 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136269&ignorebbr=1&cm_re=wh16ns40-_-27-136-269-_-Product

[Platinum Fox]

1 minute ago, NCIX Lampy said:

This is the one I have. I think it was recommended by @imreloadin but I might be wrong. I took his word for it since I've had very bad experience with my previous optical drive and so far it hasn't failed me (as far as I know anyway). 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136269&ignorebbr=1&cm_re=wh16ns40-_-27-136-269-_-Product

that is a burner i dont think burners can play a movie

[BestPCBuilder2017]

Ah, are you looking for just a reader or are you looking for a reader and writer/burner? 

[BestPCBuilder2017]

3 hours ago, Platinum Fox said:

that is a burner i dont think burners can play a movie

It's a combo of both. And yes, burners can play movies as long as they have the support for it. It should say so in the specifications. 

[Platinum Fox]

Just now, NCIX Lampy said:

Ah, are you looking for just a reader or are you looking for a reader and writer/burner? 

just a reader is all i need

[Platinum Fox]

1 minute ago, NCIX Lampy said:

It's a combo of both. And yes, burners can play movies as long as they have the support for it. It should say so in the specifications. 

yes u were right it does say reader/writer combo at the bottom of the spec page, is it compatible with windows 10? it says xp/7/8.

[BestPCBuilder2017]

3 hours ago, Platinum Fox said:

just a reader is all i need

In that case, there's not much that I can recommend. (my apologies) I'd rather not risk it since I have had bad experiences with optical drives in the past and I do not want to recommend the wrong one/ones. 

 

Maybe @imreloadin could help on that one in particular. They helped me quite a bit, but I can't promise the same for you as this situation is a bit different. 

[Platinum Fox]

Just now, NCIX Lampy said:

In that case, there's not much that I can recommend. (my apologies) I'd rather not risk it since I have had bad experiences with optical drives in the past and I do not want to recommend the wrong one/ones. 

 

Maybe @imreloadin could help on that one in particular. They helped me quite a bit, but I can't promise the same for you as this situation is a bit different. 

it does say reader/writer... so i think it will work. will it work with windows 10 though? it only says windows xp/7/8.

[BestPCBuilder2017]

3 hours ago, Platinum Fox said:

yes u were right it does say reader/writer combo at the bottom of the spec page, is it compatible with windows 10? it says xp/7/8.

Should be. It works for Windows 8.1 and that's the OS that I use. I would be shocked if not. Maybe contacting LG would solve that particular question. 

 

Keep in mind, even though you are able to buy a blu-ray player, you still require the software to actually play the blu-rays. Most blu-ray players I have seen do not include the software with the drive. 

[Platinum Fox]

Just now, NCIX Lampy said:

Should be. It works for Windows 8.1 and that's the OS that I use. I would be shocked if not. Maybe contacting LG would solve that particular question. 

 

Keep in mind, even though you are able to buy a blu-ray player, you still require the software to actually play the blu-rays. Most blu-ray players I have seen do not include the software with the drive. 

i do more research on this model, the other one i was looking at was like $120 so this is much better lol. and wouldn't the software just going to LG's site and downloading the correct drivers?

[BestPCBuilder2017]

3 hours ago, Platinum Fox said:

i do more research on this model, the other one i was looking at was like $120 so this is much better lol. and wouldn't the software just going to LG's site and downloading the correct drivers?

The drivers do not actually play the blu-rays unfortunately. The drivers only go to the extent of computer recognition for what the drive is and is able to do, but sadly it doesn't go further. You will require software such as Cyberlink PowerDVD. 

 

That's the software I ended up purchasing. 

[EasonIDontKnowAnything]

Guess no one cares about my recommendation

 

 

[Platinum Fox]

2 minutes ago, EasonIDontKnowAnything said:

Guess no one cares about my recommendation

 

 

it was out of stock on newegg and the only amazon thing i found was super sketchy looking (horrible blurry photos and the player is marked at less than $15) lol. plus it only says burner and i need a reader to watch things

[EasonIDontKnowAnything]

3 minutes ago, Platinum Fox said:

it was out of stock on newegg and the only amazon thing i found was super sketchy looking (horrible blurry photos and the player is marked at less than $15) lol. plus it only says burner and i need a reader to watch things

Idk man the one I'm using can watch movies on dvd ( or cd I dont know the difference ) and play music and etc. Even racing games that came in those koko crunch cereals 

[EasonIDontKnowAnything]

One on outlet pc for 22 dollahs baby *edit the link leads to a lg optical drive , pcpartpicker lied to me.

[Ertman]

For movie/video playback, you will need software that can handle the playback from Blu-ray Disc.

 

I don't have a recommendation, but generally any drive that can read blurays should work fine as it will be software that is more dependant.

[paddy-stone]

Here you go mate, this one will both play and write any media like cd/dvd/bd https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M265N7A/ref=s9_acsd_zgift_hd_bw_bjFGNf_c_x_w?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_r=QXXJ9NKZV75DENYW8Q9T&pd_rd_w=D9Hyj&pd_rd_wg=1JEMK&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-6&pf_rd_r=QXXJ9NKZV75DENYW8Q9T&pf_rd_r=QXXJ9NKZV75DENYW8Q9T&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=5c35ec52-6f9b-4b6d-926c-10ad8299a6ee&pf_rd_p=5c35ec52-6f9b-4b6d-926c-10ad8299a6ee&pf_rd_i=668573011

 

only $67-ish. Also to play movies, if you're not worried about menus etc then you can just use KODI to play them. I ahve liked pioneer for a while now and have had the older model 207 for writing blu-rays. ripping etc for at least 5 years now and not had a single problem and have written hundreds of blu-rays during that time, not to mention all the cd/dvd ripping, burning and playing. Hope that's a good recommendation for you anyway

 

[Platinum Fox]

19 minutes ago, paddy-stone said:

Here you go mate, this one will both play and write any media like cd/dvd/bd https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M265N7A/ref=s9_acsd_zgift_hd_bw_bjFGNf_c_x_w?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_r=QXXJ9NKZV75DENYW8Q9T&pd_rd_w=D9Hyj&pd_rd_wg=1JEMK&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-6&pf_rd_r=QXXJ9NKZV75DENYW8Q9T&pf_rd_r=QXXJ9NKZV75DENYW8Q9T&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=5c35ec52-6f9b-4b6d-926c-10ad8299a6ee&pf_rd_p=5c35ec52-6f9b-4b6d-926c-10ad8299a6ee&pf_rd_i=668573011

 

only $67-ish. Also to play movies, if you're not worried about menus etc then you can just use KODI to play them. I ahve liked pioneer for a while now and have had the older model 207 for writing blu-rays. ripping etc for at least 5 years now and not had a single problem and have written hundreds of blu-rays during that time, not to mention all the cd/dvd ripping, burning and playing. Hope that's a good recommendation for you anyway

 

thanks

 

[paddy-stone]

2 hours ago, Platinum Fox said:

thanks

 

No worries, that's the one I would pick if I needed a new one, thankfully these drives are top notch and I have plenty of life left in the one I have right now, these are built to last.

[imreloadin]

10 hours ago, Platinum Fox said:

it does say reader/writer... so i think it will work. will it work with windows 10 though? it only says windows xp/7/8.

I have the drive that Lampy is mentioning. I have it in a 5.25" external enclosure and am running Windows 10. As stated previously it is a burner/reader combo and as has also been stated pretty much every drive out there doesn't come with the software to play Blu-Rays so you'll have to get that from a third party. The player I use is Cyberlink PowerDVD Ultra, you can use the Pro version and still have Blu-Ray playback however and it's cheaper than Ultra. I just got Ultra because it was on sale at the time lol.

[Platinum Fox]

1 hour ago, imreloadin said:

I have the drive that Lampy is mentioning. I have it in a 5.25" external enclosure and am running Windows 10. As stated previously it is a burner/reader combo and as has also been stated pretty much every drive out there doesn't come with the software to play Blu-Rays so you'll have to get that from a third party. The player I use is Cyberlink PowerDVD Ultra, you can use the Pro version and still have Blu-Ray playback however and it's cheaper than Ultra. I just got Ultra because it was on sale at the time lol.

thank you