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Portable Design
Customers are highly satisfied with the portable design of the ASUS External Blu-Ray drive. They praise its compact size and sleek appearance, making it a perfect companion for laptops without built-in drives. Some users also appreciate the included stand for space saving. However, a few mention that the software can be finicky but overall, they are pleased with its performance.
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Usb Powered
Customers have generally positive opinions about the USB powered feature of the ASUS Computer International Direct External Blu-Ray Drive, with some expressing satisfaction that it eliminates the need to carry a separate power supply. However, a small number of customers encountered issues with the drive not being recognized by their computers and had to return or replace the product.
Fast Read/Write Speed
Customers have mixed opinions regarding the fast read/write speed of the ASUS Computer International Direct External Blu-Ray 6X Combo BDXL Support SBC-06D2X-U drive. While some report it to be fast and capable of reading and writing Blu-Rays at a good pace, others have experienced slower performance and inconsistencies.

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Quality
Pros: amazingly light, totally portable quiet operation portable (requires 2 x usb ports but works) durable thusfar, over a yea... Read More
No playback software out of the bow but a very nice device, runs smoothly and a perfect companion for a laptop with no drive.
It worked fine for a few months, reading my blu-ray movies and burning audio cds and data dvds and when i tried to burn a blu-r... Read More
The actual problems with the drive not being recognized by windows 7 and 8 and maybe even mac was not asus, it is partially a p... Read More
Price
I would recommend this drive because it performs well and is not that pricey.
If you are buying it for the sub 50$ price, you will find as you step through the rebate site referenced on the form that you m... Read More
Like the unit but don't buy it for the price if your counting on the rebate.
It does the job right and a good price.
Shipping
Delivered on time, as described, and working perfect over windows 10 with no need for drivers.
Competitiveness
Its also the first computer product that beat a similar sony product on the same machine, and in 20+ years that a first for me.
Tdk, verbatim, philips and even a few generic bd-r's.
Sbc-06d2x-u is a blu ray combo blu ray reader only and cd/dvd burner and the sbw-06d2x-u is a blu ray writer1 sbc-06d2x-u is a ... Read More
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- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 111 reviews as of our last analysis date on Feb 1 2025.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I bought this when i had windows 8
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Dont buy this if you think it will play blu ray movies
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
You need software with codecs for that
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Got it due to new laptop has no disc drive
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Get the drivers from asus and it should do the trick
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So i bought this playerburner back in 2013
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It is now 2018 and im back here on the page to buy another one because mine finally died
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